Abstract: A splice joint for connecting a pair of open channel side rail sections in a vehicular body and frame assembly focuses stresses imposed thereon away from the longitudinal edges of the structural members. In a first aspect of this invention, one or both end portions of the side rail sections are formed having an offset. The end portions of the side rail sections overlap one another and are secured together in any conventional manner, such as by welding. Preferably, the welds are made in such a manner that they terminate prior to reaching any of the longitudinally extending edges of the side rail sections. In a second aspect of this invention, the portions of the side rail sections are butt welded together. A support bracket is secured to the side rail sections in any conventional manner, such as by welding. Again, the welds are preferably made in such a manner as to terminate prior to reaching any of the longitudinally extending edges of the side rail sections.

Abstract: A method for connecting a standard sheet pile equipped with a standard locking element to the flange of a standard girder (31). First the initially flat edge (39) of the flange of the girder (31) is given an undulating profile having of a longitudinal series of bosses (40,42) cantilevered with respect to the flange of the girder (31). Next a connecting profile (30) including an inwardly flaring groove (36) is slotted onto the undulated edge so that the cantilevered bosses (40,42) can fit into said groove (36) and laterally lock the connecting section (30) on the undulated edge. The connecting section (30) being used is a hybrid profile which includes on the opposite side to the groove (36) a standard locking element (34) complementary to the standard locking element of the sheet pile. Into this locking element (34) is interlocked the standard locking element of the sheet pile to form a standard sheet pile joint therebetween.

Abstract: A structure includes an electronic device support, an electronic device, and a fastener for the electronic device support and the electronic device. There is a first dovetail slot in the electronic device support and a second dovetail slot in the electronic device. The first dovetail slot and the second dovetail slot are in a facing relationship. A bar of a shape-memory alloy in the recovered state is received into the first slot and the second slot and has a cross sectional shape with V-shaped grooves on its opposing lateral sides engaging the first dovetail slot and the second dovetail slot.

Abstract: A security device for securing a device to store shelving units such as gondolas having a clamp made from two sections that are secured to the gondola by threaded fasteners. The device is enclosed in a outer housing formed by two sections that fit within one another that are secured together by threaded fasteners. The housing unit is then fastened to the clamp to complete the security unit.

Abstract: A hollow building element of plastics material comprises one or more longitudinal ducts and having, at opposite sides thereof, coupling members, whereby elements may be connected to each other, a coupling member at one side comprising a duct for receiving a reinforcing beam and having a ducted bottom wall.

Abstract: A connecting device includes a bottom member with a periphery for attaching on a rotor of a motor, a circumferential wall which extends upwardly from the periphery, and a mounting arm which has an anchored end adapted for mounting the fan blade thereon and an anchoring end for anchoring on the bottom member such that the mounting arm is oriented in a radial direction relative to the bottom member by guidance of a guiding member. A tightening member is disposed to tighten the anchoring end relative to the bottom member through a clamping force generated in a circumferential direction of the bottom member when the anchoring end is pulled away from the bottom member in the radial direction. A retaining member is disposed between the tightening member and the anchored end in the radial direction, and has an engaging spring member that abuts against the circumferential wall once the anchoring end is moved away from the bottom member.

Abstract: An anchorage assembly is formed by a first member and a second member. Each member is movable into and out of a channel, but when connected together, the interconnected members resist removal from the channel.

Abstract: A shutter assembly which includes separate top and bottom portions and intermediate slatted portions. The top and bottom portions both include right and left side flanges which include inner and outer channels. Likewise the slatted portion includes a right and left sides which include right and left channels which align with the inner channels on the top and bottom members. Right and left side rails snap fit into the three sections holding them together. The inner wall of the rails snap into the inner channels and the channel in the slatted portion. The inner walls of the side rails include upper arcuate lips that extend over the top edges of the side walls of the top, bottom and slatted sections. The outer wall of each rail includes an L-shaped projection which fits within the outer channels in the flanges. The shutter can be adjusted by removing sections of the slatted portions along pre-formed score lines and then cutting rails to the desired size.

Abstract: A hollow building element (10) of plastics material comprises one or more longitudinal ducts (30) and has at opposite sides thereof, coupling members (32, 34), whereby elements are connectable to each other directly or indirectly, wherein lower coupling members (34A, 34B) comprise ducted flanges (42, 50 respectively). Building structures comprise such hollow building elements (10) coupled side by side.

