Abstract: A bed base includes four side members oriented to stand upright on their lower edges. The side members are connected to form a rectangular support structure by corner connectors. Each corner connector comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, and a post. The plates overlap the upper and lower edges of the adjacent side members forming an individual corner. The post extends between the top plate and the bottom plate, pulling these plates towards each other to press the top and bottom plates firmly against the edges of the adjacent side members forming the corner.

Abstract: A stackable chair includes a seating member comprising a seat, and a plurality of chair legs. Each of the chair legs is attached to the seating member with its own connecting device. The connecting device (11) includes a connecting plate which is inserted in a recess of the seating member such that it does not extend beyond the seating member where the chair is adjacent to other chairs in the stacked condition. The chair leg is attached to the connecting plate. The result is a chair which can be stacked in a compact manner.

Abstract: Adjustable fastening element (2) intended to be fitted to an end region of a transverse member (14) of a vehicle chassis. The fastening element takes the form of a U-section element with a web portion (4) of preferably uniform width and with mutually parallel flanges (6,8) protruding from opposite side edges of this web portion. Each flange has running through it at least one oblong slitlike aperture (10), or has running through it two or more mutually mutually aligned holes, for a (12) fastening means, particularly a fastening bolt or fastening screw, whereby the fastening element can be fixed to the transverse member. The fastening element (2) can be fitted straddling the end region of the transverse member (14), in one of various different positions relative to the end region of the member, with the flanges (6,8) of the fastening element abutting against opposite side surfaces of the transverse member.

Abstract: A furniture article of improved construction includes a furniture frame having a portion that is receptive of a bracket having a configuration that enables attaching a leg thereto in an adjustable way. Each of the legs that attaches to the furniture frame attaches to a single of the brackets. A plurality of the brackets can be attached to the frame. Each of the brackets has a slot that receives a connector (e.g. internally threaded nut), the connector traveling in the slot between inner and outer positions. A user can select the position of a leg relative to the furniture frame by attaching the leg to the nut using a threaded fastener for example, and sliding the nut and leg relative to the bracket and frame until a selected position is reached. Further tightening of the leg relative to the nut and bracket affixes the position of the leg relative to the article of furniture in the desired position.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly of a tubular element and at least one panel. The assembly comprises at least one pair of fixing elements suitable for being mounted on the tubular element. The pair of fixing elements and the panel are configured in such a manner as to enable the panel to be held in place between the fixing elements, the fixing elements being disposed on either side of the plane of the panel.

Abstract: In order to improve a T-link such that the connecting strength is improved, it is embodied such that the clamped inner webs are to be held together positive-lockingly by the clamping jaws (6).

Abstract: A plastic corner device for installing drywall to form an inside corner. The corner device has a large corner with a smaller corner facing it to form a right parallelepiped, whose sides equal in length the thickness of the drywall panels. The corner device and/or the panels have adhesive applied to them, and the edges of the panels abut the smaller corner to form the inside corner. Adhesive is then applied to the rearward surfaces, and the assembly of the corner device and the panels is adhered to a building structure.

Abstract: A fenestration product such as a door or a window includes a plurality of frame members positioned in a surrounding relationship about a panel, each of the members having a pair of opposite open ends. A plurality of corner locks couple the beveled ends of the frame members together to form secure corners of the frame. A miter joint interface line is defined between the abutting, beveled ends of the members at each corner. Each corner lock comprises a generally L-shaped body having a pair of legs that are secured within the open ends of the corresponding frame members. A pair of parallel sealant channels extend along the back, top and front of the body and are disposed on opposite sides of and laterally offset from the interface line so that sealant filling the channels creates a pair of parallel seal paths between the lock and the frame that are laterally offset from the interface line.

Abstract: A connection element for at least two mounting rails (1, 2, 30, 33, 38) and including a base member (4, 20, 28, 34) at least one attachment member having at least one connection opening (6, 39), and connection elements (7, 35, 36) for reasonably connecting the attachment member (5, 25, 31, 32, 37) with the base member (4, 20, 28, 34).

