Title:
SPACED T PRIMARY MEMBER-TO-PRIMARY MEMBER CONNECTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/003410
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A connection geometry for T-shaped primary member-to-primary member connections is provided. The primary members, for example, may comprise a column, beam, brace, hanger, or the like. In one implementation, for example, a beam-to-column or column-to-beam connection may be provided. In one implementation, a primary member-to-primary member connection is provided. The connection comprises: a support bracket having a first support bracket face; a first support member comprising a first support member face for connecting to the support bracket to support a second support member; a spacer disposed between the first support bracket face and the first support member face, wherein the spacer is disposed and configured to allow deformation of the first support bracket face toward or away from the first support member face in response to a load. The deformation may comprise elastic and/or inelastic deformation.
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Inventors:
PUCKETT JAY (US)
MCMANUS PATRICK (US)
MCMANUS PATRICK (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/042721
Publication Date:
March 27, 2014
Filing Date:
June 30, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV WYOMING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF WYOMING (US)
PUCKETT JAY (US)
MCMANUS PATRICK (US)
PUCKETT JAY (US)
MCMANUS PATRICK (US)
International Classes:
E04H9/02
Foreign References:
| US20020184836A1 | 2002-12-12 | |||
| JPH07102635A | 1995-04-18 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OSBORNE, Thomas (DeSanctis & Cha LLPFinancial Plaza at Union Square,225 Union Boulevard, Suite 15, Lakewood Colorado, US)
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