System and method for forming a structural connection
AssigneeMasonry Technology, Inc.
InventorPaul W. Guth
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Abstract
A system for making a structural connection includes a structural member, a plurality for strips, for engaging the structural member, and securing devices for securing the strips to a building structure that supports the structural member. The method of making the structural connection includes the steps of providing the structural member, inserting a segment of the structural member into the hollow of a building structure, and securing the structural member to the building structure with two or more strips.
Claims12
A system of forming a structural connection, the system comprising:
- a structural member including a body segment and an anchor segment for extending into a building structure, a plurality of thin and elongate strip members for engaging edge portions of the body segment, and securing means for securing the strip members to the building structure.
A system of forming a structural connection, the system comprising:
- a structural member including a body segment and an anchor segment for extending into a building structure;
- a first strip member having a step-like configuration, and extending around an edge portion of the body segment;
- a second strip member having an angle iron-like configuration and engaging a bottom edge portion of the body segment;
- and an elongate third strip member having a U-shaped end portion and an angle iron-like end portion, the U-shaped end portion extending around an outwardly disposed edge portion of the body segment.
A method of forming a structural connection, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a structural member including a body segment and an anchor segment;
- inserting the anchor segment of the structural member through an opening in a hollow building structure;
- and securing a plurality of strips to the building structures proximate the body segment so that the strips engage the body segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.