Patent ID: 11905708
Assignee: BRANDSAFWAY SERVICES, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 7:
8. A modular space frame support system comprising:
an upper frame comprising at least four interconnection structures and at least four joists arranged such that:
a first interconnection structure connected in fixed relation to a second interconnection structure using a first joist;
a second joist connectable to the first interconnection structure, wherein, when connected, the second joist is pivotable relative to the first joist from a collapsed position to an extended or final position;
a third joist connectable to the second interconnection structure, wherein, when connected, the third joist is pivotable relative to the first joist from a collapsed position to an extended or final position;
a third interconnection structure connected to the second joist;
a fourth interconnection structure connected to the third joist; and
a fourth joist connected to the third and fourth interconnection structures, wherein the third and fourth interconnection structures are connected in fixed relation to one another using the fourth joist;

a lower frame comprising at least four interconnection structures and at least one of (i) four joists and (ii) four chords arranged such that:
a fifth interconnection structure connected in fixed relation to a sixth interconnection structure using a fifth joist or chord;
a sixth joist or chord connectable to the fifth interconnection structure;
a seventh joist or chord connectable to the sixth interconnection structure;
a seventh interconnection structure connected to the sixth joist or chord;
an eighth interconnection structure connected to the seventh joist or chord; and
an eighth joist or chord connected to the seventh and eighth interconnection structures;

at least one of a diagonal chord or a vertical support connected at a first end to one of the first, second, third or fourth interconnection structures of the upper frame and at a second end to one of the fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth interconnection structures of the lower frame.