Patent ID: 7874124
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A method for securing a wall system of a building structure together comprising the steps of: (a) inserting a plurality of anchors into a foundation; (b) supporting a first floor joist on the foundation; (c) supporting a first floor platform on the first floor joist; (d) supporting a first floor lower linkage beam on the first floor platform wherein the first floor lower linkage beam includes an elongate first floor lower linkage beam base supported on the first floor platform above at least some of the anchors, and a first floor lower linkage beam parallel flange extending vertically upward from the first floor lower linkage beam base and extending lengthwise horizontally; (e) attaching the plurality of anchors to the first floor lower linkage beam via a plurality of first floor elongate connectors; and (f) attaching a plurality of first floor wall studs to the first floor lower linkage beam parallel flange wherein the plurality of wall studs extend upwardly from the first floor lower linkage beam base.