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US 6,269,593 B1Granted
Roof tie down connecting fork and yoke
OwnerThomas Thompsoninventor
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Abstract
A retrofit roof tie down that helps prevent the roof from separating from the gable end wall, having a fork and yoke to accommodate different roof pitches. The forks attach to pipe that holds down the roofing material and roof sheathing. A plate attaches to the gable wall securing the outside sheathing to the underlying rafter. A bolt fastens the yoke and plate together through the roof and an eye nut secures everything together. A cargo strap secures the eye to the ground.
Claims11
A permanent system for securing a building against high winds including a pitched roof structure with a gable end forming a ridge line comprising:
- a) a yoke adapted to be secured around the ride line of the pitched roof;
- b) forks for pivoting on either end of said yoke;
- c) a pipe for attachment to said forks;
- d) a sheathing tie adapted to be attached to the gable end of said building;
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- e) a nut, bolt, and washer for securing said sheathing tie to said yoke.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.