Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face... – With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from...
Patent
1976-01-22
1977-07-19
Bell, J. Karl
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face...
With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from...
46 25, 52591, E04C 110, A63H 3308
Patent
active
040359778
ABSTRACT:
A structural element includes a body having a square or rectangular cross-sectional configuration. The body, which has four sides and a pair of oppositely directed lateral or end faces, is provided with connecting means which enables a pair of structural elements to be connected with one another. The connecting means includes undercut grooves and a groove of this type is provided in each of the sides of the body and in one of the lateral faces thereof. The connecting means further includes an undercut lug which is provided at the other lateral face of the body. The lug and grooves are configurated such that the lug of one structural element can be slidably received in the grooves of another structural element thereby joining the elements. The connecting means also includes a pair of slots and one slot is provided in the vicinity of each lateral face of the body. The slots are open at the outer circumferential surface of the body and also at the respective lateral faces of the body. The slots are adapted to receive keys when a pair of structural elements are brought into engagement. The wedging of the keys into the slots provides for a firmer engagement of the structural elements. In this manner, it is possible to compensate for tolerance variations.
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Bell J. Karl
Striker Michael J.
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