CA2430722A1

CA2430722A1 - Support bracket to suspend sheet material for a wall

Info

Publication number: CA2430722A1
Application number: CA002430722A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Ganske Roger
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Jencorp Innovations Ltd
Priority date: 2003-06-03
Filing date: 2003-06-03
Publication date: 2004-12-03
Anticipated expiration: 2023-06-03
Also published as: CA2430722C; US20050161564A1

Abstract

The present invention is a bracket having outwardly projecting support arms for use in installing sheet material, such as drywall or sheetrock, on a wall. The bracket comprises a base having holes for temporarily screwing the bracket to a stud of the wall. The support arms of the bracket extend horizontally from the bracket to support the edge of sheet material. When a pair of brackets is installed on the studs of a wall to be covered with sheet material, a single person can install the sheet material on a wall by first resting the sheet on the support arms of the brackets and then easily positioning and fastening the sheet to the wall. The brackets can then be removed and be reused to install sheet material on another section of wall. The bracket further comprises a flange that is easily grasped by either hand when installing or removing the bracket.

Claims

1. A bracket for use in installing sheet material on a wall, comprising:
a) a base having upper and lower ends and a substantially flat surface extending therebetween for abutting against a side surface of a stud of said wall;
b) the base forming at least one hole through which a threaded fastener may be driven into said stud to firmly attach said bracket to said stud; and c) a first substantially horizontal, upwardly directed L-shaped support arm, said support arm projecting outwardly from said upper end away from said flat surface.

2. The bracket as set forth in Claim 1 further comprising a second substantially horizontal, downwardly directed L-shaped support arm, said second support arm projecting outwardly from said lower end away from said flat surface and vertically spaced-apart from said first support arm.

3. The bracket as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said support arms are joined along one side of said base by a first outwardly projecting flange for reinforcing said support arms.

4. The bracket as set forth in Claim 3 further comprising a second flange that extends outwardly sideways from said first flange to provide means for grasping said bracket.

5. The bracket as set forth in Claim 1 wherein said bracket is made of plastic.

6. The bracket as set forth in Claim 1 further comprising the base forming a second hole through which a second threaded fastener may be driven into said stud to firmly attach said bracket to said stud.

7. A bracket for use in installing sheet material on a wall, comprising:
a) a base having a substantially flat surface for abutting against a side surface of a stud of said wall;
b) the base forming at least one hole through which a threaded fastener may be driven into said stud to firmly attach said bracket to said stud; and c) the base having a pair of vertically spaced apart, horizontal, outwardly projecting, oppositely directed L-shaped support arms.

8. The bracket as set forth in Claim 6 wherein said support arms are joined along one side of said base by a first outwardly projecting flange for reinforcing said support arms.

9. The bracket as set forth in Claim 7 further comprising a second flange that extends outwardly sideways from said first flange to provide means for grasping said bracket.

10. The bracket as set forth in Claim 7 wherein said bracket is made of plastic.

11. The bracket as set forth in Claim 7 further comprising the base forming a second hole through which a second threaded fastener may be driven into said stud to firmly attach said bracket to said stud.