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for detachably connecting two construction parts (10, 24) abutting against each other in a flush manner, the first construction part (10) comprising a dovetail groove and the second construction part (24) comprising at least one sliding block (36) for engaging in the dovetail groove (32). After being introduced into the dovetail groove (32), the sliding block can be adjusted by means of a tensioning device (46) to tighten the abutting surfaces (22, 30) of the two components (10, 24) against each other. The inner surfaces (62) and the outer surfaces (64) of groove legs (34) defining the dovetail groove (32) are parallel to each other. Abutment surfaces (68 or 70) for the groove legs (34) are formed in the abutting surface (30) of the construction part carrying the sliding block (36) and are parallel to the outer surfaces (64) and the end surfaces (66) of the groove legs (34).

Abstract: A plastic panel connector for connecting at least two plastic panels having internal chambers separated by webs in the panels comprises a bar having a plurality of panel engaging posts on at least two side faces of the bar. The panel engaging posts include end posts to opposite ends of the bar and intermediate posts between the end posts. The intermediate posts comprise panel web grip posts and panel web deflection posts. Both the panel web grip posts and the panel web deflection posts have sloped guide surfaces for wedging them into frictionally secured panel engaging positions.

Abstract: In a cabinet, particularly an equipment cabinet for electrical and electronic components and equipment having a particularly simple construction and ensuring an optimum accessibility to the installation area as well as a high security against unauthorized opening, not only the front door and a rear wall, but also the side walls are provided with hinges and can be articulated, as desired, either on the right or left. The hinge system has upper and lower hinge pins and two hinge pin receptacles in each corner connector of a frame. The two hinge pin receptacles are in each case formed in a shoulder of the corner connector.

Abstract: An assembly rail has at least one profile element with support legs. A rail slot is defined between the support legs and extends in a longitudinal direction of the at least one profile element. The support legs are oriented inwardly toward an interior of the at least one profile element. A hollow profile that is larger than the at least one profile element has edge strips arranged along at least one longitudinal side of the hollow profile. Between the edge strips a receiving slot is formed. The at least one profile element is arranged in the receiving slot and is connected fixedly to the hollow profile. The rail slot of the at least one profile element opens outwardly.

Abstract: A fastening device includes two side boards attached to each other with an included angle therebetween and two securing members respectively and pivotally mounted to the side boards with a space formed between each securing member and the associated side board for accommodating a panel therebetween. A nut is rotatably fixed to the boards and linearly movable with respect to the boards whereby the nut is engageable with an edge protrusion of each securing member when subject to the linear movement. A bolt threadingly engages the nut. When the bolt is turned, the nut is linearly moved with respect to the side boards and forcibly drives the securing members to rotate with respect to the boards and thus securing the panels between the securing members and the side boards.

Abstract: A fastening device includes two side boards attached to each other with an included angle therebetween and two securing members respectively and pivotally mounted to the side boards with a space formed between each securing member and the associated side board for accommodating a panel therebetween. A nut is rotatably fixed to the boards and linearly movable with respect to the boards whereby the nut is engageable with an edge protrusion of each securing member when subject to the linear movement. A bolt threadingly engages the nut. When the bolt is turned, the nut is linearly moved with respect to the side boards and forcibly drives the securing members to rotate with respect to the boards and thus securing the panels between the securing members and the side boards.

Abstract: A connecting part for attachment on a mounting rail has a fastening part with an at least approximately rectangular cross-section. The fastening part has legs and surrounds when mounted a mounting rail on all sides by having a matching cross-section formed by the legs. The fastening part has clamping devices for effecting a clamping fixation of the connecting part on the mounting rail. A cross-sectional plane of the fastening part has two diagonally opposed corners and the clamping devices are arranged on the two diagonally opposed corners, respectively.

Abstract: A device for connecting bus bars comprising a body made of conducting material which has three elements which lie along three substantially mutually perpendicular planes, of which: a first flat base element has a first outer side and a second outer side which are arranged in an L-shaped configuration with respect to each other, a third inner side and a fourth inner side being arranged in an L-shaped configuration with respect to each other and being substantially parallel to the corresponding outer sides; a second flat element is arranged along said first outer side of the first element; a third flat element is arranged along said second outer side or along said fourth inner side of the first element, the second flat element and the third flat element having such a length that their minimum relative distances allow the free passage of the bars, said first, second and third flat elements being further provided with a plurality of slots suitable to receive means for connection to the bars.

