A support bracket

Abstract

A support bracket 99 for supporting a prop on a wall, the support bracket comprises a tongue 3 and a coaxial plate which includes a prop engagement pad 1 having a lip 2 formed thereon. The coaxial pla

Description

13 03 26 Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a support bracket, in particular a bracket for supporting a wall during construction; more particularly but not exclusively a bracket for use with props such as Aero (RTM) props or similar. Background Many people are engaged in amending, adjusting, renovating and building of property in many societies across the world as new property becomes increasingly difficult to afford economically and environmentally and space becomes limited. In order to expand or amend existing buildings it is important to work with the building whilst it is being amended. For example often building renovation includes removal of parts of walls whilst other new work continues. To support the remaining wall and the building structure often temporary props are used, braced on the floor or similar. However this kind of bracing can be problematic if for example an intermediate section of a wall is removed for example to create a new opening, and / or where the floor is not suitable for supporting or bracing wall above it. Prior Art GB 2019 07 973 (IPATEER) discloses a support brace comprising: a bracket, a main plate connected to said bracket having a first end configured to penetrate a vertical surface in a direction normal to the mounting surfaces for a length that is less than the thickness of a wall; and a holder connected to the bracket and / or the main plate, the holder being configured to internally receive an end portion of a prop. GB 2012 17 880 (STRONGBOY) discloses a masonry support attachment for an adjustable prop includes a support plate, a guide on the upper face of the plate, and a support web projects downward from the lower face of the plate, and includes a prop 13 03 26 engaging part. A rim projects downward from the edge of the support plate for preventing lateral movement of the support plate with respect to the upper end of a prop, and a retaining bar is attached to the rim to define a space between the rim and the lower face of the support plate for retaining the upper end of the prop, which prevents tipping of the support plate. GB 9 115 239 (BROADBENT) discloses a masonry support fitting comprises an elongate substantially planar support surface with a rim to provide engagement means for a pillar placed below and a U-shaped handle as a perpendicular guide carried on the upper surface so as to limit the insertion distance thereof and a support web carries a V-shaped prop engagement means to positively brace the upper end of an adjustable prop between the means and rim. The present invention arose in order to overcome problems suffered by existing devices. Summary of the Invention According to the present invention there is provided a support bracket comprising: support bracket comprising: a tongue and a plate that are coplanar and continuous; the plate includes a prop engagement pad having a raised lip formed thereon and surrounding the prop engagement pad, the plate and tongue are arranged to extend in the same plane in opposing directions with respect to a brace that comprises a flat rear face and a support wherein the brace extends orthogonal to the plate and the tongue and the flat rear face faces towards the tongue; and the support extends below the prop engagement pad, and in use the tongue is adapted to be inserted into a wall with the rear face of the supporting brace bracing against the wall. The tongue and pad are coplanar and continuous. The tongue and pad may thereby be formed as a single plate part so as to provide greater strength and manufacturing ease. In some embodiments the tongue and pad may comprise a first plate and the supporting brace comprises a second plate extending orthogonal to the first plate, wherein the rear face is provided by the second plate and the support is welded to the front face of the second plate. 13 03 26 In some embodiments the support provides a flat front face adapted for receipt of hammer blows. This flat front face may be parallel the rear face and may provide a flat relatively large face for easy hammering of the tongue into a wall, mortar or brickwork, until the rear face contacts the wall. In some embodiments bracket includes a handle extending away from the pad. This handle may thereby be used for pulling the tongue from the wall when the bracket is no longer required. The handle may be envisaged to be a II shaped wire welded at ends to the bracket. In some embodiments the handle extends at an angle to the pad, for example so as to be inclined upwards in relation to the pad in use, whereby the handle in such manner advantageously allows for easier access of the hammer to the front face. In some such embodiments the handle extends from the lip so as to further distance the handle from the front face and provide greater space for hammering. In some embodiments the pad is substantially square, so as to snugly receive a standard foot of a prop such as an Aero (RTM) prop as commonly used and known in the art. In some embodiments the support is triangular. In this way the support may be spread more effectively along the underside of the pad . The pad may be envisaged to be offset wherein the rear face of the supporting brace is rear to the outside end of the tongue than to the pad. A connecting section of the tongue therefore extends past the rear face so as to space the pad from a wall in use. In this way the pad can support a substantial load eccentrically of the axis of the prop. In some embodiments the support comprises two parallel panels. In some embodiments the bracket comprises a rear support arm extending diagonally above the pad. 13 03 26 In some embodiments the pad provides a lower pad so as to receive the foot of a second prop extending coaxial a prop supported by the pad. In some embodiments the outer end of the tongue is tapered and chamfered to produce a leading edge for insertion into a mortar joint. A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the Figures in which: Brief Description of Figures Figure 1 shows an isometric view of a first embodiment of the support bracket according to the present invention; Figure 2 shows