Patent ID: 9045892
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A header bracket for attaching a deck ledger board to a house rim board consisting of: a first right angle member, said first right angle member comprising a first rectangular flange rigidly attached to a second rectangular flange at a right angle, said first rectangular flange and said second rectangular flange attached along selected long edges thereof; a second right angle member, said second right angle member comprising a third rectangular flange rigidly attached to a fourth rectangular flange at a right angle, said third rectangular flange and said fourth rectangular flange attached along selected long edges thereof; said first rectangular flange having at least two apertures formed therein for receiving rim board connecting bolts therein; said second rectangular flange having two slotted holes formed therein for adjustably receiving flange connector bolts therein, said slots aligned perpendicular to said long edges; said third rectangular flange having two slotted holes formed therein for adjustably receiving flange connector bolts therein, said slots aligned perpendicular to said long edges; said second rectangular flange and said third rectangular flange overlapping in a sliding cooperative engageable relationship providing a space therebetween of a selected distance for an outside covering of the house comprising a brick or other covering; said fourth rectangular flange having at least two apertures formed therein for receiving said deck ledger board connecting bolts; at least two deck ledger board connecting bolt and nut units including a means for locking mating nut and bolt threads; and wherein mating surfaces of said second rectangular flange and said third rectangular flange contain interlocking friction means for interlocking said second rectangular flange and said third rectangular flange in cooperative engagement upon tightening for supporting deck ledger board by said house rim board without exerting pressure on said outside covering of said house.