Patents Assigned to Space Structures International Corp.
  • Patent number: 4449843
    Abstract: A connection for structural members is provided including a plurality of hub components each having projecting ears for receiving the end of a structural member, with the components being rotated to define angles between the respective ears of adjacent hub components, and with the hub components being precompressed together by bolt means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1984
    Assignee: Space Structures International Corp.
    Inventor: Wendel R. Wendel
  • Patent number: 4438615
    Abstract: A hub for use in a space frame assembly which can be joined to a like hub by a strut member by bolt means connecting the strut to the hub in a preset spacing and in which the bolt means includes spherical bearing surfaces for positioning and a column member surrounding each bolt means to provide a compression load transfer path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: Space Structures International Corp.
    Inventor: Wendel R. Wendel