Industry Patents
Patent: 6675546
Universal Connector
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| Patent Number: |
6675546 |
| Title: |
Universal Connector |
| Abstract: |
A universal connector that facilitates quick assembly and disassembly of
substantially the same and/or different member trusses at substantially
the same and/or different angles, one from the other, and which may vary
from installation to installation. The universal connector comprises: a
male threaded eye end; a female threaded fork end, the female threaded
fork end hingedly fastened and mating with the male threaded eye end, one
with the other; and opposing threaded barrel sleeves, one of the opposing
threaded barrel sleeves fastened to the male threaded eye end, the other
opposing barrel sleeve fastened to the female threaded fork end, the
threaded barrel sleeves adapted to be fastened thereto truss member ends.
The universal connector facilitates quick, easy, and safe assembly and
disassembly of the trusses, and is capable of use in a large variety of
structures and situations, with the same and/or different types of truss
members.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Coles |
| Assignee: |
Total Structures |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
E09H 12/00 |
| US Classification: |
52/655.1 |
| Issue Date: |
01-13-2004 |
| Filing Date: |
10-19-2001 |
| Application : |
10/033119 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
6675546 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
6675546 at Google Patents |
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