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US4811542A
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Deck bracket and method of attaching a deck to a building
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-12-31
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A deck bracket and method is provided to attach a deck to a building. The deck bracket includes a wide flange and a narrow flange spaced away from each other by a web. The deck bracket is then easily joined to the building, preferably by screws, and the deck easily bolted to the deck bracket. The deck is thus spaced away from the building so that there can be no moisture accumulation. The method of construction includes placing the deck bracket adjacent sheathing, caulking it and protecting the area with siding covering it.
Inventors
- 👤 Ricky S. Jewell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:51
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/34; E04B1/003; E04B5/00; E04B5/02; E04B5/12; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/50; F16B2200/503
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of affixing a deck to a building whereby moisture cannot accumulate between said deck and said building, comprising the steps of mounting a deck bracket to said building, said deck bracket comprising; a wide flange; said wide flange having means at its ends adapted to be mounted to said building therethrough; a narrow flange; said narrow flange havng means at its ends adapted to be mounted to said deck therethrough; a web; and said wide flange and said narrow flange spaced apart by said web, caulking said deck bracket at said building, mounting said deck to said narrow flange, and supporting said deck away from said building.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of affixing a deck to a building whereby moisture cannot accumulate between said deck and said building, comprising the steps of mounting a deck bracket to said building, said deck bracket comprising; a wide flange; said wide flange having means at its ends adapted to be mounted to said building therethrough; a narrow flange; said narrow flange havng means at its ends adapted to be mounted to said deck therethrough; a web; and said wide flange and said narrow flange spaced apart by said web, caulking said deck bracket at said building, mounting said deck to said narrow flange, and supporting said deck away from said building.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 including the steps of providing sheathing adjacent said wide flange, caulking said deck bracket adjacent said sheathing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 including the step of providing siding over said sheathing and at least partially covering said wide flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The methods of claim 3 including the step of caulking said siding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of attaching said wide flange with screws.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 including the step of attaching said narrow flange with bolts.
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