Abstract: A wall support device is shown for installation between spaced structural members such as metallic studs in a wall, the structural members being of the type having external sidewalls arranged to define an open interior. The wall support device has an elongated support section which can be sized to fit between two such spaced structural members. A bracing flange at one end of the support section extends outwardly from the support section approximately normal thereto for abutting an external sidewall of one of the spaced structural members. A locking flange at the end of the support section opposite the bracing flange is adapted to be received within the open interior of the other of the spaced structural members for securing the support section between the two spaced structural members.

Abstract: A roof framing system consisting of an apex bracket and two bracket assemblies, each bracket assembly consisting of a rafter bracket and sill plate bracket. The apex bracket has two U-shaped sections joined by a bendable intermediate section. The U-shaped sections grasp the upper end of a pair of opposing rafters, while the bendable section accommodates the desired pitch of the roof. The rafter bracket has a U-shaped section for grasping the lower end of a rafter bracket and has two arms separated by a distance sufficient to allow a rafter to be disposed therebetween. The sill plate bracket has a right-angled section for mounting a top sill plate and has two arms separated by a distance sufficient to allow a rafter to be disposed therebetween. The sill plate bracket's arms receive and support the rafter bracket's arms, thereby allowing opposing rafters to be mounted at their lower end and subsequently to be rotated towards the apex of the roof for joining by the apex bracket.

Abstract: An integral clamp and screw in the shape of an L has a panel supporting leg and a leg from which a screw projects through and beyond the panel supporting leg. The clamp is used to support a building panel while aligning said panel over the framing members to which it is to be attached and while fastening the panel to said members. The screw is turned into a framing member, such as a ceiling joist or wall stud, by turning the clamp by hand until the panel support leg is close enough to hold the panel loosely against the member, putting the panel into place and then turning the clamp further until the supporting leg holds the panel tightly against the framing member.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for slip-connector structural joint which joins a horizontal beam and a vertical stud of a structure, such as a commercial building. A plate spans the beam and stud and is attached to the beam and has an opening therein which snugly receives an edge of the stud which is generally channel-shaped, and the connection with the stud permits a vertical slip joint. Thus, the stud is retained against lateral movement while vertical movement is available to present the desired slip joint.

Abstract: A device for anchoring a metal roof to a metal building composed of an upper part which is secured to the metal roof and slidably engaged with a lower part which is secured to the metal building.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for insulating a covered patio by supporting insulation upon ceiling panels depending from clamps engaged in the apices of a twin-vee roof. The roof engaging elements of the clamp include a diagonal face plate with a gripping extended edge and a set screw threadedly engaged through said diagonal face plate. These elements are disposed so that the gripping edge of the diagonal plate and the leading edge of the set screw engage opposite vertical faces of the receiving slot at an apex of a roofing panel. The head of the set screw is accessible when the clamp is in place and tightening the set screw secures the clamp to the roofing panels and lodges the clamp in place by establishing sufficient force to the opposing walls adjacent the closed top of the slot. The depending end of the clamp carries mean of connection with the ceiling panels and this connection establishes the cavity into which the insulation is placed.

Abstract: A mounting kit for stove boards includes ceramic spacers separating the board from a wall so that cool air can circulate behind the board and spacing cradles supporting the board off the floor so air can additionally flow beneath the board. Mounting brackets touch only ceramic surfaces of the spacers so that there is no metallic conduction of heat into the wall.

Abstract: An interior wall system formed from two opposing walls. Each opposing wall is assembled from a plurality of composite wall panels, each wall panel having an exterior surface material and an interior layer of insulating material bonded to one side of the exterior surface material. Each opposing wall is anchored to top and bottom U-shaped support members and adjoining wall panels of each wall are connected by a plurality of retaining clips. The retaining clips may be adjusted in length to accommodate various widths between the opposing walls. Additionally, splines are inserted between the first and second walls along the seams between adjoining wall panels. The wall system also includes a door frame comprising first and second jamb members and a lintel member, each having a spacing member attached to approximately the center thereof. The spacing members are inserted between the opposing walls and are used to anchor the door frame in place.

