Patent ID: 8366083

Claim:
A strap tensioning device for tensioning a metal strap of a metal wall structure, the wall strap tensioning device comprising: a. an elongated bar; b. a handle supported on the elongated bar and wherein the elongated bar is movable back and forth with respect to the handle; c. first and second jaws, the first jaw mounted to the elongated bar and movable back and forth with the elongated bar and wherein the second jaw is connected to the handle; d. a trigger for actuating the tensioning device and causing the elongated bar and the first jaw to move with respect to the second jaw; e. a strap connector for connecting the metal strap to the second jaw; f. a wall connector for connecting to the metal wall structure, the wall connector being operatively connected to the first jaw such that the wall connector can pivot with respect to the first jaw so as to be aligned with a select portion of the metal wall structure; g. wherein when the wall connector is connected to the metal wall structure and the strap connector is connected to the metal strap, the metal strap can be tensioned by actuating the tensioning device and causing the first jaw and the elongated bar to move with respect to the second jaw which results in the metal wall strap being tensioned and wherein after the metal strap is tensioned, the metal wall strap can be fastened to the metal wall structure; and h. wherein the wall connector includes a bracket connected to the first jaw and pivotally connected to a track connector for connecting to a track that forms a part of the metal wall structure, and wherein the track connector includes an elongated angle bracket having a base and an upstanding flange and wherein the flange is configured to rest adjacent the track of the metal wall structure and configured to be connected thereto such that when the metal strap is being tensioned, the track connector is anchored to the track of the metal wall structure.