Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Means compensating earth-transmitted force – Cross bracing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Wilkens, Janet M. (Department: 3637)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Means compensating earth-transmitted force
Cross bracing
C052S167100, C052S749100, C052S749100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10883937
ABSTRACT:
A damping brace having an axial force member for providing bearing forces against tensile or compressive forces, a constraining member for constraining the axial force member, and a stiffening part for supplementing the stiffness of the axial force member. An adhesion preventive coating is provided for preventing adhesion between the constraining member and the stiffening part. A length of the stiffening part extending along the axial direction and the gap between the stiffening part and the constraining member are defined in such a way as to prevent an end of the axial force member from rotating in the axial direction beyond a specific angle when the compressive force is applied to the force member.
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First Office Action in couterpart Chinese Patent application w/translation.
Office Action (and English Translation) issued in Taiwanese Application 093120123 on Sep. 25, 2006.
Nakamura Hiroshi
Nakata Yasuhiro
Shirai Takashi
Suzuki Kazuaki
Ayres Timothy M.
Baker & Botts LLP
Nippon Steel Corporation
Wilkens Janet M.
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