"L" BRACKET CLOSED WALL CONNECTOR
A closed wall connector is provided comprising an “L” shaped bracket. The “L” shaped bracket includes a horizontal leg and a vertical leg. The horizontal leg includes a first plurality of apertures. The vertical leg includes a second plurality of apertures. The closed wall connector also includes a first plurality of fasteners to connect the horizontal leg to a base, and a second plurality of fasteners to connect the vertical leg to a wall panel. A wall is also provided. The wall includes a wall panel including a bottom plate and sheathing and a closed wall connector. The bottom plate and sheathing of the wall panel are connected to the vertical leg of the closed wall connector with the second plurality of fasteners. A method of installing the wall is also provided.
1 . A closed wall connector comprising:
an “L” shaped bracket, the “L” shaped bracket including a horizontal leg and a vertical leg, the horizontal leg including a first plurality of apertures, and the vertical leg including a second plurality of apertures;
a first plurality of fasteners configured to connect the horizontal leg to a base through the first plurality of apertures; and
a second plurality of fasteners configured to connect the vertical leg to a wall panel through the second plurality of apertures.
2 . The closed wall connector of claim 1 wherein the base is a floor.
3 . The closed wall connector of claim 1 wherein the base is a foundation.
4 . The close wall connector of claim 1 wherein the base is a ceiling.
5 . The closed wall connector of claim 1 wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of anchor bolts and nuts.
6 . The closed wall connector of claim 1 wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of screws.
7 . A wall comprising:
an “L” shaped bracket, the “L” shaped bracket including a horizontal leg and a vertical leg, the horizontal leg including a first plurality of apertures, and the vertical leg including a second plurality of apertures;
a first plurality of fasteners connecting the horizontal leg to a base through the first plurality of apertures;
a wall panel including a bottom plate, a top plate, and sheathing; and
a second plurality of fasteners connecting the vertical leg to at least one of the bottom plate, the top plate, and the sheathing through the first plurality of apertures.
8 . The wall of claim 7 wherein the base is a floor.
9 . The wall of claim 7 wherein the base is a foundation.
10 . The wall of claim 7 wherein the base is a ceiling.
11 . The wall of claim 7 wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of anchor bolts and nuts.
12 . The wall of claim 7 wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of screws.
13 . The wall of claim 7 wherein the wall panel further includes drywall.
14 . The wall of claim 13 wherein the drywall is held up from an end of the wall panel to facilitate the connection with the vertical leg.
15 . The wall of claim 7 wherein the bottom plate is routed out to accommodate the first plurality of fasteners.
16 . The wall of claim 7 further including at least one base board at an end of the wall panel.
17 . A method of installing a wall comprising:
receiving an “L” shaped bracket, the “L” shaped bracket including a horizontal leg and a vertical leg, the horizontal leg including a first plurality of apertures, and the vertical leg including a second plurality of apertures;
connecting the horizontal leg to a base with a first plurality of fasteners through the first plurality of apertures;
placing a wall panel against the horizontal leg and adjacent to the vertical leg; and
connecting the wall panel to the vertical leg with a second plurality of fasteners through the second plurality of apertures.
18 . The method of claim 17 further including installing at least one base board at a bottom of the wall panel.
19 . The method of claim 17 wherein the base is at least one of a floor, a foundation, and a ceiling.
20 . The method of claim 17 wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of anchor bolts and nuts or a plurality of screws.