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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2007
Steven E. Pryor, Dublin, CA (US);
Lisa M. Mcgurty, Livermore, CA (US);
William F. Leek, Carmel, CA (US);
Richard I. Proctor, San Rafeal, CA (US);
Steven E. Pryor, Dublin, CA (US);
Lisa M. McGurty, Livermore, CA (US);
William F. Leek, Carmel, CA (US);
Richard I. Proctor, San Rafeal, CA (US);
Simpson STrong-Tie Co., Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
A tension connection for a building includes a first tension member, the first tension member being anchored at its distal end, a second tension member being anchored at its distal end; the first and second tension members being disposed in close proximity and connected by a coupler having a surrounding sleeve and a central bore with a thread, the coupler also being formed with a first rotational member being received in the central bore of the surrounding sleeve and operatively connected to the surrounding sleeve; the first rotational member is connected to the surrounding sleeve, such that the rotational member can rotate in relation to the surrounding sleeve. A torsion spring connects the first rotational member and the surrounding sleeve; the torsion spring biasing the first rotational member and the surrounding sleeve in opposite rotational directions such that the first rotational member can be drawn into the surrounding sleeve.