Device for connecting plate members or similar constructional parts
OwnerEdvin Sven Mayerhoferinventor
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Abstract
Device for connecting plate members or similar constructional parts by means of connecting elements. Each connecting element consists of two pivotably connected component parts.At the area of connection, each plate member is enclosed by two such component parts of different connecting elements. The component parts of the connecting elements are provided with holes into which fastening means. e.g., fastening screws, are inserted. Before the screws are tightened the relative angular position of the plates is adjusted as desired. Thereafter screws are tightened to firmly connect the plates with the component parts and immovably hold the plates in their desired angular positions. The plate members are thus rigidly connected with one another at any desired angle.
Claims15
Apparatus for rigidly securing a plurality of plate members at variable relative angular positions with respect to each other, the apparatus comprising first and second connectors disposed on opposite sides of the plate members, each connector being defined by first and second hinge plates for placement against the first and second plate members, respectively, pivot means pivotally connecting the first and second hinge plates of each connector to each other;
- and fastening means for biasing the first and second hinge plates of the connectors firmly against the plate members while the plate members are positioned in their desired angular orientation;
- whereby the relative angular orientation of the plate members can be adjusted as desired before the biasing means is applied, and whereby the application of the biasing means causes the formation of a rigid interconnection between the plate members at the chosen relative angular orientation.
Apparatus for rigidly interconnecting a plurality of plate members at adjustable relative angles, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of plate connectors, each connector having first and second hinge plates including parallel elongate slots;
- means interconnecting the hinge plates of each connector for pivotal movement about an axis that is perpendicular to the slots;
- and fastening means extending through a plate member placed between opposing hinge plates for interconnecting opposing first hinge plates and opposing second hing plates of the connectors, and through aligned slots of the hinge plates, the fastening means including means for applying a force against the hinge plates which biases the hinge plates into firm and immovable contact with the plate member disposed between the hinge plates;
- whereby the relative angular position of the plate members can be freely adjusted until the fastening means is tightened and the plate members thereafter become rigid and immovable with respect to each other.
A connection of at least two plate members at rigid but relative freely selectable angular positions comprising in combination a plurality of plate members positioned at the desired relative angular orientation;
- a first connector defined by first and second hinge plates and means freely pivotally interconnecting the hinge plates, each hinge plate including an aperture, the hinge plates of the first connector being placed against respective sides of the plate members;
- a second connector defined by a pair of hinge plates and means freely interconnecting the hinge plates, each hinge plate of the second connector including an aperture, the hinge plates of the second connector being placed against other sides of the plate members;
- and means extending through the hinge plate apertures for firmly pressing the respective hinge plates against the respective sides of the plate members to thereby immovably secure the hinge plates to the plate members;
- whereby the immovable attachment of the hinge plates to the plate members at the preselected relative angular orientations of the plate members rigidly and immovably secures the plate members at such angular orientation to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.