US20080202059A1 - Floor joist hanger - Google Patents
Floor joist hanger Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20080202059A1 US20080202059A1 US11/711,393 US71139307A US2008202059A1 US 20080202059 A1 US20080202059 A1 US 20080202059A1 US 71139307 A US71139307 A US 71139307A US 2008202059 A1 US2008202059 A1 US 2008202059A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- floor joist
- side members
- strap
- floor
- hanger
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/26—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of wood
- E04B1/2604—Connections specially adapted therefor
- E04B1/2612—Joist hangers
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
- E04B2/84—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
- E04B2/86—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
Definitions
- the present disclosure relates generally to devices for hanging floor joists from walls and beams and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to floor joist hangers for use with concrete walls constructed using single and double insulated concrete forms.
- ICFs insulated concrete forms
- One type of ICF comprises a plurality of stacked foam blocks.
- Each of the foam blocks includes a pair of spaced apart foam walls separated by spacers made of plastic or other materials.
- the foam blocks are then stacked to form a wall.
- concrete is then poured into the space between the foam walls. When the concrete cures, the foam walls are left in place on either side of a concrete core.
- ICFs have several advantages over traditional frame built structures. Structures built using ICFs are far less drafty than frame built structures. In addition, structures built using ICFs have far fewer cold spots, and maintain a noticeably more even temperature. Another advantage to structures built using ICFs is that they are quieter than frame built structures. Further, structures built using ICFs flex less than frame built structures and dampen vibrations. The biggest benefit to structures built using ICFs is the energy savings. Structures built using ICFs cut an estimated 30-40% off the energy used to heat and cool when compared to similarly sized frame built structures due to the high R-value of ICFs.
- multilevel structures may require the use of floor joist hangers attached to ledger boards to hang floor joists for upper levels and ceilings.
- a floor joist hanger is a device that allows a floor joist to be suspended between two walls.
- Floor joists are parallel framing members installed horizontally to support a floor and/or ceiling loads.
- Conventional floor joist hangers are designed to be secured with fasteners to a wood wall. This is not generally possible with ICFs, since ICFs are made from foam and filled with concrete and do not readily accept fasteners capable of supporting the load of floor joists.
- conventional floor joist hangers typically cannot be secured to concrete walls constructed using ICFs.
- the most common method of attaching conventional floor joist hangers was to install a ledger board to the wall and then attach the hangers to the ledger board.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary floor joist hanger according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is top view of the exemplary floor joist hanger illustrated in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the exemplary floor joist hanger illustrated in FIG. 1 shown mounted in an ICF;
- FIG. 4 is an unexploded side view of the illustration of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is another unexploded side view of the illustration of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 1 there is shown a perspective view of a floor joist hanger 10 pursuant to the present invention.
- the hanger 10 comprises two opposing sidewalls 12 and 14 .
- the sidewalls 12 and 14 are substantially parallel and define a space between them for receiving a floor joist.
- Each of the sidewalls 12 and 14 is substantially planar and has a relatively thin construction.
- the sidewall 12 comprises a top edge 16 , a rear edge 18 , a bottom edge 20 , and a front edge 22 .
- the sidewall 14 comprises a top edge 24 , a rear edge 26 , a bottom edge 28 , and a front edge 30 .
- a cross-support member 32 Extending between the bottom edge 20 of sidewall 12 and the bottom edge 28 of sidewall 14 is a cross-support member 32 .
- a front edge 34 of the cross-support member 32 is co-planar with the front edges 22 and 30 of the sidewalls 12 and 14 , respectively.
- the cross-support member 32 comprises a top surface 36 for engaging a bottom surface of a floor joist.
- Each of the sidewalls 12 and 14 comprises a set of small apertures 38 for receiving a fastener, such as nail.
- the apertures 38 are vertically staggered along the front edges 22 and 30 of the sidewalls 12 and 14 , respectively.
- Each of the sidewalls 12 and 14 comprises a single larger aperture 40 .
- the apertures 40 are configured to receive a larger fastener such as a bolt.
