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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2004
Edward R. Digirolamo, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael Torres, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gary Bennett, Macon, NC (US);
Michael Booth, Raleigh, NC (US);
Edward R. diGirolamo, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael Torres, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gary Bennett, Macon, NC (US);
Michael Booth, Raleigh, NC (US);
The Steel Network, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
A connector assembly for a building structure is provided. The connector assembly includes an elongated track that is mounted to a first member of a building frame structure. A connecting member is connected to the elongated track and retained within a pair of opposed channels that form a part of the track. Connected to the connecting member is a second member of the building frame structure. Formed in the connecting member is at least one elongated slot that permits the connecting member to be connected to the second member and for there to be relative movement between the connecting member and the second member. Further, the connecting member is slidable back and forth within the elongated track. Thus, it is appreciated that bidirectional movement between the first and second members can be accommodated by the connecting member sliding back and forth along the track on one hand and by there being relative movement about the connection between the connecting member and the second member.