Joints and connections – Biased catch or latch – By separate spring
Patent
1995-11-24
1997-08-19
Knight, Anthony
Joints and connections
Biased catch or latch
By separate spring
403326, 403267, 403265, 403DIG7, 144354, F16B 1204, F16B 1226, F16B 1244
Patent
active
056580860
ABSTRACT:
A connecting element for creating a blind side connection for materials such as furniture. Connecting element includes a tenon which includes a groove positioned about the peripheral surface of the tenon. A compression material which is flexible and has excellent memory is inserted into the group on the tenon. A mortise is provided which has an opening for telescopically receiving the tenon and compression material into the inner chamber of the mortise. The inner chamber includes a set slot positioned around the interior surface of the chamber and is designed to receive the peripheral edge of the compression material on the tenon. Liquid and/or re-wettable adhesives can be used to rigidly connect the tenon in the mortise.
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