Title (en)

CONNECTING APPARATUS

Publication

EP 0179090 A4 19901010 (EN)

Application

EP 85901764 A 19850315

Priority

US 59073884 A 19840316

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8504222A1] Interconnecting apparatus (10) for a pair of structural members or space frame assemblies which avoids complex connectors while preserving its strength and capability of preventing disconnection. Apparatus (10) includes a button (12) attached to and end of one structural member and a receiver (18) attached to the end of another structural member. Receiver (18) includes a cradle (38) with a wall (40) on one side and a lip (42) on the other. Button (12) fits snugly into cradle (38) between wall (40) and lip (42) and is retained thereby a locking mechanism, such as clip (24). Interconnect mechanism (10) may be used in a variety of applications including connecting a pair of trusses together and creating a space frame structure.

IPC 1-7

F16D 1/00

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/19 (2006.01); E04H 12/10 (2006.01); F16B 7/22 (2006.01); E04C 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04B 1/1906 (2013.01); E04H 12/10 (2013.01); F16B 7/22 (2013.01); E04B 2001/1927 (2013.01); E04B 2001/1966 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0495 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [X] FR 1332289 A 19630712
• [X] FR 1330046 A 19630614
• [X] FR 1390956 A 19650305 - GRENOBLOISE ETUDE APPL
• [A] US 4131380 A 19781226 - DE BLIQUY MICHAEL C
• See references of WO 8504222A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8504222 A1 19850926; EP 0179090 A1 19860430; EP 0179090 A4 19901010

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 8500436 W 19850315; EP 85901764 A 19850315