Abstract: A fastener for joining together panels of enclosures having keyhole-shaped holes adjacent one another in abutting side frames, the fastener including a back plate having a size adapted to cover adjacent holes in abutting side frames, a pair of arms projecting at essentially right angles from the back plate, each of the pair of arms adapted to fit within the smaller portion of the keyhole-shaped holes in the abutting side frames, and an enlarged end portion on each of the arms adapted to fit through the larger portion of the keyhole-shaped holes but not to fit through the smaller portion of the keyhole-shaped holes.

Abstract: A device is provided for connecting two baby strollers together consisting of a pair of bracket units spaced apart and clamped between frames of the baby strollers so that one person can operate the strollers simultaneously for transporting two babies therein.

Abstract: An inverted U-shaped clip is provided for coupling together shelves on adjacent shelving units. The clip body comprises a pair of spaced-apart parallel sidewalls and a top wall connecting the sidewalls. A first pair of projections extends outwardly from one side of the two sidewalls and each terminates in an upwardly extending hook. With the clip body, the first pair of projections form a first shelf-receiving space. From the opposite side of the clip body, a second pair of projections extends outwardly from the clip, each terminating in an upwardly extending lip. A tongue extends outwardly from the top wall above the second pair of projections and from the same side of the clip body as does the second pair of projections. The tongue terminates in a downwardly extending lip, and with the second pair of projections and the clip body, forms a second shelf-receiving space.

Abstract: A clamping device is illustrated for securing the elements of a fishing pole, once the extensions have been taken apart.

Abstract: A universal bedside rail Clamp for securing a bedside rail assembly to a hospital or other bed, having a base member for engagement with an angle iron bed frame, a means to tighten the universal bedside rail Clamp to the angle iron bed frame and a means for the bedside rail assembly to pivot in relation to the universal bedside rail Clamp.

Abstract: A shelf support structure with upright posts of sheet metal sections and horizontal braces of sheet metal sections, connecting these with each other, provides with a simple structure an inherently stable connection between the posts and the horizontal braces. The sheet metal sections of the posts have an aperture at one longitudinal side and are symmetrical in cross-section with respect to a plane crossing this aperture. The aperture is terminated on both sides by flanges protruding outwardly at right angles from the walls adjoining it and a longitudinal ledge protruding into the post is located opposite the aperture, symmetrically to the plane crossing the aperture. The horizontal braces engage with their ends into the sheet metal sections forming the posts up to the wall lying opposite the aperture and are there equipped with an indentation in whose area they embrace the longitudinal ledge in the posts in a fork-like manner.

Abstract: A cantilever rack construction for holding material in which there is a base with a generally vertical column having a generally vertically extending web and flange, a cantilever arm, and a pair of connectors for mounting the cantilever arm on the flange of the vertical column, each of the connectors being secured to the cantilever arm and adapted to be mounted on said column at a flange portion. The connectors are constructed and arranged to contact the flange portions at a medial location between the tip and the web thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming any selected one of a plurality of different articles of furniture, such as seating, storage, and sleeping units comprising a plurality of panels each having inner and outer faces terminating in a perimetrical edge, and mechanism for detachably coupling any selected number of the panels together in angular relation such that the perimetrical edge of each panel is positioned inwardly of the outer face of an adjacent angularly related panel and the outer face of each panel is positioned outwardly of the perimetrical edge of the adjacent angularly related panel to provide outwardly opening openings adjacent the adjacent perimetrical edges of adjacent panels. One aspect of the invention includes a coupling for coupling adjacent angularly related panels to form outwardly opening openings at the adjacent ends of adjacent panels.

Abstract: The invention overcomes the drawbacks of a conventional device employing a screw and a nut, in particular as concerns the mounting of the derailleur. This is achieved by providing on a support plate of the derailleur an elastically yieldable fastener which is permanently fixed on the support plate and adapted to cooperate with the frame lug so as to ensure that the support plate remains in position relative to the frame lug. The support plate further comprises means for centering the support plate relative to the frame lug.

