Patent · US Expired

Butt joint

US5498099A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1994
Grant dateMar 12, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/472
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A butt joint includes a first hollow profile member having a projecting first stop. The first stop has a first web and a groove-bounding web. A second hollow profile member is connected to the first hollow profile member to form an inside corner. The second profile member has a projecting second stop. The second stop has a first web and a groove-bounding web. A reinforcement part is disposed adjacent to the inside corner. The reinforcement part is elastically deformable and is supported by the first stop and the second stop.

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