Patent ID: 9279248
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: E04B,E04F

Claim Text:
1. An expansion joint system comprising a cover assembly installed at an expansion gap between a first structural member on one side of the expansion gap and a second structural member on an opposite side of the expansion gap comprising: a cover panel having a top side and an underside and bridging the expansion gap; at least one moveable pivoting connector joining one edge of the panel to the first structural member to allow pivotal movement about a pivot axis; at least one slide support having a top side and a bottom side, which attaches to the second structural member, the slide support including: an angle support bracket selected from at least one of: a two-membered bracket, the members being orthogonal to each other; and a three-membered bracket which is a right isosceles triangle, attached to the second structural member and slidable along the underside of the cover panel; and a slide spring assembly for engaging said slide support, said slide spring assembly including