Beam clamp connector
AssigneeThomas & Betts International, Inc.
InventorXueming Cai
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Abstract
A universal beam clamp connector accommodates either a fixed attachment or a swivel attachment of a threaded rod to a support beam clamp. The beam clamp connector includes a connector portion and a threaded rod extender. A threaded rod extender has a cylindrical shape and an exterior surface with threading thereon. The connector portion includes a topside, a tool engaging portion and a central body extending therebetween. The threaded rod extender protrudes from the top side and the tool engaging portion protrudes from the central body. The central body includes an opening therethrough. The opening is defined by a top inner surface, a bottom inner surface and two opposing side inner surfaces. A nut is used to secure a threaded rod of a device to the beam clamp connector.
Claims20
A beam clamp connector, for use in connection with a beam clamp and a threaded rod, the beam clamp connector comprising:
- a connector portion including two cylindrical sides connected by two flat surfaced sides, a top side and a bottom side, the connector portion having a body opening therethrough, the body opening being defined by a top inner surface, a bottom inner surface and two opposing side inner surfaces, the bottom side including a tool engaging portion extending therefrom by material continuity, the connector portion having a bottom cylindrical hole extending from the bottom inner surface through the tool engaging portion;
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- a rod extender having a top end, a bottom end and a cylindrical shape extending therebetween, the bottom end being attached to the connector portion top side, the cylindrical shape including an exterior surface having threading thereon.
A beam clamp connector, for use in connection with a beam clamp and a threaded rod, the beam clamp connector comprising:
- a connector portion including a central body having two cylindrical sides connected by two flat surfaced sides, a top side and a bottom side, the connector portion having a body opening therethrough, the body opening being defined by a top inner surface, a bottom inner surface and two opposing side inner surfaces, the bottom side including a tool engaging portion extending therefrom by material continuity, the connector portion having a bottom cylindrical hole extending from the bottom inner surface through the tool engaging portion, the bottom cylindrical hole having a smooth internal surface and a diameter larger than a threaded rod;
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- a rod extender having a top end, a bottom end and a cylindrical shape extending therebetween, the bottom end being attached to the connector portion top side, the cylindrical shape including an exterior surface having threading thereon.
A beam clamp connector, for use in connection with a beam clamp and a threaded rod, the beam clamp connector comprising:
- a connector portion including a central body having two cylindrical sides connected by two flat surfaced sides, a top side and a bottom side, the connector portion having a body opening therethrough, the body opening being defined by a top inner surface, a bottom inner surface and two opposing side inner surfaces, the bottom side including a tool engaging portion extending therefrom by material continuity, the connector portion having a bottom cylindrical hole extending from the bottom inner surface through the tool engaging portion, the bottom cylindrical hole having a smooth internal surface and a diameter larger than a threaded rod, the connector portion including a top cylindrical hole, the top cylindrical hole being threaded;
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- a rod extender having a top end, a bottom end and a cylindrical shape extending therebetween, the bottom end being attached to the connector portion top side, the cylindrical shape including an exterior surface having threading thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.