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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 14, 1998
Campbell John Seccombe, Turramurra, AU;
BHP Steel (JLA) Pty Ltd., Melbourne, AU;
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a bracket (,) which in a preferred embodiment is formed of a single strip of sheet metal comprising an affixture portion or a flat wall frame affixture portion (,) and an anchoring portion or a flat base affixture portion (,) having temporary spacing means in the form of four outwardly protruding teeth (,) projecting from a lower face of the base affixture portion (,). The wall frame affixture portion (,) is secured via affixture fasteners (,) to a structural member of a wall frame in the form of a wall stud (,). The base of affixture portion (,) is secured against the upper surface of a building element or a concrete floor slab (,). In assembly, the teeth (,) provide a temporary gap between the lower face (,) of the base fixture portion (,) and the upper surface of the base or concrete floor slab (,). The bracket (,) is secured to the concrete slab (,) via a bolt or shank (,) pre-anchored to the base (,). A nut (,) is threaded onto the shank (,) whereby tightening of the nut (,) crushes the teeth (,) and tensions the stud (,) via the bracket (,).