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US 2026/0015876 A1Published application
Coupling elements and systems
Assignee3form, Inc.
InventorsEdwin A. Vice, JR., Bryce C. Anderson
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to coupling elements, coupling systems, and their methods of assembly and/or installation. The coupling elements can facilitate secure and tool-less connections, enabling panels and baffles to be mounted to walls, ceilings, or other structures in linear, angled, or curved configurations. The disclosure provides for the coupling of a baffle to a coupling element, a coupling element to a strut, and a strut to a surface.
Claims20
A coupling element comprising:
- a first upper contact surface and a second upper contact surface;
- a first lower contact surface and a second lower contact surface;
- and
- a receiving slot defined by a first arm having a first aperture and a second arm having a second aperture;
- wherein:
- the first upper contact surface and the first lower contact surface define a first channel, and
- the second upper contact surface and the second lower contact surface define a second channel.
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A couplable baffle comprising:
- a coupling element comprises a receiving slot defined by a first arm having a first aperture and a second arm having a second aperture;
- a baffle having a first index and an opening;
- and
- a fastener having a first member selectively couplable with a second member;
- wherein:
- the receiving slot is configured to interface with the first index,
- the baffle is configured to recess within the receiving slot, and
- the fastener is configured to pass through the first aperture, the second aperture, and the opening to secure the baffle to the coupling element.
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A baffle coupling system comprising:
- one or more coupling elements;
- one or more baffles;
- and
- one or more struts;
- wherein:
- a first of the one or more coupling elements selectively and rotatably secures to a first of the one or more struts,
- the first coupling element selectively couples to a first of the one or more baffles, and
- the first strut is coupled to a surface.
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A method for installing a baffle coupling system comprising:
- inserting a first coupling element into a space defined by the arms of a strut;
- rotating the first coupling element about a vertical axis into a locked orientation to secure the coupling element within the strut;
- inserting a first end of a baffle into a receiving slot defined by a first and second arm of the first coupling element;
- inserting a first half of a fastener into a first aperture in the first arm, an opening in the baffle, and a second aperture in the second arm;
- inserting a second half of the fastener into the second aperture in the second arm, the opening in the baffle, and the first aperture in the first arm;
- and
- coupling the first half of the fastener and the second half of the fastener together.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.