Abstract: A heddle shaft is formed of shaft rods which have hollow ends containing inserts fixedly positioned therein and lateral supports which include projections that respectively extend into recesses in the inserts. Clamping screws, which can extend through the shaft rods, apply a compressive force to clamp the projections in place and create detachable corner connections between the shaft rods and the lateral supports.

Abstract: A pair of steel counterpart pieces, of steel, each being integral, and including a backing element, a side blade element, and a hook element. The side elements are on opposite side edges respectively of the backing elements. The pieces are mounted on frame members to be connected that have flat surfaces that interengage. Upon camming action between the pieces of the connector the frame members are brought toward each other with their flat surfaces interengaging.

Abstract: The lightweight metal construction system begins with a beam formed from a single piece of cold formed sheet steel or other sheet metal which is bent lengthwise along four lines to form a triangular cross-section with two wings, side-by-side, extending from its apex. Various connectors which have lengths much shorter than the lengths of the beams are provided for attaching one beam to another. Connectors include gussets made of sheet metal or wood stud sections. The ends of the beams may be modified to form joints which are used to connect two beams together or to connect the beam to another construction material. Brackets formed from strips of sheet steel or other metal are bent to conform to outer surfaces of the beams or other construction materials are used to attach the beams to other beams or other construction materials. Fasteners or adhesive may be used to firmly attach the joints, connectors and/or brackets to the beams and construction materials.

Abstract: The discovery concerns a fastening device for hinge parts and wall elements on frames of equipment enclosures in the electronic industry, whose sectional side rails show a longitudinal groove. A sprung u-clip 13 showing two thread carriers 16,23, is attachable in this longitudinal groove. A spring tongue 20 on the u-clip faces outward and reaches into a mounting on the longitudinal groove. The longitudinal groove bears rows of through holes corresponding to the thread carrier 16,23 for attachment screws.

Abstract: A telescoping wall mount includes two long structural bars (1) and (6) having specific lengths and that are coupled together telescopically. The first bar (1) has a cross section similar to an open rectangle with wings (4) on the open side, each wing terminating with a U-shaped inwardly bent edge (5). The second structural bar (6) is made to be housed and to run inside the first bar. The second bar (6) has a cross section similar to an open rectangle with the wings (7) housed inside the U-shaped edges (5) of the first structural bar and sized so as to avoid transversal slack.

Abstract: An effective connector mechanism is described which allows modules (10, 12) to be easily and reliably connected and disconnected. This connector mechanism includes a coordinated arrangement of guide plates (28, 54) featuring mating guide rails (56) and U-shaped channels (32) along with matched sets of tapered pins (38, 40) with tapered slots (58, 59). The pins and slots are "tapered" in the sense that the pins have a slanted surface (52) on the shank (44) directly underneath the head (42) which urges the guide plate surface adjoining the slot downward after engagement and the slots have a slanted edge (66) at their closed end (62) which maintains contact with the pin after engagement. When mated together, the rails, U-shaped channels, pins and slots lock the modules into engagement in virtually every direction.

Abstract: The lightweight metal construction system begins with a beam formed from a single piece of cold formed sheet steel or other sheet metal which is bent lengthwise along four lines to form a triangular cross-section with two wings, side-by-side, extending from its apex. Various connectors which have lengths much shorter than the lengths of the beams are provided for attaching one beam to another. Connectors include gussets made of sheet metal or wood stud sections, The ends of the beams may be modified to form joints which are used to connect two beams together or to connect the beam to another construction material. Brackets formed from strips of sheet steel or other metal are bent to conform to outer surfaces of the beams or other construction materials are used to attach the beams to other beams or other construction materials. Fasteners or adhesive may be used to firmly attach the joints, connectors and/or brackets to the beams and construction materials.

Abstract: A universal wiper arm connector includes a generally inverted U-shaped outer seat having a central threaded hole at a top thereof and two downwardly depending arms each having an inwardly extending toothed portion. A generally inverted M-shaped inner seat is adapted to fit into the outer seat and has a recessed portion with a curved bottom and two downwardly depending arms formed at a lower edge with teeth adapted to engage with the toothed portion of the outer seat. A locking bolt having external threads is engageable with the threaded hole of the outer seat, whereby the connector can be engaged with wiper arms of different sizes.

