Bamboo pole connectors
OwnerRaymond Collin Peltoninventor
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Abstract
This invention provides connector assemblies comprising at least two connector elements pivotally joined to each other, wherein each connector element is configured for attachment to a natural tree pole such as bamboo. Useful connector elements include members configured to conform the surface of a natural tree pole. Useful connector elements include terminal connector elements configured for attachment to the terminal end of a natural tree pole and side connector elements configured for attachment to the side of a natural tree pole.
Claims11
A structure comprising a connector assembly comprising a first connector element and a second connector element pivotally joined to each other, wherein each of the first connector element and the second connector element comprises a curved member configured for attachment to the side of a respective bamboo pole, and wherein each of the first connector element and the second connector element is attached to the side of the respective bamboo pole.
A method comprising:
- a. providing a connector assembly comprising a first connector element and a second connector element pivotally joined to each other, wherein each of the first connector element and the second connector element comprises a curved member configured for attachment to the side of a respective bamboo pole;
- b. attaching the first connector element to the side of a first bamboo pole;
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- c. attaching the second connector element to the side of a second bamboo pole.
A structure comprising a connector assembly comprising a first connector element and a second connector element pivotally joined to each other;
- wherein
- i. each of the first connector element and the second connector element comprises a curved member configured for attachment to the side of a respective bamboo pole;
- ii. each of the curved members is configured to conform to the side of the respective bamboo pole;
- iii. the first connector element and a second connector element pivotally joined to each other by a bypass joint;
- iv. the connector assembly comprises one or more attachment mechanisms for attaching each of the curved members to the side of a bamboo pole, wherein the attachment mechanisms are selected from a band and set screw configured to screw into the side of a bamboo pole;
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- v. each of the first connector element and the second connector element is attached to the side of the respective bamboo pole.
A method comprising:
- a. providing a connector assembly comprising a first connector element and a second connector element pivotally joined to each other;
- wherein
- i. each of the first connector element and the second connector element comprises a curved member configured for attachment to the side of a respective bamboo pole;
- ii. each of the curved members is configured to conform to the side of the respective bamboo pole;
- iii. the first connector element and a second connector element pivotally joined to each other by a bypass joint;
- and
- iv. the connector assembly comprises one or more attachment mechanisms for attaching each of the curved members to the side of a bamboo pole, wherein the attachment mechanisms are selected from a band and set screw configured to screw into the side of a bamboo pole;
- b. attaching the first connector element to the side of a first bamboo pole;
- and
- c. attaching the second connector element to the side of a second bamboo pole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.