Balanced, multi-stud hold-down

Details Balanced, multi-stud hold-down Balanced, multi-stud hold-down

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Slack, Naoko (Department: 3635)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Footing or foundation type

For a wall

C052S295000, C052S712000, C052S745090, C052S293100, C052S481100, C403S312000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07007432

ABSTRACT:
A hold-down for securing first and second support members in a portion of a building to an anchoring device extending from another portion of the building. The hold-down may include a first flange having securement apertures therethrough configured to receive fasteners adapted to secure the first flange to the first support member. A second flange may have securement apertures configured to receive fasteners adapted to secure the second flange to the second support member. A base may connect the first and second flanges and have an aperture sized and positioned to receive the anchoring device therethrough. The first and second flanges may be configured to be loaded substantially exclusively in tension by the anchoring device.

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