Corner wall structure to prevent corner damage
US7832162B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2001/2439
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A corner drift connector for preventing damage to exterior walls of buildings during wind, earthquake, or other building-deforming events is described. The corner drift connector is slidably attached to each of two angled walls which form a corner of a building. Slots in flanges of the corner drift connector facilitate utilizing connectors to attach the corner drift connector to the walls while allowing relative motion between the walls and the connector. A cover placed outside the corner drift connector conceals the connector and its intersections with the walls.
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