Frame corner connector
AssigneeLawrence Brothers, Inc.
InventorsLarry K. Johnson, Kenneth L. Gates
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Abstract
A corner connector arrangement is disclosed for use in joining like vertical and horizontal frame sections for use in framing panels in the assembly of sliding doors. The connector, comprised of two clamp sections and having protrusions bearing against the frame sections, is easily attached to any corner thereof, securing said frame section with a clamping engagement.
Claims13
A corner connector for use with framed sections disposed at right angles and interconnected to form a corner joint, said frame sections having a flange projecting inwardly relative to said corner joint, and having an enlarged lip along the free edge thereof, said corner connector comprising:
- a first clamp section;
- a second clamp section superposed with said first clamp section and including indenting means protruding toward said first clamp section;
- means for engaging said flange interjacent said first clamp section and said second clamp section;
- whereby said indenting means will bear against and bitingly engage said flange and span the enlarged lip thereby rigidly connecting said frame sections.
A corner joint for a frame section, said joint comprising two frame sections disposed at right angles to form a corner, each of said frame sections including at least a flange having an enlarged lip along the free edge thereof, said flanges facing inwardly relative to said corner, and a corner connector assembly for maintaining said frame sections in assembled relationship, said connector assembly comprising:
- a first clamp member, a second clamp member and means for drawing said clamp member into clamped engagement with the flanges on the respective frame sections to maintain said frame sections in an assembled corner joint, one of said clamp members including a plurality of indenting means projecting from the surface thereof, with indenting means spanning the enlarged lip of each said flange section and bitingly engaging said flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.