Abstract: A construction framing anchor (22) for mounting vertical underpinning (20) to a foundation (12) having a sloped top surface or footing (14), the framing anchor (22) including a lower inclined plate (24) connected to the foundation (12), an upper horizontal plate (26) having the lower end of the underpinning (20) secured thereto, and locking means (46) to integrally lock the lower inclined plate (24) to the upper horizontal plate (26) to define a truss (48) to support the underpinning (20) and the load of the structure supported thereby.

Abstract: Panels resting in a suspended grid are rendered abuseresistant by mounting two-piece retaining clips atop the runners in the grid. The clip assemblies comprise a torsional/flexural spring mated with a clinch fastener. The spring is a piece of bent music wire having a central U-shaped segment, two opposing legs angling outwardly and downwardly from the upright arms of the U to a level below the cross member of the U. The clinch fastener is a piece of flat spring steel bent into the shape of a U, the bight of the U being a channel connecting two straps, each of which has a keeper at its distal end which turns inward and upward into the space between the two straps. The cross member of the spring fits into the channel of the clinch fastener and the unit is snapped onto the bead atop a grid runner so that the cross member is interposed between the bead and the channel.

Abstract: A device is provided for locking together adjacent pairs of insulated panels for forming walls of walk-in refrigerators, freezers, and the like. Each panel comprises a pair of spaced-apart, parallel, metal wall members. At each end of the panel each panel wall member has a channel along each margin. A latch or strike assembly is disposed between the wall members at each end of the panel and is adapted to engage a mating strike or latch assembly, respectively, of an adjacent panel. A first pair of tubular fastening members are secured to each latch or strike assembly and engaged with the channel of one of the panel wall members. A first pair of planar fastening members are engaged with the channel of the other wall member and are slidably received in the first pair of tubular fastening members.

Abstract: An improvement in a partition wall construction having two spaced apart rows of wall board connected to flanged studs wherein studs are supportably engaged within opposingly spaced apart channels, a bottom channel opening upwardly with bottom portions of the studs residing therein and an upper channel opening downwardly with top portions of the studs residing therein. The improvement comprises a device for prevention of squeaking at stud and runner engagements when said partition well is subjected to racking forces. Said device comprising a plurality of clips each having in cross-section a hairpin-like configuration wherein an elongate plate portion terminates in a thickened base portion, said base portion having an angled plate portion including a first leg angling back toward the elongate plate, and then terminating in an outwardly angling second leg portion, said configuration forming a hairpin-like shape defining a slot between the elongate plate and angled plate portion.

Abstract: A pre-fabricated consumable spacer extender on locking plate for use with a consumable wall assembly for forming a concrete wall in order to form a column or pilaster. A plate or plates are adapted to engage and lock two or more tie members of the wall assembly in an extended length greater than the normal width of a wall block assembly which is usually one tie member in width.The consumable locking plate includes preformed slots to mate with projections on said tie members wherein when assembled the projections may be distorted to fixedly lock the tie members together creating a rigid strength member to assure proper columns when the assembly is filled with concrete.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system of fixtures for use with standard dimension lumber for constructing pitched roofs for residential or commercial wood frame structures including gabled roofs, hip roofs and more complex roof structures. One form of sheet metal fixture takes the uncut ends of a pair of two inch (nominal) thickness lengths of lumber and is so shaped that the two lengths of lumber are joined with the fixture and common nails at a selected angle corresponding to the desired angle between rafters at the peak of a gabled roof. Other disclosed fixtures are shaped to join a hip rafter with one or more common rafters or jack rafters. Similar fixtures are used to join valley rafters with jack rafters. Further plate fixtures secure the lower ends of rafters to the plate on top of the exterior wall frame without the necessity for an angle cut or bird's mouth cut in the rafter.

Abstract: A reinforcing bar support for joining concrete structures, having a hollow body of prismatic shape and formed by a front part and by a cover part. The front part features a front side scheduled to be installed in the concreted main wall, two longitudinal narrow sides and two cross sides. The sides are so designed that the cover part can be clamped to the front part and released therefrom. The front side is provided with a longitudinal center groove and equidistant cross grooves, with the cross grooves used for marking holes to be drilled later, which holes are scheduled to receive the leg ends of the reinforcing bars.

