Pipe connector assembly with internal locking mechanism

Details Pipe connector assembly with internal locking mechanism Pipe connector assembly with internal locking mechanism

1997-10-17

1999-03-09

Johnson, Blair M.

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Plural strip, slat, or panel type

Portable

160381, 522851, 403103, 403171, 403231, A47G 500

Patent

active

058788026

ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly for connecting and locking tubular elements in preselected angular relationships. The connector assembly includes a pair of clevis having tube engaging elements at one end and three clevis rings at the other. The clevis rings of each clevis are interengaged and define a bore. The bore has a plurality of grooves therein. Locking elements, including a locking pin and a locking plug are inserted in the bore. The locking pin and locking plug each have a pair of opposed raised ribs and a pair of opposed resilient locking arms that engage the grooves in the bore. Detents on the ends of the resilient arms engage a space between the interengaged clevis rings to secure the locking elements in place. The tubular elements can be interconnected in a system of frames to suspend function and decorative panels.

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