Patent ID: 8899900
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: E04B,E04G,F16B

Abstract:
1. A construction system comprising: a lift assist assembly for lifting construction loads including a base bar having a connecting end portion and a receiving end portion, a lifting component having a guide body and a utility tray extending outwardly from the guide body, a guide track configured to slidably engage the guide body of the lifting component and disposed on the base bar, a pulley bar configured to connect to the base bar at the receiving end portion, and one or more pulleys disposed on the pulley bar; a lift assist device including a folding unit having lower and upper support components hingedly connected for collapsing the components together and unfolding the components, a main lateral frame connected to the folding unit, a counter weight section connected to the main lateral frame and having counter weights for balance; a ratchet assembly disposed at the main lateral frame between the folding unit and the counter weight section, the ratchet assembly including a first portion, a winch assembly at the first portion and a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion; and a truss clip system to align vertical beams perpendicular with a horizontal beam at a specific location of the horizontal beam including a first shell bent at an angle to form a lateral beam guide and an upper beam guide having a channel; and a second shell bent at an angle to form a lateral beam guide and an upper beam guide having a channel slidably coupled via the upper beam guide, wherein the upper beam guides of the first and second shells each include a first wedge shape section with alignment apertures and a second wedge shape section.