Online engineering tool system for specifying the various components of a holdown system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9798837
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14299786

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Computerized online engineering tool system for specifying the various components of a holdown system that assemble a run comprising a tie rod in a frame wall structure from the foundation up through the walls to the top floor, and bearing members and tension devices securing the tie rod to the wall. The system comprises a user's computer for connecting to a server which includes a database of drawing elements and hardware component parts; the server including a program operably associated with the database; and the program including the steps of i) allowing a user to login into the server; ii) allowing the user to select options for the run; iii) providing the user a data input and calculated data page for the load at each framing level and rod size sufficient to handle the load; and allowing the user to download a shop or installation drawing of the run generated using the drawing elements and hardware component parts from the database.

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CETRES HOLDINGS LLC690 S HWY 89 JACKSON WY 83001

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chin, Edward Wayne Snohomish, US 3 0
Espinosa, Thomas M Snohomish, US 90 849
Pingree, Johan Lockhart Kirkland, US 3 0

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