Patent ID: 11898344
Assignee: INPRO CORPORATION
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  F | IPC E

Claim 10:
11. An expansion joint configured to span a gap having a width between a first architectural surface and a second architectural surface, comprising:
a panel having a first end and a second end defining a planar section therebetween, the planar section having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being opposite the first surface;
a magnetic strike plate coupled to the second surface of the planar section;
a first bracket having a first bracket portion and a second bracket portion perpendicular to the first bracket portion, the second bracket portion configured to couple to the first architectural surface;
a second bracket having a third bracket portion and a fourth bracket portion perpendicular to the third bracket portion, the fourth bracket portion configured to couple to the second architectural surface;
a first magnetic assembly comprising:
a first magnetic structure magnetically coupled to the magnetic strike plate, the first magnetic structure having a generally cylindrical shape and including a first plurality of magnets;
a first rubber gasket positioned at least in part between the first magnetic structure and the first bracket portion, and
a first fastener that couples the first magnetic structure, the first rubber gasket, and the first bracket portion together; and

a second magnetic assembly comprising:
a second magnetic structure magnetically coupled to the magnetic strike plate, the second magnetic structure having a generally cylindrical shape and including a second plurality of magnets,
a second rubber gasket positioned at least in part between the second magnetic structure and the third bracket portion, and
a second fastener that couples the second magnetic structure, the second rubber gasket, and the third bracket portion together;

wherein when the panel moves in response to a change in the width between the first architectural surface and the second architectural surface, the first rubber gasket allows the first magnetic structure to tilt in response to the movement of the panel without decoupling from the magnetic strike plate and the second rubber gasket allows the second magnetic structure to tilt in response to the movement of the panel without decoupling from the magnetic strike plate;
wherein the first rubber gasket comprises a base portion and a press-in portion coupled to the base portion, wherein the press-in portion and the base portion are positioned on opposite sides of the first bracket portion, wherein the first fastener is a threaded fastener, and wherein the first rubber gasket further comprises a threaded insert to receive the first fastener.