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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 18, 1996
Stephen L Newcomb, Moore, OK (US);
Trest Polina, Norman, OK (US);
Dale A Schmitt, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Balco/Metalines, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
A support for connecting a facade to at least one and preferably two buildings permits limited movement of the facade during seismic disturbances. The support includes a coupler presenting a projecting member and a mount presenting a receiver complementally configured with the projecting member. In one application, the projecting member and receiver define a track for permitting relative translational movement therealong, while in another application the projecting member and receiver define a hinge which may permit both limited pivotal movement and limited translational movement between the projecting member and the receiver. A plurality of tracks oriented in parallel or in perpendicular orientations may be employed to permit movement along different axes, and in particularly preferred embodiments wherein the facade spans the gap between two adjacent buildings, the support permits limited movement of the facade relative to the buildings along three orthogonal axes of translational movement and limited pivoting about three orthogonal axes.