Connector and method for assembling structural elements together without the use of weldments
OwnerRobert Blyth, Philip V. DeSantis +1inventors
InventorsRobert Blyth, Philip V. DeSantis, David A. Hubbell
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Abstract
A structural connector for connecting a horizontal member to a vertical member comprises an integral body from a single casting having a vertically oriented first sleeve portion and a horizontally oriented second sleeve portion. The first sleeve portion is integral with the second sleeve portion. The first sleeve portion has a tapered bore adapted to be slip fit around a tapered outside surface of the vertical member. The second sleeve has an outside diameter adapted to be slip fit within an interior bore of the horizontal member.
Claims19
A structural connector for connecting a horizontal member to a vertical member, comprising:
- a) an integral structural single piece body;
- b) said body including a vertically oriented first sleeve portion and a horizontally oriented second sleeve portion, said first sleeve portion is integral with said second sleeve portion;
- c) said first sleeve portion having a tapered bore adapted to be slip fit around a tapered outside surface of the vertical member;
- d) said second sleeve portion having an outside diameter adapted to be slip fit within an interior bore of the horizontal member;
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- e) said first sleeve including opposite wall portions, each having an opening aligned with a respective opening on the opposite wall portion.
A structural connector for securing a pole to a base, comprising:
- a) an integral structural single piece body;
- b) said body including a vertically oriented sleeve portion and a flange portion oriented transversely to said sleeve portion, said sleeve portion and said flange portion being integral to one another;
- c) said sleeve portion including an outside tapered surface adapted to slip fit inside a tapered bore of a tubular pole;
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- d) said sleeve portion including opposite wall portions, each including an opening aligned with a respective opening on the opposite wall portion.
A pole assembly, comprising:
- a) a vertical pole having a tapered outside surface;
- b) a horizontal arm secured to said pole;
- c) a first integral body having a vertically oriented first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion transversely oriented to said first sleeve portion, said first sleeve portion is integral with said second sleeve portion;
- d) said first sleeve portion having a tapered bore adapted to be slip fit around said tapered outside surface of said pole;
- e) said second sleeve portion having an outside diameter adapted to be slip fit within an interior bore of said arm;
- f) whereby said arm is secured to said pole without weldments.
A structural connector for connecting a horizontal member to a vertical member, comprising:
- a) an integral structural single piece body;
- b) said body including a vertically oriented first sleeve portion and a horizontally oriented second sleeve portion, said first sleeve portion is integral with said second sleeve portion;
- c) said first sleeve portion having a tapered bore adapted to be slip fit around a tapered outside surface of the vertical member;
- d) said second sleeve portion having an outside diameter adapted to be slip fit within an interior bore of the horizontal member;
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- e) said second sleeve including opposite walls having a pair of aligned openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.