BRIDGE OVERHANG BRACKET ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTION ELEMENT
First Claim
1. A bridge overhang bracket assembly, comprising:
- a top member extending lengthwise between a proximal end and a distal end, the top member comprising an upper surface;
a diagonal member extending lengthwise between a lower end and an upper end, the top member and the diagonal member being pivotally attached proximate to the respective distal and upper ends thereof;
a side member extending lengthwise between a bottom end and a top end, the diagonal member and the side member being pivotally attached proximate to the respective lower and bottom ends thereof; and
a connection element mounted to the top member and pivotally attached to the top end of the side member, the connection element translatable along the top member for adjusting a longitudinal position of the connection element relative to the top member between the proximal and distal ends thereof,wherein the connection element does not extend above the upper surface of the top member.
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Abstract
A bridge overhang bracket assembly includes a top member having an upper surface. The top member and a diagonal member are pivotally attached proximate to respective distal and upper ends thereof. The diagonal member and a side member are pivotally attached proximate to respective lower and bottom ends thereof. A connection element is mounted to the top member and is pivotally attached to a top end of the side member. The connection element is translatable along the top member to adjust a longitudinal position of the connection element relative to the top member. The connection element does not extend above the upper surface of the top member.
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20 Claims
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1. A bridge overhang bracket assembly, comprising:
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a top member extending lengthwise between a proximal end and a distal end, the top member comprising an upper surface; a diagonal member extending lengthwise between a lower end and an upper end, the top member and the diagonal member being pivotally attached proximate to the respective distal and upper ends thereof; a side member extending lengthwise between a bottom end and a top end, the diagonal member and the side member being pivotally attached proximate to the respective lower and bottom ends thereof; and a connection element mounted to the top member and pivotally attached to the top end of the side member, the connection element translatable along the top member for adjusting a longitudinal position of the connection element relative to the top member between the proximal and distal ends thereof, wherein the connection element does not extend above the upper surface of the top member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A bridge overhang bracket assembly, comprising:
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a top member extending lengthwise between a proximal end and a distal end, the top member comprising upper and lower surfaces; a diagonal member extending lengthwise between a lower end and an upper end, the top member and the diagonal member being pivotally attached proximate to the respective distal and upper ends thereof; a side member extending lengthwise between a bottom end and a top end, the diagonal member and the side member being pivotally attached proximate to the respective lower and bottom ends thereof; a tie bar extending lengthwise between a first end for attachment to a support structure and a second end; and a connection element mounted to the top member and pivotally attached to the top end of the side member and the second end of the tie bar, the connection element translatable along the top member for adjusting a longitudinal position of the connection element relative to the top member between the proximal and distal ends thereof, wherein the connection element does not extend above the upper surface of the top member or below the lower surface of the top member.
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20. A method of assembling a bridge overhang bracket assembly, the method comprising:
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pivotally connecting a top member and a diagonal member proximate to respective distal and top ends thereof; pivotally connecting the diagonal member and a side member proximate to respective lower and bottom ends thereof; mounting a connection element to the top member; pivotally connecting a top end of the side member to the connection element; translating the connection element along the top member to adjust a longitudinal position of the connection element relative to the top member; and fixing the longitudinal position of the connection element relative to the top member, wherein, in step of translating, the connection element does not extend above an upper surface of the top member.
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