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US1864403A
US1864403A US422889A US42288930A US1864403A US 1864403 A US1864403 A US 1864403A US 422889 A US422889 A US 422889A US 42288930 A US42288930 A US 42288930A US 1864403 A US1864403 A US 1864403A
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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  • This invention relates to anchoring devices for buildings, an object being to provide means whereby houses and other buildings may be securely anchored to the ground, so
  • Another object of the invention is the provision of means, which in addition to holding the building firmly upon its foundation, will also resist tendency of the roof to leave the building, means being provided whereby the anchoring means may follow the outline of the building proper, in the event of overhanging eaves and porch roofs.
  • Another object of the invention is the provision of means for taking up slack in the anchoring cables, so that the latter may be kept in properly taut condition to prevent even slight movement of the building.
  • the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, il-
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dwellin house with the invention applied.
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of a portion of the roof with the anchoring cable extending therethrough.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the insulated finger.
  • Figure 5 is an enlarged view partly in section showing a slack adjusting member
  • Figure 6 is a detail elevation of another insulator.
  • Figure 7 is a detail view of one of the cable attaching devices.
  • Figure 8 is an enlarged detail sectional View of one of the insulated cable guides.
  • the invention as shown comprises anchoring cables of sectional formation. Any number of these cables may be employed, the drawings showing one at op- 50 posite ends of the building. These cables are of like construction, each comprising'an intermediate or central section 10 and the, end sections l1. i
  • a conibined coupling and slack adjusting member illustrated in detail in Figure 5 of the drawings.
  • This member comprises a U bolt 12 to which issecured the end of the section 10 of the cable, a suitable reinforcing eyesuch as is illustrated at 13 in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings, extending through the U bolt 12 and arranged within a loop providedv in the cable.
  • a socketed member 14 Slidingly mounted upon the threaded ends of the U bolt 12 is a socketed member 14.
  • This member is provided with a socket 15 and openings 16v and 17, the latter being provided in plates 18 which form a part of the member lll.
  • This member 14 is ⁇ adjustable upon the bolt 12'by means of nuts
  • One of these members is attached to each end of the central sectionil() of the cable', while the adjacent ends of the outer ends 11 are provided with enlargements Q0 which are received within the socket 15.
  • These en largements may be of any vsuitable type, ⁇ but it is preferred to bend the endof the cable into loop formation and to retain theI same in position by suitable binding 21.
  • the outer plate 18 may be removed from the bolt and the cable threadedfthrouglr the opening 17 .y An enlargement or loop may then beformed and the plate placed upon the bolt 12 with the enlargement within the socket 15. The bolts 19 may then be adjusted to properly tension the cable.
  • the outer ends of the outer sections 11 of the cables extend into the ground as shown in Figures l and 2 of the drawings and have connected thereto anchor elements 22 in the form of heavy blocks of cement or like material.
  • the cables are connected to these blocks in a manner similar to the connection between the cables and the U bolts 12.
  • the cables extend through insulated eye bolts 23 arranged at the ridge of the roof of the building and along the walls upon the outside of the building. These eye bolts are loo shown in detail in Figure 8 of the drawings and provide holding and guiding means for the cables. As shown in Figure 8, the eye bolts 28 are provided with insulated spools 24 through which the cables pass.
  • the invention provides insulated thimbles 25 which extend LV through openings in the roof and are provid ed with stop collars 26.
  • an anchor cable is positioned over the roof of the dormer extension.
  • This anchor cable is also of sectional formation and includes an intermediate or central section 28 and end sections 29, the latter being secured to eye bolts 23 which are anchored in the roof joints.
  • the sections 28 and 29 may be connected by insulated connectors 30, shown in Figure 6.
  • the cable section 28 extends through an eye 23 and thimbles 25, previously referred to.
  • an anchoring device a U bolt provided with threaded ends, nuts screwed thereon, the intermediate portion of the bolt adapted to be connected with a cable section, a member slidable upon the threaded ends of the bolt 49 and having a socket opening, plates at the opposite sides of said member and slidable upon the threaded ends of the bolts and having openings, a cable section passing through the openings of the plate and having an enlarged end portion in the socket of said member, the said socket being of great-er diameter than the openings in the plates whereby the last-mentioned cable section is retained by the plates Within the socket of said member.

