US 12,359,439 B2
Modular construction connection mechanism
Paul Yari, Los Angeles, CA (US); Hooshang Kaen, Los Angeles, CA (US); James Kaen, San Diego, CA (US); Edward Kaen, Los Angeles, CA (US); and Steven Yari, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Assigned to Prefabricated Design Systems, LLC, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed by Prefabricated Design Systems, LLC, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/585,929.
Application 18/186,058 is a division of application No. 17/664,016, filed on May 18, 2022, granted, now 11,629,501, issued on Apr. 18, 2023.
Application 18/585,929 is a continuation of application No. 18/186,058, filed on Mar. 17, 2023, granted, now 11,913,218.
Prior Publication US 2024/0191508 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. E04F 11/035 (2006.01); E04B 1/18 (2006.01); E04B 1/348 (2006.01); E04B 1/61 (2006.01); E04G 13/06 (2006.01)
CPC E04F 11/035 (2013.01) [E04B 1/18 (2013.01); E04B 1/34815 (2013.01); E04B 1/6187 (2013.01); E04G 13/062 (2013.01); E04B 2001/34892 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connection system comprising:
a lower horizontal support structure;
an upper horizontal support structure;
a column support connecting the lower horizontal support structure to the upper horizontal support structure and forming a building floor between the lower and upper horizontal support structures;
a support rod, having an upper end and lower end on opposite longitudinal poles;
a connecting nut, having openings on both longitudinal ends, and having a flange disposed circumferentially around a portion of the connecting nut between both longitudinal ends, wherein both the upper end and the lower end of the support rods are configured to attach to the connecting nuts; and
a spacer having one or more holes extending between an upper surface of the spacer and a lower surface of the spacer, wherein the flange of the connecting nut is configured to rest on top of the upper surface of the upper horizontal support structure, and the spacer is configured to rest on top of and interface with the flange of the connecting nut as well as the upper surface of the upper horizontal support structure; and
wherein the support rod is disposed within the column support and spans a length between the lower horizontal support structure and the upper horizontal support structure.