US 11,702,852 B2
Adjustable beam
David L. Bacon, Tempe, AZ (US); Cody M. J. Ives, Mesa, AZ (US); and Michael Q. Hendricks, Rochester, MN (US)
Assigned to Titan Formwork Systems, LLC, Tempe, AZ (US)
Filed by Titan Formwork Systems, LLC, Tempe, AZ (US)
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/524,418.
Application 17/524,418 is a continuation of application No. 16/598,153, filed on Oct. 10, 2019, granted, now 11,199,012.
Prior Publication US 2022/0064969 A1, Mar. 3, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04G 11/50 (2006.01); E04C 3/07 (2006.01); E04C 3/292 (2006.01)
CPC E04G 11/50 (2013.01) [E04C 3/07 (2013.01); E04C 3/292 (2013.01); E04G 2011/505 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustable beam, comprising: an elongate member comprising a fixed length extending between a first end and a second end;
a first connector pivotably coupled to the first end; and
a second connector coupled to the second end, wherein the first and second connectors each are configured to be releasably coupled to supporting beams,
wherein the adjustable beam has a surface configured to receive at least a first or second connector of another adjustable beam having a similar configuration to the adjustable beam, such that when the adjustable beam and the other adjustable beam are coupled together, top surfaces of the adjustable beam and the other adjustable beam are disposed along substantially a same plane as each other, and
wherein the top surface of the adjustable beam is free of overlap with the other adjustable beam, and the top surface of the other adjustable beam is free of overlap with the adjustable beam.