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US 6,634,843 B1Granted
Connector
AssigneeFRP* Corporation
InventorsAlan Tarnow, Henry Shavel
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Abstract
A connector includes a head from which there extends a split shank. The split shank forms opposing first and second members having an offset or stepped inner surface. The free end of the shank includes a tapered flange provided with a retaining lip which extends beyond the outer surface of the shank. One or more openings may be provided through the shank for receiving a cotter pin.
Claims35
A connector comprising a head;
- and a shank extending from said head including first and second longitudinally extending members having a free end, said first and second members separated by a slot having a longitudinal axis extending from said free end towards said head, said first and second members including an opening cooperating with each other to capture a cotter pin therein for removably securing said cotter pin to said shank, whereby said cotter pin is prevented from movement along the longitudinal axis of said slot.
A connector comprising a head;
- a shank extending from said head including first and second members having a free end, said first and second members separated by a slot extending from said free end towards said head, each of said first and second members having an offset bordering said slot.
A connector comprising a head;
- a shank extending from said head including first and second members having a free end, said first and second members separated by a slot extending from said free end towards said head, said first and second members having a stepped portion bordering said slot, an opening formed in said offset of said first and second members adapted to receiving a cotter pin for removably securing said cotter pin to said shank;
- and a tapered flange circumscribing an outer surface of each of said first and second members adjacent said free end thereof.
A connector comprising a head;
- a shank extending from said head including first and second members having a free end, said first and second members separated by a slot extending from said free end towards said head, said first and second members including an opening adapted to receive a cotter pin for removably securing said cotter pin to said shank;
- and a cotter pin secured to said shank.
A connector comprising a head;
- and a shank extending from said head including first and second members having a free end, said first and second members separated by a slot extending from said free end towards said head, said first and second members including a pair of openings in spaced relationship adapted to receive a cotter pin for removably securing said cotter pin to said shank.
A connector comprising a head;
- a shank extending from said head including first and second members having a free end, said first and second members separated by a slot having a longitudinal axis extending from said free end towards said head;
- and means for receiving a cotter pin for removably securing said cotter pin to said shank whereby said cotter pin is prevented from movement within said slot along the longitudinal axis thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.