Patent ID: 9320370
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: A47F,E04B,F16L,F24F

Claim Text:
1. A structural framework comprising: (a) a first support beam, the first beam having opposed side walls, a web connected to said side walls and forming a C-channel shape with an interior having first and second inwardly facing sockets, each inwardly facing socket having interior and exterior surfaces, the first support beam having a longitudinal centerline, and the first support beam having a bottom opening located opposite said web and between the first and second inwardly facing sockets; (b) a second support beam, the second support beam having opposed side walls, a web connected to said side walls and forming a C-channel shape with an interior, the opposed side walls having first and second inwardly facing sockets, each inwardly facing socket having interior and exterior surfaces, the second support beam having a longitudinal centerline; (c) a first support bracket connected to the first support beam, the first support bracket comprising: (d) wherein the first and second flanges are located in the interior of first support beam in an assembled position wherein the apex is next to the web, and the second flange extends into and is supported by the interior surface of the second inwardly facing socket of the first support beam; (e) wherein contact between the first flange and the exterior surface of first inwardly facing socket in combination with the support of the second flange by the interior surface of the second inwardly facing socket resists rotation of the first support bracket about an axis which is generally parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the first support beam; and (f) wherein in the assembled position the support flange extends away from said longitudinal centerline.