US 8,281,541 B2Granted

Hold down connector

AssigneeMitek Holdings, Inc.

InventorsRobert D. Lucey, Ronald F. Nelson

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Abstract

A hold down connector is provided for securing together multiple building members. The hold down connector resists movement of the building members when connected to an elongated tie member. In one embodiment, the hold down connector includes a transverse portion connected to first and second elongated legs with at least one aperture at elongated connections between the transverse portion and the first leg and between the transverse portion and second leg. In another embodiment, the hold down connector includes a transverse portion connected to first and second elongated legs with the transverse portion partially supported by transverse extensions of the first and second legs. A hold down connector in accordance with embodiments results in increased load bearing properties, construction from thicker materials, and easy installation.

Claims53

Dependent claims

A hold down connector for securing together multiple building members, comprising:

a first elongated portion configured to laterally receive one or more fasteners for fastening the first portion to an elongated stud, the first portion including a first transverse extension, the first transverse extension including a first extension portion and a second extension portion contiguous with the first extension portion and angled with respect to the first extension portion, the first transverse extension having a free edge;
a second elongated portion configured to laterally receive one or more fasteners for fastening the second portion to an elongated stud, the second portion substantially parallel to the first portion, the second portion including a second transverse extension, the second transverse extension including a first extension portion and a second extension portion contiguous with the first extension portion and angled with respect to the first extension portion, the second transverse extension having a free edge;
and
a transverse portion having first and second ends, wherein the first end is connected to a top end of the first portion and the second end is connected to a top end of the second portion, the transverse portion having a tie mounting aperture configured to receive an elongated tie member,
wherein the free edge of the first transverse extension and the free edge of the second transverse extension contact and support the transverse portion.

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A hold down connector for securing together multiple building members, comprising:

a first elongated portion configured to laterally receive one or more fasteners for fastening the first portion to an elongated stud;
a second elongated portion configured to laterally receive one or more fasteners for fastening the second portion to an elongated stud, wherein the second portion is substantially parallel to the first portion;
and
a transverse portion having first and second ends, wherein the first end is connected to an end of the first portion and the second end is connected to an end of the second portion, the transverse portion having a tie mounting hole configured to receive an elongated tie member,
wherein each of the elongated portions comprises:
a main body having first and second side edges extending along a longitudinal axis of the elongated portion;
a first transverse extension comprising:
a first extension portion extending from the first side edge at an angle less than 90° with respect to the main body;
and
a second extension portion connected to the first extension portion, the second extension portion extending from an inner end of the first extension portion toward a longitudinal axis of the main body;
and
a second transverse extension comprising:
a third extension portion extending from the second side edge at an angle less than 90° with respect to the main body;
and
a fourth extension portion connected to the third extension portion, the fourth extension portion extending from an inner end of the third extension portion toward the longitudinal axis of the main body.

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A hold down connector for securing together multiple building members, comprising:

a first elongated portion configured to laterally receive one or more fasteners for fastening the first portion to an elongated stud, the first portion including a first transverse extension;
a second elongated portion configured to laterally receive one or more fasteners for fastening the second portion to an elongated stud, wherein the second portion is substantially parallel to the first portion, the second portion including a second transverse extension;
a transverse portion having first and second ends, wherein the first end is connected to an end of the first portion and the second end is connected to an end of the second portion, the transverse portion having a tie mounting hole configured to receive an elongated tie member;
and
a leg reinforcement plate configured to engage with and reinforce one of the first and second portions, the leg reinforcement plate including openings configured to laterally receive the one or more fasteners fastening the elongated portion to the elongated stud,
wherein the first and second transverse extensions contact and support the transverse portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 12/205,638Filed 5 Sep 2008
Published: US 2010/0058681 A111 Mar 2010
Granted: 9 Oct 2012
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

E04B 1/2604
The supporting parts consisting of wood: connections specially adapted therefor
E04H 9/021
Withstanding earthquake or sinking of ground: bearing, supporting or connecting constructions specially adapted for such buildings
E04H 9/14
Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like…
E04B 2001/2684
Connection to foundations: with metal connectors