Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Clamped members
Patent
1994-08-01
1996-06-11
Johnson, Blair M.
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Clamped members
312263, 525841, 522825, 403170, 403217, 403231, 403321, 403373, 4034091, A47B 4700
Patent
active
055250050
ABSTRACT:
A coupling apparatus for securing bars or boards together so as to form an article of furniture. The apparatus includes a tube engaged between the members to be secured together. Two blocks are secured to each of the members and engaged inwards of the tube. Two slides are slidably engaged in the tube and are forced toward each other in order to engage with the blocks and so as to secure the furniture members together. The slides and the blocks include wedge-shaped engaging portions engaged with each other so as to prevent the slides from rotating relative to the blocks.
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Baxley Charles E.
Chop Andrea
Johnson Blair M.
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