Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

6-9-1998

Patent Number

patent number 5761863

Abstract

The present invention is directed to structural molding members and to a structural molding system designed to retroactively connect together walls, the roof, floors, and the foundation of a preexisting house or building. The structural members are for reinforcing a building so that all external forces applied to the building are transferred to the foundation. The structural molding members are particularly useful for preventing damage to the building when the building is exposed to high winds and seismic activity. In general, the structural molding members include a support bracket that is mounted directly to the exterior surfaces of a building and connected to internal frame components. The support bracket can then be covered with a molding member, a light fixture, or the like to provide an aesthetic appeal to the reinforcing structure.

Application Number

08/758081

Assignees

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

1996-11-27

Primary/U.S. Class

52/272

Other/U.S. Class

52/92.2, 52/656.9, 248/200.1, 248/300, 403/231, 403/403

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