US963585A - Coupling or mortise bracket. - Google Patents

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US963585A
US963585A US53391409A US1909533914A US963585A US 963585 A US963585 A US 963585A US 53391409 A US53391409 A US 53391409A US 1909533914 A US1909533914 A US 1909533914A US 963585 A US963585 A US 963585A
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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
    • F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
    • F16B12/10—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like
    • F16B12/12—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics
    • F16B12/20—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like
    • F16B12/2009—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like actuated by rotary motion
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/96—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
    • E06B3/964—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connection pieces, e.g. T-connection pieces
    • E06B3/9641—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connection pieces, e.g. T-connection pieces part of which remains visible
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/96—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
    • E06B3/984—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings specially adapted for frame members of wood or other material worked in a similar way
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/26—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of wood
    • E04B1/2604—Connections specially adapted therefor
    • E04B1/2608—Connectors made from folded sheet metal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T403/46—Rod end to transverse side of member
    • Y10T403/4602—Corner joint

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  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pair of rails connected by my improved coupling bracket.
  • Fig. 2 is a central vertical cross section through the bracket in the form it takes when applied.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same partially applied.
  • Fig. 4 is a section taken transversely through the body portion of the bracket, showing the arrangement of the holding spurs.
  • a bracket formed of a single piece or length of strap metal, preferably malleable metal.
  • the central portion of this strap is arranged to form the body or cross piece 1 of the cou ling, which is coextensive in length with t e width of the bars to which the bracket is to be applied.
  • the metal is bent in one direction to form a pair of legs 2, thus providing a stirrup or socket to receive and engage the end of one of the bars.
  • the metal is bent in the reverse direction to form bracing arms 3 bearing against the outer sides of said legs and strengthening and reinforcing the same.
  • legs 4 are preferably offset at their point of juncture of the arms 3, as at 5, so
  • the legs 2 and bracing arms 3 will remain in this operation in their normally inclined positions. Fastenings 15 are then passed through registering openings 16, in said legs and bracing arms and driven into the bar 10, by which operation the legs and arms will be bent inward to lie in parallel relation against each other and with the legs bearing against the sides of the bar. In such action, the legs and bracing arms will move inward on an arc of curvature, thus drawing down upon the bar 10 to force it into closer engagement with the body port-ion 1 by means of which an absolutely firm and rigid connection is secured.

