Rapid assemble coupler
OwnerPaul ALDRIDGEinventor
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Abstract
A rapid assemble coupler for coupling together at least two non-overlapping elements, the coupler comprising a first member and an opposing second member; a rod passing through the first member and connected, in use, to the second member; and a lever-operated cam pivotably attached to the rod; wherein, in use, rotation of the cam causes the first member to be translated towards the second member, thereby clamping each element between the first and second member.
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A rapid assemble coupler for coupling together at least two non-overlapping elements, the coupler comprising:
- a first member and an opposing second member;
- a rod passing through the first member and connected in use to the second member;
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- a cam pivotably attached to the rod;
- wherein, in use, rotation of the cam causes the first member to be translated towards the second member, thereby clamping each element between the first and second member.
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A rapid assemble coupler for coupling together at least two non-overlapping elements, the coupler comprising:
- a first member and an opposing second member;
- a rod passing through the first member, the rod comprising a first end connected in use to the second member and a second end comprising a stopper;
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- a wedge at least partially located between the first member and the stopper;
- wherein, in use, translation of the wedge in a first direction causes the first member to be translated towards the second member in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, thereby clamping each element between the first member and the second member.
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A rapid assemble coupler for coupling together at least two non-overlapping elements, the coupler comprising:
- a first member and an opposing second member;
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- a rod pivotably connected to the second member, the rod comprising a plurality of notches adapted to engage with a reciprocal notch on the first member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.