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US 5,584,158 AGranted
Architectural support
OwnerEric S. Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
An architectural support comprised of various splines, key ways, and collars which interlock and when assembled form a complete unit. This unit may be used as an architectural support in the construction or fabrication of a table, display, cabinet, stand, and platform. This architectural support in the above items would be used as a table leg, support leg, or door pull. In addition, the architectural support could be used for decorative or aesthetic purposes.
Claims10
An architectural support comprising:
- an elongate central bar;
- an axially oriented key way in the central bar;
- a key adapted to fit within the key way, the key defining a notch at at least one end thereof, the notch extending radially from the central bar;
- a collar adapted to fit around the central bar and in abutting contact with the notch in the key;
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- an end cap at an end of the central bar to retain the collar in abutting contact with the notch in the key.
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A support comprising:
- an elongate, axially oriented central bar having a key-way parallel to the axis of the central bar;
- a key adapted to fit within the key-way, the key having a first end and a second end and having a notch at each end thereof extending radially from the central bar;
- a collar adapted to fit around the central bar and in abutting contact with one of said notches in the key to retain the key within the bar;
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- an end cap proximate an end of the central bar to retain the collar in abutting contact with the notch in the key.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.