Retrofit hurricane earthquake tie
OwnerJohn J. Palinventor
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Abstract
This invention pertains to protecting an existing or a new house or any wood framed structure from damage due to high winds, specifically with the use of retrofit hurricane ties, that will hold the roofing members securely to the wall members. These retrofit hurricane ties can be used without altering a typical wood framed structure in any way, and allow contractors enough space to securely fasten these retrofit hurricane ties.
Claims5
A retrofit hurricane earthquake tie, that can be used on the left handed side or the right handed side, or on both sides of a variety of ceiling assemblies, which are not limited to but could consist of cathedral ceilings rafters, rafter ceiling with ceiling joist, and a truss ceiling, with multiple versions for the variety of ceiling assemblies, a few of which are shown in these embodiments, allowing a building to withstand high winds and/or earthquakes comprising:
- a. A connector, with or without staggered holes which fasteners can pass thru, fastened by any means, including but not limited to lag bolts, nails screws, bolts, washers, bushings, and epoxy, capable of withstanding high winds and/or earthquakes, and made of any suitable material, including but not limited to any metal such as steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, tin, bronze, brass, iron, and tungsten or any metal alloy capable of withstanding high winds and/or earthquakes, having the distinction of fastening at an angle by any means including but not limited to having angled surfaces by any means or angled guides by any means, that would allow the retrofit hurricane earthquake tie to be fastened in areas in existing buildings with limited space, including but not limited to cathedral ceiling rafters, rafter ceiling with ceiling joist, and a truss ceiling assemblies and the existing top plate(s) of a wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.