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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2015
Applicant:
Fortress Stabilization Systems, Holland, MI (US);
Inventor:
Donald E. Wheatley, Holland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Fortress Stabilization Systems, Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04G 23/02 (2006.01); F16B 13/00 (2006.01); E04C 5/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04G 23/0222 (2013.01); E04G 23/0229 (2013.01); F16B 13/00 (2013.01); E04C 5/073 (2013.01);
Abstract
A reinforcement system includes a structural member such as a concrete wall including a pair of holes formed therein. A fiber reinforcement strip is adhered to the structural member between the pair of holes. A U-shaped bracket includes a pair of legs being secured in the pair of holes and a bridge portion that overlaps the fiber reinforcement strip, wherein the first end of the fiber reinforcement strip is wrapped around the bridge portion and adhered to an intermediate portion of the fiber reinforcement strip.