Joints and connections – Biased catch or latch
Patent
1989-02-23
1990-04-03
Kundrat, Andrew V.
Joints and connections
Biased catch or latch
403353, 403380, 24615, 24701, F16B 2100, A44B 1125
Patent
active
049135805
ABSTRACT:
A connector aassembly for releasably joining a first structural member and a second structural member. The connector assembly includes a female connector component carried by the first structural member including a window having first and second ends, an outside surface and an inside surface, a cam wall positioned adjacent the first end and recessed from the outside surface, and a deflector positioned adjacent the second end and the inside surface. The cam wall has a ramp surface which converges with the outside surface away from the second window end. The assembly further includes a male connector component carried by the second structural member. This component includes a male member for reception in the window and a stem joining the male member and the second structural member. The male member is resilient and has a head with an undersurface for riding on the ramp surface along with a tail extending rearwardly from the head. The head and tail have a generally coplanar outside surfaces. Insertion of the head into the window and movement of the head on the cam wall toward the window first end results in the deflector deflecting the tail until the tail moves into the window past the deflector. Then the tail moves toward the outside surface to retain the male member in the window thereby joining the structural members. A method of assembling a portable hose cart including these connectors is also disclosed.
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Cuomo Peter M.
Kundrat Andrew V.
Suncast Corporation
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