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Support bracket to suspend sheet material for a wall

a technology of supporting brackets and wall supports, which is applied in the field of brackets, can solve the problems of not being ideally suited, cumbersome to use, and relatively complex known devices, and achieve the effects of convenient nailing or screwing of sheets, low manufacturing cost, and low cost of brackets

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-28
GANSKE ROGER HOWARD
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[0012] With the brackets holding the sheet material at or near its intended installed position, the installer can then easily nail or screw the sheet to the studs until it is completely installed. The brackets are then removed from the studs so that the installer can complete covering the wall with sheet material. The installer can then use the brackets to install sheet material on another wall section.
[0013] To keep the cost of the bracket affordable and to keep its manufactured cost low, the bracket is preferably made of injection molded plastic.

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However, such known devices are relatively complex and cumbersome to use and are not ideally suited for use with both wooden and metal studs commonly used in building construction.

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[0023] Referring now to FIG. 1, the bracket 1 comprises a flat rectangular base 2 having a bottom stud contact surface 3.

[0024] A pair of vertically spaced apart, horizontal, oppositely directed, L-shaped support arms 4 project forwardly from the base 2. The support arms 4 each provide a panel-supporting surface 5 and a panel-retaining lip 6.

[0025] Through holes 7 are formed in the base 2, through which threaded fasteners 8 may be driven to fasten the bracket 1 onto the side surface 9 of the stud 10.

[0026] A first flange 11 protrudes forwardly from the base 2 and joins the support arms 4 at their lower ends at one side. The flange 11 functions to reinforce the support arms 4. A second flange 12 projects sideways from the first flange 11, to provide means for the installer to grasp to firmly hold the bracket 1.

[0027] The support arms 4 of the brackets 1 provide temporary support for a section or panel of dry wall 13 at an elevated position on the wall frame prior to final positio...

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Abstract

A bracket has outwardly projecting support arms for use in installing a panel of sheet material, such as drywall or sheet rock, on a wall frame. The bracket has a base with one or more through-holes for temporarily attaching the bracket to a vertical stud of the wall frame. The support arms of the bracket extend horizontally from the bracket to support the lower edge of a panel of sheet material. By using a pair of brackets, an installer can position and support a large panel of sheet material at an elevated pre-assembly location on the wall frame without the help of an assistant. After the brackets have been attached to the wall frame, a panel of sheet material is installed by first resting the sheet on the support arms of the brackets and then positioning and fastening the panel to the wall. The brackets can then be removed and be reused to install a new panel of sheet material over another area of the wall frame. The bracket includes a flange that can be easily grasped by either hand while installing or removing the bracket.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a bracket which may be temporarily attached to a vertical stud for the purpose of supporting a section of sheet building material, to assist the installer as he secures the sheet section to the stud. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] It is known to provide brackets for temporary installation on vertical support members, such as a pair of abutting studs forming part of a wall frame, for supporting a section of sheet material during wall construction. Examples are disclosed in published Canadian patent application No. 2,052,996 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,449,338. [0005] However, such known devices are relatively complex and cumbersome to use and are not ideally suited for use with both wooden and metal studs commonly used in building construction. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] The present invention is a bracket for use in the installation of sheet material, such as drywall or ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04F21/18
CPCE04F21/185
Inventor GANSKE, ROGER HOWARD
Owner GANSKE ROGER HOWARD
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