Patent ID: 6688058
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04H,F16B,F16D,Y02A,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A reinforced stud wall for a building having at least one floor, a foundation and at least one ceiling, comprising:a) a cross member operably secured to a pair of adjacent studs; b) a tie rod having one end operably connected to a foundation of a building and a threaded another end extending through said cross member; c) a nut secured to said another end and spaced upwardly from a bearing surface of said cross member; and d) a spring under compression disposed between said bearing surface and said nut to tend to expand and push apart said bearing surface and said nut, thereby causing said tie rod to move vertically through said opening and maintain said tie rod under tension when a slack develops on said tie rod.