Patent ID: 7887247

Claim:
An architectural frame structure comprising: a single, one piece, unitary connection member having a plurality of end portions extending from each side of the single, one piece, unitary connection member including first and second end portions extending in parallel from a first side of the single, one piece, unitary connection member, third and fourth end portions extending in parallel from a second side of the single, one piece, unitary connection member, fifth and sixth end portions extending in parallel from a third side of the single, one piece, unitary connection member and seventh and eighth end portions extending in parallel from a fourth side of the single, one piece, unitary connection member; and a plurality of straight members including first and second straight members connected to and extending from the first and second end portions, respectively, third and fourth straight members connected to and extending from the third and fourth end portions, respectively, fifth and sixth straight members connected to and extending from the fifth and sixth end portions, respectively, and seventh and eight straight members connected to and extending from the seventh and eight end portions, respectively, wherein each straight member extends from the respective end portion in such a manner that each straight member and the respective end portion contact each other at adjacent ends thereof.