Arrangement for interconnecting two objects

An arrangement for interconnecting first and second objects disposed next to each other, said arrangement comprising:

• a connector element and an anchoring element both formed on said first object, said connector element extending from said first object, said anchoring element being disposed at a distance along a notional line from said connector element and extending from said first object parallel to said connector element;
• a wall formed on said second object, said wall having a connector aperture and an anchoring aperture both defined in said wall, said anchoring aperture being disposed at a distance along said notional line from said connector aperture;
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• a flexible locking element joined to the second object and disposed in said anchoring aperture,
• said connector element being received in said connector aperture and being disposed at an engaged position where said connector element engages a periphery of said connector aperture, said connector element being movable within said connector aperture along said notional line between said engaged position and a disengaged position where said connector element is disengaged from said periphery of said connector aperture, said anchoring element being received in said anchoring aperture and being disposed at a retaining position where said anchoring element allows said connector element to be in said engaged position, said anchoring element being movable within said anchoring aperture along said notional line between said retaining position and a releasing position where said anchoring element allows said connector element to be in said disengaged position, said locking element being normally disposed at a position where said locking element takes over said releasing position for said anchoring element, whereby said anchoring element is locked in said retaining position, said locking element having a sloping surface for abutment against a free end surface of said anchoring element such that when inserted with said free end surface first into said anchoring aperture, said anchoring element abuts said sloping surface and displaces said locking element transversely of an inserting direction of said anchoring element whereby said anchoring element is allowed to enter said anchoring aperture, wherein said locking element is resiliently displaceable to the outside of said releasing position to allow said anchoring element to be moved into said releasing position, wherein said notional line extends horizontally, and said locking element is vertically displaceable to said outside.

An arrangement for interconnecting first and second objects disposed next to each other, said arrangement comprising:

• a connector element and an anchoring element both formed on said first object, said connector element extending from said first object, said anchoring element being disposed at a distance along a notional line from said connector element and extending from said first object parallel to said connector element;
• a wall formed on said second object, said wall having a connector aperture and an anchoring aperture both defined in said wall, said anchoring aperture being disposed at a distance along said notional line from said connector aperture;
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• a flexible locking element joined to the second object and disposed in said anchoring aperture,
• said connector element being received in said connector aperture and being disposed at an engaged position where said connector element engages a periphery of said connector aperture, said connector element being movable within said connector aperture along said notional line between said engaged position and a disengaged position where said connector element is disengaged from said periphery of said connector aperture, said anchoring element being received in said anchoring aperture and being disposed at a retaining position where said anchoring element allows said connector element to be in said engaged position, said anchoring element being movable within said anchoring aperture along said notional line between said retaining position and a releasing position where said anchoring element allows said connector element to be in said disengaged position, said locking element being normally disposed at a position where said locking element takes over said releasing position for said anchoring element, whereby said anchoring element is locked in said retaining position, said locking element having a sloping surface for abutment against a free end surface of said anchoring element such that when inserted with said free end surface first into said anchoring aperture, said anchoring element abuts said sloping surface and displaces said locking element transversely of an inserting direction of said anchoring element whereby said anchoring element is allowed to enter said anchoring aperture, wherein said connector element is L-shaped and includes a main portion extending from said first object to a free end, and an engaging portion extending from said free end of said main portion along said notional line.

An arrangement for interconnecting first and second objects disposed next to each other, said arrangement comprising:

• a connector element and an anchoring element both formed on said first object, said connector element extending from said first object, said anchoring element being disposed at a distance along a notional line from said connector element and extending from said first object parallel to said connector element;
• a wall formed on said second object, said wall having a connector aperture and an anchoring aperture both defined in said wall, said anchoring aperture being disposed at a distance along said notional line from said connector aperture;
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• a flexible locking element joined to the second object and disposed in said anchoring aperture,
• said connector element being received in said connector aperture and being disposed at an engaged position where said connector element engages a periphery of said connector aperture, said connector element being movable within said connector aperture along said notional line between said engaged position and a disengaged position where said connector element is disengaged from said periphery of said connector aperture, said anchoring element being received in said anchoring aperture and being disposed at a retaining position where said anchoring element allows said connector element to be in said engaged position, said anchoring element being movable within said anchoring aperture along said notional line between said retaining position and a releasing position where said anchoring element allows said connector element to be in said disengaged position, said locking element being normally disposed at a position where said locking element takes over said releasing position for said anchoring element, whereby said anchoring element is locked in said retaining position, said locking element having a sloping surface for abutment against a free end surface of said anchoring element such that when inserted with said free end surface first into said anchoring aperture, said anchoring element abuts said sloping surface and displaces said locking element transversely of an inserting direction of said anchoring element whereby said anchoring element is allowed to enter said anchoring aperture, wherein said connector element has an engaging rib, a part of the perimeter of said connector aperture being defined by an engaging strip extending along said notional line, said strip being formed with a locking notch for receiving and locking said engaging rib therein when said connector element is in said engaged position, said strip being further formed with a guide notch disposed adjacent to said locking notch to receive said engaging rib when said connector element is in said disengaged position, a perimeter of said guide notch adjacent to said locking notch being defined by a sloping wall for smoothly guiding said engaging rib into said locking notch.

An arrangement for interconnecting first and second objects disposed next to each other, said arrangement comprising:

• a connector element formed on said first object, said connector element extending outwardly from said first object;
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• a wall formed on said second object, said wall having a connector aperture defined in said wall,
• said connector element being received in said connector aperture and being disposed at an engaged position where said connector element engages a periphery of said connector aperture, said connector element being movable within said connector aperture along a notional line extending between said engaged position and a disengaged position where said connector element is disengaged from said periphery of said connector aperture, said connector element having an engaging rib, a part of the perimeter of said connector aperture being defined by an engaging strip extending along said notional line, said strip being formed with a locking notch for receiving and locking said engaging rib therein when said connector element is in said engaged position, said strip being further formed with a guide notch disposed adjacent to said locking notch to receive said engaging rib when said connector element is in said disengaged position, a perimeter of said guide notch adjacent to said locking notch being defined by a sloping wall for smoothly guiding said engaging rib into said locking notch.