US 12,139,904 B2
Modular building units, and methods of constructing and transporting same
Julian Bowron, Toronto (CA); John Gulliford, New York, NY (US); Erik Churchill, New York, NY (US); John Cerone, New York, NY (US); and Jonathan Mallie, New York, NY (US)
Assigned to Z-MODULAR HOLDING, INC., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Z-Modular Holding, Inc., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/971,330.
Application 15/229,880 is a division of application No. 14/770,012, granted, now 9,458,619, issued on Oct. 4, 2016, previously published as PCT/CA2014/050110, filed on Feb. 18, 2014.
Application 17/971,330 is a continuation of application No. 15/229,880, filed on Aug. 5, 2016, granted, now 11,479,961.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/768,328, filed on Feb. 22, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/837,451, filed on Jun. 20, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/935,992, filed on Feb. 5, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0043888 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04B 1/19 (2006.01); B66C 1/66 (2006.01); E04B 1/24 (2006.01); E04B 1/348 (2006.01); E04B 1/38 (2006.01); E04G 21/14 (2006.01); F16B 7/04 (2006.01); F16B 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/1903 (2013.01) [B66C 1/66 (2013.01); E04B 1/24 (2013.01); E04B 1/2403 (2013.01); E04B 1/3483 (2013.01); E04B 1/388 (2023.08); E04G 21/142 (2013.01); F16B 7/0486 (2013.01); E04B 2001/1957 (2013.01); E04B 2001/1978 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2406 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2418 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2421 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2451 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2472 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2496 (2013.01); E04B 2001/34892 (2013.01); F16B 7/185 (2013.01); F16B 2200/67 (2023.08); Y10T 403/555 (2015.01); Y10T 403/75 (2015.01)] 7 Claims
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1. A connector assembly, comprising an upper connector coupled to a lower connector and a gusset plate sandwiched between the upper and lower connectors,
the lower connector comprising:
a lower connector hollow body having lower connector first and second ends, the first end being adapted for receiving a first end of a first module frame and the second end being adapted for coupling to the gusset plate;
at least a pair of lower connector bosses coupled to the lower connector hollow body;
at least a pair of lower connector arms, each lower connector arm being coupled to and extending from the lower connector boss and having an aperture for receiving a fastening means to couple the lower connector to the upper connector
wherein the upper connector comprises:
an upper connector hollow body having upper connector first and second ends, the first end being adapted for coupling to the gusset plate and the second end being adapted for receiving a first end of a second module frame;
at least a pair of upper connector bosses coupled to the upper connector hollow body; and
at least a pair of upper connector arms, each upper connector arm being coupled to and extending from the upper connector boss and having first and second apertures, the first aperture adapted for receiving a coupling means to couple the upper connector to the gusset plate and the second aperture adapted for receiving the fastening means to couple the lower connector to the upper connector.