Bracket
AssigneeLinton Systems Limited
InventorsDerek Linton, Pam M. Linton
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Abstract
A bracket 13 for use at a node point in a framework between two horizontal members 11, 11' and vertical member 12, said bracket comprising a first channel member 19 having a base 20 and two upstanding side walls 23, 25, the longitudinal axis of which is aligned with the axis of said two horizontal members, said channel member 19 being provided with means defining two transverse partition walls 27, 28 defining a space within the first channel member intermediate the ends thereof for accommodating the base of the substantially vertical member 12, and defining spaces between the partition walls and the ends of the channel to accommodate the ends of the horizontal members, a further element 14 being provided for mounting said channel member 19 on a sub-structure 1.
Claims30
A bracket for use at a node point in a framework between two horizontal members and a vertical member, said bracket comprising a first rigid, preformed channel member having a base and two upstanding side walls, the longitudinal axis of which is aligned with the axis of said two horizontal members, said channel member being dimensioned to accommodate the base of the substantially vertical member, and also to accommodate the ends of the horizontal members on opposite sides of said vertical member, fastening means for fastening said vertical member and said horizontal members to said channel member in engagement with said base, and means being provided for mounting said channel member on a sub-structure, said mounting means including a first mounting arm extending outwardly of one side wall and a second mounting arm extending downwardly from the other side wall.
A bracket for use at a node point in a framework between two horizontal members and a vertical member, said bracket comprising a first channel member having a base and two upstanding side walls, the longitudinal axis of which is aligned with the axis of said two horizontal members, said channel member being dimensioned to accommodate the base of the substantially vertical member, and also to accommodate the ends of the horizontal members, between the vertical member and the ends of the channel, and means being provided for mounting said channel member on a sub-structure and said means including an element secured to the underneath of the base of said channel member where said element comprises a "L" sectioned strip, a first arm of the strip being aligned with one side wall of the channel but extending away therefrom, a second arm of the strip abutting the base of the channel and protruding laterally beyond the other side wall of the channel.
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