Patents by Inventor Pieter Retief Krige

Pieter Retief Krige has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8162559
    Abstract: A connector is provided for connecting a first panel to a second panel with the first panel having one edge thereof fixed relative to a surface of the second panel and the two panels extending transversely, typically at right angles, to each other. The connector includes an anchor unit for cooperation with an aperture through the first panel inwardly of the one edge thereof and a nut captive relative to the anchor unit for receiving a fastener passing through the second panel for urging the anchor unit towards the second panel. The anchor unit includes a first component and a second component each of which has a generally planar base with one or more attachment lugs receiving the fastener. The peripheral edge of the base, in each case, is shaped so that the base covers and obscures the aperture with a flat abutment edge engaging the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: RK Intellectual Property (Pty) Ltd
    Inventor: Pieter Retief Krige
  • Publication number: 20110058896
    Abstract: A connector is provided for connecting a first panel to a second panel. The first panel has one edge fixed relative to a surface of the second panel. The two panels extend transversely to each other. The connector comprises at least one component having a plate-like base with a peripheral edge, an operative outer surface and an inner surface from which one or more attachment lugs extend. The attachment lugs are received in an aperture or recess in the first panel. The attachment lugs are configured to retain the anchor unit in the assembled condition of the connector. In the operative position, two lugs are laterally offset relative to each other and are shaped to cooperate with a fastener passing between them. The fastener urges the two lugs apart to lock the component(s) in position relative to the first panel as the fastener is introduced into its operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Pieter Retief Krige
  • Publication number: 20100205888
    Abstract: A connector is provided for connecting a first panel to a second panel with the first panel having one edge thereof fixed relative to a surface of the second panel and the two panels extending transversely, typically at right angles, to each other. The connector includes an anchor unit for cooperation with an aperture through the first panel inwardly of the one edge thereof and a nut captive relative to the anchor unit for receiving a fastener passing through the second panel for urging the anchor unit towards the second panel. The anchor unit includes a first component and a second component each of which has a generally planar base with one or more attachment lugs receiving the fastener. The peripheral edge of the base, in each case, is shaped so that the base covers and obscures the aperture with a flat abutment edge engaging the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: RK Intellectual Property (PTY) Ltd
    Inventor: Pieter Retief Krige
  • Publication number: 20090110474
    Abstract: A connector (5) is provided for connecting a first panel (6) to a second panel (7) with the first panel having one edge (8) thereof fixed relative to a surface (9) of the second panel and the two panels extending transversely to each other. The connector comprises an anchor unit for cooperation with an aperture (18) through the first panel inwardly of said one edge thereof and nut means (20, 34) that are captive relative to the anchor unit for receiving a fastener (19) passing through the second panel for urging the anchor unit towards the second panel to thereby connect the first and second panels together. The anchor unit comprises a first component (10) and a second component (11) each of which has a generally platelike base (12) having an operatively outer surface (13), an inner surface (14) from which one or more attachment lugs (one being, and 16) extend, and a peripheral edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Pieter Retief Krige