Patent ID: 6220187
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: A47B,E06B,F16B

Abstract:
A structural assembly comprising:a substantially planar solid wood member having a wood grain direction, a first and a second planar surface, and at least one peripheral edge;at least one supporting member; andat least two joining members each having a longitudinal axis and positioned on said substantially planar solid wood member so that their longitudinal axes are oriented in parallel with respect to each other, and oriented substantially perpendicular to said wood grain direction of said substantially planar solid wood member,wherein said at least two joining members are rigidly connected to said at least one supporting member, and said substantially planar solid wood member is connected to said at least one supporting member via said at least two joining members, each of said at least two joining members having a pin connection to said substantially planar solid wood member and at least one sliding connection to the substantially planar solid wood member.