A connection device for supporting a plurality of beams comprising a plate, a first side support and a second side support, with each side support including a top portion extending from the plate in a first direction and a bottom portion extending from the plate in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. Included are a first guide and a second guide with each guide attaching to the plate and each side support. Each guide includes a top portion extending from the plate in the first direction and a bottom portion extending from the plate in the second direction. The plate, the top portion of each side support, and the top portion of each guide define a top cavity shaped to accept one of the beams. Further, the plate, the bottom portion of each side support, and the bottom portion of each guide define a bottom cavity shaped to accept one of the beams.

A wooden structural joint is provided, including a wooden rectangular base member comprising, at one end, a removed center element, a plurality of removed center edge elements, and four intact corner elements, where the removed center element and the plurality of removed center edge elements are formed from vertical and horizontal cuts into the one end of the wooden rectangular base member, a plurality of horizontal members, each horizontal member having a height and further having a tab cut therein at one edge of the horizontal member, the tab cut at a percentage of the height such that all horizontal members fit securely together when assembled within the wooden rectangular base member, and a wooden rectangular top member having one end cut similar to the wooden rectangular base member.

An outdoor framing module to connect a beam to a post. A pair of modules are combinable in an inverse orientation. The module has first and second receivers affixed to one another and oriented perpendicular to one another. The first receiver being a blind receiver to capture the horizontal beam. The first receiver having a first opening, a first perimeter collar, and a first vertical dimension across. The second receiver being a through receiver directly affixed to the first receiver to capture the vertical post. The second receiver having opposite openings spaced-apart from one another, a second perimeter collar, and a second vertical dimension less than the first dimension. One of the opposite openings being positioned flush with a side of the first perimeter collar of the first blind receiver and the other opposite opening being positioned intermediate opposite sides of the first perimeter collar of the first blind receiver.

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 connector that has a frame and a complementary column affixing pressure plate for coupling to the frame. The frame and the complementary column affixing pressure plate together forming a hollow body. The hollow body having a top end having an opening, a bottom end and side faces. The frame and complementary column affixing pressure plate having complementary apertures for receiving fasteners for affixing a column receivable within the hollow body from the top end. A joist plate coupled to the frame and a joist affixing pressure plate adapted for coupling to the joist plate. The joist plate and the joist affixing pressure plate having complementary apertures for receiving fasteners for affixing a joist. The connector can be used in construction of modular building and units.

The present invention relates to various building components (1) and building assemblies (100) as well as a method of production of a building component (1).

The present invention relates to a novel framing bracket. The framing bracket comprises a housing which in turn comprising sides which define an enclosed perimeter and first and second openings. The framing bracket also comprises at least two pairs of opposing fastening wings which extend from the opposing sides of the second opening. The first pair of opposing fastening wings extend from the first pair of opposing sides of the first opening at an angle to the side of the housing. The second pair of opposing fastening wings extend from the second pair of opposing sides of the second opening along the same plane as the side of the second pair of opposing sides. The pairs of first and second fastening wings are oriented such that they are essentially perpendicular to each other.

In several embodiments, the disclosed process may include installing one or more householder devices onto load-bearing structures of a building, installing one or more perimeter beams onto the one or more householders, installing a new exterior assembly onto the one or more perimeter beams, removing an existing roof, and constructing an additional level on the building. In at least one embodiment, installing the one or more householders onto the load-bearing structure may include cutting a hole in the existing roof above the load-bearing structure, attaching the householder onto the load-bearing structure, and sealing the hole around the householder. In some embodiments, the new exterior assembly may be partially or fully constructed on site and may be installed onto the one or more perimeter beams. In some embodiments, once the new exterior assembly is installed, the old roof may be removed from underneath the new exterior assembly.

The present invention relates to a connector comprising: a body with at least one guide for receiving an edge of a sheet of material and at least two sockets for each receiving an end of a length of material. Each socket opens in a different direction. There is at least one slot extending axially along a wall of each socket a to permit a tool to be inserted through the slot to engage with the elongate length of material and at least one hole through the wall of each socket for passage of a securing means to prevent axial movement of the elongate length of material.

An outdoor framing module to connect a beam to a post. A pair of modules are combinable in an inverse orientation. The module has first and second receivers affixed to one another and oriented perpendicular to one another. The first receiver being a blind receiver to capture the horizontal beam. The first receiver having a first opening, a first perimeter collar, and a first vertical dimension across. The second receiver being a through receiver directly affixed to the first receiver to capture the vertical post. The second receiver having opposite openings spaced-apart from one another, a second perimeter collar, and a second vertical dimension less than the first dimension. One of the opposite openings being positioned flush with a side of the first perimeter collar of the first blind receiver and the other opposite opening being positioned intermediate opposite sides of the first perimeter collar of the first blind receiver.