Modular frame structure
Patent 4822199 Issued on April 18, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 10, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 10, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2976968 3270478 3632147 Construction set having clip fasteners Shaft end coupling means Joint for space frames Space frame connectors Connecting apparatus Coupling mechanism Patent #: 4679961 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/083252 filed on 08/10/1987US Classes:403/171, Polyhedral403/176PolyhedralExaminersPrimary: Kundrat, Andrew V.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesE04B 1/19 (20060101)F16B 7/00 (20060101) F16B 7/22 (20060101) F16B 7/18 (20060101) AbstractA modular frame structure having a cooperating strut coupling and a connection node coupling which permits quick assembly and release. A method is presented for preassembly of the node couplings to the connection nodes to hasten field assembly. A method is also provided for connecting a strut to connection nodes which are fixed in space by the portion of the frame structure already assembled. | |
