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Bracing assembly

  • US 9,774,293 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2015
  • Issued: 09/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A brace assembly for stabilizing a foldable solar canopy structure comprising:

  • a. a first brace clamp comprising a first U-shaped body comprised of first and second planar sides each joined to a third planar side, an open end of the first U-shaped body removably attached to an indented cover plate, wherein the first brace clamp is adapted to encircle and securely attach to a first beam, and wherein the first brace clamp further comprises mating flanges located on the first planar side of the first brace clamp, the mating flanges having eyes;

    b. a second brace clamp comprising a second U-shaped body comprised of first and second planar sides each joined to a third planar side, an open end of the second U-shaped body removably attached to a first flat body, wherein the second brace clamp is adapted to encircle and securely attach to a second beam, and wherein the second brace clamp further comprises attachment flanges located on the first planar side of the second brace clamp, the attachment flanges having eyes;

    c. a pin passing through the eyes of the mating flanges and the attachment flanges to join the first and second brace clamps together;

    d. a third brace clamp comprising a third U-shaped body comprised of first and second planar sides each joined to a planar side, an open end of the third U-shaped body removably attached to a second flat body, wherein the third brace clamp is adapted to encircle and securely attach to a third beam or column; and

    e. a strut member removably attached to the first planar side of the third brace clamp and to the second planar side of the second brace clamp, thereby forming a linear assembly.

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