Support hardware and hanging hardware for soffit underlayment

Abstract

This provides a support bracket that can support objects of different thicknesses by simply rotating a single male screw. [Solution] The metal body 8 is provided with a curved portion 9 having a slanted side portion 9a, and a male screw member 10 is supported so as to be rotatable in a state extending horizontally. A pressing body 11 is screwed onto this male screw member 10 (the pressing body 11 is in a state where it cannot rotate). By rotating the male screw member 10, the pressing body 11 is moved in the axial direction of the male screw member 10, and as the pressing body 11 is pressed against the slanted side portion 9a, an object 2a is sandwiched between the pressing body 11 and the metal body 8.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a supporting metal fitting for supporting an arbitrary object on an arbitrary target object and a hanging metal fitting such as a soffit base hanging metal fitting used for supporting a soffit edge on a ceiling beam of a building eaves ceiling.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a general soffit base hanging metal fitting for supporting a soffit edge on a ceiling beam was as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As building ceiling beams, currently, any one of three types of thicknesses is generally used. Therefore, conventionally, the soffit base hanging metal fitting 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is used, and at the construction site, the tightening position (fixed position in the vertical direction) of the horizontal small screw 4 with respect to the soffit base hanging metal fitting 1 corresponding to the thickness of the used ceiling beam 2 and the amount of extension of the vertically extending bolt 3 are adjusted, and the soffit base hanging metal fitting 1 is attached to the ceiling beam 2, and there is a problem that the attachment work is troublesome. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 5 indicates an edge and 6 indicates a soffit board.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such conventional circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a supporting metal fitting that can support objects having different thicknesses only by rotating one male screw (bolt or small screw).

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a hanging bracket for soffit substrates that can be attached to objects of different thicknesses by simply rotating a single male screw (bolt or small screw).

[0007] Further objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The support hardware according to the present invention is The metal fittings themselves, This metal fitting has a curved section with a slanted edge that is oblique to the vertical, A male screw member is rotatably inserted into the metal body in a manner that extends horizontally, The metal fittings have a pressing body which is not rotatable relative to the metal fittings body but is movable horizontally relative to the metal fittings body within a certain range, and the male screw member is screwed into it, and by rotating the male screw member the pressing body is moved in the axial direction of the male screw member so that the slanted side is pressed against the metal fittings body.

[0009] As the male screw member is rotated and the pressing body is moved in one direction, when the pressing body is pressed against the slanted side, the pressing body attempts to move in the corresponding direction, causing the object to be clamped between the pressing body and the metal body.

[0010] According to the support hardware of the present invention, it can be attached to objects of different thicknesses by simply rotating a single male screw.

[0011] Furthermore, the hanging hardware for soffit substrates according to the present invention is The metal fittings themselves, This metal fitting has a curved section with a slanted edge that is oblique to the vertical, A male screw member is rotatably inserted into the metal body in a manner that extends horizontally, A pressing body which is not rotatable relative to the metal body but is movable horizontally relative to the metal body within a certain range, and has the male screw member screwed into it, and which can be moved in the axial direction of the male screw member by rotating the male screw member, thereby pressing the slanted side against the metal body 8, It has a ceiling joist attachment part that is attached to the ceiling joist, When the male screw member is rotated and the pressing body is moved in one direction horizontally, the pressing body is pressed against the slanted side, causing the pressing body to move downward, and the lower end of the ceiling beam is clamped between the pressing body and the metal fitting body.

[0012] According to the present invention, ceiling joists can be attached to ceiling beams of different thicknesses by simply rotating a single male screw, thus enabling easy and quick attachment of ceiling joists to ceiling beams. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] The support hardware of the present invention offers excellent advantages, such as being able to be attached to objects of different thicknesses simply by rotating a single male screw.

[0014] Furthermore, the hanging hardware for soffit underlayment of the present invention offers excellent advantages, such as the ability to attach ceiling joists to ceiling beams of different thicknesses simply by rotating a single male screw. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a side view showing a conventional hanging bracket for soffit substructure attached to a ceiling beam, supporting the soffit board. [Figure 2] This is a front view showing the conventional hanging hardware for soffit substrates attached to the ceiling beams and supporting the soffit board. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the hanging hardware for soffit substrates of the present invention (parts not visible from the outside are indicated by dashed lines). [Figure 4]It is a perspective view showing the above-described embodiment of the eaves soffit hanging hardware of the present invention (parts not visible from the outside are not shown). [Figure 5] It is a side view showing the state of the above-described embodiment of the eaves soffit hanging hardware of the present invention when being carried into the site. [Figure 6] It is a side view showing the state of the above-described embodiment of the eaves soffit hanging hardware of the present invention at the start of construction. [Figure 7] It is a side view showing the above-described embodiment of the eaves soffit hanging hardware of the present invention in a state where the field edge is supported. [Figure 8] It is a front view showing the above-described embodiment of the eaves soffit hanging hardware of the present invention in a state where the field edge is supported.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

Embodiment

[0017] Figs. 3 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention. In Figs. 3 to 8, the upper part of the main body 8 of the eaves soffit hanging hardware 7 is U-shaped in cross section and extends in the vertical direction. A curved portion 9 with an open side is formed in this main body 8 (curved portions 9 of the same size and shape are formed on two opposing surfaces of the U-shaped portion formed by the main body 8). These curved portions 9 have a hypotenuse portion 9a that extends obliquely with respect to the vertical direction.

