Joint Construction for Logs and the Like (Patent No: 968921)

Inventor: Bain, David

Location: Calgary

Comments: N/A

Description: [52] CLASS 20-31
[11] 968,921
[54] JOINT CONSTRUCTION FOR LOGS AND THE LIKE
[72] Bain, David, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
[21] Application No. 150,230
[22] Filed Aug. 25, 1972
8 Claims

[57] An elongated log is formed substantially rectangular in cross section and is provided with a reduced portion where two logs intersect one with the other at right angles. The reduced portion has a double angled sloping upper surface and a similar sloping lower surface at right angles to said upper surface so that water or moisture sheds easily and towards the outside. When two logs intersect, impaction is not necessary as a sealant is used to seal the joint. This makes manufacture easier and less critical and appearance is improved by the provision of relieved side edges which hide any imperfections of fit when the logs are assembled. Beveled side faces eliminate any end play when the logs are assembled even although the logs do not have a tight fitting interlocking relationship insofar as the major portion of the junctions between logs is concerned.