MICHAEL DON DAVISTER
Engineers in Fairfax, VA
License number
Virginia 0402048620
Issued Date
Mar 21, 2011
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2013
Category
Professional Engineer License
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Fairfax, VA
Professional information
Components And Connector Means For A Modular Building Structure System
US Patent:
5031371, Jul 16, 1991
Filed:
Oct 13, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/420890
Inventors:
Michael D. Davister - Fairfax VA
International Classification:
E04B 1343
US Classification:
522361
Abstract:
A structural system of modular components which promotes rapid erection of building type structures is disclosed. The modular building structure system comprises a plurality of beam members, a plurality of column support members, and a connector means for affixing the beam members into a structural gridwork. Each beam member is positioned between and aligned with two nodes of a planar assemblage of interconnected polygons to form a structural gridwork that is congruent with the planar assemblage of interconnected polygons. The column support members are positioned between two structural gridworks and aligned with two nodes, one node being in each structural gridwork. The column support members include endpieces enabling the column support members to be affixed to the structural gridwork. The connector means comprises a plurality of tubular hubs positioned at the nodes of the structural gridworks and a plurality of radial flange sets. The radial flange sets include a plurality of radial flanges spaced circumferentially around the tubular hub and extending in the directions of the beam members.
Pinned Type Connector Means For Lattice Space Structures
US Patent:
5088852, Feb 18, 1992
Filed:
Oct 13, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/421084
Inventors:
Michael D. Davister - Fairfax VA
International Classification:
B25G 300
US Classification:
403 19
Abstract:
A pin connector means for removably affixing structural members to central nodes enabling the erection of structural latticeworks is disclosed. The pin connector means includes a ball-ended bolt, a bearing seat, and a means for coupling a spherical ball of the ball-ended bolt to the bearing seat. The surface of the spherical ball and the contact surface of the bearing seat are finished to be of low friction. A threaded rod extending from the spherical ball of the ball-end bolt screwably affixes into an endpiece of a structural member. The bearing seat for receiving the spherical ball of the ball-ended bolt is affixed to a central node. Each of the central nodes can receive a plurality of the pin connector means. The latticework comprises a plurality of central nodes and a plurality of structural members, the structural members being enabled to removably affix to the central nodes using a pin connector means.