Modular rigging system using hexagonal support pieces
A rigging system comprising a plurality of members including: a first hexagonal support piece comprising: six side members, six rod clamps, each one of the rod clamps being configured to receive and hold a rod piece and positioned between and connecting two neighboring ones of the side members, the each one of the rod clamps comprising: a gap open to outward from a center of the first hexagonal support piece, a latch configured to close the gap at least in part to hold the rod piece within the gap, a set screw hole configured for a set screw to be inserted to tighten the latch, and a rear hole configured for a screw or a bolt to be inserted toward the center of the first hexagonal support piece, and at least one side hole; a first set screw having a cross-section of size and shape configured to fit closely within a cross-section of the set screw hole; and a first connection bolt having a cross-section of size and shape configured to fit closely within a cross-section of the at least one side hole, wherein the plurality of members have a plurality of configurations of structural support, is disclosed.
1. A rigging system comprising a plurality of members including:
(a) a first hexagonal support piece comprising:
(i) six side members,
(ii) six rod clamps, each one of the rod clamps being configured to receive and hold a rod piece and positioned between and connecting two neighboring ones of the side members, the each one of the rod clamps comprising:
(A) a gap between and separating a respective said two neighboring ones of the side members and open to outward from a center of the first hexagonal support piece,
(B) a latch configured to close the gap at least in part to hold the rod piece within the gap,
(C) a set screw hole configured for a set screw to be inserted to tighten the latch, and
(D) a rear hole configured for a screw or a bolt to be inserted toward the center of the first hexagonal support piece, and
(iii) at least one side hole;
(b) a first set screw having a cross-section of size and shape configured to fit closely within a cross-section of the set screw hole; and
(c) a first connection bolt having a cross-section of size and shape configured to fit closely within a cross-section of the at least one side hole,
wherein the plurality of members have a plurality of configurations of structural support.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the side members are connected together to form an equiangular configuration.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a first rod piece having a cross-section of size and shape configured to fit closely within a cross-section of the gap closed by the latch.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first set screw is threaded.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first connection bolt is threaded.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one side hole is tapped to fit a threaded bolt.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the each one of the rod clamps further comprises a substantially semi-cylindrical surface surrounding the gap.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one side hole is positioned at a midpoint of one of the side members.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first rod piece has a cylindrical cross-section.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first rod piece has a hexagonal cross-section.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first rod piece has a rectangular cross-section.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first rod piece is threaded so as to fit a nut.