Connector arrangement
AssigneeBenada Aluminum of Florida, Inc.
InventorIrving Shell
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Abstract
A connector arrangement for butt joining substantially hollow, tubular structural members is provided comprising a connector which is securely fastened within the end of a first member to be abutted to an extending member and whereby the head of the connector protrudes from the first member and is simultaneously and securely retained within two openings provided within the extending member. In a preferred embodiment, the two openings in the extending member extend the full length of the extending member along each side face thereof. In this manner, the joint may be effectuated at any location along the length of the extending member. The head configuration of the connector includes a spherical portion and a plate portion, which provide for a secured fit within the two openings of the extending member.
Claims6
A connector arrangement for butt joining two extending members comprising, a first extending member having at least one inner opening therein and extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the first extending member, a second extending member having an inner opening and an inner slot through a wall thereof, both extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the second extending member, a face slot through a face wall of said second extending member and extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of said second extending member, at least one connector member having a shank portion and a head portion, said head portion having a spherical portion and a plate portion spaced along the length thereof, said shank portion being lockingly fitted within said inner opening of said first extending member, said spherical head portion being fitted through said inner slot and lockingly fitted within said inner opening of said second extending member, and said plate portion being fitted through said face slot and being lockingly fitted to an interior surface of said face wall.
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