Patent ID: 7871052

Claim:
A hold down system comprising: a. a flexible elongated body capable of being stored in a compact roll, said elongated body includes a bladder capable of holding a desired fluid material, said elongated body includes at least one laterally extending webbing with an enlarged, continuous beaded perimeter edge, said bladder includes at least one port opening enabling said bladder to be filled with a desired fluid, said body includes a removable cap capable of being selectively attached to said port opening thereby enabling said bladder to be selectively opened or closed; b. a plurality of clips each including at one end an elongated, u-shaped receiver that slides longitudinally over and engages said beaded perimeter edge to connect said clip to said elongated body, each said clip includes at an opposite end a means for attaching said clip to a secondary structure to be held down by said bladder when filled with fluid material, and c. a secondary structure located adjacent to said elongated body, said secondary structure connected to said means for attaching said clips to a secondary structure on each said clip to connect said elongated body to said secondary structure.