Panel connector
AssigneeIcon Corp.
InventorsLeonard J. Mysliwiec, Timothy L. Searle, George K. MacAleese
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Abstract
A panel connector comprising first and second members and a lock. The first and second members define an axis. The first and second members are slideable in relation to each other along the axis. The members also are slideable in relation to each other transverse to the axis. The lock has engaged parts connected to the first and second members, respectively. The lock limits movement of the members transverse to the axis. The lock is disengaged by movement of the members axially relative to the lock.
Claims28
A panel connector for use with panels, said panel connector comprising first and second members, said first and second members each having an axis and a complementary mating surface, said mating surfaces having a width greater than about 35% of the width of said first and second members, said members in response to forces applied generally parallel to said panels being slideable into a connected relation along said mating surfaces transversely of said axis in the direction of said sliding surfaces from a position spaced apart from about 10% to about 60% of the width of said members wherein said position is measured transversely of said panels, a lock having a lock part between said first and second members, respectively, said lock limiting movement in directions transversely of said axis, said lock being engaged and disengaged by axial movement of said coaxial lock part relative to at least one of said first or second members, whereby said panel connectors can be both easily assembled and disassembled.
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