Metal shear connector structure for adjacent concrete panels

- Connect-EZ, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of installed metal shear connector structure for adjacent concrete panels showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the concrete embedded structure shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the flat connector plate shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of installed metal shear connector structure shown in FIG. 1.

The adjacent concrete panels depicted by broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 4 are shown for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for metal shear connector structure for adjacent concrete panels, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4545703 October 8, 1985 Boynton
D666078 August 28, 2012 Foley
8448397 May 28, 2013 Tincher
D780557 March 7, 2017 Foley
9897123 February 20, 2018 Esposito
D811853 March 6, 2018 Foley
20110107716 May 12, 2011 Foley
20110138735 June 16, 2011 Foley
20130031857 February 7, 2013 Tincher
20200208397 July 2, 2020 Watson
Other references
  • Attached drawing showing two conventional welded plate connections of adjacent concrete panels each having a right angle embedded corner strip with an overlying connection plate welded to the strips after panels are positioned.
Patent History
Patent number: D918019
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 20, 2019
Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
Assignee: Connect-EZ, LLC (Harveysburg, OH)
Inventors: Robert P. Foley (New Albany, OH), Terry J. Tincher (Oregonia, OH)
Primary Examiner: Keli L Hill
Assistant Examiner: Harold E Blackwell, II
Application Number: 29/706,493
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354