Patent ID: 8402712

Claim:
A framework system for buildings and other structures, comprising: a plurality of structural columns each having a wall structure of generally circular cross-sectional configuration defining an internal chamber a plurality of pairs of elongate external undercut grooves extending substantially the length thereof and defining a plurality of internal elongate grooves also extending substantially the length thereof; a plurality of structural framework members extending between adjacent ones of said structural columns and each defining first and second ends; gripper members being mounted to said first and second ends of each of said structural framework members and each having a pair of spaced hook-like lateral retainer flanges disposed in retaining engagement within said elongate external undercut grooves; an elongate structural member being located within said internal chamber and having radially oriented structural flange members each being received within one of said internal elongate grooves; roof beams being positioned near upper end portions of said structural columns, said roof beams having beam flanges disposed in supported engagement with upper ends of said structural columns; roof beam connector members being mounted to said roof beams and having hook-like flanges disposed in retaining engagement within said external grooves of said structural columns.