System of tubular connections
OwnerDouglas E. Winters, Carolyn Wintersinventors
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Abstract
Described herein is a System of Tubular Connections (STC) for a building method for constructing and fastening together any elongated symmetrical frameworks such as awning or fences, eliminating the need for other fastening methods such as welding. The STC consists of four (4) basic physical elements. Element 1 is any elongated symmetrical shape, for example tubing or 2×4 wooden boards. Element 2 is any threaded product. Element 3 is a tubing fastener used when Element 1 is symmetrical hollow tubing. Element 4 is the building block that the elongated symmetrical shape is screwed into or through.
Claims20
A building element for forming structures comprising:
- at least one semi-spherical body;
- wherein the semi-spherical body comprises at least two holes separated from one another defined into an upper surface of the at least one semi-spherical body;
- wherein the at least two holes project at an angle into an axial center of the at least one semi-spherical body;
- the at least one semi-spherical body including at least one flat surface on a bottom surface of the semi-spherical body;
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- the at least one flat surface having at least one groove formed on the at least one flat surface by at least two raised projections extending from the at least one flat surface.
A method for forming a building element comprising:
- forming at least one semi-spherical body;
- forming the semi-spherical body to comprise at least two holes separated from one another with the at least two holes defined into an upper surface of the at least one semi-spherical body;
- forming the at least two holes to project at an angle into an axial center of the at least one semi-spherical body;
- forming the at least one semi-spherical body to include at least one flat surface on a bottom surface of the semi-spherical body;
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- defining at last one flat surface with at least one groove formed on the at the at least one flat surface by forming at least two raised projections extending from the at least one flat surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.