Patent ID: 7681361
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
1. A wall restraint system comprising: a thrust tube having a first end and a second end, substantially said first end of said thrust tube being secured to a first floor joist, substantially a second end of said thrust tube being secured to a second floor joist adjacent to the first floor joist, a discrete first floor joist support being disposed between the first and second floor joists, a discrete second floor joist support being adjacent the second floor joist, said thrust tube being substantially perpendicular to the first and second floor joists; an adjustment yoke extending axially from said first end of said thrust tube, said adjustment yoke being axially adjustable relative to said thrust tube, said adjustment yoke being sized to receive a vertically disposed beam, said vertically disposed beam being in contact with a wall; and a top bracket axially supporting said thrust tube, said top bracket being attached to at least one of the first and second floor joist supports.