Construction insert

Abstract

A construction insert configured for use within an elevator hoistway is provided. The construction insert includes a channel having a front face and a back face opposing the front face. The channel is configured to define an internal passage within the channel. A plurality of brackets is attached to the back face of the channel, each of the brackets configured for attachment to a structure within the elevator hoistway. Each of the brackets is planar in shape.

1 . A construction insert configured for use within an elevator hoistway, the construction insert comprising:
 a channel having a front face and a back face opposing the front face, the channel configured to define an internal passage within the channel; and   a plurality of brackets attached to the back face of the channel, each of the brackets configured for attachment to a structure within the elevator hoistway;   wherein each of the brackets is planar in shape.   
     
     
         2 . The construction insert of  claim 1 , wherein the channel includes a slot extending continuously from a first end of the channel to a second end of the channel. 
     
     
         3 . The construction insert of  claim 1 , wherein the internal passage formed within the channel is adapted to receive the head of a bolt, thereby constraining rotational movement of the bolt relative to the channel. 
     
     
         4 . The construction insert of  claim 2 , wherein the slot is positioned on the front face of the channel. 
     
     
         5 . The construction insert of  claim 1 , wherein the internal passage has a rectangular cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         6 . The construction insert of  claim 1 , wherein each of the brackets includes a first aperture configured for insertion of a support rod. 
     
     
         7 . The construction insert of  claim 1 , wherein each of the brackets includes a plurality of second apertures configured for passage of a fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The construction insert of  claim 1 , wherein each of the brackets extend in a generally perpendicular direction from the back face of the channel. 
     
     
         9 . A construction insert configured for use within an elevator hoistway, the construction insert comprising:
 a channel having a slot extending continuously from a first end to a second end, the channel having a top face, a bottom face, a front face, and a back face configured to define an internal passage within the channel; and   a plurality of brackets attached to the back face of the channel, each of the brackets is configured for attachment to a structure within the elevator hoistway;   wherein the internal passage formed within the channel is adapted to receive a head of a bolt, thereby constraining rotational movement of the bolt relative to the channel;   wherein each of the brackets is planar in shape.   
     
     
         10 . The construction insert of  claim 9 , wherein the slot is positioned on the front face of the channel. 
     
     
         11 . The construction insert of  claim 9 , wherein the internal passage has a rectangular cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         12 . The construction insert of  claim 9 , wherein each of the brackets includes a first aperture configured for insertion of a support rod. 
     
     
         13 . The construction insert of  claim 9 , wherein each of the brackets includes a plurality of second apertures configured for passage of a fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The construction insert of  claim 9 , wherein each of the brackets extend in a generally perpendicular direction from the back face of the channel. 
     
     
         15 . A construction insert in combination with a bolt, the combination configured for use within an elevator hoistway, the combination of the construction insert and the bolt comprising:
 a channel having a slot extending continuously from a first end to a second end, the channel having a top face, a bottom face, a front face, and a back face configured to define an internal passage within the channel; and   a plurality of brackets attached to the back face of the channel, each of the brackets is configured for attachment to a structure within the elevator hoistway;   wherein the internal passage formed within the channel is adapted to receive a head of the bolt, thereby constraining rotational movement of the bolt relative to the channel;   wherein each of the brackets is planar in shape.   
     
     
         16 . The construction insert of  claim 15 , wherein the slot is configured for slidable movement of the bolt from the first end of the channel to the second end of the channel. 
     
     
         17 . A method of securing an object within an elevator hoistway, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a construction insert, the construction insert including a channel and a plurality of brackets, the channel having a slot extending continuously from a first end to a second end, the channel having a top face, a bottom face, a front face and a back face configured to define an internal passage within the channel, each of the brackets attached to the back face of the channel, wherein the internal passage formed within the channel is adapted to receive a head of a bolt, thereby constraining rotational movement of the bolt relative to the channel, and wherein the brackets are planar in shape;   attaching each of the brackets of the construction insert to a structure within the elevator hoistway such that the front face of the construction insert is facing away from the structure;   inserting a head of the bolt into the internal passage of the construction insert such that the bolt extends through the slot; and   fastening the object to the bolt.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the structure is a poured concrete wall. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , including the step of inserting a support rod through a first aperture in each of the brackets. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , including the step of forming a poured concrete wall around the support rod.