US 2010/0047007 A1 · BEAM CLAMP CONNECTOR

Abstract

The present invention provides a universal beam clamp connector which accommodates either a fixed attachment or a swivel attachment of a threaded rod to a support beam. The beam clamp connector includes a connector portion and a threaded rod extender. A threaded rod extender has a cylindrical shape and an exterior surface. The exterior surface includes threading thereon. The connector portion includes a top surface, a tool engaging portion and a central body extending therebetween. The threaded rod extender protrudes from the top surface and the tool engaging portion protrudes from the central body. The central body includes an opening therethrough. The opening is defined by a top inner surface, a bottom inner surface and two opposing inner side surfaces. A nut is used to secure a threaded rod of a device to the beam clamp connector.

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Dependent claims

A beam clamp connector comprising:

a threaded rod extender having a cylindrical shape and an exterior surface, said exterior surface includes threading thereon;
and
a connector portion including a top surface, a tool engaging portion and a central body extending therebetween, said threaded rod extender protrudes from said top surface and said tool engaging portion protrudes from said central body, said central body includes an opening therethrough, said opening is defined by a top inner surface, a bottom inner surface and two opposing inner side surfaces.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Beam clamp connector

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Abstract

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