Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Cover with exterior holddown
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Cover with exterior holddown
C052S003000, C052SDIG011, C052SDIG012, C052S148000, C052S156000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11005233
ABSTRACT:
A wind cap for buildings serves to anchor a building structure securely to the underlying terrain. The wind cap is a series of base plates which are temporarily and removably placed upon the roof of a structure, with a corresponding series of tiedown straps secured over the plates and attached to ground anchors on opposite sides of the structure. Two of the base plate components may be hinged together along their common edges for placement over the ridge line of the roof. Single plates are placed along the eaves and at intermediate points of the roof span. Each plate includes at least one pair of roller support arms adjustably extending upwardly therefrom, with a roller installed between each arm pair. The rollers eliminate the drag of the tiedown strap passing thereover, thereby eliminating asymmetrical loads on the underlying plates and roof as the straps are tightened.
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Chilcot Jr. Richard E.
Litman Richard C.
Nguyen Chi Q.
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