Anti-torsion construction system providing structural integrity and seismic resistance
US8919050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2001/2696
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for constructing a residential or commercial structure and/or retrofitting an existing structure provides a series of construction components employed that cooperate with standard construction materials to enhance the building structural integrity when subjected to destructive wind forces, torsion forces, and seismic forces, such as those commonly associated with hurricanes and tornados. The resultant strength of the structure is increased beyond what the standard construction materials were capable of on their own. The components further cooperate with standard construction materials to provide a unitized system of structural integrity. The components further cooperate with a secondary water sealing ability to minimize and/or prevent influent water damage to the structure in the event that the primary sealing system is compromised.
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