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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tsuyoshi Fujii, Ibaragi, JP;
Atsushi Miyatake, Ibaragi, JP;
Assignee:
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Ibagagi-ken, JP;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 57 ; 144347 ; 144353 ; 403292 ; 403294 ; 428 60 ; 428192 ; 428194 ;
Abstract
A method and structure are provided for joining structural wood members. A plurality of slits is formed in the end portions of members to be joined, and the end portions are brought into proximity with slits in alignment. The members are temporarily fixed in the desired orientation and adhesive is applied into the slits. Connecting plates are coated with the adhesive, inserted into the aligned slits and the adhesive is hardened.