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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4633566 | Apparatus and method for constructing and disassembling a truss structure Apparatus and method for constructing and disassembling a triangular prism-form truss structure in spaced are disclosed. The apparatus includes a triangular prism-form construction fixture and three feed units disposed about the fixture for feeding the tr... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4624599 | Multi-tubular truss joint and method of joining tube ends A structural joint and method of making the joint wherein an end portion of each of a plurality of tubes is partially flattened into an elongated, oval annular shape of a cross sectional contour that the flattened ends of the tubes can be telescopically n... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4589236 | Geometric frame assembly A geodesic frame assembly and method of making a frame assembly with a plurality of identical hub assemblies interconnected with flexible struts. The hub assemblies have rotatable members connected to ends of the struts. The struts are attached to the mem... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4565383 | Front and rear wheel drop outs for bicycle frames Front and rear wheel drop outs for bicycle frames that are specially suited for bicycle frames of the tubular strut type used in light weight high performance high quality bicycles, the frames of which comprise a plurality of tubular strut members interco... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4543008 | Stiffening for complex tubular joints A multicurvature reinforcing body comprising a pair of abutting bowl shaped members is fitted within a tubular chord member in the area of a complex joint. Cylindrical surfaces of contact of the multicurvature reinforcing body are positioned so that the l... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4484430 | Connector for a structural member The one-piece steel connector is secured to an end face of a laminated timber via tendons which are embedded in the timber and nuts which are threaded onto the ends of each tendon. In one embodiment, a connector is secured to a cylindrical hub via bolts w... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4477200 | Multiple purpose pipe connecting brackets The subject invention is a device for facilitating the interconnection of support rod members relative to one another in order to provide a unified and integrated frame member for supporting a boat covering, or similar device. The subject invention compri... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4472916 | Pre-fabricated house construction A building construction system that permits the erection of a modular-skeleton structure type building in a very short time utilizing relatively unskilled labor. The construction of vertical metal profile posts which extend from the foundation to the hori... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4358214 | Rattan joint The disclosure relates to an improved rattan joint in a knockdown form employing a tonque and groove connection with the tongue extending diametrically to cover the outermost layer of the rattan and said joint being rigidified and securely fixed together ... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4355919 | Pipe connection A pipe connection, and method for forming said connection, wherein one pipe is connected at an angle to the side of a second pipe, said connection forming a structural joint and not a flow passage; a first pipe has a cylindrical opening formed in its side... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4353661 | Exhibition/house furniture as well as play and sport equipment The furniture or equipment comprises building elements which can be combined in any desired manner as its parts, namely plug connectors, connecting pipes, toggles and plates. The positive plug connection between a connector socket of a plug connector and ... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4330221 | High stability structural joint, device and method A structural joint wherein the intersecting members share at least one uninterrupted common surface to provide a particularly stable joint. In the preferred embodiment the composite material elements are protectively coated to prevent moisture absorption,... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4273462 | Joint unit A joint unit for coupling hollow frame element including one connection members which are provided with at least two or more separated contacting sections with an inner wall of the frame element wherein one of the contacting sections is twisted against th... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4242969 | Table and shelf assembly A basically metal frame coffee table or stacked shelves or the like employing a plurality of tubes of circular, square or other regular shape joining at intersections by an improved corner member. The improved corner member is preferably die cast in a sin... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4231198 | Jointing device for long-limbed framework elements in reinforced concrete and framework comprising framework elements jointed by such devices A jointing device for long-limbed framework elements in reinforced concrete and framework comprising framework elements jointed by such devices. Means are provided for housing with a tightening fit the ends of the sections to be assembled. In a realization sai... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4092077 | Structural connector Structural connector for tubular members used in trusses and the like comprises a one-piece forged element comprising at least a portion of a tubular primary member with a longitudinal central axis and a pair of first and second tubular secondary members ... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4092076 | Assembly system for frames An assembly system for mounting lateral beams on a central beam to form a framework in which the central beam is provided with laterally extending, preferably cylindrical pegs, which are formed with inclined bearing surfaces, e.g. conical surfaces, adjace... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4047348 | Ceiling support grid system A ceiling support grid system is disclosed herein and includes a plurality of longitudinally extending support runners which are interlocked together to form an integral grid pattern, preferably a basketweave pattern. The runners are interlocked together ... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4033547 | Form for pouring conically tapering concrete structures A form for pouring a conical concrete structure has a framework of obliquely inclined beams radiating from the axis of the structure in angularly offset relationship. Circumferentially elongated connecting members connect each beam to the two angularly ad... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3969031 | Assembly of structural members A coupling assembles structural members at least one of which has an opening and another of which has grooves extending along its outer surface. The coupling has two yieldably spaced body portions inserted within the opening of the one structural member. ... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3938668 | Guiderail system for storage racks A guiderail system for floor-mounted storage racks which is located generally adjacent the access aisles. Tubular guiderails are supported by brackets which include a pair of sockets extending in opposite horizontal directions which sockets are proportion... | 02/17/1976 |