Abstract: A method forming, in a simple manner, corner joints or the like in structures, such as articles of furniture incorporating panels of chipboard. A typical corner joint is formed using a connecting member in the form of a length cut from an extrusion of constant cruciform cross-section. Adjacent edges of two panels defining the corner are secured in respective diagonally opposite channels of four V-section channels defined by the extrusion, one of the two remaining channels which faces outwardly from the corner being occupied by a filling member. The longitudinally extending edge faces of the two webs of the cruciform cross-section which extend outwardly may be flush with the adjoining outer surfaces of the panels and the filling member to present the appearance of inlays.

Abstract: A trailer hitch comprises two elongate bumper members, a trailer bumper member connectable to the trailer near one end thereof and a tractor bumper member connectable to the tractor near one end thereof so that the trailer bumper member contacts the tractor bumper member when the trailer is connected to the tractor. A male hitch member is connected to the trailer bumper member and extends outwardly therefrom. A recess in the tractor bumper member receives the male hitch member. A latch connected to the tractor bumper member releasably secures the male hitch member. The trailer hitch is particularly adapted for connecting a forage harvester to the front of a truck.

Abstract: A prefabricated steel frame building structural system which is assembled with nuts and bolts and required no shop welding or site fabrication. The columns and beams in the building are fabricated from lengths of very high strength, light gauge, stiffened C-channel steel stock. Uniquely designed haunch plates and haunch plate stiffener angles are used for column-beam connections and novel ridge plates and ridge plate stiffener angles are used for beam-beam connections to form the two hinged end wall and intermediate frames for the building. Also used are novel corner girt clips for securing the girts to the corner columns; rake purlin angles for securing purlins to the rake beams; and purlin girt clips for securing purlins to the intermediate beams and for securing girts to the intermediate columns. Each of the mentioned components are designed so that they may be used interchangeably at both the left and right sides of the building, there being no specially designed left and right said components.

Abstract: In a windshield wiper assembly (10), a connecting adaptor (14) converts a center mounted pin connection between a wiper arm (11) and a pressure-distributing yoke (13) to a side mounted pin connection. In assembled position, the connecting adaptor (14) is disposed over the cross rivet (28) within a center open space (20) defined by the yoke (13). The connecting adaptor (14) has deflectable claw elements (36) with tabs (53) which engage the side walls (16, 17) of the yoke (13) to fixedly maintain the connecting adaptor (14) in proper assembled position. A connecting pin (33) carried by the connecting adaptor (14) and extending laterally outward therefrom provides a side mounted pin connection for pivotally receiving the terminal end (75) of the wiper arm (11).

Abstract: A clamp-connector for joining three tubular members in which one tubular member is positioned to intersect the other two members and the other two members are positioned to intersect only one other member. The tubular members need not be threaded, welded, drilled or bolted. The clamp connector consists briefly of a sheet metal bracket formed with quarter-round portions for cradling the tubular members and openings for receiving the clamps. The clamps are standard worm gear clamps with perforated straps.

Abstract: A clamp-connector for joining tubular members. The tubular members need not be threaded, welded, drilled, or bolted. The clamp-connector consists briefly of a sheet metal bracket formed with quarter-round portions for cradling the tubular members and openings for receiving the clamps. The clamps are standard worm gear clamps with perforated straps.

Abstract: A fire rated dry wall ceiling support system having fixed, aligned main beam members spliced together in a manner so as to absorb longitudinal compression, as for example resulting from thermal expansion during a fire. Each main beam includes a web surmounted by a bead with flange portions extending laterally outwardly from the web. Each web end includes a tongue extending axially outwardly for locking engagement with the adjacent beam member web and is so configured that the tongues fold in a longitudinal manner and become laterally displaced out of the normal plane of the tongues when the beam members are longitudinally compressed towards one another. Accordingly, the bead means become laterally displaced while moving towards one another in a longitudinal direction and may in fact overlap one another in a longitudinal sense. The system further includes support channels disposed transversely to the main beam members and engaged therewith.