[0018] A male screw member 10 (bolt) is rotatably supported on the main body 8 of the eaves soffit hanging hardware 7 in a state of extending in the horizontal direction, and this male screw member 10 is screwed into a movable member 11. This movable member 11 has a slanted surface portion 11a that forms a slope with respect to the horizontal direction, a vertical portion 11b that extends in the downward vertical direction from the lower end portion of this slanted surface portion 11a, and a horizontal surface portion 11c that bends from the lower end portion of this vertical portion 11b and extends in the horizontal direction.

[0019] By rotating the male screw member 10, the movable member 11 can be moved horizontally, allowing the inclined surface 11a to be separated from the slanted edge 9a of the curved section 9, as shown in Figure 5, or pressed against the slanted edge 9a, as shown in Figures 6 and 7.

[0020] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the lower part of the main body 8 of the aforementioned hanging hardware for the soffit base has a joist attachment portion 13 for attaching to the joist 5 with screws 12. The joist 5 is attached to the upper surface of the soffit board 6.

[0021] When transporting the movable member 11 to the construction site, the slanted side 11a of the movable member 11 should be separated from the slanted side 9a of the curved section 9, as shown in Figure 5. Once transported to the construction site, the lower end 2a of the ceiling beam 2 should be positioned so that it enters the curved section 9 of the movable member 11, as shown in Figure 7. By rotating the male screw member 10 in Figures 6 and 7 to move the movable member 11 horizontally (to the right in Figures 6 and 7), the slanted side 11a of the movable member 11 will come into contact with the slanted side 9a of the curved section 9, and the bottom 11c of the movable member 11 will come into contact with the upper surface of the horizontal lower end 2a of the ceiling beam 2, as shown in Figure 7. The movable member 11 and the bottom 9b of the curved section 9 will then clamp the end of the horizontal section 2a of the ceiling beam 2, and the ceiling joists 5 and thus the soffit board 6 can be attached to the beam 2 in this manner.

[0022] In other words, by simply rotating a single male screw member 10, the ceiling joists 5 and, consequently, the soffit board 6 can be attached to the ceiling beams 2 of different thicknesses.

[0023] Furthermore, the mounting hardware of the present invention can be used not only when suspending objects from the ceiling, but also when suspending objects from other locations such as walls. The hardware itself may also be used to support objects by placing it horizontally or at an angle. [Industrial applicability]

[0024] The present invention is useful as a support fitting used as a suspension fitting for soffit substructure, etc., for supporting ceiling joists on ceiling beams in the soffit of a building. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0025] 1. Conventional hanging hardware for soffit substructure 2 Ceiling beams 3 bolts 4 small screws 5 Ceiling joists 6. Eaves board 7. An embodiment of the hanging hardware for soffit substructures of the present invention 8 Main unit 9 Bay area 9a hypotenuse 10 Male threaded member 11 Movable member 11a Slope section 11b Vertical portion of the movable member 11c Movable member horizontal surface 12 screws 13. Joist attachment point

Claims

1. The metal fittings themselves, This metal fitting has a curved section provided on the main body, which has a slanted side that is oblique to one straight line direction, A male screw member is rotatably inserted into the metal body in a manner that extends in one linear direction, The metal fitting has a pressing body which is not rotatable relative to the metal fitting body, but which has the male threaded member screwed into it, and which moves in the axial direction of the male threaded member when the male threaded member is rotated, A support fitting in which, when the male screw member is rotated in one direction, the pressing body moves in one direction along the axis of the male screw member, and when the pressing body is pressed against the slanted side, the pressing body attempts to move along the slanted side of the metal fitting body to clamp an object placed between the pressing body and the metal fitting body.

2. In a hanging hardware for soffit substructure that supports the soffit board via ceiling joists to the ceiling beam, The metal fittings themselves, This metal fitting has a curved section with a slanted edge that is oblique to the vertical, A male screw member is rotatably inserted into the metal body in a manner that extends horizontally, A pressing body is provided which is not rotatable relative to the metal body, but which has the male threaded member screwed into it, and which moves in the axial direction of the male threaded member when the male threaded member is rotated, It has a ceiling joist attachment part that is attached to the ceiling joist, A hanging bracket for soffit substructure, wherein when the male screw member is rotated and the pressing body is moved in one direction horizontally, the pressing body is pressed against the slanted side and attempts to move downward, causing the lower end of the ceiling beam to be sandwiched between the pressing body and the metal fitting body, and the metal fitting body is fixed to the ceiling beam.

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