US20060236640A1 - Structural framework having solid coupling - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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Abstract
A structural framework includes two frame members each having one or more channels, and one or more lock devices each having two mating member fitted and engaged into the channel of one of the frame members, and a lock nut engaged into the channel of the other frame member. Each of the mating members includes a semi-cylindrical recess to form into a bore for the lock device. A fastener is engaged in the recesses of the mating members, and threaded with the lock nut, to secure the mating members of the lock device and thus the frame member together. The frame members may each include one or more juts for engaging with teeth extended from the mating members or the lock nut.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a structural framework, and more particularly to a structural framework having a lock device for easily and solidly securing beams or frame members together.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- Typical structural frameworks comprise a number of beams, plates, panels, rods, columns, or other frame members that are required to be secured or locked together to form a spatial structural configuration. Normally, bolts or fasteners are directly used to secure and lock the beams, the plates, the panels, the rods, the columns, and the other frame members together.
- For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,490,800 to Wissler discloses one of the typical structural frameworks also comprising a number of beams that are arranged to be secured or locked together with a number of lock devices. However, the lock devices may be used to anchor the beams together, but may not be used to solidly secure the beams together.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,513,606 to Jones discloses another typical structural framework also comprising a number of beams and panels and posts and brackets and other frame members that may be secured together with a junction box and a number of bolts or fasteners. However, the bolts and fasteners will be engaged within the tiny junction box and may not be easily rotated or driven by the users.
- The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional structural frameworks.
- The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a structural framework including a lock device for easily and solidly securing beams or frame members together.
- In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a structural framework comprising a first frame member and a second frame member each including a channel formed therein, a lock device including a first mating member and a second mating member mated and engaged with each other, and fitted and engaged into the channel of the first frame member, the first and the second mating members each including a semi-cylindrical recess formed therein, and the semi-cylindrical recesses of the first and the second mating members being formed into a bore for the lock device when the first and the second mating members are engaged with each other, a fastener engaged in the semi-cylindrical recesses of the first and the second mating members and the bore of the lock device, and a lock nut engaged into the channel of the second frame member and threaded with the fastener, to secure the first and the second mating members of the lock device and thus the first frame member to the second frame member.
- The first mating member includes at least one cavity formed therein, and the second mating member includes at least one pin extended therefrom, for engaging with the cavity of the first mating member, and for allowing the first and the second mating members to be anchored and secured together.
- The second mating member includes at least one cavity formed therein, and the first mating member includes at least one pin extended therefrom, for engaging with the cavity of the second mating member, and for allowing the first and the second mating members to be further anchored and secured together.
- The first mating member includes a plurality of teeth formed thereon, and the first frame member includes at least one jut extended therefrom, for engaging with the teeth of the first mating member, and for anchoring the first frame member and the first mating member together.
- The first frame member includes a slot formed therein and communicating with the channel thereof and defined between two flanges, and the jut of the first frame member is extended from either of the flanges thereof.
- The second mating member includes a plurality of teeth formed thereon, and the first frame member includes at least one second jut extended therefrom, for engaging with the teeth of the second mating member, and for anchoring the first frame member and the second mating member together.
- The lock nut includes a plurality of teeth formed thereon, and the second frame member includes at least one jut extended therefrom, for engaging with the teeth of the lock nut, and for anchoring the second frame member and the lock nut together. The first and the second mating members each includes an enlarged notch formed therein, and communicating with the recess thereof, and the fastener includes an enlarged head engaged in the enlarged notches of the first and the second mating members.
- The first frame member includes a first slot formed therein and communicating with the channel thereof and defined between two flanges, and the first mating member includes a protrusion extended therefrom, and slidably engaged in the first slot of the first frame member, and to stably guide the first mating member to slide relative to the first frame member, and to allow the first mating member to be seen by users.
- The first frame member includes a second slot formed therein and communicating with the channel thereof, and the second mating member includes a protrusion extended therefrom and slidably engaged in the second slot of the first frame member.
- Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a structural framework in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a partial cross sectional view of the structural framework, taken along lines 2-2 ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a partial cross sectional view taken along lines 3-3 ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial cross sectional view of the structural framework; -
FIG. 5 is a partial top plan view of the structural framework; and -
FIG. 6 is a partial exploded view showing a lock device of the structural framework. - Referring to the drawings, and initially to
FIGS. 1-3 , astructural framework 10 in accordance with the present invention comprises two ormore frame members other frame members more lock devices 20 as shown inFIG. 6 have been provided to secure and lock theframe members - Each of the
frame members more channels 13 formed therein, and one or morenarrower slots 14 formed therein and communicating with thechannels 13 thereof and defined between twoflanges 15, and preferably includes one or more projections orjuts 16 extended into thechannels 13 thereof. For example, some of the projections orjuts 16 may be extended into thechannels 13 of theframe members flanges 15, best shown inFIGS. 2-5 . - The
lock devices 20 each includes twomating members more cavities 23 formed therein, and/or one or more projections orpin 24 extended therefrom, for engaging with thecorresponding cavities 23 of theother mating members mating members mating members lock devices 20 thus anchored or secured together are preferably arranged to be snugly fitted or engaged into either of thechannels 13 of theframe members FIGS. 3, 4 . - It is preferable that each of the
mating members lock devices 20 includes a swelling orprotrusion 25 extended therefrom, for slidably engaging in thecorresponding slots 14 of theframe members mating members frame members mating members channels 13 of theframe members - Each of the
mating members lock devices 20 further includes a serrated surface or a number ofteeth 26 extended therefrom, such as extended from the two side portions thereof, for engaging with the corresponding projections orjuts 16 of theframe members FIGS. 3, 4 , to further solidly secure or retain or anchor themating members channels 13 of theframe members - Each of the
mating members lock devices 20 further includes asemi-cylindrical recess 27 formed therein, and thesemi-cylindrical recesses 27 of themating members bore 27 for thelock devices 20, for receiving a bolt orfasteners 30 therein, when the twomating members mating members lock devices 20 each further includes an enlargednotch 28 formed therein, and communicating with therecess 27 thereof, for receiving the enlargedhead 31 of thefastener 30. - The
lock device 20 further includes alock nut 32 slidably engaged in either of thechannels 13 of theother frame members 12, and threaded with thefastener 30, in order to secure theframe members lock device 20. It is preferable that thelock nut 32 also includes a serrated surface or a number ofteeth 33 extended therefrom, for engaging with the corresponding projections orjuts 16 of theframe members 11, 12 (FIG. 5 ), to further solidly secure or retain or anchor thelock nut 32 in thechannels 13 of theother frame members - It is preferable that the
lock device 20 may include one or more pairs ofmating members mating members channels 13 of theframe members fasteners 30 may be easily engaged into thesemi-cylindrical recesses 27 of themating members mating members channels 13 of theframe members - Accordingly, the structural framework in accordance with the present invention includes a lock device for easily and solidly securing beams or frame members together.
- Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous changes in the detailed construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims (10)
1. A structural framework comprising:
a first frame member and a second frame member each including a channel formed therein,
a lock device including a first mating member and a second mating member mated and engaged with each other, and fitted and engaged into said channel of said first frame member, said first and said second mating members each including a semi-cylindrical recess formed therein, and said semi-cylindrical recesses of said first and said second mating members being formed into a bore for said lock device when said first and said second mating members are engaged with each other,
a fastener engaged in said semi-cylindrical recesses of said first and said second mating members and said bore of said lock device, and
a lock nut engaged into said channel of said second frame member and threaded with said fastener, to secure said first and said second mating members of said lock device and thus said first frame member to said second frame member.
2. The structural framework as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first mating member includes at least one cavity formed therein, and said second mating member includes at least one pin extended therefrom, for engaging with said at least one cavity of said first mating member, and for allowing said first and said second mating members to be anchored and secured together.
3. The structural framework as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said second mating member includes at least one cavity formed therein, and said first mating member includes at least one pin extended therefrom, for engaging with said at least one cavity of said second mating member, and for allowing said first and said second mating members to be further anchored and secured together.
4. The structural framework as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first mating member includes a plurality of teeth formed thereon, and said first frame member includes at least one jut extended therefrom, for engaging with said teeth of said first mating member, and for anchoring said first frame member and said first mating member together.
5. The structural framework as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said first frame member includes a slot formed therein and communicating with said channel thereof and defined between two flanges, and said at least one jut of said first frame member is extended from either of said flanges thereof.
6. The structural framework as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said second mating member includes a plurality of teeth formed thereon, and said first frame member includes at least one second jut extended therefrom, for engaging with said teeth of said second mating member, and for anchoring said first frame member and said second mating member together.
7. The structural framework as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said lock nut includes a plurality of teeth formed thereon, and said second frame member includes at least one jut extended therefrom, for engaging with said teeth of said lock nut, and for anchoring said second frame member and said lock nut together.
8. The structural framework as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first and said second mating members each includes an enlarged notch formed therein, and communicating with said recess thereof, and said fastener includes an enlarged head engaged in said enlarged notches of said first and said second mating members.
9. The structural framework as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first frame member includes a first slot formed therein and communicating with said channel thereof and defined between two flanges, and said first mating member includes a protrusion extended therefrom, and slidably engaged in said first slot of said first frame member, and to stably guide said first mating member to slide relative to said first frame member, and to allow said first mating member to be seen by users.
10. The structural framework as claimed in claim 9 , wherein said first frame member includes a second slot formed therein and communicating with said channel thereof, and said second mating member includes a protrusion extended therefrom and slidably engaged in said second slot of said first frame member.
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