Patent ID: 8701690

Claim:
A polygonal frame tensile structure, including a polygonal frame comprising: corner elements having: a first beam connector arm; a second beam connector arm; and a post connector leg; the first and second beam connector arms and the post connector leg all being unitary so as to form a single piece, and the first beam connector arm and the second beam connector arm forming a corner angle and the post connector leg forming a leg angle with the first beam connector arm, at least one of the corner angle and the leg angle of at least a first corner element being canted; generally vertical posts connected to the post connector leg of the corner elements; and beams connected between said corner elements to form the polygonal frame, including a beam having one end connected to the first beam connector arm of the first corner element and an opposite end connected to the second beam connector arm of a second corner element; whereby the canted angle of the first corner element causes the beam to bow; and wherein the corner angle of each corner element is canted.