US4299511A
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Connector and imperforate reinforcement plates in combination
Assignee: Koppers Inc
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Filing: 1980-03-27
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 2000-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A connector plate combination for connecting wooden members comprising a connector plate and an underlying substantially imperforate reinforcement plate, said connector plate having a body portion and a plurality of teeth extending generally transversely outwardly from said body portion, the central portion of said body portion overlying said reinforcement plate, and a plurality of said teeth being forced through said substantially imperforate reinforcement plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Harlan J. Demers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/0023; F16B15/003; F16B15/0046; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/15; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4966; Y10T403/4974
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A connector plate combination for connecting wooden members comprising a connector plate and an underlying substantially imperforate reinforcement plate, said connector plate having a body portion and a plurality of teeth extending generally transversely outwardly from said body portion, the central portion of said body portion overlying said reinforcement plate, and a plurality of said teeth being forced through said substantially imperforate reinforcement plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A connector plate combination for connecting wooden members comprising a connector plate and an underlying substantially imperforate reinforcement plate, said connector plate having a body portion and a plurality of teeth extending generally transversely outwardly from said body portion, the central portion of said body portion overlying said reinforcement plate, and a plurality of said teeth being forced through said substantially imperforate reinforcement plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said teeth are forced into adjoining wooden members to connect said members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement plate is of less width than the connector plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement plate is reinforced in the center section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the connector plate has a plurality of plier like splice bearing and adjustment teeth in the center section for insertion between two wooden members to be joined.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement plate is imprinted with a design having depressions of reduced thickness for penetration of the connector plate teeth.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement plate is diamond shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the connector and reinforcement plates are shaped to form right angles to mate with the wooden members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
In a method of joining wooden members with a connector plate combination comprising a connector plate having a body portion and a plurality of teeth extending generally transversely outwardly from said body portion, and a reinforcement plate underlying said connector plate whereby a plurality of said teeth are forced into said wooden members to join them, the improvement which comprises forcing a plurality of said teeth through an imperforate reinforcement plate prior to joining said wooden members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
In a method of joining wooden members with a connector plate combination comprising a connector plate having a body portion and a plurality of teeth extending generally transversely outwardly from said body portion, and a reinforcement plate underlying said connector plate whereby a plurality of said teeth are forced into said wooden members to join them, the improvement which comprises forcing a plurality of said teeth through an imperforate reinforcement plate prior to joining said wooden members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the connector and reinforcement plates are shaped to form right angles to mate with the wooden members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the reinforcement plate is of less width than the connector plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the reinforcement plate is reinforced in the center section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the connector plate has a plurality of plier like splice bearing and adjustment teeth in the center section for insertion between two wooden members to be joined.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the reinforcement plate is diamond shaped.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the reinforcement plate is imprinted with a design having depressions of reduced thickness for penetration of the connector plate teeth.
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