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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2008
Jerry G. Gridley, Grass Valley, CA (US);
Emory Montague, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Paul Mcentee, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Ricardo Arevalo, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Jerry G. Gridley, Grass Valley, CA (US);
Emory Montague, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Paul McEntee, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Ricardo Arevalo, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bay City Flower Company, Inc., Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Abstract
A continuity tie is provided for connecting a prefabricated shearwall to a structural member above the prefabricated shearwall. In the preferred embodiment, the continuity tie is a steel tube with aligned openings for receiving a threaded rod therethrough. The tube is welded to the shearwall. A pair of tubes are preferably attached. Nuts attach the threaded rod to the tube. The threaded rod attaches to a structural member above the tube.