Patent ID: 6327823
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A jointing device adapted for a building structure having elongate members, the device comprises a gusset portion and spaced parallel flange portions each extending from an edge of the gusset portion and forming only a single cavity there between, the device further comprises a first opening having a first central axis, and a second opening having a second central axis; the spaced flange portions having a shape that said first axis and said second axis are at an angle to each other; the first opening being arranged adjacent to an end of the gusset portion and in communication with the cavity and the second opening being arranged adjacent to the opposite end of the gusset portion and in communication with the cavity; the cavity being adapted to receive an end section of one of the elongate members through said first opening and in line with said first axis, and an end section of another of the elongate members through said second opening and in line with said second axis, for joining by fixing the one and another elongated members to the jointing device; wherein said one and another elongate members are solid, hollow or a combination thereof and are in the form of a C or U shaped sections, or T or I shaped sections, or a combination thereof; and said device is formed from a single blank with foldlines at respective edges of a section forming said gusset portion and the blank is configured with spaced sections bent along said foldlines to form said gusset portion and said flange portions, andwherein at least one of the flange portions has one or more skirt elements formed remotely from said gusset portion and extending in a direction towards the opposite flange portion.