Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Enlarged head in complementary recess – e.g. – dovetail – etc.
Patent
1993-02-12
1996-07-02
Knight, Anthony
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Enlarged head in complementary recess, e.g., dovetail, etc.
403331, 403169, 403231, 160135, 52239, A47G 500
Patent
active
055315399
ABSTRACT:
A panel connection assembly for providing a tight fit between a pair of panels for a pleasing seamless effect. A pair of elongate first connector members are connected to the panel edges respectively. An elongate second connector member has a narrow central portion and a pair of enlarged portions between which the central portion extends. Each of the first connector members has an opening including a throat opening into an enlarged inner cavity. The openings of the first connector members together have a complementary shape to that of the second connector member for receiving the central portion in both of the throats and the enlarged portions in the cavities respectively for connecting the panels. Fabric covers the outer sides of each panel. An edge portion of the fabric extends between the corresponding frame member of the respective panel and the respective frame member of the other panel and is tucked between the corresponding frame member and the respective first connector member of the respective panel so that the fabric extends beyond the outer side of the respective first connector member. The distance over which the central portion extends is selected to effect pressing of the fabric edge portions together to effect a tight fit. The enlarged portions are, in cross-section, preferably triangular-shaped to provide a wedging effect. Also disclosed are a pair of hingedly connected panel facing members each having a formation comprising one of the enlarged portions and the corresponding half of the central portion for engaging a corresponding complementary opening in a connector member in a corresponding panel edge. Also disclosed is an elongate single-piece post having the throat and cavity on at least two sides thereof for receiving second connector members respectively for connecting two or more panels at a corner.
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Exposystems, Inc.
Knight Anthony
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