Patent ID: 7048462
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: E04B,E04F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bracket for attaching a vertical construction member by its transverse end to the outside corner of a floor or platform, comprising: a) a T-shaped plate having a cross bar and a lower stem, where the cross bar includes two side flanges and one center section, and the lower stem includes a side flange extending from the center section; where the center section and each side flange has a size no less than ¼″ smaller on all sides than the transverse end of the vertical construction member; where the center section and each side flange includes a plurality of countersunk apertures, the center section apertures being countersunk from the opposite side of the side flange apertures; where one of the side flanges of the cross bar extends downward at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the center section; and b) a plurality of fasteners for anchoring the center section to the transverse end of the vertical construction member; and c) a plurality of fasteners for anchoring each side flange to the floor or platform.