- the apertures 40 are located near the front edges 22 and 30 of the sidewalls 12 and 14 , respectively.
- Each of the sidewalls 12 and 14 comprises an elongated slit 42 (only one visible in FIG. 1 ).
- the elongated slits 42 are vertically oriented.
- the slits 42 are positioned the same distance from the front edges 22 and 30 as a rear edge 50 of the cross-support member 32 .
- the elongated slits 42 are configured and dimensioned for receiving a strap, such as a nailing strap.
- the elongated slits 42 are disposed in a front portion of the sidewalls 12 and 14 .
- each of the sidewalls 12 and 14 Located in a rear portion of each of the sidewalls 12 and 14 are apertures 44 .
- the apertures 44 allow a poured material, such as concrete, to evenly flow between the sidewalls 12 and 14 . Further, when the poured material, e.g., concrete, cures, the apertures 44 secure the hanger 10 in the poured material.
- the top edges 16 and 24 of the sidewalls 12 and 14 each comprises recesses 46 .
- the recesses 46 are disposed in the rear portion of the top edges 16 and 24 .
- the recesses 46 are each configured and dimensioned for engaging a support structure, such as rebar.
- FIG. 2 where the same reference numerals indicate the same components, there is shown a top view of the floor joist hanger 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the sidewalls 12 and 14 are separated by a distance indicated by the double arrows marked with the reference numeral 48 .
- the distance 48 is just wide enough to accommodate the width of a floor joist. The distance 48 can thus be varied to allow the floor joist hanger 10 to receive different sizes of floor joists as needed.
- the cross-support member 32 comprises a rear edge 50 and an aperture 52 for receiving a fastener.
- the distance of the rear edge 50 from the front edge 34 of the cross-support member 32 may be approximately one to four inches, or alternatively about one third the overall length of the hanger 10 . It will be appreciated, however, that there is no restriction on this distance.
- the ICF 54 comprises a front wall 58 and a rear wall 60 .
- the front wall 58 and the rear wall 60 are formed from an insulating material, such as foam.
- the front wall 58 and the rear wall 60 define a space between each other.
- the framework 68 holds the front wall 58 and the rear wall 60 in place with respect to each other.
- a support 66 such as rebar, may be placed in the space between the front wall 58 and the rear wall 60 to strengthen the poured material when it cures.
- the support 66 may be placed in the recesses 46 to hold the support 66 in place.
- a poured material, such as concrete, is poured into this space at the appropriate time.
- the front wall 58 comprises a front surface 62 having a pair of vertical slits 64 extending completely through the front wall 58 .
- the vertical slits 64 are adapted to receive the rear portion of the sidewalls 12 and 14 of the floor joist hanger 10 .
- the vertical slits 64 may be cut into the front wall 58 by hand or an electric tool.
- the hanger 10 is inserted by hand or other means into the slits 64 until the rear edge 50 of the cross-support member 32 abuts against the front surface 62 of the front wall 58 .
- a nailing strap 70 is insertable into the elongated slits 42 in the sidewalls 12 and 14 .
- the nailing strap 70 may include apertures 72 .
- the apertures 72 receive fasteners, such as nails, that are driven into the floor joist 56 as will be described in more detail hereinafter.
- a fastener such as a bolt 74 and a nut 76 , may be used to attach a strap 78 to the hanger 10 .
- the bolt 74 is inserted into the apertures 40 on the sidewalls 12 and 14 .
- the strap 78 may include apertures 80 and 82 .
- Apertures 80 are large enough to receive bolt 74
- apertures 82 may be used to received fasteners, such as nails.
- FIG. 4 there is illustrated a side view of the hanger 10 inserted into the ICF 54 .
- the floor joist 56 is inserted into the hanger 10 between the sidewalls 12 and 14 .
- the ends of the strap 70 are positioned to lie against the floor joist 56 .
- Fasteners, not shown, such as nails, are inserted into apertures 72 in the strap 70 and are driven into the floor joist 56 either by handheld tool or using an electric tool.
