US3889440A

US3889440A - Sill anchoring means

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Publication number: US3889440A
Application number: US448813A
Authority: US
Inventors: Melville B Sutter
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1974-03-07
Filing date: 1974-03-07
Publication date: 1975-06-17
Anticipated expiration: 1992-06-17

Abstract

An anchoring means for securing a wood sill plate or similar wooden member to a concrete block or masonry wall. The anchoring means include a pair of elongate straps which are joined together in criss-crossed overlapping fashion to form an X-shaped configuration. The straps each have opposed first and second ends, with the first ends being spaced apart in parallel condition a distance that approximates the width dimension of the sill plate and wall. The first ends are capable of being secured to the sides of the sill plate, while the opposed second ends of both straps are adapted to be received within the normal cavity of the brick or concrete block, as the case may be, following which the block is filled with concrete to firmly hold the anchoring means in place therein while securely affixing the sill plate to its appropriate block.

Description

United States Patent [1 1 Sutter June 17, 1975 SILL ANCHORING MEANS [76] Inventor: Melville B. Sutter, One Cromwell Ter., Akron, Ohio 44313 [22] Filed: Mar. 7, 1974 [21] Appl. No.: 448,813

Primary ExaminerFrank L. Abbott Assistant Examiner-Carl D. Friedman Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Freeman & Taylor 5 7 ABSTRACT An anchoring means for securing a wood sill plate or similar wooden member to a concrete block or masonry wall. The anchoring means include a pair of elongate straps which are joined together in crisscrossed overlapping fashion to form an X-shaped configuration. The straps each have opposed first and second ends, with the first ends being spaced apart in parallel condition a distance that approximates the width dimension of the sill plate and wall. The first ends are capable of being secured to the sides of the sill plate, while the opposed second ends of both straps are adapted to be received within the normal cavity of the brick or concrete block, as the case may be, following which the block is filled with concrete to firmly hold the anchoring means in place therein while securely affixing the sill plate to its appropriate block.

6 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures PATENTEDJUN 1 7 ms 3,889,440

1 SILL ANCHORING MEANS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention, in general, relates to the construction industry and, in particular, relates to a means for securing a sill plate or other wooden member to a concrete block or masonry foundation or wall structure to support a frame building. In this type of construction it is customary to provide first a foundation and then to lay up at least one layer of cinder blocks, bricks, or other similar building materials to the desired height, following which a wooden member, referred to herein as a sill plate but not limited thereto, is anchored to the wall, following which the remainder of the frame building can be constructed upon the wooden member.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART The prior art shows a variety of strap-type anchors intended to secure a sill plate or similar wooden member to the top of a brick, concrete block, or other masonry type wall structure.

Applicant is also aware of a commonly used expedient in this type of construction which is the utilization of anchor bolts which are inserted through holes in the sill plate and having their opposed ends embedded in concrete in the block to which it is secured.

None of this prior art, however, possesses the simplicity of Applicants device combined with its capability of providing a positioning means for the sill plate to insure that it is properly installed on the top of the masonry wall structure, while providing extremely secure anchoring in the wall structure'itself. All of this is accomplished with a minimum of labor at the job site, thereby improving both the efficiency and economy of the building operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION As noted above, the primary object of the invention is to provide means for securing and locating a sill plate or similar wooden member to a masonry wall of brick, concrete block, etc.

To this end it has been discovered that a simple, yet effective means can be provided which requires a minimum of labor but yet achieves the primary object of the invention to both locate and firmly secure the sill plate in place.

The means involved in the invention include a pair of opposed strap members which have first and second ends and which are joined together in criss-crossing overlapping fashion intermediate their ends such as by welding, etc. The anchoring means thus formed present an X-shaped configuration.

It has been discovered that if the opposed first ends of the straps are constructed in parallel, spaced-apart relationship with the spacing approximating the width dimension of the sill plate and the wall, the plate can be accurately positioned upon the block on which it rests. It has also been found that these first ends can be provided with apertures for nailing so that the first ends can be securely tied to the sill plate.

It has also been found that if just below the point of interconnection of the straps they are bent outwardly to form a seat, if the strap is properly dimensioned, the anchoring means will be enabled to be seated on the next lower course of blocks.

Finally it has been discovered that if the second ends are made of sufficient length, they can be received within the cavity within the brick or block, and if they are also providedwith outwardly bent projections, they will resist pulling away from that block upon filling the OF THE DRAWINGS:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the sill anchoring means in place but without the concrete poured in the supporting block.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view taken from the right of FIG. 2.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring first to FIG. 1, it will be seen that the sill anchoring means, generally referred to by the numeral 10, include

opposed straps

11 and 16, each of which has one end secured to the sill plate 50 with the opposed end disposed in the cavity 30a of the supporting concrete block 30.

Still referring to FIG. 1 for a detailed description of the anchoring means, it will be noted that the straps l1 and 16 have

upper end portions

12 and 17, respectively. These end portions are disposed in parallel, spaced-apart relationship, and it is contemplated that the spacing would be such as to approximate the width of the sill plate 50 and wall W to insure proper location of the same. The

upper end portions

12 and 17 are provided with appropriate apertures, such as 12b and 12c, for receipt of nails or other fastening means 60, 60 as clearly shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings so that they may be secured to the sides of sill plate 50.

Depending from the first end portions .12 and 17 of the

straps

11 and 16 are first

intermediate portions

13 and 18. These portions are formed by bending the straps at 12a and 17a so as to cause them to lie in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of the end face 41 of the block 40. This enables an adjoining block to be mounted in close proximity to the block 40 without undue interference or undue spacing between the two, as will be explained further below.

The first intermediate portiona portions and 18 are also joined together in overlapping criss-crossing relationship by any suitable means, such as the weld shown in FIG. 1, to form an X-shaped assembly.

