Method of interlocking a lateral member and the end of a hollow post and the joint construction used therein

A construction for jointing a lateral member and one end of a hollow post, which comprises

• a. a stud composed of a stud body adapted to fit substantially snugly against the inner wall of the hollow post and a stud head for holding the lateral member in a desired position,
• 1. the stud head holding within one end of the hollow post one part of each of mediatory members the other part of each of which fits one end of the lateral member whereby the lateral member is held in a desired position, and
• b. at least one self-tapping screw to be driven into a gap between the inner wall of the hollow post and the stud body along the axial direction of the hollow post, the screw threads of the self-tapping screw biting into the stud body and the inner wall of the hollow post for rigid connection of the stud body and the inner wall of the hollow post.

A construction for jointing a lateral member and one end of a hollow post, which comprises

• a. a stud composed of a stud body adapted to fit substantially snugly against the inner wall of the hollow post and a stud head fitting one end of the lateral member at a part thereof for holding the lateral member in a desired position,
• 1. an intermediate portion of the stud between the stud head fitting the one end of the lateral member and the stud body being reduced in thickness to provide flexibility, and
• b. at least one self-tapping screw to be driven into a gap between the inner wall of the hollow post and the stud body along the axial direction of the hollow post, the screw threads of the self-tapping screw biting into the stud body and the inner wall of the hollow post for rigid connection of the stud body and the inner wall of the hollow post.