Joints and connections – Member deformed in situ – Deformation occurs simultaneously with assembly
Patent
1975-09-29
1976-12-28
Shedd, Wayne L.
Joints and connections
Member deformed in situ
Deformation occurs simultaneously with assembly
52497, 52760, F16B 704
Patent
active
039993566
ABSTRACT:
A joint assembly of a television cabinet or similar structure is formed by inserting a panel member in a groove formed in a receiving member. A fastener clip, inserted in the groove, engages both the panel member and the receiving member and holds them together. The fastener includes a generally planar body portion arranged to abut a sidewall of the groove. The fastener has at least one deformable section generally directed at an angle to the body portion toward the interior of the groove and flexibly affixed to the body to oppose motion toward the body portion. Each deformable section includes at least a first biting projection extending in a direction generally toward the interior of the groove. Each deformable section also includes at least a second biting projection extending in a direction generally opposite to the direction of the first biting projection. The thickness of the panel member is approximately equal to but slightly less than the width of the groove so that when a panel member is inserted in the groove along with the fastener, the deformable section is squeezed towards the first groove wall, causing the first biting projection to engage the surface of the panel while the second biting projection engages the sidewall of the groove.
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patent: 3848388 (1974-11-01), Bretche
Emanuel Peter M.
RCA Corporation
Shedd Wayne L.
Whitacre Eugene M.
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