F16B9/05

Multi-Pieced Handrail-Mounting Bracket and Corresponding Method
20230044982 · 2023-02-09 ·

The present disclosure concerns a handrail-mounting bracket assembly for mounting a first handrail element to a second handrail element or a support structure, the bracket assembly comprising: a first handrail-mounting subassembly including a first handrail-mounting member and a first connecting member; a second handrail-mounting subassembly including a second handrail-mounting member and a second connecting member; the bracket assembly being selectively configurable in an engagement configuration in which the first and second handrail-mounting members are at least partially insertable into a bracket-engaging opening of the first handrail element, and in a mounting configuration wherein the first and second handrail-mounting members at least partially form together a handrail-mounting end portion and are locked with the first handrail element so as to prevent removal of the bracket assembly from the bracket-engaging opening once inserted therein. It also concerns a corresponding method for removably mounting a multi-pieced handrail-mounting bracket to a handrail element.

Clamp for mounting and positioning an article thereon
11703070 · 2023-07-18 ·

A spring clamp for removably attaching a camera, decoy or other device to a structural support. The clamp includes two opposing arms, each including a handle component and a jaw component. The clamp can be attached to an apparatus when the two jaw components including Inward facing arcuate jaws with gripping teeth and notches are closed around the apparatus. The clamp is provided with a plurality of threaded inserts at selected positions for supporting a device such as a camera. An adjustable and positionable extension may be removably fastened to the camera mount and the camera is detachably coupled to the extension. This allows an article such as a camera to be situated at any desired angle for taking photographs.

RESILIENT CONNECTOR AND METHODS OF USE OF SAME

A connector includes a first joint member, a second joint member, and a fastener. The first joint member includes a first tubular outer wall at least partially enclosing a first outer cavity, and a first tubular inner wall at least partially enclosing a first inner cavity. The second joint member includes a second tubular outer wall at least partially enclosing a second outer cavity, and a second tubular inner wall at least partially enclosing a second inner cavity. The fastener extends through first and second openings of the first inner cavity, and through first and second openings of the second inner cavity to position the first joint member relative to the second joint member.

ANCHOR PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WITH ANGLED BASEPLATE
20220412092 · 2022-12-29 ·

An anchor platform assembly for anchoring an object to a raised, generally flat roof-like structure, has an anchor baseplate having a top surface and a bottom surface, and an internally threaded blindbore extending at least partially from the top surface generally towards the bottom surface and fasteners for fastening an object to the anchor baseplate via its blindbore, and for fastening the anchor baseplate to a top surface of a roof-like structure. The assembly is especially intended for supporting, e.g., glass railings on balconies, terraces and flat roofs and for mounted solar panels on both flat and pitched roofs which provides strength and affords watertight performance.

Connector for non-cylindrical composite tubing

A connector may couple to a non-cylindrical composite tubing having at least two lateral sides disposed in parallel and an open end. The connector may comprise first and second bonding plates adhered to an inner surface of the two lateral sides via an epoxy adhesive uniformly distributed. The first and second bonding plates may each have a distal lateral face defining a plurality of first threaded holes accessible at the open end of the composite tubing. The connector may also comprise an end plate having a plurality of first and second slotted holes disposed substantially in parallel and each aligned with an associating one of the first threaded holes. The connector may also comprise end plate fasteners loosely inserted through the first and second slotted holes and engaged with the first threaded holes. The end plate may also comprise one or more attachment points.

Connection System
20220389948 · 2022-12-08 · ·

The present invention provides a connection system for removably connecting first and second pieces one to another. The connection system comprises: a tapering recess formed in, or connected to, the first piece. The tapering recess has an opening which is shaped and dimensioned to receive a wedge formed in, or connected to, the second piece. The wedge has a dovetail profile which is adapted to engage with walls of the recess.

The wedge is shaped and dimensioned to slide in a first direction and thereby wedge into the tapered recess. Each piece has at least one aperture which receives a lock piece. The first and second pieces when connected and which when oriented in a user preferred direction, cause the lock piece to fall from a first aperture into a second aperture, thereby locking the wedge in the tapering recess and preventing movement in an opposite sliding direction.

Structural attachment sealing system
11572690 · 2023-02-07 · ·

A mounting device includes a base having an internal cavity, a top, and an open bottom in communication with the internal cavity. The device includes a first upper member above the base, wherein the first upper member extends upwardly from the base, and a second upper member is above the base, wherein the second upper member extends upwardly from the base. The device further includes a fastener opening formed though the base for receiving a fastener when the mounting device is secured to a roof. The fastener opening is in communication with the internal cavity.

Structural attachment sealing system
11486134 · 2022-11-01 · ·

A mounting device including a base having an internal cavity and an upper portion above the base. The upper portion extends upward from the base and includes a vertical member defining opposed first and second faces above the base. An aperture is formed through the upper portion and extends through the first and second faces. The base extends outward, beyond each of the first and second faces.

BATTEN FIXING CLIP AND A METHOD OF FIXING THE CLIP

A batten fixing clip, comprising: a male connector comprising a batten interface portion for attachment to a batten, and a female connector interface portion for engaging a female connector; and a female connector comprising a support structure interface portion for attaching to a support structure and a male connector interface portion for engaging the male connector, the male connector interface portion including a retainer and a resilient clip comprising of an aperture, wherein the aperture receives at least part of the female connector interface portion and the clip biases the female connector interface portion against the retainer when in use.

Assembly to connect a panel to a support member

An assembly to connect a panel to a support member. The assembly may include a saddle fitting configured to connect to the support member and including first and second plates. A back fitting may be positioned between the second plate of the saddle fitting and a second face of the panel. An index fitting includes a flange that may be positioned between the first plate of the saddle fitting and a first face of the panel, and a boss that extends outward from the flange and through the opening in the panel. The index fitting is wider than the panel and sized to fit within the gap of the saddle fitting with a first end of the index fitting contacting against the first plate and a second end of the index fitting contacting against the second plate. One or more fasteners may connect the saddle fitting to the index fitting.