Construction System
OwnerMurphy Reynolds O'NEALinventor
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Abstract
A construction system comprising an elongate column member, an elongate beam member and at least one connector member. Each of the elongate members comprising an interior engaging portion 3B. The connector member includes a protruding keying portion 12 and mating formation 13. When the elongate column member and elongate beam members are engaged with the connector member in use, the interior engaging portion slidably receives the mating formation therein. The elongate members have a keying portion on an outside of their body to allow connection to a wall frame.
Claims18
A construction system comprising an elongate column member, an elongate beam member and at least one connector member, each of the elongate members comprising an interior engaging portion 3B, the connector member includes a protruding keying portion 12 and mating formation 13, wherein, when the elongate column member and elongate beam members are engaged with the connector member in use, the interior engaging portion slidably receives the mating formation therein.
A connector member for a construction system, the connector member comprising a body being box shaped having a first face, a second face and a third face, each of the first second and third faces being perpendicular to the other faces, the first face comprising at least one aperture for receiving a fastener and at least one keying portion for receiving an end of an elongate column member, the second and third faces comprising first and second mating formations, each mating formation being stepped in shape and adapted to engage a matched inner surface of an elongate hollow beam member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.