Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face... – With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from...
Patent
1990-11-23
1992-10-20
Reese, Randolph A.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face...
With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from...
24591, 52581, 522381, 403292, 403348, 4034081, F16B 704, F16B 1232
Patent
active
051559609
ABSTRACT:
For use in a panel locking system a connecting means (or connector) comprising a pin having two ends and having disposed proximate one end a first laterally or radially extending appendage and proximate the second end a laterally or radially extending second appendage, said appendages extending laterally (or radially) away from the pin, each appendage being radially offset a predetermined number of degrees about the circumference of the pin from the other appendage, each appendage having at least one end and having disposed proximate each end, cam portions for engagement with cam surfaces disposed proximate first and second channels or openings of a panel system, said first appendage being radially oriented extending substantially normal to the central axis of said pin in a first direction and said remaining appendage being radially offset, said pin having disposed intermediate its ends between the appendages detent means for rotating said pin when assembling said furniture system; whereby rotation of said pin in a predetermined direction locks said first appendage in a first channel or opening and further rotation of said pin up to a predetermined amount locks the second appendage in a second channel or opening while retaining said first appendage in a locked position within said first channel or opening.
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Hughes Ivor M.
Hughes Neil H.
Indal Furniture Systems A Division of Indal Limited
Olsen Arlen L.
Reese Randolph A.
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