US 12,442,176 B2
Hydraulic expandable connector
Thomas M. Espinosa, Snohomish, WA (US)
Assigned to CETRES HOLDINGS, LLC, Jackson, WY (US)
Filed by CETRES HOLDINGS, LLC, Jackson, WY (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/136,669.
Application 18/136,669 is a division of application No. 17/359,877, filed on Jun. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,643,805.
Application 17/359,877 is a division of application No. 16/176,869, filed on Oct. 31, 2018, granted, now 11,203,863.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/580,065, filed on Nov. 1, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0366194 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. E04B 1/26 (2006.01); E04B 1/35 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/2604 (2013.01) [E04B 2001/2688 (2013.01); E04B 2001/3583 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
2. A building wall, comprising:
a) a first stud wall;
b) a tie rod operably connected to a foundation, the tie rod extending through the first stud wall; and
c) a first hydraulic connector operably bearing on top of a first horizontal wall member in the first stud wall, the first hydraulic connector being operably attached to the tie rod to counter uplift forces on the first horizontal member, the tie rod extending through the first hydraulic connector.