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US3910001A
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Beam connector
Assignee: Steel Web Corp
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Filing: 1974-06-10
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A simple, one-piece connector retains beams in side-by-side relation and is deformable to enable rapid flush leveling and interconnection of such beams.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar D Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:06
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B5/00; E04B5/02; E04B5/12; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/26; E04B1/2604; F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/0433; E04B2001/2644; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A two beam connector comprising a. a base in the form of a channel having laterally spaced flanges upstanding from a base web, b. a plate integral with said web and upstanding in a plane spaced between the flanges and parallel thereto, the plate extending substantially above the top levels of the flanges, c. the plate including a pair of tabs forming a vertical slot therebetween at a level above the tops of said beams receivable into the channel at opposite sides of the plate with the beams extending longitudinally, the tabs being downwardly bendable in opposite directions about longitudinal axes toward the tops of said bEams for attachment thereto, d. there being two auxiliary plates respectively integral with the tabs, one auxiliary plate facing in one lateral direction to be swung downwardly on one tab to engage the top of one beam, and the other auxiliary plate facing in the opposite lateral direction to be swung downwardly on the other tab to engage the top of the other beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A two beam connector comprising a. a base in the form of a channel having laterally spaced flanges upstanding from a base web, b. a plate integral with said web and upstanding in a plane spaced between the flanges and parallel thereto, the plate extending substantially above the top levels of the flanges, c. the plate including a pair of tabs forming a vertical slot therebetween at a level above the tops of said beams receivable into the channel at opposite sides of the plate with the beams extending longitudinally, the tabs being downwardly bendable in opposite directions about longitudinal axes toward the tops of said bEams for attachment thereto, d. there being two auxiliary plates respectively integral with the tabs, one auxiliary plate facing in one lateral direction to be swung downwardly on one tab to engage the top of one beam, and the other auxiliary plate facing in the opposite lateral direction to be swung downwardly on the other tab to engage the top of the other beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said tabs contain through openings for receiving a prying implement for bending the tabs as described.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said auxiliary plates have longitudinal length approximately equal to the longitudinal length of said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein each auxiliary plate projects longitudinally beyond the longitudinally spaced edges of the tab with which the plate is integral, the auxiliary plates also containing openings to pass fasteners for attaching the plate to the beam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector of claim 4 wherein each tab contains a through opening at a level above the auxiliary plate integral with that tab, for reception of a prying implement for bending the tab as described.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 1 including said beams received into the channel as described, the beams consisting of non-metallic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 6 wherein said tabs are downwardly bent, as described, and attached by fasteners to the tops of the beams.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 7 including a roof deck on a beam, the associated tab overlying the roof deck.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |