公开(公告)号：US20080110121A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11559331

申请日：2006-11-13

Applicant: Phil Edmends ,  Allan Lewis ,  John Ramsey

Inventor： Phil Edmends ,  Allan Lewis ,  John Ramsey

IPC: E04C2/38

CPC classification number: E04C3/14 ,  E04B1/2612 ,  E04C3/125

Abstract: A joist end cap overcoming the shortcomings of prior joist end caps is disclosed. A joist end cap having five walls, namely a top wall, bottom wall, pair of side walls and end wall, define a cavity for receipt of an end of a piece of lumber. The bottom wall is slanted to allow moisture to exit from the cavity. The top and bottom wall may be interchangeable, such that the top and bottom wall are both slanted and users may use the end cap in either orientation. Elongated ribs and projections along inner surfaces of the walls provide for air flow and run off of any undesired moisture. A unique connector guide and circular ring configuration ensure that connectors (e.g., nails, screws or rivets) used to connect the joist end cap to the lumber do not damage the joist end cap and/or create ingresses for moisture to enter the cavity.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种克服现有托梁端盖的缺点的托梁端盖。 具有五个壁的托梁端盖，即顶壁，底壁，一对侧壁和端壁，限定用于接收一块木材端部的空腔。 底壁倾斜以允许水分从空腔中排出。 顶壁和底壁可以是可互换的，使得顶壁和底壁都是倾斜的，并且使用者可以以任一方向使用端盖。 沿壁的内表面延伸的肋和突起提供空气流动并且流出任何不期望的水分。 独特的连接器引导件和圆环配置确保用于将托梁端盖连接到木材的连接器（例如，钉子，螺钉或铆钉）不会损坏托梁端盖和/或产生湿气入口的入口。