(19)
(11) EP 2 085 540 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/33

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/32

(21) Application number: 08252905.8

(22) Date of filing: 01.09.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E04H 17/22(2006.01)
 E04H 17/16(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 31.08.2007 GB 0716835

(71) Applicant: Simpson Strong-Tie International, Inc.
Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3HG (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Mercier, Herve
    85400 Sainte Gemme la Plaine (FR)

(74) Representative: Pluckrose, Anthony William et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


(54) A support for a structural member


(57) The present invention relates to a support (10) for a structural member such as a post, beam or joist, the support comprising a ground engaging portion (12) for anchoring the support to the ground, support surface or other support structure, and at least one upstanding portion (20,30) which, in use, engages with the structural member and wherein, in use, the at least one upstanding portion (20,30) is received in a recess or aperture provided in or on the surface of the structural member. The present invention also relates to use of the support for a structural member, and to a method of supporting a structural member using the support and comprising the steps of anchoring the support to the ground, support surface or other support structure using fasteners, and engaging the structural member with the at least one upstanding portion of the support and anchoring the structural member to the at least one upstanding portion using fasteners.







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