Title:
A TIE DOWN BUILDING, SYSTEM TIE DOWN, AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002050438
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fastener assembly (10), in respect to forces which are subsequently applied, after installation thereof, when forces is applied in one direction, this fastener assembly (10) is self adjusting incrementally, as needed in travel or actuation; yet when a force is applied in the opposite direction, this fastener assembly (10) is not self adjusting and there is no travel or actuation. The invention includes also the building structure and method.
Inventors:
ESPINOSA THOMAS M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/043162
Publication Date:
February 13, 2003
Filing Date:
November 27, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ESPINOSA THOMAS M (US)
International Classes:
E04H9/02; E04H9/14; F16B7/10; F16B7/16; F16B21/16; F16B21/18; F16B37/00; F16D41/066; E04B1/00; (IPC1-7): E02D27/00; F16B7/16
Foreign References:
| US5549011A | 1996-08-27 | |||
| US2388056A | 1945-10-30 | |||
| US5002318A | 1991-03-26 | |||
| US4875314A | 1989-10-24 | |||
| US4812096A | 1989-03-14 | |||
| US5535561A | 1996-07-16 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1352132A4
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