Portal frame
US9759005B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04C2003/023
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A portal frame comprising at least one header, at least a first column, at least one frame connector for rigidly connecting the at least first column to the at least one header, at least one header fastener configured to fasten the frame connector to the at least one header and at least one column fastener configured to fasten the frame connector to the at least first column. The at least first column is formed of wood or a wood-based/wood-derived material. The at least one frame connector comprises a lateral header connecting portion extending beyond a lateral edge of the first column in a direction towards the center of the at least one header and a column connecting portion extending along at least a portion of the height of the at least first column. The lateral header connecting portion comprises at least one of the at least one header fastening means.
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