Patent ID: 6102605
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a first connecting interface adapted to be connected to and across a cross-section of a first beam;a second connecting interface adapted to be connected to and across a across-section of a second beam;a first load bearing member having two ends and a length extending generally across said first connecting interface;a second load bearing member having two ends and a length extending generally across said second connecting interface, one of said second load bearing member ends being adjacent one of said load bearing member ends;a third load bearing member having two ends and extending generally between the other said end of said first load bearing member and the other said end of said second load bearing member; andwherein said first, second and third load bearing members are arranged in a generally triangular arrangement such that a load along one of the beams is transferred along at least one of said load bearing members and wherein said connector is formed as a single-piece from a casted piece of metal.