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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717640 | Joint structure of pipe A joint structure for directly joining a plurality of pipes is provided. A first pipe 10 has a joined end face 11 obtained by laser machining at a predetermined angle to an axis and a tenon 12 formed on a joined end face. A second pipe 20... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7364243 | Rack frame structure and method of assembling same A cabinet having a frame, a plurality of posts and a plurality of connector assemblies. The connector assemblies adapted to connect the posts to the frame. The connector assembly is provided with a gusset fixed to the frame, and a clamp plate connected to the gusset... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7310914 | Truss bracket for shipping container construction A truss bracket for connecting a roof to a shipping container includes an initially flat rectangular sheet of material in which is formed a longitudinally extending fold line that divides the sheet of material into a first part and a second part that are disposed at... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311579 | Block set for assembling a solid creation and apparatus for fabricating block for assembling solid creation A block set for assembling solid creations uses at least two types of cylindrical blocks. The cylindrical blocks are a thin cylindrical block and a thick cylindrical block. The thick cylindrical block may include a hole on a side face thereof for receiving the thin ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7063481 | Connector block for modular construction and object fabricated therefrom A polymeric connector block for interconnecting a plurality of elongate tubular members into a structure has five-sided front and back sides with an orthogonal pattern of three parallel through-apertures therethrough. A fourth through-aperture passes from the left s... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7021021 | Connectors, tracks and system for smooth-faced metal framing A novel system for constructing smooth-faced metal framing and novel connectors therefore. The system and connectors of the present invention utilize metal framing members or wall studs that demonstrate a U-channel configuration having a base, sidewalls, and margina... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997458 | Plural sided rolling game piece and method of play A game piece has a continuous wall closed on itself so as to define a hollow space within. The wall is made-up of a plurality of flat plates, where each of the plates is shaped as a polygon with straight side edges. Corresponding pairs of the side edges of adjacent ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6996946 | Structures which can be dismantled and folded, consisting of interconnecting tubular elements Composite structures obtained by joining two or more structures of the type which presents pairs of joined tubular elements, whose extremity is hinged in universal joints and in which the universal joints are substantially parallelepiped in form and present four sea... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994402 | Furniture frame bracket A furniture frame and a furniture frame bracket wherein the furniture frame bracket comprises a bracket main body having a surface for engaging a portion of a furniture frame and a leg for supporting a linkage between a first section and a second section of a furnit... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6965075 | Frame for electrical and electronic equipment housing cabinets and a frame joining structure A frame joining structure for electrical and electronic equipment housing cabinets, in which ends of frames are simplified in shape to dispense with complex cutting and which possesses excellent strength and waterproof property. Ends of outer side surfaces (4... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6862854 | Single-piece continuity tie A one-piece connecting member is provided that bridges or spans a beam disposed between two aligned structural members. A tunnel is formed in the beam to receive a connecting member. The connecting member attaches directly to both of the opposed structural members b... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6837016 | Moment-resistant building frame structure componentry and method Column-beam building frame structure, wherein columns and beams are interconnected to distribute and share all lateral loads through collars that encircle columns at the nodal points of attachments between columns and beams. Each collar includes inner and outer comp... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6517293 | Anchor grid connection element A connection for securing the longitudinal wires of a soil-reinforcing mat to a face element for an earthen formation is provided by converging the lead ends of the wires toward one another and securing a connecting rod between the ends. The rod is extend... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6270283 | Bearing structure for cabinets preferably containing electric and/or electronic apparatuses A bearing structure for cabinets preferably containing electric and/or electronic apparatuses is provided, which comprises a predetermined number of metal section members, defining upright elements (2) and crosspiece elements (3), and connectors (4) betwe... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6206605 | Wooden piece of furniture A wooden piece of furniture includes at least three rod-like elements each having shorter edges, longer edges and an end portion of a rectangular cross section with a ratio of approximately two to three. The cross section is formed by the shorter and the ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6132129 | Tetrahedral joint for furniture supports A joint system having one or more tetrahedral joints formed by three edge lapped flat pieces having complimentary open-ended slots which interlock in a construction composing one vertex of a tetrahedron. A plurality of tetrahedral joints can be interconne... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5997117 | Rack frame cabinet An improved rack frame cabinet for supporting electronic components having a plurality of elongate frame members and a plurality of corner brackets arranged to engage at least three adjacent frame members at each corner of said cabinet. Each of the elonga... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5848852 | Structural connection system and method, and structures constructed therewith A crossmember defines guide surfaces to receive a leg tip. Preferably a screw, cam or lever applies nonimpulse force to wedge the tip against the surfaces. The tip is preferably unthreaded, exclusively noncircular in at least external cross-section, and v... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5832689 | Joint with locking pin for connecting multiple members A joint able to join three members. The joint is formed by each member having at least one channel of a width generally equal to the thickness of a member to be joined to it and a length generally equal to the width of a member to be joined to it. There i... