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Hurricane lockdown system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-05-08
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Granted: 1997-11-18
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Expires: 2016-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A lockdown system for a low rise building including a roof structure with sheathing disposed over a plurality of roof rafters, the roof structure forming eaves around the periphery thereof, the system comprises a loop of rafter cable for being secured around the eaves of the roof; and a plurality of anchor cables operably secured to the rafter and to the ground, the anchor cables being adapted to exert a downward force on the rafter such that lift forces generated during high winds are counteracted.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman W. Spoozak
- 👤 Richard L. Rudolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:23
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H9/00; E04H9/14; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A lockdown system for a low rise building including a roof structure with sheathing disposed over a plurality of roof rafters, the roof structure forming eaves around a periphery thereof, said system comprising: a) a rafter cable for being secured around the eaves of the roof structure; b) a plurality of anchor cables operably secured to said rafter cable and for being secured to the ground, said anchor cables being under tension such that lift forces generated during high winds are counteracted; c) a plurality of brackets for being secured to the roof rafters in the eaves; d) a plurality of pipe members being secured to said brackets and for being secured to the roof rafters; and e) said rafter cable being threaded through said pipe members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A lockdown system for a low rise building including a roof structure with sheathing disposed over a plurality of roof rafters, the roof structure forming eaves around a periphery thereof, said system comprising: a) a rafter cable for being secured around the eaves of the roof structure; b) a plurality of anchor cables operably secured to said rafter cable and for being secured to the ground, said anchor cables being under tension such that lift forces generated during high winds are counteracted; c) a plurality of brackets for being secured to the roof rafters in the eaves; d) a plurality of pipe members being secured to said brackets and for being secured to the roof rafters; and e) said rafter cable being threaded through said pipe members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 1, and further comprising: a) a turnbuckle secured in series with said rafter cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein: a) each of said brackets includes a vertical wall for being secured to each of the plurality of roof rafters and a horizontal wall for being secured to the roof sheathing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as claim 1, wherein: a) said anchor cables are removably secured to said rafter cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A roof structure for a low rise building, comprising: a) a plurality of roof rafters forming an overhang around a periphery thereof; b) roof sheathing secured to said rafters; c) a loop of rafter cable secured around said overhang; d) a plurality of anchor cables operably secured to said rafters and for being operably secured to the ground, said anchor cables being adapted to exert a downward force on said rafters such that lift forces generated during high winds are counteracted; e) a plurality of brackets secured to said rafters along eaves of the roof structure; and f) said rafter cable being operably secured to said brackets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A roof structure for a low rise building, comprising: a) a plurality of roof rafters forming an overhang around a periphery thereof; b) roof sheathing secured to said rafters; c) a loop of rafter cable secured around said overhang; d) a plurality of anchor cables operably secured to said rafters and for being operably secured to the ground, said anchor cables being adapted to exert a downward force on said rafters such that lift forces generated during high winds are counteracted; e) a plurality of brackets secured to said rafters along eaves of the roof structure; and f) said rafter cable being operably secured to said brackets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A roof structure as in claim 5, wherein: a) each bracket is secured by a plurality of fasteners to said rafters and sheathing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 6, wherein: a) each bracket is secured with epoxy glue to said rafters and sheathing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
A roof structure, comprising: a) an overhang including rafters disposed around a periphery of said roof structure; b) plurality of brackets each operably secured to said rafters; c) a rafter cable disposed along the length of said overhang and operably secured to said brackets; and c) at least one ground cable operably secured to said rafter cable and the ground such that the roof of the structure is held down during a storm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A roof structure, comprising: a) an overhang including rafters disposed around a periphery of said roof structure; b) plurality of brackets each operably secured to said rafters; c) a rafter cable disposed along the length of said overhang and operably secured to said brackets; and c) at least one ground cable operably secured to said rafter cable and the ground such that the roof of the structure is held down during a storm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A roof structure as in claim 8, wherein: a) each bracket comprises first and second walls disposed transversely to each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A roof structure as in claim 9, wherein: a) each bracket includes a reinforcement member secured to said first and second walls.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A roof structure as in claim 9, and further comprising: a) a pipe member operably secured in the rafters through each bracket; and b) said rafter cable is threaded through said pipe member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 11, and further comprising: a) an eyebolt secured to said pipe member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as in claim 8, and further comprising: a) a plurality of gable brackets for securing to a gable and sheathing of said roof structure; and b) said gable brackets are operably secured to said rafter cable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 13, wherein: a) each gable bracket comprises first and second walls disposed transversely to each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 14, wherein: a) each gable bracket includes first and second reinforcement members secured to said first and second walls and spaced apart from each other.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as in claim 15, wherein: a) each gable bracket includes a pipe member disposed between said first and second reinforcement members; and b) said rafter cable is operably secured to said pipe member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 16, wherein: a) said pipe member includes an eyebolt for securing to said ground cable.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 8, and further comprising: a) a turnbuckle secured to ends of said rafter cable and adapted to provide tension to said cable.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as in claim 8, and further comprising: a) a turnbuckle secured to ends of said at least one ground cable and adapted to provide tension to said at least one ground cable.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 8, wherein: a) said at least one ground cable is removable when not in use.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as in claim 20, and further comprising: a) a pipe adapted to be buried in the ground for storage of said at least one ground cable when not in use.
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