Patent ID: 6415572
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A protector shoe assembly for engaging about a support beam of a tied down pre-manufactured building, the support beam including an intermediate web and opposed parallel support plates mounted to opposed edges of the intermediate web, the support plates having first and second opposed parallel edges, said protector shoe comprising:a body panel for placement in overlying abutment on a support plate of a support beam, said body panel including opposed side edges, a mounting edge extending between said opposed side edges, and a tail opposed said mounting edge; an edge engagement means formed on said mounting edge of said body panel and extending at an angle with respect to said body panel for engagement with and extending about a first edge of a support plate of a support beam, for holding said body panel on a support plate; said tail defining a plurality of parallel strips oriented normal to said mounting flange and of a length for extending from overlying relationship with the support plate of a support beam to beyond the second opposed edge of a support plate; at least one of said tail strips bent for extending about the second opposed edge of the support plate of the support beam; and a tie down strap extending about said engagement means, said body panel and said tail of said protector shoe; so that said protector shoe protects said tie down strap from engagement with the opposed edges of the support plate of the support beam.