Patent ID: 9719243
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: E04B,F16B

Claim:
1. A strut frame and connector, comprising: a strut frame member having a surface enclosing a hollow interior, an open end, and a pair of openings formed through the surface near the open end to oppose each other, the pair of openings defining a first axis of rotation: a pair of connector portions rotatably coupled together, each connector portion is a flat blade having a body portion and an arm portion extending from the body portion, the body portion having a first hole and a second hole, the arm portion having at least one tab extending from the arm portion; one of the connector portions is inverted and coupled to the other one of the connector portions with a first fastener secured through the first holes; wherein the connector portions are rotated to insert the arm portions into the hollow interior of the strut frame member, then the connector portions are rotated again such that the tabs engage respective opposed openings on the strut frame member, then the second holes are aligned and the connector portions secured together through the second holes; wherein the strut frame member is rotatable about the first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation, the second holes defining the second axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the first axis of rotation.