Modular connection system
OwnerMathew G. LaBruzzainventor
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Abstract
A modular system includes a first panel having a first channel and a second panel having a second channel. A first coupler is mounted in the first channel, and a second coupler is mounted in the second channel. Each coupler includes a middle portion extending from the base and having an edge rounded at least locally to a thickened end of the edge. The middle portion has a length extending beyond the first channel in which the coupler is mounted and into the second channel when the first panel is abutted with the second panel. The couplers are mounted in opposing fashion to cause interference among the thickened ends when the panels are abutted.
Claims10
A coupler for joining two panels, comprising:
- a base formed to mount to a channel of a panel;
- a middle portion extending from the base and having an edge rounded at least locally to a thickened end of the edge;
- the middle portion having a length to extend beyond a panel channel in which the coupler is mounted and into an abutting channel panel;
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- the middle portion and the rounded edge sized to cause interference with a similar connector mounted in opposing fashion in the abutting channel panel.
A panel lock comprising:
- a base;
- a side coupled to the base by way of a hinge portion;
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- the side including a notch sized to extend beyond a panel channel in which the panel lock is mounted and into a notch in the lip of an abutting channel.
A modular system comprising:
- a first panel comprising a first channel;
- a second panel comprising a second channel;
- a first coupler mounted in the first channel, and a second coupler mounted in the second channel, each coupler comprising a middle portion extending from the base and having an edge rounded at least locally to a thickened end of the edge, the middle portion having a length to extend beyond the first channel in which the coupler is mounted and into the second channel when the first panel is abutted with the second panel;
- the couplers mounted in opposing fashion to cause interference among the thickened ends when the panels are abutted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.