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US5819477A
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Apparatus and methods for securing a building
Assignee: Hurricane Straps Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-16
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Granted: 1998-10-13
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Expires: 2016-09-16
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus can secure a building having a roof, with a plurality of lines and a plurality of ground anchors, which are planted around the building peripherally. The lines are adapted to be attached to the ground anchors and routed over the building. Netting material spans the lines at the roof. The apparatus may also have at least one cinch transversely spanning the lines at the roof of the building. At least one lashing may be directed transversely to the predetermined azimuthal direction and may be connected between one of the lines and one of the anchors. A plurality of tubular boots may separately encircle corresponding ones of the anchors for providing peripheral clearance around the anchors.
Inventors
- 👤 George Gaffney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:00
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H9/00; E04H9/14; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
Apparatus for securing a building having a roof, said roof having a peak, and said roof having a declining pitch from said peak, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of ground anchors adapted to be planted around said building peripherally; a plurality of tensioning lines having a first end and a second end, said first end of each of said plurality of tensioning lines attached to said ground anchors; a plurality of peak brackets adapted to be placed atop the peak of said roof, said plurality of peak brackets each having a pair of angularly disposed wings, each of said pair of angularly disposed wings having a slotted aperture; a plurality of fibrous webbing straps having a first end and a second end, said plurality of fibrous webbing straps each adapted to be routed over said building, said first end of each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps attached to said second end of one of said plurality of tensioning lines, said second end of each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps attached to said second end of one of said plurality of tensioning lines, said first end and said second end of each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps adapted to be located on opposite sides of said building, said plurality of fibrous webbing straps separately received by individual ones of said plurality of peak brackets by threading each of said fibrous webbing straps through said slotted aperture of each of said pair of angularly disposed wings; and netting material spanning said fibrous webbing straps at said roof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
Apparatus for securing a building having a roof, said roof having a peak, and said roof having a declining pitch from said peak, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of ground anchors adapted to be planted around said building peripherally; a plurality of tensioning lines having a first end and a second end, said first end of each of said plurality of tensioning lines attached to said ground anchors; a plurality of peak brackets adapted to be placed atop the peak of said roof, said plurality of peak brackets each having a pair of angularly disposed wings, each of said pair of angularly disposed wings having a slotted aperture; a plurality of fibrous webbing straps having a first end and a second end, said plurality of fibrous webbing straps each adapted to be routed over said building, said first end of each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps attached to said second end of one of said plurality of tensioning lines, said second end of each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps attached to said second end of one of said plurality of tensioning lines, said first end and said second end of each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps adapted to be located on opposite sides of said building, said plurality of fibrous webbing straps separately received by individual ones of said plurality of peak brackets by threading each of said fibrous webbing straps through said slotted aperture of each of said pair of angularly disposed wings; and netting material spanning said fibrous webbing straps at said roof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 comprising at least one fibrous webbing cinch transversely spanning said fibrous webbing straps at the roof of said building.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said fibrous webbing straps are directed in substantially the same predetermined azimuthal direction, said apparatus comprising at least one lashing directed transversely to the predetermined azimuthal direction and connected between one of said fibrous webbing straps and one of said anchors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 comprising a tensioning means incorporated within each of said plurality of tensioning lines for tensioning said fibrous webbing straps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein each of said tensioning lines is coupled with said fibrous webbing straps via a hook and eye joint.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each of said anchors are spaced from said building to dispose taut sections of said tensioning lines between the anchor and the building at an acute angle relative to horizontal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said anchors each comprise: a shaft; and a spiral blade helically disposed on said shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said anchors each comprise: a shaft; and a axially spaced plurality of spiral blades each helically disposed on said shaft to spiral about said shaft 360°.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said anchors each comprise an auger.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said anchors each comprise an expandable member for gripping a hole bored into a rock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 comprising a plurality of tubular boots separately encircling corresponding ones of said anchors for providing peripheral clearance around said anchors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said boots each have a rim and each comprise a lid hinged to the rim of said boot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 comprising a fastener between each of said tensioning lines and each of said anchors, said fastener providing a hook and eye joint.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 comprising a fastener between each of said tensioning lines and each of said anchors, said fastener providing a hook and eye joint.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
214 words
A method for securing a building having a roof, said roof having a peak, and said roof having a declining pitch from said peak, said method utilizing tensioning lines, ground anchors, fibrous webbing straps, netting material, and peak brackets having a pair of angularly disposed wings, each of said angularly disposed wings having a slotted aperture, said method comprising the steps of: planting a plurality of ground anchors around the building peripherally; routing a plurality of fibrous webbing straps over said building with netting material spanning said fibrous webbing straps, each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps having a separate individual peak bracket interposed at an intermediate position thereover, said peak bracket adapted to match said declining pitch of said roof and to rest upon said peak of said roof, said peak bracket utilized to prevent damage to said roof at said peak, each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps threaded through said slotted aperture of each of said angularly disposed wings of said separate individual peak bracket; attaching a tensioning line between each of said plurality of ground anchors and a respective end of each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps; and tensioning each tensioning line so that said plurality of fibrous webbing straps securely restrains said roof in place.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
214 words
A method for securing a building having a roof, said roof having a peak, and said roof having a declining pitch from said peak, said method utilizing tensioning lines, ground anchors, fibrous webbing straps, netting material, and peak brackets having a pair of angularly disposed wings, each of said angularly disposed wings having a slotted aperture, said method comprising the steps of: planting a plurality of ground anchors around the building peripherally; routing a plurality of fibrous webbing straps over said building with netting material spanning said fibrous webbing straps, each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps having a separate individual peak bracket interposed at an intermediate position thereover, said peak bracket adapted to match said declining pitch of said roof and to rest upon said peak of said roof, said peak bracket utilized to prevent damage to said roof at said peak, each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps threaded through said slotted aperture of each of said angularly disposed wings of said separate individual peak bracket; attaching a tensioning line between each of said plurality of ground anchors and a respective end of each of said plurality of fibrous webbing straps; and tensioning each tensioning line so that said plurality of fibrous webbing straps securely restrains said roof in place.
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