Joints and connections – With adjunctive protector – broken parts retainer – repair,... – Position or guide means
Patent
1990-05-23
1991-06-11
Kundrat, Andrew V.
Joints and connections
With adjunctive protector, broken parts retainer, repair,...
Position or guide means
403292, 403298, B25G 300
Patent
active
050227777
ABSTRACT:
A connector sleeve device for connecting together first and second posts comprises a sleeve having an outer surface dimensioned to be received within the interior surfaces of the first and second posts. A first flexible protrusion is formed in a mid-region of the sleeve and has an abutment surface adapted to abut an end surface of the first post when the sleeve is received therein. The contact between the abutment surface and the end surface prevents the sleeve from being moved further into the first post. A second flexible protrusion is formed in the mid-region of the sleeve and has a second abutment surface adapted to abut an end surface of the second post when the sleeve is inserted into the second post. The contact between the second abutment surface and the end surface of the second post prevents the sleeve from being moved further into the second post. The abutment surfaces of the first and second flexible protrusions are formed in substantially the same cross-sectional plane relative to the sleeve so that the end surfaces of the first and second posts can mate together, making the sleeve substantially invisible. Preferably, the flexible protrusions are inclined tabs disposed on opposite sides of a hollow cylindrical sleeve, and a compression slot is formed in the sleeve to provide a tight friction fit between the sleeve and the posts.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1354549 (1920-10-01), Gilmer
patent: 3352191 (1967-11-01), Crawford
InterMetro Industries Corporation
Kundrat Andrew V.
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