Patent ID: 7104022
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: E04B,E04F,F16B

Abstract:
1. A mounting bracket for securing a plank to a joist, said mounting bracket comprising: a continuous piece of structural material of a predetermined length wherein the cross-section of said mounting bracket is curved or angled, said mounting bracket further comprising: a planar, solid separating flange portion; a joist-fastening flange portion connected to said separating flange portion, which is approximately perpendicular to said separating flange portion, said joist-fastening flange portion having a hole therein for receiving a fastener for fastening said mounting bracket to the joist; a support flange portion connected to said joist-fastening flange portion, said support flange portion having an access hole therein wherein said access hole is aligned with said joist fastening hole; and a planar plank-fastening flange portion connected to said support flange portion, said planar plank-fastening flange portion consisting of a free edge on a side opposite said support flange portion and further having a hole therein for receiving a fastener for fastening said mounting bracket to the plank and wherein said separating flange portion, said joist fastening flange portion, said support flange portion and said plank-fastening flange portion transition uninterrupted one into another to form said mounting bracket.