Abstract: A fitting adapted to be secured to a length of scaffold tube and to clamp said scaffold tube to a girder. The fitting comprises a main body, a clamp pivotally mounted on the main body and means for releasably holding the clamp to the main body. The clamp and main body are so shaped as to receive and clamp between them a length of scaffold tube and the main body is further shaped such that the vertical load of the scaffold tube is borne substantially entirely by the main body. A portion of the main body extends at an end remote from the clamp in a direction substantially at right angles to the major length of the main body and a screw is provided which is engageable with a flange of the girder whereby a length of scaffold tube fitted with the fitting can be clamped to the flanged girder.

Abstract: A flexible string of interconnected sheet metal clips of the type which are adapted to hold the end bars of a sinuous or zigzag cushion-supporting springs on the wooden frame of an article of furniture. The clips are disposed in side-by-side relationship and adjacent clips in the string are connected together by a thin flexible web, the thickness of which is reduced by a swaging operation, and which serves to maintain such clips slightly spaced apart.

Abstract: A motion transmitting remote control assembly of the type for transmitting motion in a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting a core element movably supported by a guide such as a conduit. The assembly includes connection means for connecting either or both the conduit to a support structure and the core element to a control element. The connector means includes a snap-in connector for snap-in retention in an opening and is defined by a body for disposition on one side of the opening and a head for insertion through and retention in the opening. The head includes a first leg integral with and extending outwardly from the body to an outward end and a second leg extending generally inwardly from the outward end of the first leg to a distal end. The legs are spaced apart from one another whereby the second leg may be flexed or moved toward the first leg.

Abstract: A joint for tubular structural elements, particularly for the jointing of the structural elements of hose carriages, is disclosed, in which two identical prismatic bodies are matchable with each other in two upturned mutual positions. Each body having a blind-hole seat for receiving the end of one tubular element and a central through-half-seat at the matching surface for receiving a half of another tubular element. The axes of the blind-hole seat and of the half-seat of each body form orthogonal skew lines. Fixing means for clamping the two matching bodies traverse the tubular elements inserted in the seats.

Abstract: An auxiliary implement mount which utilizes a triangular shape for attaching to a variety of shapes and sizes of tool bars of a first implement in a variety of positions.A rod is pivotally attached by a pin through one of a series of holes arranged in a triangle configuration on a plate to the mount at one end thereof and to an auxiliary implement at the other end thereof. The rod is laterally stabilized by a bracket with a spring inside for exerting downward pressure and allowing vertical movement. The auxiliary implement is attached to the rod's other end by a wedge-shaped plate that utilizes a collar on the rod to tilt the implement at a desired angle to the ground.

Abstract: In an assembly of two parts having flat assembly faces, the upper part has a bore provided with an ovalized orifice and the lower part has an internally-threaded bore, the two bores being coaxial when the parts are in the assembly position. A first connecting member has a threaded end in cooperating relation with the internally-threaded bore and a second connecting member has a portion in contact with one face of the upper part. One member has an ovalized portion which cooperates with the ovalized orifice and has a deformable portion which cooperates with the other member after crimping in order to secure the two members at least against rotational motion.

Abstract: A one-piece plastic quick-connect fastener for coupling a rod carrying abutment means to a work member having an aperture therein. The fastener includes a head and a shank with a slot passing through the head and shank and terminating short of the free nose end of the shank to form a resilient hinge which permits the symmetrical portions of the head and shank to flex toward and away from one another. The head includes a recess having complimentary means for engaging the abutment means on said rod to restrain axial movement of the rod relative to the recessed head.

Abstract: A metallic clip for holding the end bar of a sinuous cushion-supporting spring in position on the wooden rail of an article of furniture and having a horizontal base portion which seats on the top surface of the rail and a downturned flange which lies flush with the outside face of the rail, such flange having rail-penetrating anchor prongs which, when the clip is applied enters the wood transversely of the general plane of the wood grain, preferably at a right angle so as to inhibit splitting of the rail. The clip is formed from a flat metal blank by a punch press stamping operation in such a manner so that each prong is shorter than the width of the blank with the two prongs interfitting so that when they are bent out of the plane of the flange.

