Load supporting device

Abstract

A device for replacing a portion of a soleplate where a structural load is concentrated, comprising a base, a stud-supporting means located on top of the base, and at least one soleplate-holding means extending from a side of the base; the at least one soleplate member for holding an adjacently-abutted soleplate section. The stud-supporting means supports a trimmer section or any member, which applies load, on top of the base.

1 . A load taking device for replacing a portion of a soleplate where load is concentrated so that, the load, which is supposed to be applied on that portion of the soleplate, is taken and borne by the device, the device comprising:
 (a) a cuboidal base comprising a plurality of vertical bores;   (b) a stud-supporting means located on top of the base, the stud-supporting means for supporting a trimmer section over the base; and   (c) at least one soleplate-holding means extending from a side of the base, the at least one soleplate member for holding an adjacently-abutted soleplate section.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the stud-supporting means comprises a pair of stud flanges extending from two opposite top edges of the base such that the stud flanges, while facing each other, are perpendicular to the top surface of the base; each stud flange comprising a plurality of nail holes. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the trimmer section is fastened on top of the base in between the pair of stud flanges by fasteners, such as nails, screws, and so on, driven through the plurality of bores and the plurality of nail holes. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the length and height of each stud flange equals 4.5 inches and 1 inch respectively. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one soleplate-holding means comprises a pair of side flanges and a horizontal plate, the pair of side flanges extending from two vertical edges, which define a side face of the base, such that the side flanges, while facing each other, are perpendicular to that side face, each side flange comprising a plurality of nail holes; the horizontal plate extending from the bottom edge of the side face such that the former is perpendicular to the latter, the horizontal plate including a hole. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the soleplate section is fastened in between the pair of side flanges and over the horizontal plate by fasteners, such as nails, screws, and so on, driven through the plurality of nail holes and hole of the horizontal plate. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the height of each side flange equals 1.5 inches. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the dimensions of the base are equal to that of the soleplate except for length. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the length, height, and width of the base are 4.5, 1.5, and 3.5 inches respectively. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is made of galvanized steel. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the side flanges are bendable sideways for the change of direction of the soleplate section, the side flanges still to accept nails through the nail holes in that condition.