US 11,982,059 B1
Bridge overhang shielding and formwork
William DelSignore, Monroeville, PA (US); Louis R. Schultheis, East Brady, PA (US); Gregory Stahl, Somerset, PA (US); and Andrew R. Swank, Gibsonia, PA (US)
Assigned to Swank Construction Company, LLC, New Kensington, PA (US)
Filed by Swank Construction Company, LLC, New Kensington, PA (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/110,438.
Int. Cl. E01D 21/00 (2006.01); E01D 19/10 (2006.01); E01D 22/00 (2006.01)
CPC E01D 21/00 (2013.01) [E01D 19/10 (2013.01); E01D 22/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bracket comprising:
a first telescoping support having an adjustable longitudinal extent defined by first and second ends, the first telescoping support comprising:
first and second segments, wherein the first segment is moveable axially within the second segment to adjust the longitudinal extent of the first telescoping support,
a tensioning rod positioned within an interior of the first and second segments and extending through openings at opposing ends of the first and second segments, wherein each end of the tensioning rod includes an adjustment element configured to secure the longitudinal extent of the first telescoping support at a defined length, and
an attachment extension positioned on the second segment adjacent the first end of the first telescoping support and extending perpendicularly therefrom, the attachment extension including an aperture configured to accept an attachment element; and
a second telescoping support having an adjustable longitudinal extent defined by first and second ends, the second telescoping support attached to the first telescoping support perpendicular thereto,
wherein the attachment extension is positionable on a top surface of a bridge parapet and connectable therewith by positioning the attachment element through the aperture in the attachment extension and into the top surface of the bridge parapet.