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Rim board attachment, and related assemblies and methods

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-07
PACYLOWSKI EDWARD
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[0012]Other aspects of the invention, including devices, structures, assemblies, systems, attachments, methods, and the like which constitute part

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If the deck or other structure is not properly attached to the rim board, then the deck or structure may pull away from the building and collapse.
Similarly, if the rim board is not properly secured to the building during construction, the load of and forces acting on the deck may pull the rim board away from the building foundation, causing collapse of the deck or other structure attached to the rim board.
However, “[w]hile lumber has been the traditional product used for rim boards, it is not compatible with the new generation of wood I-joists used in floor construction.
As a consequence, a building inspector who arrives at the building site after construction has occurred is often unable to visually inspect the rim board to ensure that it has been installed correctly using the correct size and type fasteners, e.g., nails, in the proper locations.
Because construction take place at a quick pace, it is impractical to expect the inspector to show up at the building site at exactly the precise moment of rim board installation or to stay at the site during the entire process to verify that ever nail is properly installed.
Further, it is not economically feasible to have the builder cease construction until the inspect is able to schedule and perform the inspection.

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[0020]Referring now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1A and 1B, an assembly according to a first exemplary embodiment of the invention is generally designated by reference numeral 10. The assembly 10 is part of an overall building structure, such as a residential house or commercial building, for example. The assembly 10 includes a footing 12 (FIG. 1B) and a foundation wall 14 resting on the footing 12. The foundation wall 14 defines the perimeter of the base of the building structure. Typically the footing 12 and foundation wall 14 are made of concrete, and may be poured or assembled at the construction site of the building structure.

[0021]Resting on top of the foundation wall 14 is a sill plate 16. It should be understood that the sill plate 16 may actually be comprised of multiple plates laid end to end. The sill plate 16 will typically extend along the entire perimeter of the building structure. A connector (not shown) such as a “Simpson” strap may be used to join the si...

second exemplary embodiment

[0033]Referring now to FIGS. 2A and 2B, an assembly according to a second exemplary embodiment of the invention is generally designated by reference numeral 30. The assembly 30 is part of an overall building structure, such as a residential house or commercial building, for example, The assembly 30 includes a footing 32 (FIG. 2B) and a foundation wall 34 resting on the footing 32. The foundation wall 34 defines the perimeter of the base of the building structure. Typically the footing 32 and foundation wall 34 are made of concrete, and may be poured or assembled at the construction site of the building structure.

[0034]Resting on top of the foundation wall 34 is a sill plate 36. It should be understood that the sill plate 36 may actually be comprised of multiple plates laid end to end. The sill plate 36 will typically extend along the entire perimeter of the building structure. A connector (not shown) such as a “Simpson” strap may be used to join the sill plate 36 to the foundation w...

third exemplary embodiment

[0047]In FIGS. 3A and 3B, an assembly according to a third exemplary embodiment of the invention is generally designated by reference numeral 50. The assembly 50 is a modification of the assembly 10 of the first exemplary embodiment described above. Like reference numerals have been used to designate like parts, where appropriate. In the interest of brevity, the description of the first exemplary embodiment is incorporated herein, and only differences between the third and first exemplary embodiments are discussed below.

[0048]The connector 60 is positioned and fastened to the rim board and joists (and optionally the flooring member) as described above with reference to connector 20, except that the connector 60 extends along an interface at the lower surface of the sill plate 16 and the upper surface of foundation wall 54. The end portion of the connector 60 is embedded in the body of the foundation wall 54. For construction purposes, this design may be established by in-situ integr...

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Abstract

A building assembly is provided which includes in certain embodiments a perimeter structure having at least first and second sides, joists supported on the perimeter structure and extending between the first and second sides of the perimeter structure, a rim board positioned at aligned first ends of the joists, and connectors. Each of the connectors is fastened to and / or embedded in the perimeter structure, and is fastened to the front face of the rim board. Methods of constructing a building structure are also provided.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit of provisional application 61 / 103,000 filed on Oct. 6, 2008, the complete disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Decks and other structures (e.g., stairs) attached to the sides of buildings, such as home residences and commercial buildings, are typically attached to what is generally known in the art as a “rim board.” A rim board is a component typically made of wood that fills the space between the sill plate and the bottom plate of a wall or, in second or higher floor construction, between the top plate and the bottom plate of two wall sections. If the deck or other structure is not properly attached to the rim board, then the deck or structure may pull away from the building and collapse. Similarly, if the rim board is not properly secured to the building during construction, the load of and forces acting on the deck may pull the rim board away...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/41E04B1/38E04B2/82
CPCE04B2001/2684E04B1/2608
Inventor PACYLOWSKI, EDWARD
Owner PACYLOWSKI EDWARD