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US 2024/0401352 A1Published application
Wall reinforcement systems
AssigneeCFS Materials, LLC
InventorsRobert Luke Secrest, Mike Crader
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Abstract
Wall reinforcement systems and methods of reinforcing wall structures are provided. The systems and method include at least one carbon fiber strap (CFS) adhered to a wall structure, in which the CFS and an anchoring pin are configured to form a composite anchor that is secured within a hole located at or proximate a bottom end of the wall and extends into a foundation portion.
Claims20
A wall reinforcement system, comprising:
- (i) an anchoring pin including a first pin-end and a second pin-end;
- (ii) a carbon fiber strap (CFS) adhered to the wall structure over at least a portion of the wall structure having a top end and a bottom end, and the CFS includes a first end located below the bottom end of the wall structure;
- (iii) a hole located at or proximate the bottom end of the wall structure and extending into a foundation portion, and being configured to receive at least a portion of a composite anchor, wherein the composite anchor comprises (a) a first portion of the CFS that terminates at the first end, and (b) at least a portion of the anchoring pin, wherein the first portion of the CFS at least partially encases the portion of the anchoring pin;
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- (iv) the composite anchor being secured within the hole.
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A method of reinforcing a wall structure having a top end and a bottom end, comprising:
- (i) adhering a carbon fiber strap (CFS) to the wall structure between the top end and the bottom end, the CFS having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the second end;
- (ii) providing or forming a hole at or proximate the bottom end of the wall structure, the hole extending into a foundation portion located below the bottom end of the wall structure;
- (iii) providing an anchoring pin including a first pin-end and a second pin-end;
- (iv) forming a composite anchor via folding a first portion of the CFS that terminates at the first end at least partially around at least a portion of the anchoring pin;
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- (v) securing the composite anchor within the hole.
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A kit for reinforcing a wall structure, comprising:
- at least one anchoring pin and at least one carbon fiber strap (CFS), and optionally an epoxy-based adhesive and/or including a top bracket configured for attachment to a lower portion of a building.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.