Abstract: An elongate wall frame member (10, 20) comprising: a web portion (11, 21) having a central channel (12, 22) and two base portions (13, 23) on either side of the channel (12, 22); two side edge flange portions (14, 24) both extending substantially perpendicularly and in the same direction from outer side edges of the base portions (13, 23) with the central channel (12, 22) in the web portion projecting in the same direction of the two side edge flange portions (14, 24). At least one end of the elongate wall frame member (10, 20) has part of its web portion (11, 21) notched therefrom so that the elongate wall frame member (10, 20) can be joined at its end to a position along the length of a perpendicularly abutting other one elongate wall frame member (10, 20) whereby the part (18, 28) of the web portion (11, 21) notched therefrom corresponds to either the central channel (12, 22) or the two base portions (13, 23) of the web portion (11, 21) when so joined.

Abstract: A wall support assembly includes a pair of horizontal members and one or more vertical members. One may secure the horizontal members to a wall member a predetermined distance apart. Each of the horizontal members defines a recess or pocket which lies longitudinally of the member for releasably receiving a distal end portion of a vertical member. The vertical members define openings from which one may hang storage members or similar components.

Abstract: A control arm arrangement for a road vehicle brake lever (1) comprises a control arm (3) pivotally connected to the brake lever and an anchor bracket (4) for attachment to an underframe part (2) of the vehicle. Facing ends of the control arm and the anchor bracket are provided with flanges (10, 11), so that the closely cooperating ends are U-shaped in cross-section.

Abstract: A metallic frame and, more particularly, a stainless steel door frame has a bent sheet metal frame element encompassing an inner space and the element has backbends which extend perpendicularly inward from the back ends of faces of the element. At least one slidably insertable sleeve is disposed inside the element and has flanges which are spot welded to the back ends. The sleeves serve as carriers for various door hardware such as hinge reinforcement and strike plates, clips having bendable tabs, and anchors.

Abstract: A shutter assembly having a main body with slats, vertical stiles and end caps that allow the length of the shutter assembly to be varied. The end caps are attached to the upper and lower ends of the main body by aligning apertures in the end caps with one of a plurality of apertures spaced vertically on the ends of the stiles. The end caps each have a first and a second panel that can be reversibly displayed as an outer surface of the shutter. An inner surface of the stiles has fastener pins protruding therefrom, allowing the shutter assembly to be mounted to a building structure.

Abstract: An improved joint bushing device includes a pair of outer pins and a pair of inner pins symmetrically disposed on a pair of walls and a pair of primary yoke members having a pair of downward grooves and yoke apertures for effectively assembling with a bridge member having a pair of bridge apertures and the pair of primary yoke members.

Abstract: A method for forming a structural member, the method comprising the steps of placing a first sheet member having a length dimension greater than a width dimension in a press, placing a second sheet member having a length dimension greater than a width dimension in the press, the second member only partially overlapping the first member, the first member only partially overlapping the second member, and the direction of the length dimension of the second member being angled relative to the direction of the length dimension of the first member, and closing the press to shape the first member and the second member.

Abstract: A support arm for attaching a basketball backboard to a pole is disclosed. The support arm includes two support members configured with flanges extending generally along a longitudinal axis of the support arm. The flanges have a toothed configuration in the shape of a square wave which includes a plurality of tabs and recesses. The support members are capable of mating engagement with each other wherein the tabs along each of the flanges of the first support member engage the corresponding recesses of the respective flanges of the second support member, thereby disposing engaged flanges at an angle with respect to each other. The support members are configured with a substantially C-shaped cross section. The support members are attached to each other with bolts, thereby eliminating the need for welding. Means are also provided attaching one end of the support arm to the basketball backboard and the other end to a pole.

Abstract: There is disclosed a metal roof support structure comprised of rafter beams, ceiling beams, and internal structural supports, the aforesaid members overlapping in snap-fit interlocking relationship, the intersection points of each of the aforesaid elements being secured by a single fastener. The rafter beams and ceiling beams are comprised of a structural member adapted to interlock with a second structural member of similar construction to form the rafter beams and ceiling beam, each of which presents an "I" beam cross-section when so assembled.

