Connector for tubular frame members
AssigneeLittle Lake Industries, Inc.
InventorMichael W. Greene
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Abstract
A connector for quickly and easily connecting the tubular frame parts of a chair, table or other structure made up of a number of tubular frame members which are in proximity to each other at various locations on the structure. The connector includes a pair of parallel bars interconnected by a central element, first ends of the bars being insertable in a first tubular member and secured by screws bearing against the inner surface of the first member. The second end of one of the bars extends into a second tubular member extending transversely of the first member, and a screw is used to couple the second member to the second end of the one bar. The second end of the second bar extends into a third tubular member axially of the same, and a screw is used to secure the third member to the second bar.
Claims20
A connector for a number of tubular frame members converging to a common location comprising:
- a connector body having a pair of spaced bars and means coupling the bars together, first ends of the bars being insertable into a first frame member a second end of one of the bars being insertable into a second frame member and the second end of the other bar being insertable into the third member;
- and means coupled with the bars for securing the body to the first, second and third frame members.
In combination:
- three tubular frame members converging to a common location;
- and a connector having a pair of spaced bars and a means interconnecting the bars, first ends of the bars being insertable into a first frame member, a second end of one of the bars being insertable into a second frame member, and the second end of the other bar being insertable into the third member;
- and means coupled with the bars for securing the body to the first, second and third frame members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.