- fasteners may be inserted into apertures 38 and driven into the floor joist 56 . It will be noted that the floor joist 56 abuts against the front wall 58 of the ICF 54 . It will further be noted that the floor joist 56 is generally not inserted into the hanger 10 , until after concrete as been poured into the space between the front wall 58 and the rear wall 60 of the ICF 54 .
- the floor joist is of an engineered wood I-beam type, such as BCI or TJI, then along with the installation of the floor joist, a filler board may need to be installed on either side of the web as a web stiffener to provide the proper density for the fastener to be installed in the straps 70 and 78 .
- the stiffener is not required if standard lumber is used for the floor joists, such as a 2 ⁇ 10.
- the rebar support 66 is placed into the recess 46 on the hanger 10 .
- the recess 46 holds the support 66 in place while the concrete is being poured into the ICF 54 .
- the embodiment in FIG. 4 may accommodate up to two rebar supports 66 using recesses 46 . It will be appreciated that the present invention may accommodate several more supports 66 .
- apertures 44 allow concrete poured into the ICF 54 to flow freely around the joist hanger 10 . Further, when the concrete cures, the apertures 44 further secure the hanger in the ICF 54 .
- FIG. 5 where the same reference numerals indicate the same components, there is illustrated a side view of the hanger 10 inserted into the ICF 54 .
- the floor joist 56 is inserted into the hanger 10 .
- the strap 78 is used to hold the floor joist 56 in place.
- the bolt 74 is inserted into one of the apertures 80 in the strap 78 .
- the bolt 74 is then inserted through both apertures 40 in the sidewalls 12 and 14 . This may require that a hole of adequate size be drilled into the floor joist 56 at the appropriate location.
- the nut 76 is then used to secure the bolt 74 in place.
- Fasteners, such as nails may then be inserted into apertures 38 and 82 and driven into the floor joist 56 to thereby further secure the floor joist 56 to the hanger 10 .
- One method for installing floor joist hangers comprises the steps of (a) establishing a level line at which the floor joist hangers will be installed; (b) installing a temporary 2 ⁇ 4 ledger board onto the ICFs such that the top surface of the 2 ⁇ 4 is even with the level line; (c) cutting vertical slits from the top surface of the 2 ⁇ 4 to the height of the floor joist hangers; (d) installing the floor joist hangers into the slits in the ICFs such that the bottom of the floor joist hanger sits on the top surface of the 2 ⁇ 4 ledger board; (e) installing screws through apertures, such as aperture 52 , in the cross-support members of the floor joist hangers 52 and into the 2 ⁇ 4 ledger board; (f) pouring concrete into the ICFs and allowing it to cure; (g) removing the ledger board; and (h) installing the floor joists into the floor joist hangers.
- the floor joist hangers In the above described manner the floor
- any structure, apparatus or system for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall which performs functions the same as, or equivalent to, those disclosed herein are intended to fall within the scope of a means for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall, including those structures, apparatus or systems for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall which are presently known, or which may become available in the future. Anything which functions the same as, or equivalently to, a means for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall falls within the scope of this element.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Architecture (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Floor Finish (AREA)
Abstract
A floor joist hanger for use with poured concrete walls that allows floor joists to be easily suspended from wall to wall to thereby support a floor, ceiling, or roof of a structure. The floor joist hanger has two parallel and opposing side members that are inserted into vertical slits that have been cut into an insulated form. The floor joist hanger is provided with at least one elongated slit for receiving a strap for securing a floor joist to the floor joist hanger. The floor joist hanger is further provided with a cross-support member extending between the side members. The cross-support member has an upper surface for engaging a bottom surface of a floor joist. The floor joist hanger is anchored to the wall by concrete poured into the insulated form and allowed to cure.
Description
- Not Applicable.
- Not Applicable.
- 1. The Field of the Invention.
- The present disclosure relates generally to devices for hanging floor joists from walls and beams and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to floor joist hangers for use with concrete walls constructed using single and double insulated concrete forms.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- Various types of insulated concrete forms (“ICFs”) have been used for over 30 years to build concrete walls for structures. One type of ICF comprises a plurality of stacked foam blocks. Each of the foam blocks includes a pair of spaced apart foam walls separated by spacers made of plastic or other materials. The foam blocks are then stacked to form a wall. Once stacked, concrete is then poured into the space between the foam walls. When the concrete cures, the foam walls are left in place on either side of a concrete core.