Abstract: An improved reinforced structural member and method of fabricating the member. The structural member is a truss slab of a type embodying a lower concrete slab having reinforcement embedded therein; means providing a network of passages overlying the base slab; and an overlying concrete slab with reinforcement therein, including concrete columns extending between the overlying slab and the base slab. Additional reinforcing members or struts are provided connected between the reinforcing members in the lower slab and the reinforcing members in the upper slab. These members are of improved construction embodying a lower section and a separable upper section. The lower section extends to the height of the top surface of the lower slab permitting improvements in the method in that the lower slab can be poured without the reinforcing struts or members being in the way. The upper section of the reinforcing strut is then joined to the lower section, after which the upper slab is poured.

Abstract: A device for use in building, particularly for use when bonding bricks in a wall. The device comprises an elongated strip (10) of substantially rigid material forming a main web and having a plurality of flange members (12) projecting therefrom at predetermined distances along the main web. The flange members form, or are capable of forming, substantially a right angle with the main web. The flange members may project from one or both sides of the main web, and may be joined by wires to flange members of an adjacent device.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with damp-proof courses which can be used at the end of a cavity wall of a building structure adjacent to a door or window frame. The invention provides a damp-proof course, which has a high degree of versatility in use. The damp-proof course in accordance with the invention comprises a strip of corrosion-resistant moisture impermeable material (and is preferably formed as a plastics extrusion) and its cross-section provides two web-like elements arranged at an acute angle in the range 45.degree. to 90.degree. with respect to each other the first web having at least one undercut formation on the inside of the angle and the second web having at least one undercut formation on the outside, each of the undercut formations providing anchorage for wall ties at any position along the length of the strip, and at least one of the webs also has a moisture barrier formation on its inside extending throughout the length of the strip.

Abstract: A sloped wall structure is formed from a plurality of rafters arranged in spaced, parallel inclined attitude extending from a lower support surface upwardly to a higher support surface. Anchor clips are positioned at the lower end of each rafter and pivotally connect each rafter to the lower support surface. Similar anchor clips are optionally connected to the upper ends of each rafter and are also pivotally connected to the upper support surface. A baffle plate extends laterally across the wall structure and covers the lower ends of each rafter structure and supports the glass panes or other infill material at the lower edge of the wall structure.

Abstract: A modular housing system made up of wall panel units, roof panel units and floor panel units. Each unit is a framework made up of members which are preferably wooden or metal 2.times.4's or other readily available shape. The units are uniformly predrilled for connectors in such manner that they can be readily rotated into a variety of orientations and yet register with the connector holes in the adjacent unit.The system utilizes a novel removable connector also disclosed herein, an elongated headed pin having at its opposite a pair of parallel chordal slots adapted to receive both a serrated locking plate and a tapered wedge. The locking plate is disposed next to the wood and the wedge is tapped into locking position on the plate by motion parallel to the surface of the wood. It can not be unlocked by motion in the opposite direction, but can be removed simply by prying up on the end spaced away from the pin hole.

Abstract: An accessible partition wall construction comprising in combination: Two parallel spaced-apart rows of wall panels; channel-shaped studs disposed at panel joints; stud clips engaging the studs at a flange and rib; interchangeable panel clips removably engaging the stud clips; whereby the partition wall construction allows accessibility by lifting a panel upward to slide an overlapped panel clip off a stud clip and then moving the panel horizontally away from the construction, and wherein reinstallation is accommodated by reversing the procedure, whereby said panel clips are interchangeable at either side of the joint and wherein extending projections of said panel clips are substantially identical and the panel clip is symmetric about a horizontal plane.

Abstract: A preassembled unitized masonry reinforcement for cavity walls or composite walls utilizes a ladder or truss-type block mesh and suitable numbers of standard length corrugated metal wall ties pivotally and slidably connected in permanently assembled relationship to block mesh members, whereby the wall ties may be freely adjusted by pivotal and/or sliding movements to the most advantageous positions of use and similarly may be positioned for shipment entirely or nearly within the boundaries of the block mesh reinforcement. Various wall tie configurations by bending of ties can be achieved to compensate for misalignment of mortar joints in composite or cavity walls. The hinge or pivot joints between ties and reinforcing mesh members are mortar locked within bed joints of the wall for added security.

