Strut Connector
OwnerPaul H. Masoninventor
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Abstract
A strut connector for use with a hollow strut having at least one a pair of opposed openings formed in the strut. A pair of identical connector portions are rotatably coupled together, with one of the connector portions inverted. Each connector portion is a flat blade having a body portion and an arm portion extending from the body portion. The body portion has a first hole and a second hole. The arm portion has at least one tab extending from the arm portion at an angle. The arm portions are coupled together via the first hole, then rotated to engage respective openings on the strut with the tabs. The second holes are aligned and a fastener secured through the second holes.
Claims16
A strut connector, the strut is hollow with a pair of opposed openings, comprising:
- a pair of connector portions rotatably coupled together, each connector portion is a flat blade having a body portion and an arm portion extending from the body portion, the body portion having a first hole and a second hole, the arm portion having at least one tab extending from the arm portion at an angle;
- one connector portion is inverted and coupled to the other connector portion with a first fastener secured through the first holes;
- wherein the arm portions are rotated when the connector portions are coupled together such that the tabs engage respective openings on the strut member, then the second holes are aligned and a fastener secured through the second holes.
A strut connector, the strut is hollow with a pair of opposed openings, comprising:
- a pair of connector portions rotatably coupled together, each connector portion is a flat blade having a body portion and an arm portion extending at an acute angle from the body portion, the body portion having a first hole centrally located relative to the connector portion and a second hole distally located relative to the arm portion, the arm portion having at least one tab extending from the arm portion at a right angle relative to a length of the body portion;
- one connector portion is inverted and coupled to the other connector portion with a first fastener secured through the first holes;
- wherein the arm portions are rotated when the connector portions are coupled together such that the tabs engage respective openings on the strut member, then the second holes are aligned and a fastener secured through the second holes.
A strut connector, the strut is hollow with a pair of opposed openings, comprising:
- a pair of connector portions rotatably coupled together, each connector portion is a flat blade having a body portion and at least one hook portion extending from a first end of the body portion, the body portion having a first hole and a second hole symmetrically located on opposite sides of a central axis along a length of the body portion;
- one connector portion is inverted and coupled to the other connector portion with a first fastener secured through the first holes;
- wherein the hook portions are rotated when the connector portions are coupled together such that the hook portions engage respective openings from outside the strut member, then the second holes are aligned and a fastener secured through the second holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.