- ICFs have several advantages over traditional frame built structures. Structures built using ICFs are far less drafty than frame built structures. In addition, structures built using ICFs have far fewer cold spots, and maintain a noticeably more even temperature. Another advantage to structures built using ICFs is that they are quieter than frame built structures. Further, structures built using ICFs flex less than frame built structures and dampen vibrations. The biggest benefit to structures built using ICFs is the energy savings. Structures built using ICFs cut an estimated 30-40% off the energy used to heat and cool when compared to similarly sized frame built structures due to the high R-value of ICFs.
- One drawback to the use of ICFs has been their use in multilevel structures. In particular, multilevel structures may require the use of floor joist hangers attached to ledger boards to hang floor joists for upper levels and ceilings. (A floor joist hanger is a device that allows a floor joist to be suspended between two walls.) Floor joists are parallel framing members installed horizontally to support a floor and/or ceiling loads. Conventional floor joist hangers are designed to be secured with fasteners to a wood wall. This is not generally possible with ICFs, since ICFs are made from foam and filled with concrete and do not readily accept fasteners capable of supporting the load of floor joists. Thus, conventional floor joist hangers typically cannot be secured to concrete walls constructed using ICFs. The most common method of attaching conventional floor joist hangers was to install a ledger board to the wall and then attach the hangers to the ledger board.
- Some attempts have been made to develop floor joist hangers for use with ICFs. One such attempt is found in U.S. Pat. No. 7,024,833.
- The features and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by the practice of the disclosure without undue experimentation. The features and advantages of the disclosure may be realized and obtained by means of the instruments and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
- The features and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent from a consideration of the subsequent detailed description presented in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
-
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary floor joist hanger according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is top view of the exemplary floor joist hanger illustrated inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the exemplary floor joist hanger illustrated inFIG. 1 shown mounted in an ICF; -
FIG. 4 is an unexploded side view of the illustration ofFIG. 3 ; and -
FIG. 5 is another unexploded side view of the illustration ofFIG. 3 . - For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles in accordance with the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the disclosure as illustrated herein, which would normally occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the disclosure claimed.
- It must be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In describing and claiming the present disclosure, the following terminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set out below. As used herein, the terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive or open-ended terms that do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps.
- Applicant has discovered a floor joist hanger for use in walls constructed using ICFs. Referring now to
FIG. 1 , there is shown a perspective view of afloor joist hanger 10 pursuant to the present invention. Thehanger 10 comprises twoopposing sidewalls sidewalls sidewalls sidewall 12 comprises atop edge 16, arear edge 18, abottom edge 20, and afront edge 22. Likewise, thesidewall 14 comprises atop edge 24, arear edge 26, abottom edge 28, and afront edge 30. - Extending between the
bottom edge 20 ofsidewall 12 and thebottom edge 28 ofsidewall 14 is across-support member 32. Afront edge 34 of thecross-support member 32 is co-planar with thefront edges sidewalls cross-support member 32 comprises atop surface 36 for engaging a bottom surface of a floor joist. - Each of the
sidewalls small apertures 38 for receiving a fastener, such as nail. Theapertures 38 are vertically staggered along thefront edges sidewalls sidewalls larger aperture 40. Theapertures 40 are configured to receive a larger fastener such as a bolt. Theapertures 40 are located near thefront edges sidewalls - Each of the
sidewalls FIG. 1 ). The elongated slits 42 are vertically oriented. Theslits 42 are positioned the same distance from thefront edges rear edge 50 of thecross-support member 32. The elongated slits 42 are configured and dimensioned for receiving a strap, such as a nailing strap. The elongated slits 42 are disposed in a front portion of thesidewalls - Located in a rear portion of each of the
sidewalls apertures 44. Theapertures 44 allow a poured material, such as concrete, to evenly flow between the sidewalls 12 and 14. Further, when the poured material, e.g., concrete, cures, theapertures 44 secure thehanger 10 in the poured material. - The
