Panel connector assembly

A connector assembly for connecting two panels edge-to-edge with a joint-opening therebetween, each of the panels having a prefinished groove extending longitudinally along such edge thereof, said connector assembly comprising:

• (a) a pair of oppositely disposed, elongated first and second members having first and second plug means adapted to be slidably inserted in and secured to the panels along their respective prefinished panel grooves;
• (b) a pair of opposed spaced-apart first and second front arm means adapted to be disposed adjacent to one face of the joint-opening, and carried by said first and second members along their respective front longitudinal edges;
• (c) a pair of opposed spaced-apart first and second rear arm means adapted to be disposed adjacent to the opposite face of the joint-opening, and carried by said first and second members along their respective rear longitudinal edges;
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• (d) a pair of elongated front and rear third members for covering the joint opening on opposite faces, and each having portions for projecting into said joint opening and holding said pair of front arm means and said pair of rear arm means, respectively, whereby said first and second members are secured to each other in spaced-apart relation.