Patent ID: 9546483
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: E04B,E04C,E04H

Claim:
1. A shiftable frame for accommodating movement of structural portions of a building that secure the shiftable frame, the shiftable frame comprising: a first frame section including a plurality of first vertical supports and one or more first horizontal supports; a second frame section including a plurality of second vertical supports and one or more second horizontal supports; one or more brackets, each of the one or more brackets having a first end thereof pivotally connected to the first frame section and a second end thereof pivotally connected to the second frame section; a connector rod disposed between the first frame section and the second frame section and extending between opposing ends of the shiftable frame, wherein the connector rod limits lateral movement of the first frame section and the second frames section while allowing the first frame section and the section frame section to move vertically relative to one another and relative to the connector rod; and one or more knuckle brackets movably connected to the connector rod, the one or more knuckle brackets being connectable to one or more support structures or other shiftable frames, wherein the movable connection between the one or more knuckle brackets and the connector rod enables the one or more knuckle brackets and the connector rod to move independent of one another.