Patent ID: 6973755
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
1. A column to structure attachment device for securing a support column between a base structure and a beam structural member, comprising: (a) a structural column element including a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis extending between said first end and said second end, said column also including a void parallel to the longitudinal axis such that said void forms a communication therethrough between said first end and said second end; (b) a first end adapter element that engages said column first end, said first end adapter element includes a first end adapter element portion that is within said void and a first end adapter element extension portion that projects beyond said column first end in an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; (c) a second end adapter element that engages said column second end, said second end adapter element includes a second end adapter element portion that is within said void and a second end adapter element extension portion that projects beyond said column second end in an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and (d) a means for maintaining symmetric compressive loading on said column between said first end adapter element portion and said second end second adapter element portion, said means for maintaining symmetric compressive loading is positioned within said void and is operational to maintain said compressive loading under all anticipated external loading conditions acting upon said column to structure attachment device through the base structure and the beam structural member.