Abstract: A shutter and retention assembly of modular members molded or extruded from a polymeric material includes a pair of side rails, each side rail having a front wall, an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall includes a retaining channel formed therein. The shutter further includes a shutter panel member having a central portion and a pair of runners extending along the sides thereof. Each of the runners includes a projection extending along at least a portion thereof. The projection has a cross-sectional shape complementary to the retaining channel of the side rails for securing the panel member to the side rails. The complementary shapes of the engaged projections and retaining channels resist disengagement of the side rails from the panel member.

Abstract: A heddle frame of spaced, horizontal hollow shafts and spaced hollow side supports are corner interconnected by an angled joint element having an elongated leg portion extending within the side supports at opposite ends and beyond open longitudinal slots at such opposite ends through which protrusions of the joint element extend for extension into the opposing ends of the horizontal shafts. The leg portions of the joint elements are connected along the length thereof to the side supports by rivets, screw fastener, spot welds or adhesive.

Abstract: A joint assembly for an arched building structure comprises a non-corrugated flat plate member and at least one corrugated plate member connected to and extending outwardly of the non-corrugated plate member. The corrugated plate member has proximal and distal ends with corrugations extending therebetween and the proximal end abuts the non-corrugated plate member. The corrugations extend in side-by-side relation in a straight line with the line extending in the lengthwise direction of the non-corrugated plate member. The corrugations may have a trapezoidal cross section though corrugations having other shapes may be used.

Abstract: A shutter assembly is provided which includes a body portion and separate top and bottom caps. The length of the shutter is adjusted by sliding the caps so they cover more or less of the shutter body. The caps and body portion are then screwed to a building wall. The inside surfaces of the caps include grooves which mate with the outside surface of the sides of the shutter body. This keeps the caps aligned with the shutter body as the length is adjusted.

Abstract: A description is given of a drawer with a trim shape, the drawer moving on guide rollers over guide rails, and the drawer having front and rear sides along with drawer sides opposite each other.In order to protect the drawer sides from internal or external effect, and to give the drawer additional stability, the trim shape is designed as an elongated shaped component mounted on the sides of the drawer, a shoulder being arranged at the top side of a drawer side for locking the shaped component, the bottom side of the shaped component engaging a locking groove of the drawer side.

Abstract: A suspended grid system to support screw applied drywall ceilings. The system includes parallel rows of main runners suspended from the structural ceiling. Cross channel members are attached in parallel rows at right angles to the main runners. Drywall is screw attached to the lower surface of the cross channel members. Connectors are formed on the ends of the cross channel members which engage and lock to the main runners. Each such connector uses two upper latches and two lower tongue shaped stop shoulders. The lower stop shoulders will collapse in a controlled manner to relieve excessive compression as would be created from thermal expansion. The main runner will also provide a means for relieving thermal expansion.

Abstract: A structural framing member having a base and two opposing side walls projecting from the base in a direction approximately perpendicular to the base. Each side wall has an intermediate flange which is approximately parallel to the base and which divides each corresponding side wall into a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion is offset from the upper portion by a distance equal to the width of the intermediate flange. A distance between the lower portions of the side wall is greater than a distance between the upper portions of the side wall. Each side wall has an upper flange directed inward toward each other. Each upper flange has a terminal end portion which is angled downward toward the base and is approximately perpendicular to the upper flange. The terminal end portions are spaced apart from each other thereby defining a continuous slot along a longitudinal axis of the structural framing member. Two structural framing members are positioned on opposing sides of a panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a three wheel personal mobility vehicle in which a wheel and drive assembly is readily detached from a vehicle frame by spring loaded pull pins which are connected by a strap so both of the pins can be manipulated simultaneously with a single hand. The invention provides for quick release and reassembly of the drive assembly which is provided with a handle for carrying the same to a trunk of a car or the like.

Abstract: A fiber optics cable raceway is formed of main channel members and telescope members. The main channel members have a generally U-shaped cross-section with a base, sides, and, at the top, inwardly extending lips. The telescope members have the same cross-section, but are slightly larger so they can fit about the main channel members for a longitudinally sliding fit. By alternately, interfitting main members and telescope members and adjusting the length by telescopic sliding, a raceway of the desired length can quickly be assembled. Small locking clips can then be fitted about the respective overlapping lips of two members to prevent further sliding. The raceway can be installed below the floor by the use of brackets hanging on pre-existing floor-supporting pedestals. It can be installed above a dropped ceiling by the use of hangers clamped to the grid struts of the ceiling. The locking clips serve to electrically interconnect the channel members and the telescope members.