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Junezl, 1932. B BRADLEY 1,864,403
HOU-SE ANCHOR Filed Jan. 23, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l Z6 Z5 Z5 Z6' Z l 4 v m n l f l/ g; 7
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June 21, 1932. C, B BRADLEY 1,864,403
' HOUSE ANGHO Filed Jan. 23, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l5 J6' Z0 E L Clar/.0s nzdkgmn ATTOR NEV Patented June 21, 1932 UNITED STATES CHARLES B. BRADLEY, F CLEVELAND, OHIO HOUSE ANCHOR Application filed January 23, 1930. Serial No. 422,889.
This invention relates to anchoring devices for buildings, an object being to provide means whereby houses and other buildings may be securely anchored to the ground, so
as to resist tendency to leave their foundations at the time of floods, hurricanes and other hazardous periods.
Another object of the invention is the provision of means, which in addition to holding the building firmly upon its foundation, will also resist tendency of the roof to leave the building, means being provided whereby the anchoring means may follow the outline of the building proper, in the event of overhanging eaves and porch roofs.
Another object of the invention is the provision of means for taking up slack in the anchoring cables, so that the latter may be kept in properly taut condition to prevent even slight movement of the building.
Vith the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, il-
lustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.
In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dwellin house with the invention applied.
'o Figure 2 is a side view of the same.
Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of a portion of the roof with the anchoring cable extending therethrough.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the insulated finger.
Figure 5 is an enlarged view partly in section showing a slack adjusting member,
Figure 6 is a detail elevation of another insulator.
Figure 7 is a detail view of one of the cable attaching devices.
Figure 8 is an enlarged detail sectional View of one of the insulated cable guides.
Referring in detail to the drawings wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the invention as shown comprises anchoring cables of sectional formation. Any number of these cables may be employed, the drawings showing one at op- 50 posite ends of the building. These cables are of like construction, each comprising'an intermediate or central section 10 and the, end sections l1. i
The opposite ends of the central section 10 ofthe cable are attached to the inner ends of the outer sections 11 by means of a conibined coupling and slack adjusting member illustrated in detail in Figure 5 of the drawings. This member comprises a U bolt 12 to which issecured the end of the section 10 of the cable, a suitable reinforcing eyesuch as is illustrated at 13 in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings, extending through the U bolt 12 and arranged within a loop providedv in the cable. Slidingly mounted upon the threaded ends of the U bolt 12 is a socketed member 14. This member is provided with a socket 15 and openings 16v and 17, the latter being provided in plates 18 which form a part of the member lll. This member 14 is` adjustable upon the bolt 12'by means of nuts One of these members is attached to each end of the central sectionil() of the cable', while the adjacent ends of the outer ends 11 are provided with enlargements Q0 which are received within the socket 15. These en largements may be of any vsuitable type,`but it is preferred to bend the endof the cable into loop formation and to retain theI same in position by suitable binding 21.
The outer plate 18 may be removed from the bolt and the cable threadedfthrouglr the opening 17 .y An enlargement or loop may then beformed and the plate placed upon the bolt 12 with the enlargement within the socket 15. The bolts 19 may then be adjusted to properly tension the cable.
The outer ends of the outer sections 11 of the cables extend into the ground as shown in Figures l and 2 of the drawings and have connected thereto anchor elements 22 in the form of heavy blocks of cement or like material. The cables are connected to these blocks in a manner similar to the connection between the cables and the U bolts 12.
The cables extend through insulated eye bolts 23 arranged at the ridge of the roof of the building and along the walls upon the outside of the building. These eye bolts are loo shown in detail in Figure 8 of the drawings and provide holding and guiding means for the cables. As shown in Figure 8, the eye bolts 28 are provided with insulated spools 24 through which the cables pass.
Where the eaves of the building extend beyond the Wall, the cables are passed through the roof and for this purpose, the invention provides insulated thimbles 25 Which extend LV through openings in the roof and are provid ed with stop collars 26. By this means strain,
due to the anchor cables, is not applied to the outer edge of the roof extension eaves, the
cables extending relatively close to both the roof and Walls of the building.
