Patent ID: 9212479
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: E04B,E04H

Abstract:
1. A supporting framework, comprising: a plurality of nodes; and at least one framework component; wherein the framework component is selected from a group, consisting of at least one diagonal brace, at least one panel and combinations thereof; wherein at least one of the nodes comprises at least one connector and at least one bar; wherein the at least one connector comprises a plurality of bar receiving members; wherein the bar receiving members are located in a corresponding plurality of faces of an imaginary polyhedron; wherein the bar having a first end is fixed to one of the bar receiving members of the connector of a first node; wherein the bar having a second end is fixed to the corresponding bar receiving member of the connector of another node; wherein the bar receiving members are in plate form; wherein at least one of the corresponding connectors further comprises an inner core and at least one receiving plate; wherein the inner core is located in between the bar receiving members; wherein the inner core further comprises a plurality of projections, wherein each of the projections projects toward one of the bar receiving members and connected to the back faces thereof; wherein each of the receiving plates comprises a receiving member and is located between an adjacent couple of the projections of the inner core, and is connected thereto on an imaginary plane that passes through the longitudinal axes of each of the projections of the adjacent couple of the projections, extends toward the back faces of a corresponding adjacent couple of the bar receiving members and is connected thereto, whereby the receiving plates, the inner core and the bar receiving members together define a cavity; wherein the cavity enlarges outwardly on at least one side of the receiving plate; wherein at least one of the corresponding nodes further comprises at least one holder; wherein a first portion of the holder is located in the cavity between at least three adjacent receiving plates; wherein the holder is shaped such that the first portion can be placed in the cavity with a removal of at least one of the corresponding bar receiving members and is retained in the cavity when the bar receiving members are replaced; wherein the first portion extends towards the receiving member of at least one receiving plate and is releasable connected thereto; wherein a second portion of the holder extends outwardly towards the connector; wherein the least one framework component is connected to the second portion of the holder of the connectors of at least two of the nodes.