Connection assembly for an architectural structure
AssigneeHerman Miller, Inc.
InventorsJohn Matthai, Robert Michael Seeley, James Moon
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Abstract
A connection for a subarchitectural workspace includes a first structure with a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a second structure with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The connection assembly further includes a first bracket with a first fine adjustment surface mounted to the first structure, a second bracket with a second fine adjustment surface that engages the first fine adjustment surface, and a clamping mechanism that applies a clamping force to the first and second fine adjustment surfaces to pull the first and second structures together.
Claims19
A connection for a subarchitectural workspace comprising:
- a first structure with a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first structure defining an axis extending centrally between the first and second ends;
- a second structure with a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
- a bracket with a fine adjustment surface supported by either the first or second structure, the fine adjustment surface being at a non-zero fine adjustment angle with respect to the axis;
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- a clamping mechanism that applies a clamping force to the fine adjustment surface to pull the first and second structures together in a direction parallel to the axis.
A connection for a subarchitectural workspace comprising:
- a first structure with a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first structure defining an axis extending centrally between the first and second ends;
- a second structure with a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
- a bracket supported by either the first or second structure, the bracket including a first fine adjustment surface;
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- a clamping mechanism including a second fine adjustment surface, the second fine adjustment surface being at a non-zero fine adjustment angle with respect to the axis, the second fine adjustment surface applies a clamping force to the first fine adjustment surface to pull the first and second structures together in a direction parallel to the axis.
A connection assembly for coupling a first structure to a second structure comprising:
- a threaded stud supported by either the first or second structure, the threaded stud defining a fastener axis;
- a first bracket supported by either the first or second structure, the first bracket including a first fine adjustment surface;
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- a threaded nut with a second fine adjustment surface, the threaded nut coupled to the threaded stud in a direction parallel to the fastener axis so that the second fine adjustment surface engages the first fine adjustment surface and applies a clamping force to the first and second fine adjustment surface to urge the first and second structures together in a direction perpendicular to the fastener axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.