Manually adjustable structural load transferring device

A load transferring device for retrofitting between a pair of spaced building structural members, the load transferring device comprising:

• an elongated load transfer element having an adjustable length between a first end and a second end;
• a first end connection device articulately attached to the first end of the load transfer element, the first end connection device including a first base plate having an inner surface facing the first end and an outer surface for fastening to a first building structural member, the first end connection device further including a pair of spaced first connector plates extending from the first base plate, a first pivot bolt passing through each of the first connector plates and the first end of the load transfer element, wherein each first connector plate has a pivot bolt aperture, a pair of spaced first connector legs secured to the first end of the load transfer element, each first connector leg having a pivot bolt aperture, the relative spacing between the connector plates and the connector legs enabling one pair to be received within the other pair, the first pivot bolt received within the pivot bolt apertures to provide an articulating connection;
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• a second end connection device articulately attached to the second end of the load transfer element, the second end connection device including a second base plate having an inner surface facing the second end and an outer surface for fastening to a second building structural member, the second end connection device further including a pair of spaced second connector plates extending from the second base plate, a second pivot bolt passing through each of the second connector plates and the second end of the load transfer element.

A load transferring device for retrofitting between a pair of spaced building structural members, the load transferring device comprising:

• an elongated load transfer element having an adjustable length between a first end and a second end, the load transfer element comprising a pair of aligned load transfer members and an adjustable connection between the pair of load transfer members, each of the load transfer members having a substantially cylindrical cross-section, at least one of the load transfer members having an inner end threadingly connected to an intervening coupler member, wherein the inner ends of the pair of load transfer members have external threads and the coupler member has internal threads;
• a first end connection device articulately attached to the first end of the load transfer element, the first end connection device including a first base plate having an inner surface facing the first end and an outer surface for fastening to a first building structural member, the first end connection device further including a pair of spaced first connector plates extending from the first base plate, a first pivot bolt passing through each of the first connector plates and the first end of the load transfer element;
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• a second end connection device articulately attached to the second end of the load transfer element, the second end connection device including a second base plate having an inner surface facing the second end and an outer surface for fastening to a second building structural member, the second end connection device further including a pair of spaced second connector plates extending from the second base plate, a second pivot bolt passing through each of the second connector plates and the second end of the load transfer element.

A load transferring device for retrofitting between a pair of spaced building structural members, the load transferring device comprising:

• an elongated load transfer element having an adjustable length between a first end and a second end;
• a first end connection device articulately attached to the first end of the load transfer element, the first end connection device including a first base plate having an inner surface facing the first end and an outer surface for fastening to a first building structural member, the first end connection device further including a pair of spaced first connector plates extending from the first base plate, a first pivot bolt passing through each of the first connector plates and the first end of the load transfer element;
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• a second end connection device articulately attached to the second end of the load transfer element, the second end connection device including a second base plate having an inner surface facing the second end and an outer surface for fastening to a second building structural member, the second end connection device further including a pair of spaced second connector plates extending from the second base plate, a second pivot bolt passing through each of the second connector plates and the second end of the load transfer element, wherein the second end connection device includes a pivot locking mechanism fixing the second base plate non-rotatably relative to the second end of the load transfer element.