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COUPLING OR IVIORTISE BRACKET.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented July 5, 1910.
Application filed December 18, 1909. Serial No. 533,914.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, JOHN A. KIMBALL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Taylorville, in the county of Christian and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Coupling or Mortise Brackets, of which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to a coupling or mortise bracket for use in connecting the adjacent ends of rails or bars in the construction of doors, screen frames, etc., the object of the invention being to provide a simple, inexpensive and effective coupling bracket which may be applied to firmly and securely connect the adjacent ends of the rails without the necessity of forming the usual mortises and tongues.
The invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a pair of rails connected by my improved coupling bracket. Fig. 2 is a central vertical cross section through the bracket in the form it takes when applied. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same partially applied. Fig. 4 is a section taken transversely through the body portion of the bracket, showing the arrangement of the holding spurs.
In carrying my invention into practice, I provide a bracket formed of a single piece or length of strap metal, preferably malleable metal. The central portion of this strap is arranged to form the body or cross piece 1 of the cou ling, which is coextensive in length with t e width of the bars to which the bracket is to be applied. From this cross piece or body portion the metal is bent in one direction to form a pair of legs 2, thus providing a stirrup or socket to receive and engage the end of one of the bars. At the outer ends of the legs 2 the metal is bent in the reverse direction to form bracing arms 3 bearing against the outer sides of said legs and strengthening and reinforcing the same. These arms are continued beyond the opposite side of the body portion l to provide a pair of legs 4 disposed opposite the legs 2 and adapted to receive the adjacent end of the other bar. In practice the legs 4 are preferably offset at their point of juncture of the arms 3, as at 5, so
that they will overlap the ends of the body portion 1 and lie in the plane of the legs 2, while the body portion 1 is slitted to partially displace portions thereof which are bent in opposite directions to form V-shaped tongues or spurs 6 and 7. Normally, the legs 2 diverge or incline outwardly and downwardly, while the bracing arms 3 and legs 4 incline or conferge inwardly and upwardly, as shown in *ign 3.
In the operation of connectin the adjacent ends of a pair of bars or rai s 9 and 10, the stirrup portion of the bracket is rst fitted upon the end of one of the bars as the bar 10, so that the body portion 1 will extend across the end of said bar, while the legs 2 incline away from the sides thereof, the end of the bar thus being fitted within the stirrup or socket. The body portion 1 is then tapped to force the spur 6 into said bar, after which one or more fastenings 11 are driven through openings 12 in the body portion and into the bar. The bar 9 is then placed on the body portion between the legs 4 and tapped so as to force the spur 7 thereinto, after which fastenings 18 are passed through openings 14 in the legs 4 to fasten th'em to said bar. The legs 2 and bracing arms 3 will remain in this operation in their normally inclined positions. Fastenings 15 are then passed through registering openings 16, in said legs and bracing arms and driven into the bar 10, by which operation the legs and arms will be bent inward to lie in parallel relation against each other and with the legs bearing against the sides of the bar. In such action, the legs and bracing arms will move inward on an arc of curvature, thus drawing down upon the bar 10 to force it into closer engagement with the body port-ion 1 by means of which an absolutely firm and rigid connection is secured.
lFrom the foregoing description, the construction and mode of use of the bracket will be readily understood and its advantages appreciated, and it will be seen that it may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.
That I claim is 1. A coupling bracket formed from a single piece of strap metal and comprising a body portion, legs projecting beyond one face of the body portion, reinforcing arms integral with and overlapping said legs, and
a second pair of legs integral said n arms and projecting beyond the opposite face of the body portion.
2. A coupling bracket formed from a sin-y gle piece of strap metal and comprisinga body. portion,l a pair of diverging legs projecting beyond one face of the body portion,V
a pair of converging legs projecting beyond the opposite face of the body portion, and
reinforcing arms disposed on, the ofnter sides in presence of two Witnesses.
JOHN A. KIMBALL.
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US3093886A (en) * 1957-02-14 1963-06-18 Joseph A Petnel Metal tape
US4592186A (en) * 1985-07-30 1986-06-03 B. P. Fishburne, Jr. Heavy duty anchor for deck boards and the like
US5160211A (en) * 1990-11-13 1992-11-03 Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. Post to railing tie
US5488810A (en) * 1993-08-24 1996-02-06 Southeastern Metals Mfg. Co., Inc. Post cap
US20050036830A1 (en) * 2003-08-12 2005-02-17 L&P Property Management Company Shelving system
US20090190996A1 (en) * 2008-01-30 2009-07-30 Pointblank Design Inc. Apparatus for Connecting Structural Members
US20140110547A1 (en) * 2012-10-24 2014-04-24 Robert M. Consaul Adaptable bracket assembly for pallet rack load stop system
US20160177560A1 (en) * 2014-12-19 2016-06-23 Sam Thomas Hensen Column Cap
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US3093886A (en) * 1957-02-14 1963-06-18 Joseph A Petnel Metal tape
US4592186A (en) * 1985-07-30 1986-06-03 B. P. Fishburne, Jr. Heavy duty anchor for deck boards and the like
US5160211A (en) * 1990-11-13 1992-11-03 Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. Post to railing tie
US5488810A (en) * 1993-08-24 1996-02-06 Southeastern Metals Mfg. Co., Inc. Post cap
US20050036830A1 (en) * 2003-08-12 2005-02-17 L&P Property Management Company Shelving system
US7458744B2 (en) * 2003-08-12 2008-12-02 L&P Property Management Company Shelving system
US20090190996A1 (en) * 2008-01-30 2009-07-30 Pointblank Design Inc. Apparatus for Connecting Structural Members
US20140110547A1 (en) * 2012-10-24 2014-04-24 Robert M. Consaul Adaptable bracket assembly for pallet rack load stop system
US10246868B2 (en) * 2014-11-26 2019-04-02 Andrew PRIDHAM Modular platform assembly and a method of assembling a modular platform
US20160177560A1 (en) * 2014-12-19 2016-06-23 Sam Thomas Hensen Column Cap
US10273678B2 (en) * 2014-12-19 2019-04-30 Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. Column cap
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US11598082B2 (en) 2014-12-19 2023-03-07 Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. Column cap
US10202766B1 (en) * 2018-03-05 2019-02-12 Fox Hardwood Lumber Company, L.L.C. Rafter bracket
US10100508B1 (en) * 2018-03-05 2018-10-16 Fox Hardwood Lumber, L.L.C. Rafter bracket
US10358811B1 (en) * 2018-03-05 2019-07-23 Fox Hardwood Lumber Company, L.L.C. Rafter bracket
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