Abstract: Reinforced masonry construction including walls or slabs comprising elongated panels having permanent wall or slab forms (or skins) which are spaced a predetermined distance apart by unique ties which also serve as a web member or a component thereof resulting between reinforcing bars and/or structural shapes acting as the chords of a truss. The panels are preferably precast from high strength structural grade cellular concrete reinforced with a novel truss. The longitudinal edges of adjacent panels are in contiguous engagement, opposed panels being connected by a tie having portions which interfit the contiguous panels for positioning same. The ties are arranged in vertical or horizontal alignment and reinforcing rods, in unitary or multi-part arrangement, extend through the ties from one end to the other transversely of the wall or slab to provide or supplement a structural section.

Abstract: A device for securing a work object on a concrete structure in cooperation with a form used in pouring the structure, the device having an anchor member with a head portion; and a fastening member having portions for individually interconnecting the head portion of the anchor member and the form in a first attitude prior to pouring and the head portion and the work object in a second attitude subsequent to pouring.

Abstract: An attachment for attaching a precast concrete wall panel to a building in a manner which permits vertical movement of that wall panel relative to building structural elements. In one embodiment, the attachment includes inserts embedded in the wall panel near the top and bottom edges of the upright wall panel, a tongue element connecting the top inserts to a building beam, or the like, and a clamp attached to the bottom inserts to connect those inserts to a building foundation. The inserts have slots defined therein in which portions of the tongue and clamp are located to permit the wall panel and building to move vertically with respect to each other.

Abstract: A mounting element is provided for connecting a cladding structure to a support wall with the use of a wire anchoring member having one end mortared in the cladding structure. The mounting element has a plate-like holding portion adapted to be driven into the support wall, and an eye-like receiving portion adapted to receive the other end of the wire anchoring member. The mounting element may be manufactured from a thin sheet whose one part forms the holding portion, and another part is bent so as to form a sleeve-shaped receiving portion located centrally and extending lengthwise of the holding portion. An end face of the receiving portion may be offset relative to an end edge of the holding portion by a distance which is substantially equal to the thickness of the wire anchoring element. A leading end section of the holding portion may be bevelled so as to form an insertion tip.

Abstract: A panel mounting clip is adapted to connect metal roof panels to roof purlins and comprises a base part that is fastened to the purlin and a flexible tab part that is resiliently and slidably connected at one end to the base and at the other end is interlocked with the seamed sidewalls of the roof panels.

Abstract: A two-piece clip, utilized to maintain a concrete filler panel positioned in a cavity formed between a double-tee roof or floor member and a wall partition over which the double-tee member extends, comprises a female portion fastened to the undersurface of the double-tee within the cavity and above the wall partition, and a male portion which is lockingly engaged to the female portion after positioning the filler panel in the cavity. The clip is movable in relation to the filler panel during normal flexing of the double-tee member relative to the partition wall.

Abstract: A mounting disk arrangement is provided for the fixation of loosely installed sealing sheets of a synthetic resin, wherein the mounting disk is attachable to a substrate, such as a substrate on a roof, for example a trapezoidal roof, by means of a screw passed through the mounting disk. In order to prevent unturning of the screw, a blocking mechanism in the form of a member attached to the mounting disk and engageable in the screw slots of the screw is provided. In preferred embodiments, the blocking apparatus consists of a leaf spring, while other embodiments include plate members attached to the mounting disk.

Abstract: Rectangular floor panels are supported at each corner by a pedestal head. The pedestal head is supported by a vertical post and is formed of a single piece of sheet metal. The head has four orthogonally disposed arms extending outwardly, and each arm is provided with depending surfaces that engage a face of the post.

Abstract: In one preferred embodiment a two-part bracket assembly is provided for securing a downwardly sloping stringer to the upper of two building levels. Preferably, each part of the bracket is formed from a sheet of metal. One part of the bracket comprises a vertical flange which abuts against and is secured to the frame of the upper building level. A side panel of the bracket part lies in the vertical plane perpendicular to the plane of the flange and abuts against the side of the stringer. A flat support flange extends perpendicularly away from the lower edge of the side panel and extends underneath and abuts against the lower surface of the stringer. The plane of the support flange is angled downwardly relative to the vertical flange so that with the lower surface of the stringer abutting against the support flange, the stringer slopes downwardly from the upper building level.

