Inventors:
William J. Thompson - Newport Beach CA
Keith L. Watkins - Yorba Linda CA
Assignee:
Tomarco Contractor Specialties, Inc. - Buena Park CA
International Classification:
E04B 138
US Classification:
521671, 52 39, 52713, 403 71, 403119, 403220, 403260, 248 59, 248351, 248638
Abstract:
A seismic brace for fastening to a support rod at one end and a structural portion of a building, on the other end. The brace is attachable to the support rod without disconnecting it. The brace arm part is bent at an angle of 45° to form a base bracket that connects to the support rod. A locking bracket is hinged to the brace arm to overlay the base bracket. Both the base bracket and locking bracket have a slot extending from an edge towards the middle, the slots are arranged so that they form an aperture when the locking bracket overlays the base bracket part of the brace arm to completely enclose the support rod.