Depending from and integral with first

intermediate portions

13 and 18 are second

intermediate portions

14 and 19 which are formed by bending the straps at 13a and 18a at substantially right angles to the plane of the face of the first

intermediate portions

13 and 18 so as to in effect form a seat. It will be noted from FIG. 1 that formation of a seat of this type enables the anchoring means 10 to rest on the top surface 31 of the block 30.

Depending from the second

intermediate portions

14 and 19 are

second end portions

15 and 20 which are again formed by bending the straps as at 14a, 19a at substantially right angles to the plane of the face of the second

intermediate portions

14 and 19. These second 3 end portions are of sufficient'length to be insertable into the cavity 30a of block 30 and both terminate in

end portions

15a, 20a which are bent outward and which tend to resist pulling away from the block 30.

In use or operation of the device, the blocks or bricks are laid up on the foundation to the desired height, with this step being illustrated only partially in FIG. 1 by' the block 30. A further block 40 or series of blocks would then be mounted on and secured to the block 30 by conventional means, following which an insulation pad 51 would be placed on top of the block 40 and a sill plate 50 is placed on top of that.

Assuming the anchoring means has been constructed as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it is then merely necessary to position the anchoring means as shown in FIG. 1 and secure the

first end portions

12 and 17 thereof to the sides of the sill plate 50 by fastening means 60, 60, as

clearly shown in FIG. 1.

In this position the anchoring means will appear as they do in FIG. 1, and all that is necessary to complete .the anchoring process is to fill the cavity 30a of block 30 with concrete which will envelop the second ends and 20 of the straps, with the

outturned tabs

15a, 20a serving to assist in anchoring the anchoring means 10 within the cavity a as the concrete sets up.

Following this, of course, it would merely be necessary to add an adjacent block and cement it into place in normal fashion, with it being noted that minimal interference is caused by the existence of the anchoring means 10 due to the fact that first

intermediate portions

13 and 18 lie against end wall 41 of block 40 and second

intermediate portions

14 and 19 seat on the top surface 31 of block 30 and will be enveloped by the mortar to form an integral part of the overall wall W. Following this the superstructure of the building can be finished in normal fashion.

While the anchoring means 10 would normally be made of metal, the invention is not intended to be so limited since any suitable material having sufficient strength and durability could be employed.

Accordingly then, it has been shown how a simplified, yet extremely effective anchoring means can be provided for securing, a sill plate to a wall structure both securely and accurately, and it has also been illustrated how this can be done very efficiently and economically with a minimum of labor.

While a full and complete description of the invention has been set forth inaccordance with the dictates of the Patent Statutes, it is understood that modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit hereof or the scope of the appended claims.

. What is claimed is:

l. Anchoring means for securing'sill plates to a brick, concrete block, or masonry wall structure comprising; A. a first elongate rigid strap having first and second end portions; 1 B. a second elongate rigid strap having first and second end portions; i C. said first and second straps being immovably secured to each other in overlapping fashion intermediate their ends to form an anchoring means that is X-shaped in elevation; D. means for securing said first end portions of said straps to the edges of the sill plate; and

E. means for securing said second end portions to the wall structure.

2. The anchoring means of claim 1 wherein said first end portions of said straps are parallel to and spaced from each other a distance substantially equal to the width dimension of the sill plate.

3. The anchoring means of claim 1 wherein said first and second straps are offset adjacent their point of interconnection to form a medial seat whereby said anchoring means may rest on a portion of said wall structure. v

4.-The anchoring means of claim 1 wherein said second end portions of said first and second straps are offsetat their distal ends for reception within a portion of said wall structure.

5. Anchoring means for securing sill plates to a brick, concrete block, or masonry wall, comprising;

A. a pair of rigid elongate straps each having I. a first end portion,

2. a first integral intermediate portion depending from and lying in a plane substantially normal to the plane of said first end 3. a second integral intermediate portion depending from and lying in a plane substantially normal to the plane of said first intermediate portion, and

4. a second integral end portion depending from and lying in a plane substantially normal to the plane of said second intermediate portion;

B. said first intermediate portions of said straps being immovably secured to each other in overlapping criss-crossing fashion;

C. means for attaching said first end portions to the sill plate; and

D. means for attaching said second end portions to said wall.

6. The anchoring means of claim 5 wherein said second end portions terminate in out-turned flanges.

Claims

1. Anchoring means for securing sill plates to a brick, concrete block, or masonry wall structure comprising; A. a first elongate rigid strap having first and second end portions; B. a second elongate rigid strap having first and second end portions; C. said first and second straps being immovably secured to each other in overlapping fashion intermediate their ends to form an anchoring means that is X-shaped in elevation; D. means for securing said first end portions of said straps to the edges of the sill plate; and E. means for securing said second end portions to the wall structure.

2. a first iNtegral intermediate portion depending from and lying in a plane substantially normal to the plane of said first end

3. The anchoring means of claim 1 wherein said first and second straps are offset adjacent their point of interconnection to form a medial seat whereby said anchoring means may rest on a portion of said wall structure.

3. a second integral intermediate portion depending from and lying in a plane substantially normal to the plane of said first intermediate portion, and

4. The anchoring means of claim 1 wherein said second end portions of said first and second straps are offset at their distal ends for reception within a portion of said wall structure.

4. a second integral end portion depending from and lying in a plane substantially normal to the plane of said second intermediate portion; B. said first intermediate portions of said straps being immovably secured to each other in overlapping criss-crossing fashion; C. means for attaching said first end portions to the sill plate; and D. means for attaching said second end portions to said wall.

5. Anchoring means for securing sill plates to a brick, concrete block, or masonry wall, comprising; A. a pair of rigid elongate straps each having