Abstract: A laminating clip for temporarily holding adjacent wallboards having first and second sides against a base member with said first sides facing toward the base member including a first portion for attachment to the base member, a second portion attached to the first portion for extending through the seam between the wallboards and beyond the second sides, a retaining member mountable on the second portion for holding said wallboards against the base member while adhesive between said first sides and said base member sets, and a weakened portion between the first and second portions concealed by the second sides, which permits the second portion to be severed from the first portion by manipulating the second portion lengthwise of the seam to remove the second portion from the first portion to thereby remove all visible portions of the clip. A stud stiffener portion may be formed with the first portion of the clip to stiffen the leg of a metal stud in the event the latter constitutes the base member.

Abstract: In a foundation wall for a furnace, a fastening element is provided for securing a refractory lining on the foundation wall. The fastening assembly consists of a first part and a second part. The first part is wholly disposed within the foundation wall and a second part is secured to the first part and projects outwardly from the foundation wall. The second part is detachably mounted on the first part and includes a base plate and an anchoring element which can be affixed to or releasably secured to the base plate.

Abstract: A fastener for retaining sheet cladding, such as roof or wall sheeting, with outstanding flange joints, comprising an anchoring portion intended for attachment to a substructure, either directly to it or via an anchoring plate, and a fastening portion lying generally at right angles to the anchoring portion, which is intended to be united with the outstanding flange of the sheet. The attaching portion is made in hard-rolled thin sheet with a thickness of 0.15 mm or thinner, so that it can be seam-welded to the outstanding flanges in conjunction with welding these together without the continuity of the welding seam being broken, and the anchoring portion is reinforced by means of a doubling plate which preferably lies exterior to the anchoring portion.

Abstract: As a masonry or block wall is constructed, plates are placed through the wall between courses. Anchor assemblies are then secured to the ends of the plate and extend downwardly and outwardly at approximately 45.degree. from the vertical and are secured to anchors within the ground. Vertically extending plate portions depend from each end of the plates and engage the faces of the wall and support the wall until it can be braced by the installation of the roof assembly. At this time, the anchor assemblies can be removed and the plate driven outwardly from between the courses with the resultant apertures then being mortared in the usual way.

Abstract: A bar assembly for securely interconnecting frameless insulating panels for walk-in refrigerators, refrigerated warehouses and the like, includes a bar body having apertured anchor elements spot welded thereto. Non-metallic, preferably nylon, female threaded coupling pods are snapped into the apertures of the anchor elements and have rectangular flange plates which resist rotation of the pods in the assembly. The threaded pods receive lag screws of fastening bar assemblies in adjacent insulating panels. A super strong threaded connection is assured and thermal conductivity in the system is greatly reduced. A greatly expedited assembly of the fastening bars is also attained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new mechanical assembly of metal elements designed to rigidly suspend and positively anchor stone slabs to a building structure. This mechanical assembly provides an plug and stud in the stone slab which resists gravity loading and is able to receive the firm attachment of a supporting structure, without introducing bolting stresses into the stone slabs.

Abstract: A clip secure a roofing ridge- or hip-cap to a building structure. The lower part of the clip is anchored to the building structure and the upper part passes between adjacent cap pieces, forming the continuous roof capping, and overlies the upper surfaces of both cap pieces. The clip is adjustable to suit the requirements of individual applications.

Abstract: A wall having an outer structural component of masonry units which are provided with dovetail slots in their inner faces. A fixing device is provided which has a tongue at one end of a screw threaded rod and an adjustable cap at the other. The tongue is inserted and fixed into the dovetail slot and the cap adjusted by screwing on the rod. Caps of the various fixing devices are aligned in a vertical plane and an inner skin of plaster board or the like secured by screwing to the aligned caps. Transfer of moisture from the porous masonry wall to the inner skin is prevented by providing sufficient screw threading on the rod to allow a number of turns of the thread to remain exposed when the cap is screwed to its innermost position.

