Tension load transfer device

Abstract

A tension load transfer device having a base and a transfer member connected by two webs, all of which are connected to a flange. The flange comprises a bolt hole pattern for connecting the load transfer device to a vertical support of a structure. The base comprises an anchor hole for receiving a lower tie member, and the transfer member comprises a plurality of receiving holes for receiving the respective lower ends of a plurality of upper tie members.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A tension load transfer device comprising:
 a base having one or more anchor holes, each anchor hole configured for receiving an upper end of a lower tie member;   a transfer member connected to the base by two webs, the transfer member comprising a plurality of receiving holes, each receiving hole configured for receiving a lower end of an upper tie member; and   the base, the transfer member, and the webs all connected to a flange.   
     
     
         2 . The tension load transfer device of  claim 1 , wherein each web further comprises a transition region configured for transitioning a tension load between the base and the transfer member. 
     
     
         3 . The tension load transfer device of  claim 1 , wherein the transfer member further comprises a hexagonal segment. 
     
     
         4 . The tension load transfer device of  claim 1 , wherein the flange further comprises a pattern of bolt holes. 
     
     
         5 . The tension load transfer device of  claim 2 , wherein the transfer member further comprises a hexagonal segment. 
     
     
         6 . The tension load transfer device of  claim 2 , wherein the flange further comprises a pattern of bolt holes. 
     
     
         7 . The tension load transfer device of  claim 5 , wherein the flange further comprises a pattern of bolt holes. 
     
     
         8 . A tension load transfer system comprising:
 one or more upper tie members, each upper tie member having a lower end comprising an anchor attachment;   one or more lower tie members, each lower tie member having an upper end comprising an anchor attachment;   a base having one or more anchor holes, each anchor hole configured for receiving the upper end of a lower tie member;   a transfer member connected to the base by two webs, the transfer member comprising one or more receiving holes, each receiving hole configured for receiving the lower end of an upper tie member; and   the base, the transfer member, and the webs all connected to a flange.   
     
     
         9 . The tension load transfer system of  claim 8 , wherein each web further comprises a transition region configured for transitioning a tension load between the base and the transfer member. 
     
     
         10 . The tension load transfer system of  claim 8 , wherein the transfer member further comprises a hexagonal segment. 
     
     
         11 . The tension load transfer system of  claim 8 , wherein the flange further comprises a pattern of bolt holes. 
     
     
         12 . The tension load transfer system of  claim 9 , wherein the transfer member further comprises a hexagonal segment. 
     
     
         13 . The tension load transfer system of  claim 9 , wherein the flange further comprises a pattern of bolt holes. 
     
     
         14 . The tension load transfer system of  claim 12 , wherein the flange further comprises a pattern of bolt holes.