top edges sidewalls recesses 46 are disposed in the rear portion of thetop edges recesses 46 are each configured and dimensioned for engaging a support structure, such as rebar. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 , where the same reference numerals indicate the same components, there is shown a top view of thefloor joist hanger 10 illustrated inFIG. 1 . It will be noted that other than thecross-support member 32, there is no connection between the sidewalls 12 and 14. Thesidewalls reference numeral 48. Thedistance 48 is just wide enough to accommodate the width of a floor joist. Thedistance 48 can thus be varied to allow thefloor joist hanger 10 to receive different sizes of floor joists as needed. - The
cross-support member 32 comprises arear edge 50 and anaperture 52 for receiving a fastener. The distance of therear edge 50 from thefront edge 34 of thecross-support member 32 may be approximately one to four inches, or alternatively about one third the overall length of thehanger 10. It will be appreciated, however, that there is no restriction on this distance. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , there is illustrated a partially exploded view of thefloor joist hanger 10, anICF 54, and afloor joist 56. TheICF 54 comprises afront wall 58 and arear wall 60. Thefront wall 58 and therear wall 60 are formed from an insulating material, such as foam. Thefront wall 58 and therear wall 60 define a space between each other. Theframework 68 holds thefront wall 58 and therear wall 60 in place with respect to each other. Asupport 66, such as rebar, may be placed in the space between thefront wall 58 and therear wall 60 to strengthen the poured material when it cures. Thesupport 66 may be placed in therecesses 46 to hold thesupport 66 in place. A poured material, such as concrete, is poured into this space at the appropriate time. - The
front wall 58 comprises afront surface 62 having a pair ofvertical slits 64 extending completely through thefront wall 58. Thevertical slits 64 are adapted to receive the rear portion of thesidewalls floor joist hanger 10. Thevertical slits 64 may be cut into thefront wall 58 by hand or an electric tool. Thehanger 10 is inserted by hand or other means into theslits 64 until therear edge 50 of thecross-support member 32 abuts against thefront surface 62 of thefront wall 58. - A nailing
strap 70 is insertable into theelongated slits 42 in thesidewalls strap 70 may includeapertures 72. Theapertures 72 receive fasteners, such as nails, that are driven into thefloor joist 56 as will be described in more detail hereinafter. - A fastener, such a
bolt 74 and anut 76, may be used to attach astrap 78 to thehanger 10. Thebolt 74 is inserted into theapertures 40 on thesidewalls strap 78 may includeapertures Apertures 80 are large enough to receivebolt 74, whileapertures 82 may be used to received fasteners, such as nails. - Referring now to
FIG. 4 , there is illustrated a side view of thehanger 10 inserted into theICF 54. Once the concrete has been poured and cured, thefloor joist 56 is inserted into thehanger 10 between the sidewalls 12 and 14. The ends of thestrap 70 are positioned to lie against thefloor joist 56. Fasteners, not shown, such as nails, are inserted intoapertures 72 in thestrap 70 and are driven into thefloor joist 56 either by handheld tool or using an electric tool. - In addition, fasteners may be inserted into
apertures 38 and driven into thefloor joist 56. It will be noted that thefloor joist 56 abuts against thefront wall 58 of theICF 54. It will further be noted that thefloor joist 56 is generally not inserted into thehanger 10, until after concrete as been poured into the space between thefront wall 58 and therear wall 60 of theICF 54. It should also be noted that if the floor joist is of an engineered wood I-beam type, such as BCI or TJI, then along with the installation of the floor joist, a filler board may need to be installed on either side of the web as a web stiffener to provide the proper density for the fastener to be installed in thestraps - The
rebar support 66 is placed into therecess 46 on thehanger 10. Therecess 46 holds thesupport 66 in place while the concrete is being poured into theICF 54. The embodiment inFIG. 4 may accommodate up to two rebar supports 66 usingrecesses 46. It will be appreciated that the present invention may accommodate several more supports 66. - It will be further appreciated that the
apertures 44 allow concrete poured into theICF 54 to flow freely around thejoist hanger 10. Further, when the concrete cures, theapertures 44 further secure the hanger in theICF 54. - Referring now to