a second isometric view of the embodiment of the support bracket shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 shows a third isometric view of the embodiment of the support bracket shown in Figure 1; Figure 4 shows a side view of the embodiment of the bracket shown in Figure 1; Figure 5 shows a front view of the embodiment of the bracket shown in Figure 1; Figures 6 show sketches of isometric views of further embodiments of the bracket in use with props; Figure 7 shows a side view of a further embodiment of the device according to the present invention; Figure 8 shows an end view of the embodiment shown in Figure 7; Figure 9 shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 7; Figure 10 shows a reverse isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 7; Figure 11 shows a third isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 7; 13 03 26 Figure 12 shows a fourth isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 7; and Figure 13 shows a rear view of the embodiment shown in Figure 7. Detailed Description of Figures With reference to the Figures there is shown embodiments 99,199,299 of the support bracket generally comprising: a tongue 3 and a coaxial plate comprising a prop engagement pad 1 with a raised lip 2, the plate and tongue arranged to extend in opposing directions, and a supporting brace 10 which extends orthogonal to the prop below the pad and the tongue, the supporting brace has a flat rear face 7 facing towards the tongue and a support 6 extending below the pad 1; such that a foot of a prop 100 is held within the pad by the lip 2 when the prop is engaged on the pad, and the tongue 3 is inserted into a wall with the rear face of the supporting brace bracing against the wall. In particular reference to the embodiment shown in Figure 1 the embodiment comprises a single part tongue 3 and plate, wherein the plate further provides the pad 1. The pad is square with rounded corners and has a raised lip 2 around it. On the front face of the pad’s lip is a handle 4, which is provided by a U shaped wire welded at its ends to the lip, and inclined upwards. The support 6 is provided by two parallel substantially triangular plates which depend orthogonal the plate providing the tongue 3 and pad 1. The top edges of the support plates is welded to the underside of the plate providing the tongue and pad. The rear edges of the support plates are welded to the front face of a plate forming the rear face 7 of the supporting brace. Parallel the rear face is a flat front face 5 joining the support plates, such that the triangular support plates have an uppermost rectangular continuation below the plate 13 03 26 providing the tongue and the pad. The width of the flat front face 5 and the spacing between the support plates is narrower that the width of the plate providing the tongue and pad, and the rear wall, which have the same width, so as to provide a lip to either side of the support, as well as below, providing more stable contacts, and better bracing. The tongue 3 includes chamfered corners so as to provide a shape that is more easily inserted into a wall, for example between bricks. With reference to the embodiment 199 shown in Figure 6b the embodiment is shown in use with a prop 100. The embodiment includes two support plates 20 that are spaced apart the width of the pad, and the rear face 27, and that step up to provide two sides of the lip. The spacing of the support plates enables a prop to be placed against the underside of the pad, so as to allow the embodiment to be in contact with two coaxial props, one above and one below. The handle 24 extends coaxial the pad. With reference to the embodiment 299 shown in Figure 6c the embodiment comprises an angled rear support arm 33 extending above the pad. The arm has a partial collar 34 to receive the side of the prop 100. The lip is formed by three walls in a U-shaped configuration so as to facilitate easier insertion of the foot onto the pad, whereby the collar engages the prop side tightly. With reference to the embodiment shown in Figure 7 the embodiment has a perforated rear face 47 and side support plates 46, the handle has been removed and a tubular brace 44 has been put between the two side support plates to reinforce the embodiment and also act as a handle. Additionally the front edge 45 of the side plates is chamfered in to provide more support. The perforations allow the embodiment to have less weight, and the embodiment is made from mild steel. The rear face 47 has studs 49 extending rearwards near its lower edge, providing more stable contacts, and better bracing, and the tongue 43 includes chamfered corners so as to provide a shape that is more easily inserted into a wall, for example between bricks.

Claims

13 03 261. A support bracket comprising: a tongue and a plate that are coplanar and continuous; the plate includes a prop engagement pad having a raised lip formed thereon and surrounding the prop engagement pad, the plate and tongue are arranged to extend in the same plane in opposing directions with respect to a brace that comprises a flat rear face and a support wherein the brace extends orthogonal to the plate and the tongue and the flat rear face faces towards the tongue; and the support extends below the prop engagement pad, and in use the tongue is adapted to be inserted into a wall with the rear face of the supporting brace bracing against the wall.

2. A support bracket according to 1 or 2 wherein the support has a front face adapted for receipt of hammer blows.

3. A support bracket according to claim 1 or claim 2 includes a handle extending away from the prop engagement pad.

4. A support bracket according to claim 3 wherein the handle extends from the raised lip.

5. A support bracket according to claim 3 or 4 wherein the handle extends at an angle to the prop engagement pad.

6. A support bracket according to any preceding claim wherein the prop engagement pad is substantially square.

7. A support bracket according to any preceding claim comprises a rear support arm which in use extends diagonally above the prop engagement pad.

8. A support bracket according to any preceding claim wherein the support is triangular.

9. A support bracket according to any preceding claim wherein the support comprises two parallel panels.

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