Joint forming devices

Details Joint forming devices Joint forming devices

1997-11-12

1999-05-25

Knight, Anthony

Joints and connections

Having a cam, wedge, or tapered portion

4034051, F16B 1210

Patent

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059064536

ABSTRACT:
An elongate fastening element for a device for use in forming a joint between two members having at least one engaging surface cooperably engageable with a respective arcuate camming surface of a rotatable tightening element. In use, the fastening element is fitted to one of the joint members and the tightening element is fitted to the other joint member. Rotation of the tightening element about its axis of rotation causes axial movement of the fastening element towards that axis of rotation to cause a joint formed between the two members by means of the device to tighten. The or each engaging surface is provided on a leading end portion of the fastening element and has a profile configured such that engagement with the respective camming surface is at least a line contact occurring over substantially the entire length of the engaging surface.

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