Patent ID: 8806833
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04G,E04H,E06B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. In combination with a building having a wood-frame structure comprising spaced-apart studs, sill plates, footings, ceiling and floor joists, and a roof with rafters, a structural reinforcing panel system comprising: a structural reinforcing panel comprising a rectangular back panel having a top, bottom, and longitudinal sides, a pair of rectangular side panels attached along said longitudinal sides of said rectangular back panel, a first anchor plate secured to said top of said rectangular back panel and a top edge of each of said pair of rectangular side panels, a second anchor plate secured to said bottom of said rectangular back panel and a bottom edge of each of said pair of rectangular side panels, each of said rectangular side panels having a plurality of apertures for receiving fasteners therethrough securing the structural reinforcing panel to a structure; said structural reinforcing panel configured to be fitted between and fastened to a pair of studs in the structure; a movable reinforcing panel comprising a rectangular back panel having a top, bottom, and longitudinal sides, a pair of rectangular side appendages attached along said longitudinal sides of said rectangular back panel, an upper appendage secured to said top of said rectangular back panel and a top edge of each of said pair of side appendages, a lower appendage secured to said bottom of said rectangular back panel and a bottom edge of each of said pair of side appendages, at least one reinforcing member spanning said back panel; and at least one track along which said movable reinforcing panel can move, said movable reinforcing panel being movable for the purpose of forming a barricade at a location; wherein said structural reinforcing panel is constructed of steel plate; and wherein said movable reinforcing panel is constructed of steel plate.