Seismic expansion joint cover

Details Seismic expansion joint cover Seismic expansion joint cover

1994-11-14

1997-03-18

Kent, Christopher T.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Relatively yieldable preformed separator

Exposed separator between prefabricated components

521671, 5239608, 5239609, 525731, 52DIG13, 404 47, 404 67, 404 68, E04B 168

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ABSTRACT:
A seismic expansion joint cover for concealing an expansion gap between building members comprises retainers attached to building members on each side of the expansion gap and a cover spanning the expansion gap and overlying at least portions of the first and second retainers and a portion of the building member on at least one side of the gap. The cover is attached to the retainers by releasable fasteners, such as hook and loop fasteners, that enable it to detach completely from the retainers in an earthquake and to be subsequently reattached. One element of each of the fasteners on one side of the gap is attached to a slider that slides along a track affixed to the internal side of the cover to enable normal thermal expansions and contractions of the gap. Tethers keep the cover from falling to the floor and becoming an obstacle to persons moving through the building.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3371456 (1968-03-01), Balzer et al.
patent: 3992121 (1976-11-01), Geiger
patent: 4893448 (1990-01-01), McCormick

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