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US4012153A
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Structural connection means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-21
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A structural connection means comprising a block structure having a plurality of outer faces and a hollow interior compartment. An aperature is provided in each of the faces and communicates with the hollow interior. A recessed portion is provided at the outer end of each aperature and is in communication with each of the faces. The recesses are adapted to receive a closure plug. Each of the aperatures is adapted to receive a threaded stud bolt which is adapted to be connected to structural members to secure the same to the connector block. Modified forms of the block are also disclosed adapted to provided different means for securing the studded thread bolt to the structural member.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin J. Pidgeon
- 👤 Roy E. Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:25
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/18; F16B7/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/46; Y10T403/4602; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/556
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A connector assembly comprising, a block structure having a plurality of outer faces and a hollow interior compartment, each of said outer faces having a threaded aperture formed therein which communicates with said hollow interior compartment, each of said apertures having inner and outer ends, each of said apertures having a recessed portion at the outer end thereof which is in communication with the respective outer face, the inner end of each of said apertures being in communication with said compartment, structural components being positioned in an abutting relationship adjacent at least some of the outer faces of said block structure and having internal threaded portions registering with the said aperture formed in the associated outer face, said structural components having planar surfaces, a threaded stud bolt threadably received by the said aperture and internal threaded portions of said structural components, one end of said stud bolt being positioned in said internal threaded portion, the head portion of said stud bolt being positioned in said interior compartment closely adjacent the inner end of said aperture so that said stud bolts do not interfere with each other, said apertures which receive said stud bolts having means associated therewith for limiting the longitudinal movement of said stud bolt relative thereto so that said structural components may be drawn into rigid abutting engagement with said associated outer face so that the planar surfaces of said structural components are properly aligned with the outer faces of said block structure; said recesses being adapted to receive a closure plug therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A connector assembly comprising, a block structure having a plurality of outer faces and a hollow interior compartment, each of said outer faces having a threaded aperture formed therein which communicates with said hollow interior compartment, each of said apertures having inner and outer ends, each of said apertures having a recessed portion at the outer end thereof which is in communication with the respective outer face, the inner end of each of said apertures being in communication with said compartment, structural components being positioned in an abutting relationship adjacent at least some of the outer faces of said block structure and having internal threaded portions registering with the said aperture formed in the associated outer face, said structural components having planar surfaces, a threaded stud bolt threadably received by the said aperture and internal threaded portions of said structural components, one end of said stud bolt being positioned in said internal threaded portion, the head portion of said stud bolt being positioned in said interior compartment closely adjacent the inner end of said aperture so that said stud bolts do not interfere with each other, said apertures which receive said stud bolts having means associated therewith for limiting the longitudinal movement of said stud bolt relative thereto so that said structural components may be drawn into rigid abutting engagement with said associated outer face so that the planar surfaces of said structural components are properly aligned with the outer faces of said block structure; said recesses being adapted to receive a closure plug therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said recesses is threaded for receiving a threaded closure plug.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said block structure has six outer faces, said outer faces having three apertures which have greater diameters than the other three aperatures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 3 wherein the larger and smaller apertures are positioned on said faces in an opposing relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein all of said apertures are threaded and have identical diameters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein at least some of said outer faces have first and second slots formed therein on opposite sides of said aperture and communicating with said interior compartment, each of said stud bolts comprising a shank portion having a head portion at one end thereof, said head portion having first and second tabs extending outwardly therefrom which are adapted to be received by said first and second slots respectively,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said first and second slots have different widths and wherein said first and second tabs have different widths corresponding to the widths of said first and second slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein all of said outer faces have the said first and second slots formed therein and wherein said first and second tabs are adapted to engage said block structure at the inner end of said aperature to limit the movement of said stud bolt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said means for limiting the said longitudinal movement comprising an annular shoulder means extending around said aperture adapted to engage the head portion of the stud bolt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said means for limiting the said longitudinal movement comprising a threaded collar threadably secured in said aperture.
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