Patent ID: 11920339
Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 24:
25. The method of claim 1, wherein the connection portion and the channel-shaped portion are rigidly fixed with respect to one another, wherein the connection portion includes a back flange and a top flange, the back flange extending from an edge of the top flange, the back flange having a planar front surface, wherein the extension portion includes first and second planar extension plates extending from the channel-shaped portion to the connection portion, the first and second planar extension plates being parallel to one another, and wherein the channel-shaped portion of the fire wall hanger includes a base configured to receive an end portion of the structural component thereon to support the structural component, the channel-shaped portion of the fire wall hanger including a side panel extending upward from the base of the channel-shaped portion, the side panel being spaced apart from the planar front surface of the back flange of the connection portion along an axis that is normal to the planar front surface of the back flange of the connection portion, the axis intersecting the side panel of the channel-shaped portion and the planar front surface of the back flange of the connection portion; and
wherein said step of mounting the fire wall hanger includes engaging a front face of the top plate with the back flange of the connection portion of the fire wall hanger and includes engaging an upper surface of the top plate with the top flange of the connection portion of the fire wall hanger.