Patent ID: 7627995
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
1. A bracket for use with a subgrade post to support an upper post in a building sidewall comprising: a back plate for preventing said post from leaning, said back plate having an upper surface; a first side plate for guiding and supporting said upper post attached to said back plate; and a second side plate for guiding and supporting said upper post attached to said back plate, said second side plate substantially parallel to said first side plate; a catch plate having an upper surface, said catch plate substantially parallel with said back plate and attached to said first and second side plates, said bracket fitted about and adapted to be attached to said subgrade post, said back side plates and catch plate extending above said subgrade post to form a receptive cavity defined by said back, side, and catch plates for pivotally receiving said upper post of said building sidewall said upper surface of said catch plate being below said upper surface of said back plate; wherein said back plate has an outturned ledge positioned below an upper surface of the subgrade post serving as a means for supporting said bracket when positioned in the ground.