Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face... – Edge-to-edge openwork panels
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-08
2009-10-27
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face...
Edge-to-edge openwork panels
C052S578000, C052S838000, C403S313000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07607273
ABSTRACT:
A building member including a male portion and a female portion that are releasably connected together. The male portion includes a first beam having a first pair of wings joined together by a first crosspiece. A first bracket has first opposed ends each of which is affixed to a respective one of the first pair of wings so as to define a first slot between the first crosspiece and the first bracket. A tongue has an inner end that is affixed to the first crosspiece and an outer end, remote from the inner end, which extends through the first slot and outwardly from the first beam. The outer end of the tongue is provided with a first hole. The female portion, however, has a second beam that is adapted for end-to-end abutment with the first beam. The second beam has a second pair of wings that are joined together by a second crosspiece. The second crosspiece is provided with a second hole that is adapted for registration with the first hole in the tongue when the first beam and the second beam abut one another end-to-end. A second bracket having second opposed ends each of which is affixed to a respective one of the second pair of wings so as to define a second slot between the second crosspiece and the second bracket. The second slot is adapted to slidably receive the outer end of the tongue. A first threaded fastener extends through the first hole in the tongue and the second hole in the second crosspiece for releasably connecting the male portion to the female portion. A second threaded fastener penetrates the first bracket and the second bracket to reinforce the connection of the male portion to the female portion.
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Chilcot, Jr. Richard E
Greiner Stehen R.
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