Abstract: A versatile framing system incorporates open channel members and closed tubular members. The closed tubular members provide strength, while the open channel member allows various members to be attached at an infinite number of positions along its length. The inventive system thus successfully incorporates the advantages of both open channel members and closed tubular members.

Abstract: A fiber optics cable raceway is formed of main channel members and telescope members. The main channel members have a generally U-shaped cross-section with a base, sides, and, at the top, inwardly extending lips. The telescope members have the same cross-section, but are slightly larger so they can fit about the main channel members for a longitudinally sliding fit. By alternately, interfitting main members and telescope members and adjusting the length by telescopic sliding, a raceway of the desired length can quickly be assembled. Small locking clips can then be fitted about the respective overlapping lips of two members to prevent further sliding. The raceway can be installed below the floor by the use of brackets hanging on pre-existing floor-supporting pedestals. It can be installed above a dropped ceiling by the use of hangers clamped to the grid struts of the ceiling. The locking clips serve to electrically interconnect the channel members and the telescope members.

Abstract: A detachable side for a drawer of the type having a front and back connected by opposing side frames, each side frame including a side filler or rail, having a drawer side member provided with a top edge shoulder and an outer face groove and an elongated shaped component provided with an overlap engagable with the top edge shoulder and a catch engagable with the groove, the drawer side member and shaped component being engagable with the drawer side filler or rail.

Abstract: A versatile framing system incorporates open channel members and closed tubular members. The closed tubular members provide strength, while the open channel member allows various members to be attached at an infinite number of positions along its length. The inventive system thus successfully incorporates the advantages of both open channel members and closed tubular members.

Abstract: An air bag device, in which an air bag is attached to a retainer to which a module cover for covering the air bag is fixed, is characterized in that the module cover is provided with an engagement portion for the retainer.

Abstract: A sign post constructed of an upper channel section nested with a lower channel section at a frangible joint designed so when the sign post is struck by a vehicle, failure of the joint will occur in a predictable and consistent manner. The channel sections are preferably formed of stock channel material having a transverse cross-section in the general shape of a hat, including a longitudinally extending flat center web and outwardly divergent side walls. When the channel sections are nested together, the side walls of adjoining sections are in contact with one another, while the web portions remain spaced apart. In the present invention, the channel sections are connected together with a fastener in combination with a spacer that is engaged between the web portions to provide a reliable and strong breakaway connection.

Abstract: A plastic coupling device for connecting two building elements includes a T-shaped coupling member having two inwardly bent ends and an adjacent pair of W-shaped plates each having inwardly bent ends, respectively, for slidably, tightly receiving the T-shaped coupling member along adjacent side portions of the W-shaped plates so as to form a composite ceiling plate used in building ceilings.

Abstract: A pivot joint comprising a first member (1) of generally channel section at least in the region of the joint, a second member (2) to which the first member (1) is to be pivotally connected and which is adapted to lie at least partially within the first member (1) in the region of the joint and a joint body (4) adapted to lie around the second member (2) while being largely contained within the channel of the first member (1). The channel section of the first member (1) has at least one wall (7) at an obtuse angle to the base of the channel so that the channel has a wider mouth than the base, the cross section of the channel being trapezoidal. The joint body (4) is shaped exteriorly to complement the interior of the channel and is provided with a pair of external trunnions (54,56) aligned with corresponding apertures (12,13) in the first member (10) and with means (62,64) for attaching the joint body (4) to the second member (2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a woodworking worktable assembly which may be used in combination with a multi-purpose woodworking tool. The worktable assembly includes a worktable having a work supporting surface and an elongated slot formed therein. A guide insert is positioned within the slot and includes a horizontal base portion and opposing side arms for guiding a guide bar portion of a miter guide. Lip portions extend inwardly toward the center of the insert from the upper ends of the arm portions and serve to prevent the miter guide from being lifted vertically away from the slot. In addition, the base of the insert is spaced from the lower portion of the slot by foot portions extending along the length of either side of the base amd fasteners are provided at the center of the insert for drawing the base toward the lower slot surface.

