Patent ID: 6343449
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: E02D,E04B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A strap connector assembly for connecting a strap between an I-beam and a ground anchor with the strap having the ability to extend at an angle other than in a plane oriented at a right angle with respect to the length of the I-beam, comprising:a connector plate, said connector plate including: a substantially flat main body segment with opposed side edges for placement in flat abutment with and adapted to extend across an I-beam; a hook formed at one end of said main body segment of said connector plate and extending toward a first direction from said main body segment and shaped for extending about a side edge of a flange of an I-beam, a sloped strap mounting extension formed at the end of said flat main body section opposite to said hook and extending at an angle sloped toward said first direction for extending at a slope from the flange of an I-beam toward a ground anchor, said sloped strap mounting extension defining a strap connector opening having a convex bearing edge positioned remotely from said hook; a rocker bearing loosely positioned in said opening of said sloped strap mounting extension and having a rectilinear bearing surface bearing against said convex bearing edge of said strap connector opening for rocking on said convex bearing edge, and a tension strap extending through said strap connector opening and curved about said rocker bearing and arranged to urge said rocker bearing against said convex bearing edge, whereby the rocker bearing is able to rock on said convex bearing edge in response to the tension strap changing positions with respect to said connector plate.