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Apparatuses and methods for joining structural members, such as composite structural members

  • US 20040011927A1
  • Filed: 07/19/2002
  • Published: 01/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for joining a first member to a second member, the apparatus comprising:

  • a first part having a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction different than the first direction, the first part further having a first recess at least proximate to the first surface and a second recess at least proximate to the second surface; and

    a second part configured to be engaged with the first part, the second part having a third surface facing a third direction and a fourth surface facing a fourth direction different than the third direction, the second part further having a first protuberance at least proximate to the third surface and a second protuberance at least proximate to the fourth surface, wherein the third surface is configured to receive adhesive for bonding the third surface to the first surface, the fourth surface is configured to receive adhesive for bonding the fourth surface to the second surface, the first protuberance is configured to be received by the first recess, and the second protuberance is configured to be received by the second recess, when the second part is engaged with the first part.

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