Adjustable shoring beam and hook assembly
Disclosed herein is an adjustable shoring beam having a hook assembly configured to mate with E-track mating features. The adjustable shoring beam can be adjusted over a predetermined length range by adjusting the tube assembly and the rod assembly. In some embodiments, the extension length is fixed using a fixing clamp coupled to the tube assembly and the rod assembly. A connecting clamp and bracket may be used to couple a first adjustable shoring beam to a second adjustable shoring beam.
1. An adjustable shoring beam comprising:
a rod assembly;
a tube assembly,
wherein the rod assembly is slidably received within the tube assembly;
a first hook assembly coupled to a first end of the rod assembly; and
a second hook assembly coupled to a first end of the tube assembly,
wherein a centerline of the first hook assembly is offset from a centerline of the rod assembly, and
wherein a centerline of the second hook assembly is offset from a centerline of the tube assembly.
2. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 1 , wherein the first hook assembly comprises a securement plate for coupling the first hook assembly to the rod assembly, and
wherein a center of the rod assembly is offset 0.5-0.6″ from a top of the securement plate and the center of the first hook assembly is offset 0.5-0.6″ from a left side of the securement plate.
3. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 1 , wherein the first hook assembly and the second hook assembly are configured to mate with corresponding E-track slots.
4. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 1 , wherein the first hook assembly is rotated 90° with respect to the second hook assembly.
5. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a longitudinal groove in the tube assembly in a same direction as a central axis of the tube assembly;
an opening in the rod assembly; and
a pin placed through the longitudinal groove into the opening to prevent separation of the rod assembly and the tube assembly.
6. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 1 , wherein the first hook assembly comprises:
a securement plate; and
a securement hook coupled to the securement plate.
7. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 6 , wherein the securement plate has a rectangular shape with chamfered edges.
8. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 7 ,
wherein a radius of curvature of the chamfered edges is 0.25″,
wherein the securement plate has a height of approximately 2.75″,
wherein the securement plate has a width of approximately 2.25″, and
wherein the securement plate has a thickness of 0.35-0.45″.
9. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 6 ,
wherein the securement plate has a rectangular cutout extending from a center of a top of the securement plate towards a center of the securement plate, and
wherein the securement hook comprises:
a securement section,
and a hook section,
wherein the securement section is coupled to the hook section to form an L-shaped hook, and
wherein a height of the securement section is equal to a height of the rectangular cutout, and
wherein a width of the securement section is equal to a thickness of the rectangular cutout.
10. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 6 , wherein the securement section and the hook section are formed from a unitary body.
11. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 6 , wherein an end of the securement section is coupled to the securement plate such that a rear edge of the securement hook is flush with a surface of the securement plate and a top of the securement hook is flush with a top edge of the securement plate.
12. The adjustable shoring beam according to claim 11 , wherein the end of the securement section is welded to the securement plate to form the first hook assembly.
13. A hook assembly for use with an adjustable shoring beam, the hook assembly comprising:
a securement plate,
wherein the securement plate has a rectangular shape; and
a hook having an L-shape extending from a front surface of the securement plate,
wherein the hook comprises:
an extension section; and
a hook section perpendicular to the extension section,
wherein a top surface of the extension section is flush with a top surface of the securement plate.
14. The hook assembly according to claim 13 , wherein a portion of the extension section is situated in a cutout extending from a top surface of the securement plate towards a center of the securement plate.
15. The hook assembly according to claim 14 ,
wherein the securement plate has a width of approximately 2.25″,
wherein the securement plate has a thickness of 0.35-0.45″,
wherein the extension section has a width of approximately 1.5″,
wherein the extension section has a height of approximately 0.75″,
wherein the hook section has a height of approximately 1.5″, and
wherein the hook section has a width of approximately 0.375″.
16. The hook assembly according to claim 13 , further comprising:
a connection rod coupled to a rear surface of the extension plate,
wherein a centerline of the connection rod is offset from a centerline of the securement plate.
17. The hook assembly according to claim 16 , wherein the connection rod is solid.
18. The hook assembly according to claim 16 , wherein the connection rod comprises a first through hole and a second through hole spaced apart from the first through hole.
19. The hook assembly according to claim 18 , wherein a center longitudinal axis of the first through hole is not aligned with a center longitudinal axis of the second through hole.