Patent ID: 7310913

Claim:
A wind cap for a building constructed above a surrounding terrain, comprising: a plurality of base plates adapted for being disposed atop the building, each of the base plates having: a floor having a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end; a first flange extending from and substantially normal to the first edge of the floor; and a second flange extending from and substantially normal to the second edge of said floor; at least one first and at least one second elongate roller attachment arm secured to and extending respectively from the first and the second flanges of each of the base plates, each of the roller attachment arms having a base flange attachment end and a roller arm attachment end opposite the base flange attachment end, each of the first and second roller attachment arms defining a roller attachment arm pair; a tiedown strap roller disposed between the roller arm attachment end of the first and second roller attachment arms; a plurality of tiedown straps having a first end and an opposite second end, the straps passing over and bearing against the roller of the roller attachment arm pair in order to hold each of the base plates securely atop the building; a first ground anchor secured to the first end of each of the tiedown straps; and a second ground anchor secured to the second end of each of the tiedown straps, the first and second ground anchors being adapted for permanent anchoring within the surrounding terrain on opposite sides of the building from one another.