Patent ID: 8584428
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for installing a pivoting wall, the method comprising the steps of: providing an opening in a fixed wall comprised of structural framing members, a first framing member of the fixed wall corresponding to the top of the opening, a second framing member of the fixed wall corresponding to the bottom of the opening; providing a wall unit comprised of structural framing members, the wall unit being configured to fit within the opening of the fixed wall, a first framing member of the wall unit corresponding to the top of the wall unit, a second framing member of the wall unit corresponding to the bottom of the wall unit; attaching a top bracket of a bottom bracket assembly to the second framing member of the wall unit, the top bracket including a first horizontal plate and a first pipe sleeve, the top of the first pipe sleeve being welded to the bottom center of the first horizontal plate, the bottom of the first pipe sleeve including a bearing surface; attaching a bottom bracket of a top bracket assembly to the first framing member of the wall unit, the bottom bracket including a second horizontal plate and a second pipe sleeve, the bottom of the second pipe sleeve being welded to the top center of the second horizontal plate; placing a top bracket of the top bracket assembly on top of the bottom bracket of the top bracket assembly, the top bracket including a third horizontal plate and a third pipe sleeve, the top of the third pipe sleeve being welded to the bottom center of the third horizontal plate; placing a bearing assembly on top of a bottom bracket of the bottom bracket assembly, the bottom bracket including a fourth horizontal plate and a fourth pipe sleeve, the bottom of the fourth pipe sleeve being welded to the top center of the fourth horizontal plate; placing the bottom bracket of the bottom bracket assembly under the top bracket of the bottom bracket assembly such that the bearing surface rests upon the bearing assembly; placing the wall unit, including the top bracket assembly and the bottom bracket assembly, within the opening of the fixed wall; attaching the top bracket of the top bracket assembly to the first framing member of the fixed wall; and attaching the bottom bracket of the bottom bracket assembly to the second framing member of the fixed wall.