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Upper and lower pairs of horizontally spaced L-shaped brackets made of steel are secured via fasteners to the rear sides of spaced apart vertical studs during the framing stage of building construction. During subsequent drywall installation the pointed ends of the perpendicularly extending strap at

Upper and lower pairs of horizontally spaced L-shaped brackets made of steel are secured via fasteners to the rear sides of spaced apart vertical studs during the framing stage of building construction. During subsequent drywall installation the pointed ends of the perpendicularly extending strap attachment portions of each bracket penetrate the drywall and project outwardly from the studs and drywall. Upper and lower sheet metal straps, each having a sequence of equally spaced holes, are cut to length so that they can partially encircle the upper and lower third of a water heater. The terminal ends of the straps are connected to corresponding ones of the strap attachment portions of the brackets and placed under tension with bolt assemblies.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A system for restraining a water heater to prevent the same from tipping over, comprising:a first bracket;means for securing the first bracket to a rear side of a first wall stud;a second bracket;means for securing the second bracket to a rear side of a second wall stud;a strap dime

[ I claim:] [1.] A system for restraining a water heater to prevent the same from tipping over, comprising:a first bracket;means for securing the first bracket to a rear side of a first wall stud;a second bracket;means for securing the second bracket to a rear side of a second wall stud;a strap dimensioned for partially encircling a water heater;first means for connecting a first end of the strap to the first bracket; andsecond means for connecting a second end of the strap to the second bracket.