Structural connecting and sealing member
AssigneeInkster Park Millwork Ltd.
InventorsTerry J. Glowa, Michael D. Glowa, Dennis F. Pickerl
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Abstract
A structural connecting and sealing member is provided for making a structural connection between two structural members along an elongate interface without the need for any additional fasteners. The member includes two attaching members for attaching the connecting member to each of the structural members, and further includes a sealing portion which provides a seal along a joint between the two structural members thereby eliminating the need for caulking or sealant to be applied to the joint. The member is particularly suited for use in the construction of door frames where it is used to join a door jamb to a brick mold.
Claims24
A connecting member for providing a structurally sound connection between a first structural member having a first interface surface and a second structural member having a second interface surface;
- the connecting member being elongate and comprising in cross section:
- a relatively rigid first attaching member extending from a relatively rigid bridging member for insertion into a first slot in the first interface surface of the first structural member;
- a relatively rigid second attaching member extending from the bridging member for insertion into a second slot in the second interface surface of the second structural member;
- a relatively flexible sealing member connected to the bridging member and having a head portion which is approximately triangular in cross-section for providing a weather seal adjacent to the first and second interface surfaces;
- a first holding means on the first attaching member to hold the first attaching member in the first slot once inserted and a second holding means on the second attaching member to hold the second attaching member in the second slot once inserted.
A connecting member for providing a structural connection between a first structural member having a first interface surface and a second structural member having a second interface surface;
- the connecting member being elongate and comprising in cross-section;
- a substantially H-shaped portion defined by a relatively rigid bridging member, two aligned relatively rigid attaching members extending in opposite directions from the bridging member and two aligned relatively rigid stabilizing members extending in opposite directions from a first end of the bridging member;
- the attaching members each having a plurality of ridges pointing generally towards the bridging member;
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- a relatively flexible sealing member connected to a second end of the bridging member, the sealing member having a head portion which is approximately triangular in cross-section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.