US4592671A
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Connector plate for fabricating buildings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-21
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2004-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A connector plate for erecting structures of varied configurations. The plate comprises a main body having connections formed thereon by which the ends of six different struts can be connected together in a particular manner to form a cluster, with the number of strut ends of a cluster depending upon the selected function of the cluster respective to the building desired. The connector plate has a plane of symmetry which passes longitudinally through two of the six connections, with the two connections lying in different planes arranged at an obtuse angle respective to one another, and thereby provides attachment means by which a roof strut is connected to a vertical wall strut end. This positions the roof strut at about a fifteen degree roof pitch. There are also two right and two left strut connections lying to either side of the plane of symmetry, with the two right connections lying in the same plane and intersecting one another at a 60° angle to thereby form the apex of a wall triangle. The two left connections are similarly arranged respective to one another. The plane formed by the two right strut connections lies 60° respective to the plane formed by the two left strut connections, thereby providing a cluster for use in a hexagon building having a hexagon roof made of six triangular sections. The connector plate enables the fabrication of walls which have square, rectangular, or triangular wall surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 William K. Daum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:08
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/19; E04B1/1903; E04B2001/1918; E04B2001/1924; E04B2001/1933; E04B2001/1957; E04B2001/1963; E04B2001/1981; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/342; Y10T403/343; Y10T403/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A connector plate for securing a plurality of struts into a building structure of varied configuration, comprising; a main rigid body of unitary design having a plurality of strut receiving connections formed therein; said connector plate having an outer surface opposed to an inner surface with said connections being formed on said outer surface; a longitudinally extending connection located along a plane of symmetry which terminates in a short roof connection arranged to form an obtuse angle therebetween; opposed connections arranged on opposed sides of and perpendicular to said longitudinally extending connection with the opposed connections with said lower connections forming an inclinded angle of 60° therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A connector plate for securing a plurality of struts into a building structure of varied configuration, comprising; a main rigid body of unitary design having a plurality of strut receiving connections formed therein; said connector plate having an outer surface opposed to an inner surface with said connections being formed on said outer surface; a longitudinally extending connection located along a plane of symmetry which terminates in a short roof connection arranged to form an obtuse angle therebetween; opposed connections arranged on opposed sides of and perpendicular to said longitudinally extending connection with the opposed connections with said lower connections forming an inclinded angle of 60° therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The connector plate of claim 1 wherein said inner surface is of general concave shape, there being a peripheral wall surface formed about said outer surface, including opposed base wall surfaces adjacent to and perpendicular to said opposed connections, said base wall surfaces are separated from one another by said short roof connection, said base wall surfaces are arranged at an obtuse angle respective to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said connections are arranged wherein said longitudinally extending connection is located on said face at a higher elevation respective to the remaining connections, each of the remaining connections slope away from said longitudinally extending connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein each said connection is a rectangular surface defined by edges which engage the edge of a strut and rigidify the resultant structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said rear face is of general concave shape, there being a peripheral wall surface formed about and extending from said outer face, including opposed base wall surfaces adjacent to and perpendicular to the opposed connection surfaces, said base wall surfaces are separated from one another by said short roof connection, said base wall surfaces are arranged at an obtuse angle respective to one another for attachment to the floor of a building; said longitudinally extending connection is at a higher elevation respective to said other connections, said other connections each slope away from each other and from said longitudinally extending connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said longitudinally extending connection is formed at a high elevation respective to the remaining connections, and each of the remaining connections slope away from the longitudinally extending connections; each connection surface is defined by opposed elongated edges which can engage the edge of a strut rigidify any resultant frame that may be built with the connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said rear face is of general concave shape, there being a peripheral wall surface about said outer face, including opposed base wall surfaces adjacent to and perpendicular to said opposed connections, said base wall surfaces are separated from one another by said short roof connection, said base wall surfaces are arranged at an obtuse angle repsective to one another for attachment to a floor of a building; each connection includes a surface defined by elongated edges which can engage the edge of a strut and thereby rigidifies a frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
185 words
A connector body having a front face which is abuttingly affixed to a plurality of struts to form a cluster of a building frame; said connector body is of unitary structure and includes individual surfaces each of which receive a strut end in fixed relationship therewith; there being a first elongated surface for receiving a vertical strut, said first elongated surface terminates in a short second surface, said second surface receives a roof strut; said first and second surfaces form an obtuse angle therebetween when measured on the side opposite to the front face; opposed upper strut receiving surfaces for receiving the ends of a ceiling strut, said upper surfaces form an obtuse angle therebetween when measured on the side opposite to the front face, and are spaced apart by said first surface; a diagonal strut receiving surface located on opposed sides of and arranged at an acute angle respective to said first surface; there being six strut receiving surfaces, the first surface lies at a higher elevation than the other five surfaces, the last five surfaces slope downward and away from the first surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