Abstract: A rotatable stone anchor apparatus is provided having one end portion thereof capable of threaded engagement with the projecting threaded bolt end portion of a standard expansion type anchor disposed within the inner wythe of a wall construction. The other end portion of the stone anchor is provided with a threaded bore having a disc tie threadedly secured therein. The stone anchor is laterally adjustable by virtue of the threaded rotational movement of the disc anchor and is pivotally rotatably adjustable about the axis of said expansion type anchor to permit the disc tie to be selectively positionable within grooves formed in the sides of stone slabs which form the outer wythe of the wall construction.

Abstract: A power-telephone service pole having a cover which is removable simply by being pried off when the pole is installed so that the telephone compartment is readily available and having a T-bar/tie-rod hanger and a power junction box which cooperate with the removable cover to permit the pole to be quickly installed or relocated together with a pedestal adapting the pole alternately for use on tile or on carpet and for being spotted in position by means of floor studs or screws.

Abstract: A tying device for tying a wood framing structure to a masonry block, brick or concrete surface comprising a clamping and fastening unit which includes a combination clamping and fastening member which in use is disposed outwardly of the masonry or concrete wall and is adapted to be clamped against and to be fastened to the wood framing structure. The new tying device includes a sleeve unit which is adapted to be inserted into either mortar joints or concrete and cooperates with the combination clamping and fastening unit to enable the clamping and fastening member to be moved and adjusted into and out of clamping position against a vertically extending outer wall surface of a masonry or concrete wall surface.

Abstract: A refractory block particularly for lining furnaces intended for heating scrap or ore to be employed in steelmaking, comprises an envelope made of soft steel and a plate of stainless steel welded to the envelope and forming the block face directed towards the interior of the furnace. The envelope is filled with a refractory material, and the plate comprises means by which it is anchored in the refractory material.

Abstract: An adjustable wall-tie reinforcing system for use in conjunction with the construction of wall systems having an inner wythe and an outer wythe, and comprising a reinforcing wall-tie assembly including a pair of spaced parallel reinforcing members disposed within said inner wythe and a plurality of predeterminably spaced laterally extending members. The laterally extending members have the inner ends thereof secured to one of said parallel reinforcing rods and the outer ends thereof disposed in the space between said wythes. The system also includes a wall-tie element comprising a longitudinal rod which has a plurality of predeterminably spaced lateral rods whose inner ends are secured to said longitudinal rod. The wall-tie element is secured in said outer wythe with the outer ends of said spaced lateral rods being disposed in the space between said wythes.

Abstract: There is herein provided anchoring apparatuses, systems and methods for wall systems employing an inner wythe and outer wythe construction. The inner wythe is fabricated of block construction while the outer wythe may take the form of block or stone construction. An elongated substantially longitudinal member is positionally disposed in fixed relationship between the inner and outer wythes and is positionally secured with respect to said inner wythe by means of a plurality of members interconnected between said inner wythe and said elongated member. A wall-tie element has the outer end thereof secured to said elongated longitudinal member and the inner end thereof is secured to said outer wythe, thereby securing said inner wythe to said outer wythe. The wall-tie element is initially adjustable by movement along said elongated longitudinal member to facilitate the positional disposition of said wall-tie element with respect to said elongated longitudinal member.

Abstract: An anchor for interconnecting two relatively movable components of a structure, comprising two anchoring elements which are hingedly connected with one another through the agency of a connection element serving as a compensation component, the two anchoring elements in the traction direction bearing against fixed stops of the connection element. The anchoring elements are held at the stops by means of a support device. When the anchor is not under load the anchoring elements are aligned coaxially relative to one another by means of an aligning device.

Abstract: Two U-shaped clamps which are adapted to be fastened to spaced-apart mounting channels on the rear of a shutter are joined together by a pliable spacer strip which extends between the clamps and spaces them a predetermined distance apart to match the distance between the spaced channels. The spacer strip enables the clamps to be attached to a building wall in position to support the shutter without the necessity of measuring the distance between the clamps. The pliability of the spacer strip enables the clamps and the attached spacer strip to be conveniently carried in a pocket prior to installation. The spacer strip preferably extends beyond the side edge of the clamps to serve as a gauge to locate the shutter a selected distance from the window frame side.