Bracket used to hold boards in the construction of an ice rink

摘要

A bracket used to hold boards in the construction of an ice rink is disclosed. The bracket is made of steel, providing increased strength to allow for increased distance between each bracket. The bracket is easy to install and has improved retention into the soil. The bracket of the present invention has a horizontal member connected to a vertical member. The horizontal member prevents tipping in the direction of pressure exerted by the rink. The horizontal member is optionally hingedly connected to the vertical member, allowing the horizontal member to pivot to an open position, or a closed position to fold for off-season storage.

主权项

1. A bracket for supporting a structure, comprising:
a. an elongated rigid vertical member comprising a vertical member back wall, and a vertical member first side wall at a 90 degree angle from said vertical member back wall and a vertical member second side wall at a 90 degree angle to said vertical member back wall forming an elongated channel, said vertical member first side wall and said vertical member second side wall comprise a hole to define a point of attachment, said vertical member comprises a superior and an inferior end, wherein said defined point of attachment is about ⅓ to ½ of the entire length of said vertical member, above said inferior end of said vertical member; and b. an elongated rigid horizontal member comprising a horizontal member back wall, a horizontal member first side wall at a 90 degree angle from said horizontal member back wall and a horizontal member second side wall at a 90 degree angle to said horizontal member back wall, forming an elongated channel, said horizontal member comprising a first end, the horizontal member first side wall has a first attaching member with a hole at said first end, and the horizontal member second side wall has a second attaching member with a hole at said first end; c. said bracket does not com rise a diagonal member; and wherein the horizontal member is hingedly connected to the vertical member at the point of attachment of said vertical member, with said first attaching member and second attaching member of said horizontal member, and said horizontal member may hinge between a perpendicular position in relation said vertical member and a parallel position in relation to said vertical member, and said vertical member is positioned into the ground to the point of the horizontal member is flattened with the ground.