Truss connector

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2006-03-16

2010-02-02

Chilcot, Jr., Richard E (Department: 3635)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Miscellaneous

C052S223800, C052S223900, C052S646000, C052S655100, C052S633000

Reexamination Certificate

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07654059

ABSTRACT:
A truss connector for releasably coupling ends of truss structures in a quick and uniform fashion. The connector connects trusses, end-to-end, by binding to their tubular truss members in spigot fashion with an arbor, traveling nut and expandable collet assembly and by binding to the truss gusset plates in a directly fastened, mated plate assembly.

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