Construction for spherical structure and component therefor

Claim 1

For use in a spherical structure having a construction made up of a plurality of interconnected triangular frame assemblies which are covered by triangular panels, with each of said frame assemblies including a plurality of elongated frame members, a connecting device for interconnecting both said frame members and said frame assemblies, said device comprising: a pair of converging non-parallel side walls; top and bottom truncated triangular walls joining said side walls, said side walls having ears extending rearwardly therefrom beyond the edges of said top and bottom walls, first aperture means in said ears for accommodating means extending therethrough to attach said ears to the elongated frame members, second aperture means in said side walls at locations between said top and bottom walls, said second aperture means being adapted to accommodate means extending therethrough to interconnect one frame assembly to another, and laterally protruding bosses on said side walls at locations spaced forwardly of the first aperture means in said ears, said bosses being adapted to enter holes in the frame members attached to said connecting devices.