A connection device may include a first side support, a second side support opposite the first side support, a first guide and a second guide opposite the first side support. The first guide and second guide connect the first side support to the second side support. The first guide, second guide, first side support and second side support define at least one cavity shaped to accept an upright beam. A plate may extend between the first side support, the second side support, the first guide and the second guide, in which case the plate, first guide, second guide, first side support and second side support define two cavities shaped to accept two upright beams. One or more of the first guide, second guide, first side support and second side support may include a plurality of side attachments that define side connection area(s) shaped to accept a lateral beam(s).

A cylindrical sleeve-type steel-wood composite joint includes fiberglass reinforced panel (FRP) cylindrical wood columns, X-shaped wood beams, a key connecting component, arc connecting pieces and splicing outer ring plates. The key connecting component consists of upper and lower cylindrical steel sleeve plates, a connecting sleeve, a cylindrical solid wood and filling wood blocks. The FRP cylindrical wood columns are connected to the key connecting component and are inserted into the key connecting component through the cylindrical steel sleeve plates and penetrative steel bars. The X-shaped wood beams are connected to the key connecting component through the arc connecting pieces, and the splicing outer ring plates are fixed with bolts to realize combination and connection. By adoption of the design of the connecting sleeve, the joint has a high bearing capacity, vertical force transfer is guaranteed, operation is easy, and assembly is fast.

A cylindrical sleeve-type steel-wood composite joint includes fiberglass reinforced panel (FRP) cylindrical wood columns, X-shaped wood beams, a key connecting component, arc connecting pieces and splicing outer ring plates. The key connecting component consists of upper and lower cylindrical steel sleeve plates, a connecting sleeve, a cylindrical solid wood and filling wood blocks. The FRP cylindrical wood columns are connected to the key connecting component and are inserted into the key connecting component through the cylindrical steel sleeve plates and penetrative steel bars. The X-shaped wood beams are connected to the key connecting component through the arc connecting pieces, and the splicing outer ring plates are fixed with bolts to realize combination and connection. By adoption of the design of the connecting sleeve, the joint has a high bearing capacity, vertical force transfer is guaranteed, operation is easy, and assembly is fast.

The truss bracket may comprise a first side plate, a second side plate, and one or more web plates. The first side plate may be coupled to the second side plate by the web plates such that the first side plate is parallel to the second side plate. The truss bracket may join two or more coplanar timber elements in a predefined orientation at a joint of a roofing truss. The truss bracket may be operable to align the timber elements, to limit insertion distance of timber elements, to establish a pitch of a roof made from the roofing trusses, to hide an end face of the timber elements, or combinations thereof. The timber elements may be coupled using embodiments of the truss bracket. The truss bracket may aid in the rapid construction of a plurality of the roofing trusses in a consistent, reproducible manner.

A construction system for connecting bamboo segments or poles together, where the segments or poles have non-uniform diameters. The system includes elbow connectors, sleeve connectors, T-shaped connectors and six cavity connectors. Also, part of the connectors include connector segments including an opening defined by a plurality of opposingly located arms separated by one or more channels, and at least one hoop-compression clamp adapted to be positioned around the arms. The arms and hoop-compression clamp cooperate to compress the arms against the bamboo segment to sec1n-e bamboo segment within the connector opening.

A framework for modular furniture comprises a plurality of structural members interconnected by brackets. The brackets include at least one tubular socket to receive a respective one of the structural members. The sockets have at least one planar face, and an array of holes on the planar face of the socket to permit connection of an attachment to the bracket to support ancillary components. The array of holes is arranged as two parallel rows spaced apart to define a grid.

A system for providing an angled construction or bent beam construction. Such system may include a first beam comprising a first elongated beam segment having a first interlocking joint portion at one end, and a second beam comprising a second elongated beam segment having a second interlocking joint at one end, wherein the first interlocking joint portion is configured to rotatably couple to the second interlocking joint to form a rotatable joint such that the angle between the first beam and the second beam is adjustable.

A modular framework having a plurality of elongate structural members interconnected by brackets is provided. Each of the brackets includes at least one tubular socket to receive a structural member, and an array of holes is provided on a face of the socket to permit connection of an attachment to the bracket to support ancillary components.

A connection device may include a first side support, a second side support opposite the first side support, a first guide and a second guide opposite the first side support. The first guide and second guide connect the first side support to the second side support. The first guide, second guide, first side support and second side support define at least one cavity shaped to accept an upright beam. A plate may extend between the first side support, the second side support, the first guide and the second guide, in which case the plate, first guide, second guide, first side support and second side support define two cavities shaped to accept two upright beams. One or more of the first guide, second guide, first side support and second side support may include a plurality of side attachments that define side connection area(s) shaped to accept a lateral beam(s).

A tack room curtain hanging apparatus, system and method. A system for hanging display curtains includes a display curtain hung on a display curtain frame including a door frame, a plurality of horizontal planks and a plurality of vertical planks coupled together by a set of brackets to form the display curtain frame, the set of brackets including a tee bracket and a corner bracket, the tee bracket including a horizontal socket mated to an end of a particular one of the plurality of horizontal planks, and a vertical socket mated to a top end of a particular one of the plurality of vertical planks, the top end aligned with a bottom of the horizontal socket, a first single fastener coupling the top end of the vertical plank to the vertical socket, and a second single fastener coupling the end of the horizontal plank to the horizontal socket.