A connector body having a front face which is abuttingly affixed to a plurality of struts to form a cluster of a building frame; said connector body is of unitary structure and includes individual surfaces each of which receive a strut end in fixed relationship therewith; there being a first elongated surface for receiving a vertical strut, said first elongated surface terminates in a short second surface, said second surface receives a roof strut; said first and second surfaces form an obtuse angle therebetween when measured on the side opposite to the front face; opposed upper strut receiving surfaces for receiving the ends of a ceiling strut, said upper surfaces form an obtuse angle therebetween when measured on the side opposite to the front face, and are spaced apart by said first surface; a diagonal strut receiving surface located on opposed sides of and arranged at an acute angle respective to said first surface; there being six strut receiving surfaces, the first surface lies at a higher elevation than the other five surfaces, the last five surfaces slope downward and away from the first surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
252 words
A connector plate for attachment to the ends of a plurality of struts and thereby form a cluster of struts, said plate having a front face opposed to a rear face, a plurality of strut receiving surfaces formed on the front face; said front face is of general convex construction which slopes towards the peripheral edge thereof; a first connector surface for receiving a vertical wall strut, a second connector surface for receiving a roof strut, a third and fourth connector surface separated from one another by said first and second connector surface, said third and fourth struts are arranged at an angle to one another and perpendicular repsective to said first and second struts; said first and second struts lie at an included obtuse angle therebetween when measured on the side opposite to the front face; said third and fourth struts lie at an included obtuse angle therebetween when measured on the side opposite to the front face; a fifth and sixth connector surface arranged on opposed sides of said first connector and form an included acute angle therebetween; said third and fifth surfaces lie in a first common plane, said fourth and sixth struts lie in a second common plane, so that struts attached at the third and fifth connector surfaces form an apex of a first triangle while struts attached at the fourth and sixth connector surfaces form an apex of another tirangle, with said first and another triangles being arranged at an obtuse angle respective to one another.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
252 words
A connector plate for attachment to the ends of a plurality of struts and thereby form a cluster of struts, said plate having a front face opposed to a rear face, a plurality of strut receiving surfaces formed on the front face; said front face is of general convex construction which slopes towards the peripheral edge thereof; a first connector surface for receiving a vertical wall strut, a second connector surface for receiving a roof strut, a third and fourth connector surface separated from one another by said first and second connector surface, said third and fourth struts are arranged at an angle to one another and perpendicular repsective to said first and second struts; said first and second struts lie at an included obtuse angle therebetween when measured on the side opposite to the front face; said third and fourth struts lie at an included obtuse angle therebetween when measured on the side opposite to the front face; a fifth and sixth connector surface arranged on opposed sides of said first connector and form an included acute angle therebetween; said third and fifth surfaces lie in a first common plane, said fourth and sixth struts lie in a second common plane, so that struts attached at the third and fifth connector surfaces form an apex of a first triangle while struts attached at the fourth and sixth connector surfaces form an apex of another tirangle, with said first and another triangles being arranged at an obtuse angle respective to one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
The connector plate of claim 9 wherein said inner surface is of general concave shape, there being a peripheral wall surface formed about said outer surface, including opposed base wall surfaces adjacent to and perpendicular to said third and fourth surfaces, said base wall surfaces are separated from one another by said second wall surface, said base wall surfaces are arranged at an obtuse angle respective to one another.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector plate of claim 9 wherein the connections are arranged wherein said first connection is located on said face at a higher elevation respective to the remaining connections, each of the remaining connections slope away from the first connection.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connector plate of claim 9 wherein each said connection is a rectangular surface defined by edges which engage the edge of the strut and rigidify the resultant structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
107 words
The connector plate of claim 9 wherein said rear face is of general concave shape, there being a peripheral wall surface formed about and extending from said outer face, including opposed base wall surfaces adjacent to and perpendicular to the third and fourth connection surfaces, said base wall surfaces are separated from one another by said second connection, said base wall surfaces are arranged at an obtuse angle respective to one another for attachment to the floor of a building; said first connection is at a higher elevation respective to said other connections, said other connections each slope away from each other and from said first connection.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The connector plate of claim 9 wherein said first connection is at a high elevation respective to the remaining connections and each of the remaining connections slope away from the first connection; each connection surface includes elongated edges which engage the edge of a strut and rigidify the resultant frame.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-02 | 1989-12-02 | 1990-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-02 | 1993-12-02 | 1994-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-02 | 1997-12-02 | 1998-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |