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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1982
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1980
Applicant:
Inventor:
James E Reicherts, Cary, IL (US);
Assignee:
United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
52264 ; 52293 ; 52 90 ;
Abstract
A tie-down runner to increase resistance to shear and racking forces in mobile home wall constructions is disclosed. Said tie-down runner having a generally J-shape and suitable for use at upper and lower ends of wall studding to increase resistance to said forces and to additionally provide increased attachment surfaces for interior wall panel members. A method for increasing resistance to shear and racking forces is also provided.