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US 10,985,498 B2Granted
Framing assembly with modular connectors
AssigneeHyperframe Inc.
InventorsKenneth Sobel, Jay Cady
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Abstract
Embodiments of a framing assembly including modular connectors for interconnecting components of the framing assembly are disclosed.
Claims22
A framing assembly, comprising:
- a first connector, the first connector including a deflection portion defining a deflection surface and an edge portion in communication with the deflection portion;
- and
- a second connector including a retention clip defining a base portion and a contact end extending from the base portion,
- wherein the second connector is configured to engage with the first connector to form a locked configuration and interconnect framing components with the contact end abutting the edge portion of the first connector and restricting movement of the second connector relative to the first connector, and
- wherein in the locked configuration the contact end of the second connector is oriented towards the edge portion.
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A framing assembly, comprising:
- a first connector, the first connector including a deflection portion defining a deflection surface and an edge portion in communication with the deflection portion;
- and
- a second connector including a retention clip defining a base portion and a contact end extending from the base portion,
- wherein the second connector is configured to engage with the first connector to form a locked configuration and interconnect framing components with the contact end abutting the edge portion of the first connector and restricting movement of the second connector relative to the first connector, and
- wherein to assume the locked configuration, the contact end of the second connector is oriented away from the first connector.
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A framing assembly, comprising:
- a first connector, the first connector including a deflection portion defining a deflection surface and an edge portion in communication with the deflection portion;
- and
- a second connector including a retention clip defining a base portion and a contact end extending from the base portion,
- wherein the second connector is configured to engage with the first connector to form a locked configuration and interconnect framing components with the contact end abutting the edge portion of the first connector and restricting movement of the second connector relative to the first connector,
- wherein the framing components include:
- a first framing component, the first connector positioned along the first framing component;
- and
- a second framing component extending orthogonally from the first framing component, the second connector positioned along the second framing component, and
- wherein the first connector and the second connector interconnect the first framing component with the second framing component, and
- wherein the first connector includes a first electrical enclosure, and the second connector includes a second electrical enclosure that electrically connects with the first enclosure to form an electrical circuit along the first framing component and the second framing component.
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A framing assembly, comprising:
- a first connector, the first connector including a deflection portion defining a deflection surface and an edge portion in communication with the deflection portion;
- and
- a second connector including a retention clip defining a base portion and a contact end extending from the base portion,
- wherein the second connector is configured to engage with the first connector to form a locked configuration and interconnect framing components with the contact end abutting the edge portion of the first connector and restricting movement of the second connector relative to the first connector,
- wherein the framing components include:
- a first framing component, the first connector positioned along the first framing component;
- and
- a second framing component extending orthogonally from the first framing component, the second connector positioned along the second framing component, and
- wherein the first connector and the second connector interconnect the first framing component with the second framing component, and
- wherein the first connector slides freely within the first framing component to accommodate deflection.
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A framing assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of connectors that engage to interconnect framing components, including:
- a first connector, the first connector including a flange;
- and
- a second connector that engages with the first connector, the second connector including a including an edge portion,
- wherein the second connector is engaged to the first connector such that the flange abuts the edge portion of the second connector restricting movement of the second connector relative to the first connector, and
- wherein the flange temporarily deflects and returns to its original configuration to form a locking configuration with the edge portion.
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A framing assembly, comprising:
- a framing component;
- a first connector positioned along a first side of the framing component, the first connector defining a first profile configuration such that the first connector includes an edge portion;
- a second connector positioned along a second side of the framing component adjacent the first side, the second connector defining a second profile configuration such that the second connector includes a flange;
- a third connector that connects to the first connector, the third connector defining the second profile configuration such that the third connector includes a flange that engages with the edge portion of the first connector;
- and
- a fourth connector that connects to the second connector, the fourth connector defining the first profile configuration such that the fourth connector includes an edge portion that engages with the flange of the second connector.
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A method of making a framing assembly, comprising:
- forming a plurality of connectors that engage to interconnect framing components, including:
- forming a first connector, the first connector including a flange;
- and
- forming a second connector adapted to engage with the first connector, the second connector including a including an edge portion,
- wherein the second connector is adapted to engage to the first connector such that the flange abuts the edge portion of the second connector restricting movement of the second connector relative to the first connector, and
- wherein the flange is adapted to temporarily deflect and return to its original configuration to form a locking configuration with the edge portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.