Patent ID: 7367741
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: E04C,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector element operatively connected to a post and beam construction having load-bearing glass components consisting of load-bearing glass posts and load-bearing glass beams, the connector element comprising: a first fitting configured for connection to a first load-bearing glass component of the post and beam construction; a second fitting configured for connection to a second load-bearing glass component of the post and beam construction; and a load-transmitting element made of glass, the load-transmitting element being located between and received in the first fitting and the second fitting and configured for transmitting load between the first and second load-bearing glass components of the post and beam construction, wherein the load-transmitting element has one of a cylindrical and an elliptical shape and a curved circumferential surface comprising two opposite portions which are received in the first fitting and the second fitting, respectively.