Patent ID: 6042055
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: B64C,B64D,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
A stress relief joint comprising:a first body having a plurality of tabs defining slots therebetween, each tab spaced from adjacent tabs by the slots, each slot having a slot radius between adjacent tabs about which the tabs flex, and each tab defining an aperture for receiving a fastener;a second body defining a plurality of apertures proximate a first end thereof, said first and second bodies positioned such that the apertures of the first body and the second body overlap for receiving the fastener to connect said first and second bodies, said first and second bodies also being positioned such that the first end of said second body coincides with a medial portion of at least one slot so that at least a portion of at least one slot extends beyond the first end of said second body and remains uncovered by said second body thus allowing the tabs to flex in multiple directions.