Column anchoring system for wind uplift resistance
AssigneeHB&G Building Products, Inc.
InventorsBritt Russell, Craig Godshalk, Landon Wilks
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Abstract
An inter-column anchor engages a top surface of header above a corresponding column, and the foundation below the corresponding column. The header anchor and/or the foundation anchor are adjustable to increase or decrease tension. The header anchor and foundation anchor are joined by a cable that may be grossly adjustable in length to accommodate various column heights. The elements of the inter-column anchor may be organized into a kit for distribution.
Claims20
An inter-column anchor comprising:
- a header anchor comprising:
- a flange configured to abut an upper surface of a header;
- and
- a tension adjustment element;
- a foundation anchor configured to engage a hole in a foundation;
- and
- a tension wire configured to engage the header anchor and the foundation anchor,
- wherein the inter-column anchor is configured to apply a downward force to the header above a column to resist a lift to a roof overhang from an updraft.
A kit comprising:
- a header anchor;
- a foundation anchor configured to engage a hole in a foundation;
- and
- a tension wire configured to engage the header anchor and the foundation anchor.
- wherein the kit is configured to be installed with the tension wire disposed inside a column disposed between a header and the foundation, to apply a compressive force to the column.
A method for preventing uplift of an overhang proximal to a column, the method comprising:
- drilling a foundation hole in a foundation;
- inserting a foundation anchor into the foundation hole;
- securing the foundation anchor in the foundation hole;
- inserting a tension wire, affixed to the foundation anchor at a proximal end, through a hollow column;
- inserting a header anchor, affixed to the tension wire at a distal end, through a header;
- placing the hollow column between the foundation and the header at a location corresponding to the foundation anchor and the header anchor;
- and
- applying tension to the tension wire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.