FIG. 5 , where the same reference numerals indicate the same components, there is illustrated a side view of thehanger 10 inserted into theICF 54. Thefloor joist 56 is inserted into thehanger 10. In lieu of thestrap 70, thestrap 78 is used to hold thefloor joist 56 in place. In particular, thebolt 74 is inserted into one of theapertures 80 in thestrap 78. Thebolt 74 is then inserted through bothapertures 40 in thesidewalls floor joist 56 at the appropriate location. Thenut 76 is then used to secure thebolt 74 in place. Fasteners, such as nails, may then be inserted intoapertures floor joist 56 to thereby further secure thefloor joist 56 to thehanger 10. - One method for installing floor joist hangers according to the present disclosure comprises the steps of (a) establishing a level line at which the floor joist hangers will be installed; (b) installing a temporary 2×4 ledger board onto the ICFs such that the top surface of the 2×4 is even with the level line; (c) cutting vertical slits from the top surface of the 2×4 to the height of the floor joist hangers; (d) installing the floor joist hangers into the slits in the ICFs such that the bottom of the floor joist hanger sits on the top surface of the 2×4 ledger board; (e) installing screws through apertures, such as
aperture 52, in the cross-support members of thefloor joist hangers 52 and into the 2×4 ledger board; (f) pouring concrete into the ICFs and allowing it to cure; (g) removing the ledger board; and (h) installing the floor joists into the floor joist hangers. In the above described manner the floor joist hangers will maintain proper alignment while the concrete is being poured into the ICFs and while any concrete vibrator is being used to settle the concrete. - It will be appreciated that the structure and apparatus disclosed herein is merely one example of a means for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall, and it should be appreciated that any structure, apparatus or system for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall which performs functions the same as, or equivalent to, those disclosed herein are intended to fall within the scope of a means for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall, including those structures, apparatus or systems for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall which are presently known, or which may become available in the future. Anything which functions the same as, or equivalently to, a means for hanging a floor joist from a concrete wall falls within the scope of this element.
- Those having ordinary skill in the relevant art will appreciate the advantages provide by the features of the present disclosure. For example, it is a feature of the present disclosure to provide a floor joist hanger improving the securement of a floor joist to a concrete wall structure.
- In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features of the present disclosure are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed disclosure requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into this Detailed Description of the Disclosure by this reference, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of the present disclosure.
- It is to be understood that the above-described arrangements are only illustrative of the application of the principles of the present disclosure. Numerous modifications and alternative arrangements may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure and the appended claims are intended to cover such modifications and arrangements. Thus, while the present disclosure has been shown in the drawings and described above with particularity and detail, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use may be made without departing from the principles and concepts set forth herein.
Claims (17)
1. An apparatus for hanging floor joists from a concrete wall constructed using an insulated concrete form, said apparatus comprising:
two side members, each of the side members having a rear portion that is configured and dimensioned to be inserted into the insulated concrete form;
a cross-support member extending between the side members, the cross-support member having a top surface for engaging a bottom surface of a floor joist; and
an elongated slit formed in each of the side members;
wherein said elongated slit is configured and adapted to receive a strap.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a strap adapted to be received into said elongated slits on each of the side members.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the strap comprises apertures for receiving fasteners.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a rebar engagement member.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the side members has a substantially rectangular shape.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the rear portions of the side members includes at least one aperture for allowing concrete to flow between the side members.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the rear portions of the side members includes at least two apertures for allowing concrete to flow between the side members.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the apertures a circular.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an aperture for securing a strap to each of the side members with a bolt and nut.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the side members comprises a holder for accepting a support for the poured wall.
