US5535561A
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Cable hold down and bracing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-08-30
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Granted: 1996-07-16
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Expires: 2014-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for tying building components together or to the ground utilizes a system of spring-tensioned cables strung between the foundation and the top corners of any shear diaphragm. The cables are kept under tension regardless of the shrinkage of wooden components, providing evenly-distributed compression on the structure's framing members.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter W. Schuyler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:55
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/0007; E04B1/02; E04B1/04; E04B1/06; E04H; E04H9/00; E04H9/14; E04B1/18; E04B1/26; E04B1/2604; E04B2001/268; E04B2001/2684; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A cable hold down and bracing system for a building having a building base and a building frame including a top plate portion, said system comprising: a length of cable having a first end and a second end; anchor means for securing said cable first end to the building base; first cable gripping means for securing said cable to the building frame top plate portion through a hole in the building frame top plate portion, said first cable gripping means positioned on the opposite side of the building frame top plate portion from said anchor means; a spring placed on said cable adjacent said first cable gripping means; and second cable gripping means secured to said cable and compressing said spring against said first cable gripping means and the building frame top plate portion, wherein said system exerts continuous tension between the building frame top plate portion and the building base regardless of dimensional changes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A cable hold down and bracing system for a building having a building base and a building frame including a top plate portion, said system comprising: a length of cable having a first end and a second end; anchor means for securing said cable first end to the building base; first cable gripping means for securing said cable to the building frame top plate portion through a hole in the building frame top plate portion, said first cable gripping means positioned on the opposite side of the building frame top plate portion from said anchor means; a spring placed on said cable adjacent said first cable gripping means; and second cable gripping means secured to said cable and compressing said spring against said first cable gripping means and the building frame top plate portion, wherein said system exerts continuous tension between the building frame top plate portion and the building base regardless of dimensional changes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cable hold down and bracing system of claim 1 wherein said anchor means for securing said cable first end to the building base comprises a bracket member connecting an anchor bolt in the building base to a third cable gripping device secured to said cable first end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cable hold down and bracing system of claim 1 said first cable gripping means comprises a dead-end cable cinching device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cable hold down and bracing system of claim 1 wherein said second cable gripping means comprises a dead-end cable cinching device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable hold down and bracing system of claim 1 wherein said cable comprises a stranded wire rope.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cable hold down and bracing system of claim 1 including a hole-bearing flat metal plate inserted between said first cable gripping means and the building frame top plate portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-07-16 | 2000-01-15 | 2000-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-16 | 2004-01-15 | 2004-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-16 | 2008-01-15 | 2008-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |