Patent ID: 7775500

Claim:
For use with a modular construction system including a number of modular panels, a joining structure comprising: a first bracket for cooperating with a first modular panel, said first bracket including a first base plate having a first surface and a second surface oppositely disposed, and having a slot therethrough, a first plurality of mounting holes arranged along a first predetermined portion of the periphery of said first base plate, and a first mounting structure at said first surface and adapted for coupling to the first modular panel; and a second bracket for cooperating with a second modular panel, said second bracket including a second base plate having a third surface to engage said second surface and a fourth surface oppositely disposed, a second plurality of mounting holes arranged along a first predetermined portion of the periphery of said second base plate and further arranged to align with said first plurality of mounting holes, a second mounting structure at said fourth surface and adapted for coupling to the second modular panel, and a lifting and positioning structure at said third surface, wherein said lifting and positioning structure has an arcuate outer surface for aiding in positioning the structure, said lifting and positioning structure arranged for use in lifting said second bracket and to position said first bracket with respect to said second bracket and to extend through said slot, whereby said first bracket and said second bracket can cooperate in an interactive manner for joining said first modular panel and said second modular panel.