Abstract: A trunking angle accessory for establishing continuity between two differently oriented lengths of trunking each including a base section having two lateral flanges with rims that are directed toward each other and include means for fitting a length of cover section comprises two cheeks each adapted to establish a continuous wall between two lateral flanges of the two base sections. Each cheek carries a strip for establishing a continuous wall between the rims of two lateral flanges of the two base sections. The band of each cheek includes means for fitting a length of cover section which extend along a circular arc of given radius of curvature. The angle accessory therefore allows a single length of the cover section adapted to close the base sections to be fitted to the cheeks to close a portion of the base sections and the angle formed between the base sections with no gap or visible edge or crease in the angle.

Abstract: A screening arrangement for installation in a curb for a skylight in a roof structure comprises four rails for mounting on an internal surface of the curb to form a frame in the curb. The rails comprise at least one supporting rail associated with a collapsible screen of which a first end is fixed in relation to said rail and a second end is free. Four corner brackets are provided for mounting at respective corners of the curb, each said bracket having an abutment surface for abutment on the top edge of the curb and a support member for supporting two of said rails.

Abstract: A metal cutting tool includes a stationary tool holder and a mounting body therefor. The tool holder includes a first coupling part which is restrained by a second coupling part on the mounting body. The coupling parts are coaxially arranged one inside of the other. The coupling pars are conical as viewed in a longitudinal section plane containing the axis. The first coupling part includes teeth projecting generally radially with respect to the axis and received in respective radially-open recesses formed in the second coupling part. Each of the teeth makes contact with a wall of the respective recess at first and second contact places which are respectively situated on opposite sides of a generally radial line of symmetry of the tooth. The contact places are operable to transmit a restraining force from the second coupling part to the second coupling in respective directions. A restraining angle in the range of −5° to +45° is formed at each contact place.

Abstract: An angle accessory includes a mask extending between the covers of two conduit sections to be connected. An angle accessory includes two supports, one for each conduit section, each of those two supports having assembling parts for being directly mounted on the corresponding conduit section base and receiving parts for jointly fixing therein the mask, the mask being divided in two separate side walls, one side wall for each support, hence one side wall for each conduit section.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a horizontal member with at least one vertical member in an interlocking manner includes plastic body in the shape of a cylinder, having one flat side which extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cylinder. A pin projects outwardly near a top end in of the plastic body, in a radial manner. A through hole is provided in the plastic body through which a securing screw can be threaded into at least one vertical member against which the connector is disposed.

Abstract: A device for coupling a pair of square bars made of metal or some other material and arranged squarely in abutment relative to each other at a squarely abutting corner of the bars can remarkably reduce the time and effort required for the coupling operation and improve the coupling strength with which the square bars are coupled to each other and also the appearance of the coupled area. When coupling a pair of square bars, the first and second square bars provided respectively with first and second anti-release grooves are arranged to abut each other rectangularly and the first and second engagement sections of the inner joint are loosely put into the first and second anti-release grooves respectively.

Abstract: A joint structure for joining a composite beam and a column is disclosed. The composite beam includes an I-beam and a pair of wooden members. The joint structure includes a mortise pin provided on the composite beam and protruding beyond an outer surface of one of the wooden members. The mortise pin is provided with a through-hole at a predetermined position. A bottom hole is provided at a bottom surface of the column in a manner that the bottom hole is adapted to receive the mortise pin. A horizontal hole is provided at a side face of the column at a position corresponding to the through-hole of the mortise pin. The composite beam is connected with the column by first inserting the mortise pin into the bottom hole of the column and then inserting a locking pin into the through-hole of the mortise pin and the horizontal hole of the column such that joint of the composite beam and the column is firmly secured. A method of joining a composite beam and a column is also disclosed.

Abstract: A corner bracket for the manufacture of a table comprises a central bridge portion 18 having an aperture for co-operation with a leg fixing 26, together with angled rail plate portions 20 to either side of the bridge portion, each having an aperture for receiving a side rail fixing. Each rail plate portion 20 includes an angled table top plate portion 22 having an aperture for receiving a table top fixing. The bracket simplifies flat pack table construction and avoids the potential weakening of the side rails associated with conventional corner arrangements.

