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The present invention relates to a connector for a tubular truss assembly which is formed of tubes loosely fit between selected adjacent ones of the connectors. The tubes are held in place either by set screws in connector receptacles into which the tubes are mounted or by tensioning elements connec

The present invention relates to a connector for a tubular truss assembly which is formed of tubes loosely fit between selected adjacent ones of the connectors. The tubes are held in place either by set screws in connector receptacles into which the tubes are mounted or by tensioning elements connected between connectors for urging the connectors together. The manner of coupling and securement provides for very rapid assembly, minimization of stress concentrations and turning connector assemblies to form nonplanar structures.

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A connector for interconnecting tubing comprising: an essentially planar base having a planar surface and having a central axis orthogonal to the plane of the base; receptacle means secured to and projecting from the base, said receptacle means being coaxial with the central axis and being shaped to

A connector for interconnecting tubing comprising: an essentially planar base having a planar surface and having a central axis orthogonal to the plane of the base; receptacle means secured to and projecting from the base, said receptacle means being coaxial with the central axis and being shaped to receive and nonrigidly secure an end of a piece of tubing extending along the central axis; a cover having a peripheral edge and an aperture receiving the receptacle means therethrough, the cover having a plurality of indentations extending radially realtive to the central axis, each indentation being disposed radially between the aperture and the peripheral edge of the cover, each indentation opening toward the base providing thereby means for slideably receiving an end of a piece of tubing disposed within the indentation between the planar surface of the base and the cover in abutting relationship with the receptacle means; and urging means for urging the cover toward the base to nonrigidly secure an end of a piece of tubing within the indentation between the base and the cover and in abutting relationship with the receptacle means, and with said end portion being in direct abutting relationship with said receptacle means.