Abstract: A mounting bracket for a guide rail (12) includes first and second clips (20A, 20B) secured to a mount (18). The first and second clips (20A,20B) establish a clamping dimension (32) when they are received about a flange (38) of the guide rail (12). The mount (18) secures to a hoistway wall (14). A bolt (22) and nut (24) adjustably secure the clips (20A,20B) in a spaced relationship to each other around the flange (38). Adjustment of the clamping distance (32) provides for mounting various sized guide rails (12) with a common sized mounting bracket (10). The clips are also selectively moveable relative to the mount to facilitate plumbing the guide rail (12) within the hoistway (14).

Abstract: An improved method for mounting elevator rails within a hoistway includes the initial step of securing support brackets to a pair of rails. The brackets, rails, a machine for driving a cab and a dead end hitch are then mounted within the hoistway. A cab may then be moved vertically within the hoistway and additional support brackets are placed at vertically spaced locations. The connection of the brackets and rails provides support to dissipate the loads which are transferred into the rail in such systems wherein the machine or the dead end hitch is fixed to a rail. Once the rails have been adequately supported by additional brackets, the brackets which are secured to the rails are removed from the rail. The brackets provide support, but are no longer fixed to the rails.