Abstract: A modular dovetail joint bracket includes a planar first flange, a planar second flange at a right angle to the first, and a dovetail-shaped tenon projecting from the second flange, adjacent the outer apex of the first and second flanges. The tenon has slots along one of its tapered faces. An alternative embodiment of the bracket has a truncated second flange.

Abstract: A frame connection structure for use in connecting tubular or open channel elements one to another includes two or more inserts configured for respective insertion within the elements to be interconnected. Each of the inserts defines one or more channels therein, each channel being configured to be aligned with a respective aperture defined within the tubular/open channel element in which it is to be retained. A connection member is positioned within each aperture and its aligned respective insert channel. A portion of the tubular/open channel member proximate the aperture is displaced into the channel of the insert member whereby the that portion of the tubular/open channel member is disposed intermediate the sidewall of the channel and the connection member. The two inserts are configured to be connectable one to another.

Abstract: A fastener for securely attaching a board perpendicularly to an edge of a composite board that includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a dowel that fixedly engages in a blindbore in the edge of the composite board, a washer that removably abuts against the dowel and the edge of the composite board and limits travel of the dowel in the blindbore, glue that is disposed on the dowel and in the blindbore and fixedly engages the dowel in the blindbore, and an installation screw that extends through the washer and threadably into the dowel, and when tightened, holds the first portion together as a unit, while the unit is being installed in the blindbore, and once the unit is installed, the installation screw and the washer are removed, with the glue maintaining the first portion in the blindbore.

Abstract: A bow resistant connector for coupling frame components at right angles to each other includes a pair of legs extending from an apex, the legs being disposed at right angles to each other. The lateral side edges of the legs include fingers the outer surfaces of the fingers being formed with barbs for locking the leg to a respective frame member. The fingers are separated from the main body of the legs by slots. A boss is deflected from the body of the leg outwardly to provide a reinforcing rib, the boss being located between and in general alignment with the fingers. A secondary boss or rib member is formed adjacent the lead edge of the leg the secondary boss extending to the opposite side of the leg from the main rib or boss. The secondary boss engages a surface of the frame to provide additional stability to the connection between the connector leg and the frame component.

Abstract: A corner joint for profile sections (13) provided with one or more longitudinal channels (16), in connection with the outside of the profile section via a likewise longitudinal slot opening (12). The channel (16) constitutes an attachment for a nut means (11) which cooperates via screw means (14) with connector fittings (17, 24). Each screw means (14) is provided with a lock means (10) which is located in the slot opening (12) between the nut means (11) and the connector fittings (17, 24). The lock means (10) is provided with a screw opening (15) and means (20) for locking the nut means (11) against rotation out of a locking position. The lock means (10) is also provided with at least one boss (23) which during rotation of the nut means (11) from its locking position cooperates with a shoulder (22) on said nut means, in order to position the nut means and facilitate its removal from the channel (16).

Abstract: A device for fixing longitudinally grooved cover strips consists of a holding plate to be fixed with its rear side on a wall, which holding plate has at least one forwardly protruding holding leg to be clampingly inserted in a longitudinal groove of the cover strips. To achieve a neat laying of the cover strips even with uneven wall surfaces in an economic way, the holding plate together with its holding legs has been prolonged to form a holding rail (1), whose holding legs (2, 3) extending like webs across the length of the holding rail form resilient clamping parts transverse to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A no-slip corner joint having a mortise and at least one tenon, wherein the mortise in a first structural member is defined by at least one V-shaped groove portion of a given width terminating in two opposing face portions that are perpendicular to the mating surfaces of the first structural member, and the tenons in other structural members are defined by V-shaped projection portions of a given width terminating in two opposing face portions parallel to a mating edge of the other structural members.

Abstract: A spacer frame is disclosed having a polygonal, preferably mainly square frame where the frame surrounds glass panes of a sealed glass window unit by forming an upper and a lower horizontal part, at least two side parts, all of which form at least one linear listing or frame. The frame additionally has corresponding asymmetric corner keys and symmetric corner keys, each having legs. The upper horizontal part of the spacer frame preferably has a design which facilitates installation of a mechanism for a blind or pleated sheet which can be fixed underneath the spacer frame thereby hanging between respective panes of the sealed glass unit. The asymmetric corner-keys are connected with one leg to spacer elements and the other leg to the upper horizontal spacer listing elements which has two profile elements. In connection with the spacer element permanent magnets are located in two identical sets positioned on each side of an inner glass pane of the sealed unit.