Where the building is provided with a dormer or other extension 27, an anchor cable is positioned over the roof of the dormer extension. This anchor cable is also of sectional formation and includes an intermediate or central section 28 and end sections 29, the latter being secured to eye bolts 23 which are anchored in the roof joints. The sections 28 and 29 may be connected by insulated connectors 30, shown in Figure 6. The cable section 28 extends through an eye 23 and thimbles 25, previously referred to.
The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor 30 details of construction and the right is herein reserved to inake such changes as properly fall Within the scope of the appended claim.
Having described the invention what is claimed is In an anchoring device, a U bolt provided with threaded ends, nuts screwed thereon, the intermediate portion of the bolt adapted to be connected with a cable section, a member slidable upon the threaded ends of the bolt 49 and having a socket opening, plates at the opposite sides of said member and slidable upon the threaded ends of the bolts and having openings, a cable section passing through the openings of the plate and having an enlarged end portion in the socket of said member, the said socket being of great-er diameter than the openings in the plates whereby the last-mentioned cable section is retained by the plates Within the socket of said member.
59 In testimony whereof I atiix my signature.
CHARLES B. BRADLEY.
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US2573987A (en) * 1946-06-07 1951-11-06 Henry E Sage Building construction
US3335531A (en) * 1966-01-26 1967-08-15 Nardie F Grimelli Tie-down for house trailers or the like
US3757475A (en) * 1972-03-03 1973-09-11 L Hackworth Safety anchor system for mobile homes
US3837127A (en) * 1972-10-10 1974-09-24 Michael B Mc Mobile home leveling and hold-down support
WO1993000491A1 (en) * 1991-06-22 1993-01-07 Littlewood, Joe Securing apparatus and a method
US5311708A (en) * 1993-05-21 1994-05-17 Frye Filmore O Anchor system for completed structures
FR2698119A1 (en) * 1992-11-19 1994-05-20 Segur Serge Method of protecting buildings from hurricanes - involves stretching net over roof of building and fixing it to ground
US5339798A (en) * 1990-12-07 1994-08-23 Christian William D Modular home system
US5384993A (en) * 1993-11-15 1995-01-31 Phillips; Belton R. Tie down for building structures
US5537786A (en) * 1993-08-06 1996-07-23 Orage Corporation Hurricane-resisting building roof structure tie-down
US5570545A (en) * 1994-02-25 1996-11-05 Jerome G. Ganske Apparatus for holding a roof on a building during high winds
US5603186A (en) * 1993-09-10 1997-02-18 Zaffino; Saverio Roof stabilization system
US6161339A (en) * 1998-08-26 2000-12-19 Hurri-Bolt Inc. Structural tie-down apparatus
US6269593B1 (en) * 1998-01-26 2001-08-07 Thomas Thompson Roof tie down connecting fork and yoke
US6688058B2 (en) * 1996-11-04 2004-02-10 Thomas M. Espinosa Fastener assembly serving as a product, or combined with other components as a product, allows automatic controlled movements in one direction and prevents movements in the opposite direction when forces are applied
US20050166468A1 (en) * 2004-01-07 2005-08-04 Pierce Riley G. Wind cap for buildings
US7134252B2 (en) 1994-02-02 2006-11-14 Thompson Thomas C Retrofit hurricane and earthquake protection
US20060254193A1 (en) * 2005-04-28 2006-11-16 Platts Robert E Retrofitting apparatus and method for securing roof frames against winds
US20070220817A1 (en) * 2006-03-20 2007-09-27 Bonds Ronald S Storm shield
US20090000211A1 (en) * 2007-05-18 2009-01-01 Hurricane Harness Corporation Apparatus and method for securing a roof assembly during a severe wind storm
US7654042B1 (en) * 2006-05-03 2010-02-02 Daryl Brown Cable tie down system
US20100043315A1 (en) * 2008-08-19 2010-02-25 Fannon David J Strapping System and Method to Reinforce Framed Structures