Abstract: A connector for use in connecting two perforate members at a predetermined angle. The connector comprises a base plate. A first catch member on the base plate is able to engage in a perforation in one of the perforate members. A second catch member on the base plate is able to engage with a perforation in the second perforated member when the two members are placed together at the predetermined angle. A third catch member on the base plate is able to engage a perforation in each perforate member that is spaced from a perforation engaged by the first and second catch members. An offset is formed in the plate between either the first or the second catch member and the third catch member. The offset is about equal to the thickness of one perforate member.

Abstract: A flexible earth-working tine is releasably fastened to a transverse tool bar by use of a pair of identical clamping parts, a keeper element and releasable fastening means. The clamping parts are disposed on vertically opposite sides of the tool bar and have corresponding front ends with aligned vertical openings to receive a bolt extending downwardly therethrough, the bolt also connecting with the mounting end of the flexible tine. Corresponding rear ends of the clamping parts are maintained in assembled relationship by a keeper element and the flexible tine extends from its mounting end in encircling relation to the tool bar with an upwardly extending portion passing between transversely spaced fingers extending rearwardly from the upper and lower clamping parts. The upwardly extending portion of the earth-working tine disposed between the fingers serves to maintain the keeper element in its operative position on the fingers.

Abstract: A one piece, sheet metal hanger clip for supporting a grid system member of a suspended ceiling frame from an overhead superstructure. The hanger clip can be utilized in various structural arrangements for suspending grid system members or runners having substantially horizontal flange means for supporting ceiling tile pieces and an upstanding web means with a surmounting bead thereon, the latter being employed to cooperatively engage with the hanger clip of the present invention. In one mode of use, a tongue means protruding from the upper end of the hanger clip is adapted to be engaged within the surface of a non-metallic superstructural framing member which would be formed of wood, for example. After engaging such tongue for initial placement of the hanger clip, both hands of a workman are then free to install a nail through an appropriate hole in the hanger clip to permanently secure the hanger clip to the wooden framing member.

Abstract: A truss top-bearing clip forming a part of the end bearing joint assembly for trusses having a pair of parallel wood members and a metal end web such as a tubular flattened end web. The clip is fabricated from flat sheet metal using standard punch-press operations. The ends of the metal truss webs are connected to the clips so that the web load is transferred directly to the clip via metal-to-metal contact. The top wood chords are connected to the clips and bear on the flanges of the clips.

Abstract: A one-piece spring clip for mounting a flat member on a rod-like member. The clip is disposed within an aperture in the flat member and includes a body portion defining oppositely disposed slots extending axially from the end of the clip adjacent the rod-like member, and then circumferentially to permit rotation of the clip from a disengaged position to an engaged position. As the clip is rotated toward the engaged position, and the rod-like member passes through the circumferential slots, the rod-like member is drawn into engagement with the rearward surface of the flat member, thereby preventing substantial relative movement between the flat member and the rod-like member.

Abstract: Apparatus for orienting and securing a rod in a spatially adjusted position comprising a U-shaped element having opposed parallel branches and a bottom portion connecting the branches. At least two superposed plates are disposed between the branches and the plates have mating faces with grooves therein cooperatively defining a hole receiving a rod. A flange is detachably secured to the branches of the U-shaped element to hold the plates and rod between the branches. The top plate is connected to the flange for rotation about an axis parallel to the branches and the bottom plate is rotatable with respect to the U-shaped element about the same axis. As a consequence, the rod can be angularly rotated with the plates in a plane perpendicular to the branches.

Abstract: A device suitable for being clamped about a pipe has a tubular collar for receiving the pipe. A clamping member mounted on the exterior of the collar includes at least one depending jaw for engaging the pipe. A bolt fastened to the collar extends through the clamping member and a nut on the bolt draws the jaw and pipe into engagement.

Abstract: A structure for anchoring a sill assembly to a wall or foundation structure comprising a clip member adapted for cooperation with said assembly and which may be fastened without the use of bolts, screws or the like. Said clip member comprises a structural support means adapted for connection to the wall or foundation structure and a sill connecting means including a wedge-shaped fastener for holding said clip member in fixed relation to said sill assembly.