Tension Tie Assembly

Abstract

A tension tie assembly for attachment of a first building member to a second building member under tension. The assembly includes one or more ties that attaches at a first end to a first member and attaches at a second end to a second member. The force of tension on the tie can be adjusted after attachment to the first and second building members. The adjustability of tension can be provided by a threaded connection between sub-elements of the tie such as one or more of a turnbuckle or threaded stud in a nut.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An assembly for tying a first building member to a second building member under tension comprising:
 a first anchor member connected to the first building member;   a second anchor member connected to the second building member; and   a tie connectable under tension with said first anchor member and second anchor member, wherein   the tension force on the tie can be increased or decreased after connection of the tie to the first and second anchor members.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tie comprises a cable. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the cable is attached to the first anchor member at a proximal end and includes a threaded rod at a distal end. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , comprising a rigid rod extending from the second anchor member and including nut with a threaded opening at a distal end, wherein the threaded rod is threadedly mated with the threaded opening. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein tension in the tie is adjusted via threading of the nut and rod. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tie comprises a cable with a fixed ball at one end and a threaded stud and a nut at said other end. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tie comprises a first threaded connection, whereby tension in the tie is adjusted via threading at the threaded connection. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the threaded connection is part of a turnbuckle element. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the turnbuckle element is attached at one end to a cable. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said second anchor member comprises a bracket which pivotally mounts said tie. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said assembly comprises a turnbuckle which is threadably adjustable. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said first anchor member comprises a fastener secured by a cotter pin. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first anchor member comprises a sleeve and a threaded nut. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first anchor member comprises an eccentric bushing. 
     
     
         15 . An assembly for tying a first building member to a second building member under tension comprising:
 a first anchor member attached to the first building member;   a second anchor member attached to the second building member; and   a tie element positioned between the first anchor member and second anchor member, the tie element comprising a threaded connection, wherein   the tie element is under tension from the first building member and second building member, and the force of tension on the tie can be increased by threading the threaded connection in a first direction or decreased by threading the threaded connection in a second direction opposite from the first direction.   
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the threaded connection is provided by a turnbuckle element. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said turnbuckle element is connected to a cable at a distal end. 
     
     
         18 . An assembly for tying a first building member to a second building member under tension comprising:
 a first anchor member attached to the first building member;   a second anchor member attached to the second building member; and   a tie element positioned between the first anchor member and second anchor member, the tie element comprising a threaded connection, wherein   the tie element is under tension from the first building member and second building member, and   the tie element further comprises one or more of the group consisting of a cable and a turnbuckle.   
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 18 , comprising both of a cable and a turnbuckle.