Patent ID: 8607519

Claim:
A joint cover system operable to span a gap between two building members, each building member including a first side surface and an end surface, the joint cover system comprising: a first base member positioned on the first side surface of the first building member, the first base member including an upper stage member, a lower stage member coupled thereto, and a recess formed between the upper stage member and the lower stage member; a second base member positioned on the first side surface of the second building member, the second base member including an upper stage member, a lower stage member coupled thereto, and a recess formed between the upper stage member and the lower stage member; an intumescent sheet with a first edge positioned between the first base member and the first side surface of the first building member and a second edge positioned between the second base member and the first side surface of the second building member; a first fastener penetrating the lower stage member of the first base member, the first edge of the intumescent sheet, and the first side surface of the first building member; and a second fastener penetrating the lower stage member of the second base member, the second edge of the intumescent sheet, and the first side surface of the second building member.