US 12,442,180 B2
Expansion joint assembly
David R. Gebhardt, Milwaukee, WI (US); and George M. Fisher, Waukesha, WI (US)
Assigned to InPro Corporation, Muskego, WI (US)
Filed by InPro Corporation, Muskego, WI (US)
Filed on Aug. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/457,737.
Prior Publication US 2025/0075492 A1, Mar. 6, 2025
Int. Cl. E04B 1/68 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/6815 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An expansion joint configured to cover a gap between a first architectural surface and a second architectural surface, comprising:
a panel;
a subframe coupled to the panel, the subframe comprising a plurality of beams extending in a lateral direction and spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction;
a first mounting joint configured to attach to the first architectural surface, the first mounting joint comprising a first mounting frame;
a second mounting joint configured to attach to the second architectural surface, the second mounting joint comprising:
a coupling member;
a second mounting frame; and
a clamping arm coupled to the second mounting frame;
wherein the second mounting frame and the clamping arm are configured to releasably couple to the coupling member; and
wherein each of the coupling member, the second mounting frame, and the clamping arm, respectively, are continuous integrally formed components that extend to each of the plurality of beams.