Abstract: A windshield wiper of the type including a wiper arm having a U-shaped tip end, a wiper blade having a primary lever which has spaced parallel side walls on the lengthwise central portion and a pin extending between the side walls, and a connecting member for connecting the wiper arm with the primary lever and including a main body having a generally U-shaped outer surface corresponding to the U-shaped tip end of the wiper arm, a generally cylindrical bore for rotatably engaging with the pin of the primary lever, and flange portions for slidably engaging with the side walls of the primary lever. The connecting member is formed of two halves being split along a plane perpendicular to the pin of the primary lever, and the flange portions of respective halves for slidably engaging with the side walls of the primary lever are projecting toward side walls of the primary lever at the opposite ends in the lengthwise direction of the primary lever as compared with the lengthwise central portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a kit of low cost, light weight, corrosion resistant components, including a plurality of extruded members, certain ones of which components are factory preassembled into climbable and unclimbable tower units selected one of which are adapted to be rigidly connected end-to-end by overlapping couplings into a tower at an installation site to support a power line or other load. The couplings and the overlapping surfaces of the tower units have teeth that mesh to lock the couplings in place. The tower is specially suitable for erection in confined areas to heights in excess of one hundred feet to support power conductors. A number of components are selectively attachable to the tower in a wide variety of ways to support high tension insulators in suspension and/or cantilever fashion and to anchor guy cabling to the tower.

Abstract: In a shelving system, a columnar post, an outer plate, and a fastening device for fastening the outer plate removably to the columnar post. The fastening device includes a bolt having a threaded shank and a transverse head, which is integral with the threaded shank, and which includes a longer portion and a shorter portion, and fastener, which is threadable onto the threaded shank. The bolt is adapted to be sucessively inserted through an aperture in the outer plate, inserted through an aperture in a front wall of the columnar post, rotated about the threaded shank in a clockwise sense, and drawn outwardly until the longer portion of the transverse head bears against a curved corner where the front wall merges with a lateral flange of the columnar post, so as to prevent further rotation of the bolt in a clockwise sense. The longer portion of the transverse head is conformed to the curved corner so as to bear in surface-to-surface contact against the curved corner.

Abstract: Assembly apparatus for the connection of two roof beams at the level of the ridge, for providing frames and structures, comprises two cast members (1, 1') identical to each other, each being disposed fixedly partially in the interior of the upper end of each roof beam (2, 2'). The cast member (1) is disposed head to tail with respect to the cast member (1') and the two members (1, 1') each have a protruding portion (3, 3') spaced a substantial distance from a recess (4, 4'). The protruding portion (3, 3') of each member (1, 1') engages in the recess (4', 4) of the other member (1, 1') to provide two connections (3, 4' and 3', 4) between the beams (2, 2'), these connections being disposed closely adjacent respective ends of the beams (2, 2') and coacting to ensure the assembly and securement of the roof beams (2, 2') by mere insertion.

Abstract: A device for coupling a front wheel unit of a motorized wheelchair with a rear wheel unit to obtain an assembled motorized wheelchair. Generally the front wheel unit includes a wheel and handlebars or a steering wheel. The rear wheel unit includes at least a frame and a wheel rotatably connected to the frame. The coupling device includes a connector portion at the front end of the rear unit frame, which connector is generally vertically oriented but inclined forward slightly. The front wheel unit correspondingly has at its rear end a connector portion which is inclined forward at approximately the same angle as the rear connector, and sized and positioned so as to telescopically interfit with the rear connector.

Abstract: A metal foundation for a bed comprises a modular system of components easily assembled without conventional fasteners. The assembly includes parallel tubular side frame members of rectangular cross-section, each having two L-shaped pieces interlocked lengthwise in a sliding fit. Vertical stiffening ribs spaced apart along the inside and outside faces of the rectangular side members add rigidity. A pair of parallel tubular rectangular end frame members similar to the side members are at opposite ends of the foundation. Four L-shaped and tubular corner connectors of rectangular cross-section provide sockets to slidably receive the ends of the side and end frame members at the corners of the foundation. Longitudinal and lateral inverted U-shaped cross-slats slidably fit into corresponding slots in the inside faces of the side and end frame members.