Patent ID: 8226061
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: E04B,F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A bracket, comprising: first, second and third bracket portions oriented along a bracket longitudinal axis; the first portion having first and second ends and an upper surface; the second portion having first and second ends and an upper surface; and the third portion having first and second ends and an upper surface; wherein the second end of the first portion is connected to the first end of the second portion, and the second end of the second portion is connected to the first end of the third portion such that the upper surface of the second portion is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the upper surfaces of the first and third portions; wherein the first and second portions further comprise a first reinforcing member that spans the connection between the first and second portions, the first reinforcing member having an apex disposed above the upper surfaces of the first and second portions; wherein the second and third portions further comprise a second reinforcing member that spans the connection between the second and third portions, the second reinforcing member having an apex disposed below the upper surfaces of the second and third portions; and wherein the apex of the second reinforcing member defines a line oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the upper surface of at least one of the second and third portions.