Abstract: A modular approach to the design of motion modules, e.g., positioning elements, is provided. Thus, a single positioning element can be integrated into a number of multi-axis configurations through combination with other basic positioning elements all of which share a modular interlocking feature. In an embodiment of the invention a motion module is disclosed which includes a base and a mobile stage. The base includes an exterior surface and a first interconnector located on the exterior surface. The mobile stage includes an exterior surface and a second interconnector. The mobile stage is positionable with respect to the base. The second interconnector is located on the exterior surface of the mobile stage. The first and the second interconnector are mutually engagable in releasable frictional engagement with second and first interconnectors of other motion modules for stackable interconnection therebetween.

Abstract: A joint system having one or more tetrahedral joints formed by three edge lapped flat pieces having complimentary open-ended slots which interlock in a construction composing one vertex of a tetrahedron. A plurality of tetrahedral joints can be interconnected by one or more interlocking flat pieces having open-ended slots at both ends to form a part of two or more tetrahedral joints in various configurations with other tetrahedral joints.

Abstract: In combination with a bicycle handlebar having a crossbar portion connected to a bicycle stem, a handle and torso support assembly, including: (1) a pair of handle extensions having a handle clamp affixed at one end of each handle extension, and (2) clamping means for securing the handle clamps to the crossbar portion, the handle extensions extending rearwardly and upwardly to a region rearward from the crossbar portion to define a rider position whereby the rider's hands are located under the rider's upper torso when steering a bicycle using the handle extensions. The handle and torso assembly further includes a torso support extension that is secured to the crossbar portion with a torso clamp. Thus, the handle and torso support extensions provide for a bicycle rider to assume an aerodynamic forward leaning rest position in which his silhouette is minimized while conserving energy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fitting a control panel to the lower front edge of a control device. To provide the connection there are specially shaped corner pieces provided with screw sleeves which are inserted into screw apertures in the frame and secured therein by screws.

Abstract: A panel connecting device consists of a first member having a base, at least two successive extending elements extending from the base, each of the elements having a thinner portion near the base and a thicker portion at the end of the element. In between the thinner portion and the thicker portion may be an flange portion which gradually widens in the direction of the thicker portion. Thus, a cavity is formed between adjacent extending elements. The cavity is dimensioned to receive an element the size of the extending elements. The panel connecting device also consists of a second member that is substantially similar to the first member.

Abstract: A fabricated building including a pair of metal sidewalls positioned in an upright spaced apart relationship with a plurality of metal purlins engaged with an upper edge of one of the metal sidewalls so that the plurality of metal purlins extend between the metal sidewalls and maintain them in the upright position.

Abstract: A T-joint comprises a rung having at least one cavity and a lower face. A frame has a first side facing the rung. The frame has a longitudinal groove disposed in the first side and the groove has a floor and a plurality of upper edges, such that there is a gap disposed between the plurality of upper edges and the floor. The frame has at least one T-joint part that extends into the at least one cavity. The at least one T-joint part is fixedly connected to the groove. The lower face of the rung faces the frame and is disposed adjacent to the upper edges of the groove. At least one sealing cushion is disposed in the gap. The at least one sealing cushion is made from an elastic material and is fixedly connected to the frame such that the gap is sealed by the sealing cushion.

Abstract: A joint structure for connecting framing components such as sash members for a window is disclosed having separate functional and decorative junctions between adjacent framing components. The functional junction between components may be formed between opposing and abutting mitered mating surfaces defined at adjacent ends of the component, and a separate squared flange and cooperative recess may be formed on interior surfaces of the components for overlapping the mating surfaces and providing a decorative junction, for example, having the appearance of a mortise and tenon joint. The joint structure is particularly suited for use in custom or replacement applications whereby lineal extruded members formed of a heat weldable material may be cut to size having the aforementioned surfaces, and then heat welded together to form a custom sized framing structures such as a sash or frame for a window or door.

