U.S. patent application number 09/725585 was filed with the patent office on 2002-05-30 for apparatus and method for straightening and supporting a damaged wall.
Invention is credited to Heady, Charles W., Heady, Timothy P..
Application Number | 20020062612 09/725585 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 24915148 |
Filed Date | 2002-05-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020062612 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Heady, Timothy P. ; et
al. |
May 30, 2002 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRAIGHTENING AND SUPPORTING A DAMAGED
WALL
Abstract
The PowerBrace system gives a positive solution to basement wall
problems. When the wall cracks and bulges are due to freeze or
hydrostatic preasure, PowerBrace can hold it from further movement
and in most cases straighten it. By tightening the top bracket the
PowerBrace system puts preasure on the top of the beam and
straightens the wall. This movement is usually gradual as the
system is retightened. Unlike many other wall repair systems the
PowerBrace system does not rely on questionable soils outside the
wall to hold the wall, nor does it put to much stress on the beam.
Any bending of the main beam constitutes a failure in the system.
By anchoring to the concrete basement floor and to the solid floor
joist system, the PowerBrace system is solid and will not be aloud
to shift or fail. the PowerBrace system solves problems relating to
the sheering effect at the base of the wall caused by hydrostatic
preasure, as well as any other wall movement. The system can also
be instaled at the time of construction to prevent any possible
damage.
Inventors: |
Heady, Timothy P.; (Ankeny,
IA) ; Heady, Charles W.; (Norwalk, IA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, P.L.C.
801 GRAND AVENUE
SUITE 3200
DES MOINES
IA
50309-2721
US
|
Family ID: |
24915148 |
Appl. No.: |
09/725585 |
Filed: |
November 30, 2000 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
52/514 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04G 23/0218 20130101;
E04G 23/0229 20130101; E02D 37/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/514 |
International
Class: |
E04G 023/00; E02D
037/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. The PowerBrace system will hold and staighten a bulging basement
wall. It will also contain any wall sheer at the base of the wall.
This system works from the preasure of the top bracket that gets
retightened over time. PowerBrace does not work from bending any
beam or channel, or by tieing the wall to a plate in the
questionable soils in the yard as many other systems that fail. It
is a solid rigid system that works over time to staiten the wall.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] Powerbrace is a bracketing system for the support and
straitening of basement walls that are damaged from cracking and
bowing.
[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art
[0004] PowerBrace is a bracketing system that reinforces and
straightens bowed basement walls. It is a system that fastens to
the solid concrete floor and the floor joists of the basement
ceiling. This system does not rely on questionable soils outside of
the wall.
SUMMARY INCLUDING OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES
Objects and Advantages
SUMMARY INCLUDING OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES
[0005] PowerBrace is a bracing system used to repair basement
walls. PowerBrace consists of a bottom bracket which is a 5 and 1/2
inch piece of 2 inch angle iron with two {fraction (13/16)} inch
holes in one leg to accomadate two 3/4 inch concrete anchors. This
bracket is mounted into the cocrete floor of a basement. PowerBrace
then uses a 5 inch long piece of 3 and 1/2 inch angle iron with two
{fraction (13/16)} holes in one leg and one 1 and {fraction (1/16)}
hole in the other leg. This is the bracket that is bolted to the
floor joists and uses a 1 inch bolt to put preasure on the top of a
4 inch 7.7 pound per foot I beam. The I beam is place between these
two brackets and the wall running from the floor to the cieling. By
applying torque to to the one inch bolt the beam puts preasure on
the wall, and the wall is forced into it's original position.
[0006] Accordingly, several objects and advantages of my invention
are straitening and reinforcing basement walls.
[0007] Still further objects and advantages will become apparent
from a consideration of the ensuing description and accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. A is a TOP BRACKET, THIS BRACKET BOLTS TO FLOOR JOISTS
IN A BASEMENT
[0009] FIG. B is a FLOOR BRACKET, THAT ANCHORS TO THE FLOOR OF A
BASEMENT
[0010] FIG. C is a HOLDING BRACKET DESIGNED TO KEEP THE I BEAM FROM
SHIFTING
[0011] FIG. D shows HOW BRACKET A AND C WORK TOGETHER WITH THE
HARDWARE TO FORCE THE WALL STRAIGHT.
[0012] FIG. E shows HOW THE BRACKET IN FIGURE B HOLDS THE BEAM IN
PLACE.
[0013] FIG. F shows HOW THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WORKS TOGETHER
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT DESCRIPTION
[0014] AS SHOWN IN FIGURE A. THE TOP BRACKET IS A 5 INCH LONG PIECE
OF 3.5 INCH BY 3.5 INCH BY 3/8 INCH ANGLE IRON WITH 2 {fraction
(13/16)} INCH HOLES IN ONE LEG AND ONE 1.0625 HOLE IN THE OTHER
LEG. THIS FASTENS TO THE FLOOR JOIST OF A BASEMENT WITH 2 3/4 INCH
BOLTS.
[0015] AS SHOWN IN FIGURE B. THE FLOOR BRACKET IS A 5.5 INCH PIECE
OF 2 INCH BY 2 INCH BY 0.25 INCH ANGLE IRON WITH 2 {fraction
(13/16)} INCH HOLES IN ONE LEG. THIS ANCHORS TO THE BASEMENT FLOOR
WITH 2 3/4 INCH COCRETE SLEVE ANCHORS. AS SHOWN IN FIGURE C. THE
HOLDER IS A 1.5 INCH PIECE OF 4 INCH BY 1.5 INCH CHANNEL. WITH A
1/2 INCH PIECE OF 1.25 TUBE WELDED I THE CENTER. 10
Preferred Embodiment
Operation
[0016] Preferred Embodiment
[0017] Description
[0018] AS SHOWN IN FIGURE A. THE TOP BRACKET IS A 5 INCH LONG PIECE
OF 3.5 INCH BY 3.5 INCH BY 3/8 INCH ANGLE IRON WITH 2 {fraction
(13/16)} INCH HOLES IN ONE LEG AND ONE 1.0625 HOLE IN THE OTHER
LEG. THIS FASTENS TO THE FLOOR JOIST OF A BASEMENT WITH 2 3/4 INCH
BOLTS.
[0019] AS SHOWN IN FIGURE B. THE FLOOR BRACKET IS A 5.5 INCH PIECE
OF 2 INCH BY 2 INCH BY 0.25 INCH ANGLE IRON WITH 2 {fraction
(13/16)} INCH HOLES IN ONE LEG. THIS ANCHORS TO THE BASEMENT FLOOR
WITH 2 3/4 INCH COCRETE SLEVE ANCHORS.
[0020] AS SHOWN IN FIGURE C. THE HOLDER IS A 1.5 INCH PIECE OF 4
INCH BY 1.5 INCH CHANNEL. WITH A 1/2 INCH PIECE OF 1.25 TUBE WELDED
I THE CENTER.
Conclusions, Ramifications, and Scope
[0021] Accordingly, it can be seen that THE POWERBRACE CAN REPAIR
AND REINFORCE A CRACKED AND BOWED BASEMENT WALL.
[0022] Although the description above contains many specificities,
these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the
invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the
presently preferred embodiments of this invention. Various other
embodiments and ramifications are possible within it's scope. For
example, STOPING ANY FURTHER DAMAGE. FORCING THE WALL BACK IN
PLACE, PROVIDING A STRAIGHT WALL.
[0023] Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the
appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the
examples given.
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