Adjustable rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration
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1. An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration, comprising:
- (a) a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration;
(b) at least one adjustable support member movably connected with said frame defining a generally planar support surface for supporting the firestop material; and
(c) an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with said frame for securing said frame within the through-penetration, said adjustable mounting mechanism extending in a direction parallel to said planar support surface and being movable beyond the periphery of said frame to engage the through-penetration.
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Abstract
An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration includes a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration, at least one adjustable support member movably connected with the frame for supporting the firestop material, and an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with the frame for securing the frame within the through-penetration. A method of fire stopping the through-penetration using the adjustable support rack is also described.
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18 Claims
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1. An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration, comprising:
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(a) a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration;
(b) at least one adjustable support member movably connected with said frame defining a generally planar support surface for supporting the firestop material; and
(c) an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with said frame for securing said frame within the through-penetration, said adjustable mounting mechanism extending in a direction parallel to said planar support surface and being movable beyond the periphery of said frame to engage the through-penetration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration, comprising:
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(a) a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration;
(b) at least one adjustable support member movably connected with said frame for supporting the firestop material; and
(c) an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with said frame for securing said frame within the through-penetration, wherein said adjustable mounting mechanism comprises a first fixed extension extending from said first side portion, a first latch slidably retained within said first side portion operatively associated with said first extension, a second fixed extension extending from said second side portion, a second latch slidably retained within said second side portion operatively associated with said second extension, each said latch having a retracted position wherein said latch is arranged in close relation to its associated extension, and an actuated position wherein said latch is arranged away from its associated extension for engagement with the through-penetration, thereby to secure the support rack in the through-penetration.
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11. An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration, comprising:
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(a) a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration;
(b) at least one adjustable support member movably connected with said frame for supporting the firestop material; and
(c) an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with said frame for securing said frame within the through-penetration, wherein said adjustable mounting mechanism comprises a manually operable threaded device capable of engaging the through-penetration with sufficient force to securely hold said support rack in place.
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12. An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration, comprising:
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(a) a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration;
(b) at least one adjustable support member movably connected with said frame for supporting the firestop material;
(c) an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with said frame for securing said frame within the through-penetration; and
(d) an enclosure arranged to cover the firestop material.
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13. An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration, comprising:
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(a) a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration;
(b) support means movably connected with said frame defining a generally planar support surface for supporting the firestop material; and
(c) mounting means connected with said frame for securing said frame within the through-penetration, said mounting means extending in a direction parallel to said planar support surface and being movable beyond the periphery of said frame to engage the through-penetration.
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14. A firestop for preventing the spread of fire from one compartment of a structure to another, comprising:
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(a) a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration;
(b) at least one adjustable support member movably connected with said frame for supporting firestop material;
(c) an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with said frame for securing said frame within the through-penetration; and
(d) firestop material arranged on said support member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of fire stopping a through-penetration in a wall, floor, ceiling, or the like, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an adjustable support rack including support members movable within an open area of the support rack for supporting firestop material in the through-penetration;
(b) mounting the support rack in the through-penetration;
(c) arranging the support members to maximize coverage of the open area; and
(d) arranging firestop material on the support rack. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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