IP Library Granted Patent US 8,720,152
Granted Patent B2
US 8,720,152 · App. 13/098,410 · Granted May 13, 2014

Truss hinge with angular variability

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Patent No.
US 8,720,152
App. No.
13/098,410
Granted
May 13, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A truss hinge that allows hinging between truss parts, and also allows configuration into a different size.

Claims (13)

1. A truss hinge, comprising:

a first connecting part that connects to a first truss that is of a type to hold hanging equipment, where said first truss has both first and second support pieces and where said first connecting part forms a first hinging point between said truss hinge and said first truss; and

a second connecting part, that connects to a second truss, separate from the first truss and of a same type as the first truss, said second connecting part forming a second hinging point between said truss hinge and said second truss,

where said first hinging point hinges in a first rotational direction between said first connecting part and said first truss, and said second hinging point hinges in a second rotational direction, opposite to said first rotational direction, between said first connecting part and said second truss.

2. The hinge as in claim 1 , wherein said first hinging point is at a place where the first connecting part connects to the first truss, and said second hinging point is at a place where the second connecting part connects to the second truss.

3. The hinge as in claim 1 , further comprising a spreader part, that separates a distance of both said first part and said second part, to accommodate different sized trusses for both said first connecting part and said second connecting part.

4. The hinge as in claim 1 , wherein said first connecting part is connected to only said first support piece of said first truss and has a non-connecting surface for pressing against said second support piece of said first truss, and wherein said second connecting part is connected to only said second support piece of said second truss, and has a second non-connecting surface for pressing against said first support piece of said first truss.

5. The hinge as in claim 4 , wherein said non-connecting surface and said second non-connecting surface each comprise a rounded surface that presses against a rounded spigot end of said trusses without connecting to said rounded spigot end.

6. The hinge as in claim 5 , wherein said first part and said second part each have free and unpinned portions in opposite corners at said non-connecting surface and said second non-connecting surface.

7. The hinge as in claim 1 , wherein said first connecting part and said second connecting part are shaped to be mirror images of one another.

8. The hinge as in claim 1 , wherein said truss hinge has corners which are substantially rounded.

9. The hinge as in claim 8 , wherein said truss hinge has first and second corners which are substantially rounded, and opposite corners which are indented and substantially rounded.

10. The hinge as in claim 1 , wherein said hinge is substantially rectangular with rounded edges, with first and second oppositely facing rounded edges that are convex and respectively connect with, and allow hinging of the first support piece of the first truss, and the second support piece of the second truss, and having third and fourth oppositely facing rounded edges that are concave, and respectively press against the second support piece of the first truss and the first support piece of the second truss.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 073058/0722 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2024
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 068342/0476 →
PATENT SHORT FORM SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 16, 2024
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 068671/0914 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 18, 2024
From: KEMPF, JAMES; GROSS, SCOTT
To: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 067753/0602 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2024
From: ALLY BANK
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 067404/0695 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 7, 2020
From: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C., AS A GRANTOR
To: ALLY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053994/0038 →