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Joint fitting between members and joint structure and joining method of upper and lower floor vertical frame members

US7856787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2005
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7045
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A joint fitting 1 between members comprising a single bolt 4 having a length enabling it to be arranged vertically oriented bridging an upper floor vertical frame member and a lower floor vertical frame member at intervals along the axial direction. Joint hardware 7 is fastened to vertical frame members of the floors arranged at the upper floor side and lower floor side. Side opening grooves in the joint hardware 7 detachable receive the bolt. The attached joint hardware 7 is able to be fastened positioned along the longitudinal direction of the bolt 4. The joint hardware 7 is arranged at the upper and lower floors with the joint hardware being butted against vertical side surfaces of the vertical frame members 11 of the floors and fastened by drill screws 24 or other fasteners.

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