Patent ID: 7665270

Claim:
A lattice structure comprising: a plurality of members, the plurality of members being individually oriented to form the lattice structure, wherein each of the plurality of members includes at least an end section having a sidewall that extends in a first direction to form an edge with a platform, the platform extending at least in part along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a plurality of connection rods; wherein each member of the lattice structure is connected to at least one other member of the lattice structure, so that the lattice structure includes a plurality of connections between individual members of the plurality of members, and wherein each of at least some of the plurality of connections is formed by the end section of a first member of the plurality of members overlapping the end section of a second member of the plurality of members, and; wherein each of the connections formed by the end section of the first member overlapping the end section of the second member is further formed by at least a first connection rod and a second connection rod of the plurality of connection rods, the first connection rod extending widthwise through the second member and lengthwise into the sidewall of the first member, wherein the first connection rod is not extended through the platform of the first member while engaged with both the first and second members, and the second connection rod extending widthwise through the first member and lengthwise into the sidewall of the second member, so as to maintain the connection between the first member and the second member.