US3851428A
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Building panel connection means and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-19
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A building construction comprising tilt-up wall panels having connector plates cast in connection therewith such that a first one of said panels has a connector plate spaced from a vertical edge of the panel and a second panel, at its vertical edge, has a connector plate coinciding with the first connector plate of the first panel and such that the vertical edges of the panels are disposed in overlapping relation to each other, the panels being assembled in contiguous overlapped relation and the connector plates being welded in custom fitted position so as to compensate for various minor dimensional differences in the panels as well as angular differences in them as they are supported on a foundation. The disclosure also relates to a novel coupling plate which is provided with large holes, larger than bolts projecting from the first connector plate connected to the first panel, and wherein the coupling plate is connected to the second connector plate of the second panel at an inner side of the first panel, whereby large holes in the coupling plate are greater in diameter than the diameter of bolts extending from the first connector plate to allow for relative expansive and contractive movement or other environmental movement of the panels relative to each other, after being assembled. The disclosure also relates to a method of panel connection in accordance with the foregoing disclosure description.
Inventors
- 👤 B Shuart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:52
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/04; E04C2/06; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/02; E04B1/04; E04B1/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
337 words
In a building panel connection means, the combination of: first and second substantially vertical wall panels each having inner and outer sides, vertical edges and lower portions, and also holding adjacent substantially vertical edges overlapped relative to each other such that an inner side of said first wall panel is substantially contiguous with the outer side of said second wall panel between said overlapped edges; a first connector plate disposed at said inner sIde of said first wall panel in a location to coincide with said vertical edge of said second wall panel; said first connector plate having first anchor means cast in said first wall panel; a second connector plate disposed at said vertical edge and outer side of said second wall panel; said second connector plate having second anchor means in said second wall panel; said first and second connector plates disposed to coincide with each other when lower portions of said first and second wall panels are supported on a foundation; bolts secured to (in) said first connector plate and projecting in a direction away from said inner side of said first wall panel; a coupling plate having openings therein larger than the diameter of said bolts and generally coinciding therewith; large washers overlying said openings in said coupling plate; nuts on said bolts bearing against said washers; and weld structure fixing said coupling plate to said second connector plate whereby said openings in said coupling plate being larger than the diameter of said bolts provide for relative movement of said first and second panels relative to each other due to contraction or expansion in response to varying environmental conditions; said first wall panel having first anchor means spaced from its vertical edge; said first connector plate and said coupling plate extending beyond said vertical edge of said second wall panel, at the inner side of said first wall panel, whereby said openings of said coupling plate may be placed over said bolts before said coupling plate is welded to said second connector plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
337 words
In a building panel connection means, the combination of: first and second substantially vertical wall panels each having inner and outer sides, vertical edges and lower portions, and also holding adjacent substantially vertical edges overlapped relative to each other such that an inner side of said first wall panel is substantially contiguous with the outer side of said second wall panel between said overlapped edges; a first connector plate disposed at said inner sIde of said first wall panel in a location to coincide with said vertical edge of said second wall panel; said first connector plate having first anchor means cast in said first wall panel; a second connector plate disposed at said vertical edge and outer side of said second wall panel; said second connector plate having second anchor means in said second wall panel; said first and second connector plates disposed to coincide with each other when lower portions of said first and second wall panels are supported on a foundation; bolts secured to (in) said first connector plate and projecting in a direction away from said inner side of said first wall panel; a coupling plate having openings therein larger than the diameter of said bolts and generally coinciding therewith; large washers overlying said openings in said coupling plate; nuts on said bolts bearing against said washers; and weld structure fixing said coupling plate to said second connector plate whereby said openings in said coupling plate being larger than the diameter of said bolts provide for relative movement of said first and second panels relative to each other due to contraction or expansion in response to varying environmental conditions; said first wall panel having first anchor means spaced from its vertical edge; said first connector plate and said coupling plate extending beyond said vertical edge of said second wall panel, at the inner side of said first wall panel, whereby said openings of said coupling plate may be placed over said bolts before said coupling plate is welded to said second connector plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein: said first connector plate is recessed flush with the inner side of said first wall panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The invention as defined in claim 2, wherein: said first connector plate is spaced from said vertical edge of said first wall panel and said inner and outer sides of said first and second panels, respectively, being contiguous to each other to shield said first connector plate from heat of fire which may be disposed at outer sides of said panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein: said wall structure being so disposed that it fixes said coupling plate and said second connector plate together in a custom fitted position, depending on elevation and lateral, as well as angular disposition of said first and second panels at said overlapped edges as they are placed in assembled position relative to each other with said lower portions thereof supported on a foundation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
235 words
A building panel connection method, comprising: casting first and second substantially flat wall panels with inner and outer sides and lower portions, and with normally vertical edges; casting first and second connector plates in connection with said first and second panels at locations spaced from a vertical edge of the first panel and at the vertical edge of the second panel, respectively, then placing said panels in substantially vertical position with their vertical edges overlapping such that said connector plates are substantially coinciding, and providing bolts extending from first connector plate in a direction away from the inner side of said first wall panel; preparing a coupling plate with holes larger than the bolts and placing coupling plate in position with the holes surrounding said bolts and adjacent said first connector plate while the first and second wall panels are held in contiguous relationship to each other at their respective inner and outer sides, then welding said coupling plate to said second connector plate of said second wall panel, then placing large washers around said bolts, then placing nuts on said bolts to bear against said washers such that the washers overlie said openings and clamp said coupling plate to said first connector plate, whereby the large openings in the coupling plate allow for relative movement of the first and second panels in directions parallel to the inner and outer sides of said panels, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
235 words
A building panel connection method, comprising: casting first and second substantially flat wall panels with inner and outer sides and lower portions, and with normally vertical edges; casting first and second connector plates in connection with said first and second panels at locations spaced from a vertical edge of the first panel and at the vertical edge of the second panel, respectively, then placing said panels in substantially vertical position with their vertical edges overlapping such that said connector plates are substantially coinciding, and providing bolts extending from first connector plate in a direction away from the inner side of said first wall panel; preparing a coupling plate with holes larger than the bolts and placing coupling plate in position with the holes surrounding said bolts and adjacent said first connector plate while the first and second wall panels are held in contiguous relationship to each other at their respective inner and outer sides, then welding said coupling plate to said second connector plate of said second wall panel, then placing large washers around said bolts, then placing nuts on said bolts to bear against said washers such that the washers overlie said openings and clamp said coupling plate to said first connector plate, whereby the large openings in the coupling plate allow for relative movement of the first and second panels in directions parallel to the inner and outer sides of said panels, respectively.
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