10. An apparatus for hanging floor joists from a poured wall, said apparatus comprising:
two side members, each of the side members having a substantially rectangular shape and being substantially planar;
a cross-support member extending between the side members, the cross-support member having a top surface for engaging a floor joist;
an elongated slit formed in each of the side members;
a joist-holding strap adapted to be received into said elongated slits on each of the side members; and
at least two apertures for securing the side members in the poured wall;
wherein at least one of the side members comprises a rebar engagement member.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising at least one aperture formed in a side wall, said aperture being configured and dimensioned for receiving a fastener for secured a strap to one of the sidewalls.
12. A method of securing a floor joist to a poured concrete wall constructed with an insulated concrete form, said method comprising the steps of:
inserting a floor joist hanger into the insulated concrete form, said floor joist hanger having two sidewalls and a cross-support member extending between the two sidewalls;
inserting a floor joist between the two sidewalls and onto the cross-support member; and
using a strap to secure the floor joist to the floor joist hanger.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of attaching the strap to the floor joist hanger by inserting the strap into a slit in the floor joist hanger.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of attaching to the strap to the floor joist hanger using a fastener.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the fastener comprises a bolt.
16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising the step of drilling a hole in the floor joist.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US11/711,393 US20080202059A1 (en) | 2007-02-27 | 2007-02-27 | Floor joist hanger |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US11/711,393 US20080202059A1 (en) | 2007-02-27 | 2007-02-27 | Floor joist hanger |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20080202059A1 true US20080202059A1 (en) | 2008-08-28 |
Family
ID=39714336
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US11/711,393 Abandoned US20080202059A1 (en) | 2007-02-27 | 2007-02-27 | Floor joist hanger |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20080202059A1 (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2480425A (en) * | 2010-04-26 | 2011-11-23 | Simpson Strong Tie Co Inc | Restraining strap assembly for tying two walls of a building together |
US9139999B2 (en) * | 2012-11-23 | 2015-09-22 | Jerome Charles Nicholls | Pivoting hanger assembly |
US9151058B1 (en) | 2011-06-07 | 2015-10-06 | Brian Leathe | Ledger board bracket |
WO2022150931A1 (en) * | 2021-01-15 | 2022-07-21 | P & W Construction Materials and Consulting Ltd. | Brackets for insulated concrete forms and methods of manufacturing and installation thereof |
Citations (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3837135A (en) * | 1972-05-25 | 1974-09-24 | A Zachman | Combined joist and reinforcing bar holder and structure formed therewith |
US4411548A (en) * | 1981-06-08 | 1983-10-25 | P. H. Bowman Co., Inc. | Joist hanger |
US4936540A (en) * | 1989-02-13 | 1990-06-26 | Boeshart Patrick E | Tie for concrete forms |
US4938449A (en) * | 1989-02-13 | 1990-07-03 | Boeshart Patrick E | Tie for concrete forms |
US5071280A (en) * | 1990-09-06 | 1991-12-10 | Turner Arthur R | Slant and skew nailing device |
US5228261A (en) * | 1991-10-15 | 1993-07-20 | Watkins Robert P | Floor joist hanger |
US5570550A (en) * | 1991-02-19 | 1996-11-05 | Roby; Edward F. | Insulated wall construction |
US5735087A (en) * | 1996-07-19 | 1998-04-07 | Mitek Holdings, Inc. | Truss with integral hold down strap |
US6131358A (en) * | 1997-08-29 | 2000-10-17 | Wise; Michael A. | Joist hanger and installation method |
US6463711B1 (en) * | 1999-08-09 | 2002-10-15 | United Steel Products Company, Inc. | Construction hanger |
