After a long wait our Patent has been officially issued. Thanks to Chris Whewell at Western Patent Group  for his valuable assistance. One part of the invention is the connection system which has some unique and special characteristics:

1. Universal applications
2. Inexpensive to manufacture
3. Strength/durability
4. Quick - connecting / disconnecting features
5. Dynamic - adaptable to various sizes of domes and strut materials
6. Effective attachment method for various construction plans using odd angles, not limited to geodesic
7. Makes new types of domes possible such as the Octa-Dome, Star Domes, etc.

Since Fuller's dome patent was issued in 1954, there have been a number of related patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I came across several interesting patents while researching for my own patent application. Several are listed here; many are not and there are many new patents related to domes and dome construction not listed here.

• 307530 - Geodesic dome connector
• 439286 - Connectors for geodesic dome structures
• 140854 - Geodesic dome connector
• 353201 - Connector for geodesic dome
• 850359 - Universal hub for geodesic domes
• 550856 - Hub for geodesic dome framework construction
• 582822 - Hub for geodesic dome construction
• 512154 - Universal hub for geodesic type structures
• 238392 - Bracket assembly for geodesic dome
• 239617 - Connecting assembly for geodesic dome framework construction
• 307377 - Connector system for geodesic dome struts
• 028573 - Geodesic dome connector
• 971033 - Joint for geodesic dome
• 101398 - Kit for assembling geodesic structure
• 3114176 - Wood Building Construction
• 4825602 - Polyhedral structures that approximate an ellipsoid
• 4203265 - Hub and strut system for geodesic domes
• 4308698 - Interconnecting members for enclosures
• 5165207 - Apparatus for forming a space frame structure
• 4236473 - Method of making metal beam for geodesic dome
• 4511278 - Connector unit for geodesic dome frame strut
• 4901483 - Spiral helix tensegrity dome
• 4194851 - Universal hub for geodesic domes
• 5056291 - Modular system for space frame structures
• 4365910 - Strut support apparatus
• 5566516 - Spherical grid
• 4370073 - Connector hub
• 4498800- Junction plate
• 3635509 - Dome joint structures
• 3810342 - Dome joint
• 4262461 - Geodesic dome connector
• 4069832 - Rod and joint structure forming a tetrahedral frame
• 4092810 - Domical structure
• 4651478 : Geodesic mold house
• 4729197 : Geodesic dome and method of making
• 4611442 : Large span dome
• 4833843 : Vaulted dome structure
• 4333446 : Solar concentrator
• 4263758 : Clustered geodesic structures
• 5230196 : Polyhedron building system
• 5224320 : Space frame system
• D284103 : Combined truss strut and hub connector for dome structures
• 5430989 : Construction system
• 4542759 : Portable shelter
• 4566818 : Ledger hanger for geodesic domes
• 4720947: Dome-shaped building structure
• 4796389: Reticular spatial structure
• 5088245: Interconnected hexagonal building structures
• 5398475: Joint-adapter for doubly curved lattice girders
• 4384801: Junction plate
• 06505451 Interconnecting plate system
• Portable tornado shelter pyramid 6,151,841
• Portable greenhouse structure  6,499,260
• Hub for geodesic dome framework construction 3,990,195
• Minimum inventory maximum diversity building system  3,974,600
• Dome construction method 04075813
• Dome structure and method of construction  4,160,345
• Complementary geometric modules  4,310,994
• Geodesic dome-type building structure 04422267 includes floor plan and Structural Insulated Panel
• Hex / pent building blocks 5560151
• Construction system 05611187 interesting tetrahedron hinge thing
• Modular construction system 06173538 - zomes
• Construction module, panel and system 05904006
• Modular construction for a geodesic dome 5,628,154 hexakis icosahedron
• Ferrocement structures and method 3,932,969
• Modular building 4,875,310 - zome
• Modular dome structure 3,959,937
• Playground climber 4,097,043 

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