US 12,359,420 B2
Structural fuses and connection systems including the same
Paul Williams Richards, Orem, UT (US)
Assigned to Durafuse Frames, LLC, West Jordan, UT (US)
Filed by Durafuse Frames, LLC, West Jordan, UT (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/715,429.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/174,706, filed on Apr. 14, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0333369 A1, Oct. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. E04B 1/24 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/2403 (2013.01) [E04B 2001/2415 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2442 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2457 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2496 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A structural fuse, comprising:
at least one plate;
at least one first cutout located in a first portion of the at least one plate, the at least one first cutout partially defining at least one first yield region, the at least one first yield region configured to yield upon application of a first load to the plate; and
at least one second cutout located in a second portion of the at least one plate, the at least one second cutout partially defining at least one second yield region, the at least one second yield region configured to yield upon application of a second load to the plate, wherein a substantial portion of the at least one first yield region is distinct from a substantial portion of the at least one second yield region;
wherein the first load is different from the second load.