Connecting element for connecting two tubes or for closing an end of a tube
AssigneeWenko-Wenselaar GmbH & Co. KG
InventorHans-Joachim Koellner
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Abstract
A connecting element (2) for joining at least two tubes (10) and/or sealing at least one tube end. The connecting element (2) can be joined to the corresponding tube (10) via a mortise and tenon joint (4, 6) or the like. The tenon (4) is preferably provided on the connecting element and the mortise (6) on the tube (10). The tube (10) is preferably hollow, at least in sections and at least in the area of the junction with the connecting element (2), and the connecting element (2) can be inserted into the tube (10).
Claims31
A connecting element for closing at least one tube end or joining a plurality of tubes, wherein at least end areas of the tube or tubes are hollow;
- the connecting element has at least one end portion that can be inserted into the hollow end area of a respective tube;
- and each insertable end portion of the connecting element has a mortise or tenon that can engage a mating tenon or mortise on the respective tube to secure the connecting element to the respective tube.
An article of furniture comprising a plurality of tubes and connecting elements for closing at least one tube end or joining two or more of said plurality of tubes, wherein at least end areas of the tube or tubes are hollow;
- said connecting elements each have at least one end portion that can be inserted into the hollow end area of a respective tube;
- and each insertable end portion of a connecting element has a mortise or tenon that can engage a mating tenon or mortise on the respective tube to secure the connecting element to the respective tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.