US20050155307A1 (en) * | 2004-01-19 | 2005-07-21 | Patrick Timony | Hanger for insulated concrete system and method of installation thereof and method of installing a retrofit hanger in an insulated concrete |
US20060059846A1 (en) * | 1999-10-19 | 2006-03-23 | John Rice | Bracket for concrete forms |
US7024833B1 (en) * | 1998-10-19 | 2006-04-11 | International Steel Corporation | Bracket for concrete forms |
-
2007
- 2007-02-27 US US11/711,393 patent/US20080202059A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3837135A (en) * | 1972-05-25 | 1974-09-24 | A Zachman | Combined joist and reinforcing bar holder and structure formed therewith |
US4411548A (en) * | 1981-06-08 | 1983-10-25 | P. H. Bowman Co., Inc. | Joist hanger |
US4936540A (en) * | 1989-02-13 | 1990-06-26 | Boeshart Patrick E | Tie for concrete forms |
US4938449A (en) * | 1989-02-13 | 1990-07-03 | Boeshart Patrick E | Tie for concrete forms |
US5071280A (en) * | 1990-09-06 | 1991-12-10 | Turner Arthur R | Slant and skew nailing device |
US5570550A (en) * | 1991-02-19 | 1996-11-05 | Roby; Edward F. | Insulated wall construction |
US5228261A (en) * | 1991-10-15 | 1993-07-20 | Watkins Robert P | Floor joist hanger |
US5735087A (en) * | 1996-07-19 | 1998-04-07 | Mitek Holdings, Inc. | Truss with integral hold down strap |
US6131358A (en) * | 1997-08-29 | 2000-10-17 | Wise; Michael A. | Joist hanger and installation method |
US7024833B1 (en) * | 1998-10-19 | 2006-04-11 | International Steel Corporation | Bracket for concrete forms |
US6463711B1 (en) * | 1999-08-09 | 2002-10-15 | United Steel Products Company, Inc. | Construction hanger |
US20060059846A1 (en) * | 1999-10-19 | 2006-03-23 | John Rice | Bracket for concrete forms |
US20050155307A1 (en) * | 2004-01-19 | 2005-07-21 | Patrick Timony | Hanger for insulated concrete system and method of installation thereof and method of installing a retrofit hanger in an insulated concrete |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2480425A (en) * | 2010-04-26 | 2011-11-23 | Simpson Strong Tie Co Inc | Restraining strap assembly for tying two walls of a building together |
US9151058B1 (en) | 2011-06-07 | 2015-10-06 | Brian Leathe | Ledger board bracket |
US9139999B2 (en) * | 2012-11-23 | 2015-09-22 | Jerome Charles Nicholls | Pivoting hanger assembly |
WO2022150931A1 (en) * | 2021-01-15 | 2022-07-21 | P & W Construction Materials and Consulting Ltd. | Brackets for insulated concrete forms and methods of manufacturing and installation thereof |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US6625947B1 (en) | Insulated concrete wall system and method of making same | |
CA2204272A1 (en) | Foam block wall and fabrication method | |
CA2673813A1 (en) | Joist hanger for icf wall systems | |
US20080202059A1 (en) | Floor joist hanger | |
US7104022B2 (en) | Deck mounting bracket | |
JP6301587B2 (en) | Insulation panel construction structure | |
US10472822B1 (en) | Insulated interlocking superblocks for constructing and supporting structural elements of a building | |
US6564524B1 (en) | Modular construction system | |
US6845594B2 (en) | Pre-manufactured joist and beam support for concrete walls | |
JP2006257718A (en) | Supporting metal fitting of thermal insulating material | |
KR20080074387A (en) | Mold supporting device of slab | |
US6622438B2 (en) | Temporary installation support device for sheet material | |
CN208918086U (en) | A kind of keel fasten the assembled wall of shingle nail | |
KR101966138B1 (en) | The supporter for concrete forms of slab | |
WO2016203483A1 (en) | Composite framing and wall | |
JP2001123673A (en) | Seismic reinforcing method for building and reinforcing apparatus used therefor | |
KR100806188B1 (en) | Apparatus and method for fixing stone-panel | |
KR200326563Y1 (en) | Mold combination member | |
US20070215786A1 (en) | Form bracket | |
GB2529197B (en) | Loft flooring system | |
JP6181398B2 (en) | Insulation panel construction structure | |
GB2428703A (en) | Suspended floor system | |
WO2017100854A1 (en) | Connection system | |
KR100708979B1 (en) | Establishment structure of lightweight ceiling frame | |
JP2008019677A (en) | Underfloor storage structure and its construction method |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |