Method for assembling structural components and related attachment apparatus
AssigneeW.A. Krapf, Inc.
InventorsWallace Krapf, Daniel Rossborough
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Abstract
A manufacturing assembly includes a frame that is formed by at least one first structural component secured to one end of at least one box beam. A first attachment plate is attached to the first structural component, the attachment plate having a plurality of tongues while a second attachment plate is attached to the end of the at least one box beam. The second attachment plate includes a plurality of grooves for receiving the tongues of the first attachment plate so as to permit locking interconnection therebetween.
Claims17
A freestanding display comprising:
- a frame formed by a pair of vertically disposed legs secured to opposing ends of at least one horizontally disposed box beam member, a first attachment plate secured to the exterior of one of said vertically disposed legs, said first attachment plate including a plurality of tongues, and a second attachment plate secured to an open end of said at least one box beam member, said second attachment plate including a plurality of grooves for receiving said tongues of said first attachment plate to provide interconnection therebetween.
A manufacturing assembly comprising:
- a pair of attachment plates for use in interconnecting at least two structural components, said pair of attachment plates comprising:
- a first attachment plate and a second attachment plate, each of said plates having means for securing said plate to a structural component of a manufacturing assembly, wherein one of said attachment plates includes a plurality of tongues for engaging a corresponding number of grooves provided in the other of said attachment plates to provide interconnection when each of said plates are first secured to corresponding structural components.
A method for assembling structural components, the method including the steps of:
- securing a first attachment plate to a first structural component, said first attachment plate including a plurality of tongues;
- securing a second attachment plate to a second structural component, said second attachment plate including a plurality of grooves;
- aligning the grooves of said second attachment plate with the tongues of said first attachment plate and sliding said tongues into the grooves to provide an interconnecting fit therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.