Joints and connections – Rod side to plate or side – Resilient clip
Patent
1997-10-27
2000-05-23
Browne, Lynne H.
Joints and connections
Rod side to plate or side
Resilient clip
403399, 403396, 248 742, 362396, 362252, 47 44, 47 47, 47 42, F21V 2114
Patent
active
060658991
ABSTRACT:
A stake system has a set of couplings and fiberglass rods and can be expanded to include bendable wire and light holders which fit onto the rods. The connector has a tubular body open at opposite ends and a transverse inner wall or collar between the opposite ends which with the inner wall of the body defines an open upper cavity and an open lower cavity. Each cavity is sized to receive one end of a rod. A pair of arms extend outwardly from opposite edges of one end of the tubular housing. Each arm has a slotted opening of sufficient diameter to permit a cord of a decorative light string to be inserted into and pass through the opening. Elbows and rod holders are provided to have one end which fits into the coupling upper cavity and an opposite end that has a cavity or mouth sized to receive of a rod. This stake system allows a person of average mechanical ability to create lighted lawn ornaments in an almost infinite variety of shapes and sizes.
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Adams Mfg. Product Sheet "Large Count Value Packs=Higher Retail Sales," Nov. 1994.
Adams William E.
Adams, IV William E.
Adam Mfg. Corp.
Bochna David E.
Browne Lynne H.
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