Abstract: A miter is aligned and locked during assembly without the use of tools by engaging a dowel perpendicular to the faces of the mitered parts with a corresponding bore while the mitered parts are non-coplanar, and then twisting the parts about the dowel axis into a coplanar position in which they are interlocked by a key on one part cooperating with a recess on the other.

Abstract: A locker is disclosed which comprises plastic panels and connectors on the edges of the panels for a snap together assembly that can be knocked down for shipment. A swing open front door plastic panel is also provided which preferably has a plastic hinge and plastic latch mechanism.

Abstract: A method of making a joint, and the joint thereby produced, in which a first element comprised of low cohesion material is joined to another element of a structure, at a position at which opposed surfaces of the first element and the other element are adjacent and generally abutting, by driving at least one nail through the first element and into the other element at a nailing point at said position. Prior to driving the nail, a nailing cavity is formed adjacent the abutting surfaces at the nailing point that extends outwardly therefrom in the direction of the surfaces and that extends a substantial distance normal to the nail direction.

Abstract: A wheelchair frame assembly made by connecting a plurality of unit frames together, each unit frame consisting of a plurality of metal frame tubes and a plastic cover shell directly molded on the metal frame tubes, each metal frame tube having one end embedded in the plastic cover shell and an opposite end extended to the outside for coupling, the cover shell having a plurality of integral arm sections respectively bridged over each two adjacent metal frame tubes, a plurality of rod sections respectively fitted into the embedded end of each metal frame tube, and at least one coupling portion for connection to a respective coupling portion on the wheelchair.

Abstract: An improved panel jointing system wherein panels (10,11) are provided with profiled edge portions comprising tongue formations (12) and recesses (13) which are of complementary shape to the tongues (12), the tongues (12) of one panel being receivable in the recesses (13) of another panel, wherein the profiled edge portions comprise integrally formed projections (15, 16) projecting from the edge surfaces of the tongues (12) and/or from the walls forming the recesses (13), the tongues (12), recesses (13) and projections (15, 16) being shaped and dimensioned so that when the tongues are received in the recesses, the tongues (12) form a friction fit with the recesses (13), and the opposed facing surfaces of the tongues (12) and the walls of the recesses (13) being spaced apart so as to form a gap (18) of approximately uniform width which extends along the joint between the panels, interrupted by the projections (15, 16), the gap being fillable with adhesive.

Abstract: A connector element which can join frame sections whose ends are sloped relative to their longitudinal axis provides at least two flat contact surfaces which are perpendicular to each other and includes guiding projections which extend away from the respective contact surfaces, each guiding projection having a base portion and a tip portion, the tip portion tapering at a maximum angle of 20.degree. from an imaginary plane that extends perpendicularly to the associated contact surface.

Abstract: A wedgelock laminated joint is an integral building connection allowing the rapid, accurate, secure jointing of a structural joist with a vertical post. A lock notch is mated by sliding a joist beam tongue through a central receptacle within a post beam until tightly mated, and then secured by placing a wedge into a keyway, which is an upper portion of the post receptacle, and tapping it snugly into the wedge keyway. This creates a sturdy nail free fastening of the floor joist and vertical wall post, easily fastened or unfastened, held fast only by the wedge which is finally secured with a set screw after all the desired number of rib sections are erected, trued and horizontally connected.

Abstract: In an interlocking beam construction in which hollow beams are notched and interlocked to define a completely rigid joint without fasteners, reinforcement inserts are slid into the beam to the notched area. The inserts are notched to conform to the notches in the respective beams so that the interlocking function of the beams is accommodated, but the weakness that would otherwise be produced at the joint due to the notching of the otherwise hollow beams is eliminated.

Abstract: A tubular wall member useful for the erection of building structures comprises an end connector inserted into the open ends of a hollow tubular member. The end connector provides a flat, substantially circular front end portion and a rearward extending body portion comprising two spaced, matchingly notched, parallel plates. Tabs rearwardly extending from the periphery of the circular front end of the connector are provided with the rear end portion thereof bent upwardly and forward so that when the front of the end connector is inserted into the open end of the tubular member, the bent tabs contact the end of the tubular member.