US20110036020A1 (en) * 2009-03-11 2011-02-17 Curry James Iii Hurricane cable system and method of use therof
US20110072732A1 (en) * 2009-09-29 2011-03-31 Schilling Larry E Roof Panel Tie Down System
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US2573987A (en) * 1946-06-07 1951-11-06 Henry E Sage Building construction
US3335531A (en) * 1966-01-26 1967-08-15 Nardie F Grimelli Tie-down for house trailers or the like
US3757475A (en) * 1972-03-03 1973-09-11 L Hackworth Safety anchor system for mobile homes
US3837127A (en) * 1972-10-10 1974-09-24 Michael B Mc Mobile home leveling and hold-down support
US5339798A (en) * 1990-12-07 1994-08-23 Christian William D Modular home system
WO1993000491A1 (en) * 1991-06-22 1993-01-07 Littlewood, Joe Securing apparatus and a method
FR2698119A1 (en) * 1992-11-19 1994-05-20 Segur Serge Method of protecting buildings from hurricanes - involves stretching net over roof of building and fixing it to ground
US5311708A (en) * 1993-05-21 1994-05-17 Frye Filmore O Anchor system for completed structures
US5355640A (en) * 1993-05-21 1994-10-18 Frye Filmore O Anchor system for completed structures
US5388378A (en) * 1993-05-21 1995-02-14 Frye; Filmore O. Anchor system for completed structures
US5537786A (en) * 1993-08-06 1996-07-23 Orage Corporation Hurricane-resisting building roof structure tie-down
US5603186A (en) * 1993-09-10 1997-02-18 Zaffino; Saverio Roof stabilization system
US5384993A (en) * 1993-11-15 1995-01-31 Phillips; Belton R. Tie down for building structures
US7134252B2 (en) 1994-02-02 2006-11-14 Thompson Thomas C Retrofit hurricane and earthquake protection
US5570545A (en) * 1994-02-25 1996-11-05 Jerome G. Ganske Apparatus for holding a roof on a building during high winds
US6688058B2 (en) * 1996-11-04 2004-02-10 Thomas M. Espinosa Fastener assembly serving as a product, or combined with other components as a product, allows automatic controlled movements in one direction and prevents movements in the opposite direction when forces are applied
US6269593B1 (en) * 1998-01-26 2001-08-07 Thomas Thompson Roof tie down connecting fork and yoke
US6161339A (en) * 1998-08-26 2000-12-19 Hurri-Bolt Inc. Structural tie-down apparatus
US7310913B2 (en) 2004-01-07 2007-12-25 Pierce Riley G Wind cap for buildings
US20050166468A1 (en) * 2004-01-07 2005-08-04 Pierce Riley G. Wind cap for buildings
US7849658B2 (en) 2005-04-28 2010-12-14 Building Performance Americas Ltd. Retrofitting apparatus and method for securing roof frames against winds
US7562494B2 (en) * 2005-04-28 2009-07-21 Platts Robert E Retrofitting apparatus and method for securing roof frames against winds
US20090249737A1 (en) * 2005-04-28 2009-10-08 Platts Robert E Retrofitting apparatus and method for securing roof frames against winds
US20060254193A1 (en) * 2005-04-28 2006-11-16 Platts Robert E Retrofitting apparatus and method for securing roof frames against winds
US20070220817A1 (en) * 2006-03-20 2007-09-27 Bonds Ronald S Storm shield
US7654042B1 (en) * 2006-05-03 2010-02-02 Daryl Brown Cable tie down system
US20090000211A1 (en) * 2007-05-18 2009-01-01 Hurricane Harness Corporation Apparatus and method for securing a roof assembly during a severe wind storm
US7805891B2 (en) * 2007-05-18 2010-10-05 Hurricane Harness Corporation Apparatus and method for securing a roof assembly during a severe wind storm
US20100043315A1 (en) * 2008-08-19 2010-02-25 Fannon David J Strapping System and Method to Reinforce Framed Structures
US20110036020A1 (en) * 2009-03-11 2011-02-17 Curry James Iii Hurricane cable system and method of use therof
US8272171B2 (en) * 2009-03-11 2012-09-25 Curry James Iii Hurricane cable system and method of use therof
US8756886B1 (en) 2009-07-14 2014-06-24 Tim W. Grant Adjustable radius bullnose corner
US20110072732A1 (en) * 2009-09-29 2011-03-31 Schilling Larry E Roof Panel Tie Down System

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