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5713651 | Modular frame assembly for an equipment cabinet A modular frame assembly for an equipment cabinet having a plurality of members releasably secured together is provided. A plurality of universal frame members are provided, each having a securing tab and an offset securing tab projecting therefrom. A cou... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5704185 | Joint for connecting members of a load bearing truss A load bearing truss constructed of composite materials. The truss is made of three or more longitudinal load bearing composite members. Bracing for the truss is a combination of perpendicular and diagonal composite cross-members or all diagonal composite... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5651630 | Connecting devices for frame bars with polygonal cross-sectional shape A device for connecting together elongated construction materials has one or more end-surface connecting parts each for being connected to an end surface of one of the materials and a side-surface connecting part for receiving and being connected to side ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5625987 | Framed structure with load-bearing joints A method of making and erecting a framed structure, preferably single level, by milling standard pieces of lumber that are joined into a sturdy, rectangular frame is disclosed. Opposed Side Beams having dado cuts at their opposite ends are joined to oppos... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5499883 | Stretcher or crossrib of wood for chairs and tables A stretcher or crossrib (1) for seating furniture, such as chairs, and for tables has four rib parts (4) of solid wood, preferably beech wood, in the form of flat pieces arranged at an angle to one another. Their butt ends (5) are interconnected by tenons... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5494369 | Connector and method for interconnecting hollow frame members A connector and method for interconnecting separate frame members to form a display frame which does not require the use of tools for the assembly or disassembly thereof. The connector includes a first plate, a second plate spaced-apart from the first pla... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5469678 | Method for constructing a frame structure with load-bearing joints A method of making and erecting a framed structure, preferably single level, by milling standard pieces of lumber that are joined into a sturdy, rectangular frame is disclosed. Opposed Side Beams having dado cuts at their opposite ends are joined to oppos... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5380115 | Hip corner plate connection A hip corner plate connection in which a single element sheet metal hip corner plate connector is used to connect a hip rafter most commonly occurring in wood frame buildings having a stick-framed roof of either dimensional lumber or plywood I-rafters to ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5236273 | Rafter-to-corner plate connection A wood rafter to wood corner plate connection in either a gazebo or a building roof having a hip roof. A single element sheet metal connector is provided having a base member connected to the corner plate, wing members connected to and tying the corner pl... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5214944 | Rod stabilizer and clamping device An apparatus for attachment over a hub of a vehicle wheel to prevent its rotation and prevent the wheel from being removed from its axle. The apparatus has a generally triangular shaped shell having an upper and lower triangular plate spaced apart by a se... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5185982 | Corner joint for modular assemblies A corner joint for locking in place the upright and horizontal rail members of a modular assembly is disclosed. The rail members are interconnected to form an open frame defining box-like modules for supporting shelving, side wall members, doors, and such... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5066161 | Framework for cabinet structure A frame structure for an electronic or electrical cabinet is disclosed including structural members which comprise a substantially closed square shaped tube wherein two walls of the tube substantially adjacently meet but turn outwardly into two flanges. T... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5003748 | Metal frame structure A metal frame structure of the type employing two chords (11) extending in generally the same longitudinal direction and having a plurality of webs (12) extending in zig-zag configuration between the chords (11). The webs (12) are secured to the chords (1... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4954007 | Framework for cabinet structure A frame structure for an electronic or electrical cabinet is disclosed including structural members which comprise a substantially closed square shaped tube wherein two walls of the tube substantially adjacently meet but turn outwardly into two flanges. T... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4890953 | Wood beam joint and method of forming A beam joint for connecting the ends of two wooden beams, the beam ends having overlapping matching tongues for connecting them together and providing angular mating surfaces for strengthening the joint, the joint being capable of being supported by a pos... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4746056 | Method of joining tubular steel lattice members and a device for use in the execution of the method When joining tubular steel lattice members in a space structure, which is built up over box-shaped modules, and where the members (1,5) are joined in the corners of the box-shaped modules under formation of lattice nodes (4), elliptical assembling devices... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4715503 | Interlocking joint wine rack A wine rack has no fasteners or adhesives at the three-dimensional joints, but rather the joints are all formed so that the three intersecting cross pieces interlock in such a way that a tight joint construction occurs strictly by virtue of the way the me... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4693629 | Fastener for joining panels to each other A fastener for joining together a plurality of panel members at their corners provides tight, aligned joinder between the panels, yet can be rapidly disconnected to facilitate the transportation of the panels. The fastener includes a central hub portion a... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4684282 | Structural element for three dimensional objects, e.g. furniture An elongated structural member is erected with one or more similarly formed members. The ends are formed with a pair of angularly disposed chamfers each at a predetermined angle with the longitudinal axis, and having a tenon projection and a corresponding... | 08/04/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4630738 | Rack for storing nuclear fuel elements The rack for storing nuclear fuel elements is provided with a plurality of joints for laterally supporting the upstanding tubes. Each joint is formed by a bar welded to the corner of a square tube in which a fuel element is to be contained. Each bar is, i... | 12/23/1986 |
