Structure reinforcement system and method
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Mar 22, 2016
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Dec 31, 2014
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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 adhered 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.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FORTRESS STABILIZATION SYSTEMS | 184 W 64TH STREET HOLLAND MI 49423 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- F16B Class
- 1263 Applications Filed
- 1022 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80.92 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Prince, Richard E | Cedar, US | 2 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Wheatley, Donald E | Holland, US | 29 | 472 |
# of filed Patents : 29 Total Citations : 472 |
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- 2 Citation Count
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