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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2019
Applicant:
Inpro Corporation, Muskego, WI (US);
Inventors:
David R. Gebhardt, Milwaukee, WI (US);
George Matthew Fisher, New Berlin, WI (US);
Assignee:
InPro Corporation, Muskego, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 1/61 (2006.01); E04B 1/68 (2006.01); E04B 1/41 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 1/61 (2013.01); E04B 1/40 (2013.01); E04B 1/6803 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of an expansion joint are provided. The expansion joint is configured to cover a gap between a first architectural surface and a second architectural surface. The expansion joint includes a panel having a first surface and a second surface in which the second surface is opposite the first surface. When the panel covers the gap, the panel is magnetically connected to both of the first architectural surface or the second architectural surface. The expansion joint may also a tether to connect the panel to the architectural surfaces when the panel becomes dislodged.