Abstract: A fastening device to join together panels comprises a body (12) that has a spreader (32); a U-shaped spring (14) with arms (47, 48) provided with outward facing gripping portions (47", 48") protruding from the body and drawn together in a resting position; a cam-type operating element (18) rotatable in the body. By rotating the cam element, the spring is movable between a resting position with the arms close to each other, in which it leaves the panels free and an engagement position with the arms spread apart, in which it engages the walls of a hole in a panel, and vice versa. The body (12) has an elongated cylindrical shape and comprises an internal housing (26). A slide element (16) is received inside the housing, is moveable for an axial distance along it, and has a housing (44) for engaging the spring. The cam element (18) is received in the body and in the slide to operate the movement of the slide between the resting position of the spring and the working position of the spring and vice versa.

Abstract: A furniture panel stabilizer, having a first lifting member moveably interlocked with a second lifting member, for preventing relative vertical movement between two adjoining furniture panels forming a corner. The first lifting member has a first end, an opposite second end, a top end, an opposite bottom end, and a first longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The second lifting member has a forward end, an opposite back end, an upper end, an opposite lower end, and a second longitudinal axis extending between the forward end and the back end.

Abstract: A fastener connects panel members in a flush position. The fastener includes a pair of connecting members which are snap-fit within apertures provided within each of the panel members for securing the panel members together. The fastener also disconnects the panel members when secured together. For this purpose, at least one of the connecting members is removable from the panel member aperture to disconnect the panel members. The fastener allows the panels to be assembled together and disassembled quickly and with little or no tooling.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for connecting a first panel to a second panel in a manner which aligns the first and second panels at the same vertical level with respect to each other. The first panel has a female connecting member provided along its vertical edge, and a channel disposed transverse to the vertical edge. The second panel has a male connecting member provided along its vertical edge, and a slot provided in the male connecting member. A sliding pin block is retained for sliding movement inside the channel of the first panel, the sliding pin block having a pin normally biased to extend through the female connecting member. The pin is fitted inside the slot of the male connecting member when the first and second panels are connected along their vertical edges to align the first and second panels at the same vertical level with respect to each other.

Abstract: A screen retaining assembly for rear-projection screens. The screen retaining assembly includes an outer retainer having a stem from along an edge of which extend a pair of generally oppositely disposed flanges. A pair of generally adjacent backing plates are secured to each other by inner and outer threaded fasteners. The fasteners have a head for engaging one of the backing plates, a threaded shank extending through the backing plates and received in a nut engaging the other of the pair of backing plates. The stem of the outer retainer is securable between the backing plates to retain the adjacent edges of an adjacent pair of rear projection screens between the flanges and outer faces of the backing plates.

Abstract: A side panel is easily installable onto and removed from a welding machine using a minimum of fasteners and requiring only a small space on the side of the machine. The side panel includes clips joined to one edge of the panel. The clips have respective first legs secured to the panel, second legs that register with slots in the machine base, and third legs that elastically bend against a lip on the base. The restoring force of the bent third legs of the clips holds the clips second legs firmly against the base slot and thereby prevents vibration. Conventional fasteners are used to attach at least one other edge of the panel to the welding machine.

Abstract: A protective flooring which includes a plurality of floor segments wherein each one of the floor segments has a top surface, a bottom surface, and an interior peripheral edge. At least one anchor connected to and depending from the bottom surface of selected ones of the segments, each one of the anchors comprises an elongate cylindrical tube with a central bore, and apertures that provide communication with the bore. Each floor segment includes at least one notch in the peripheral edge thereof, a base connector affixed to the bottom surface of the floor segment defined by the notch. When the floor segments are assembled, the notches in the peripheral edges of the adjacent floor segments correspond so that the respective base connectors are proximate to each other. A U-shaped connector engages each proximate pair of corresponding base connectors so as to join together the adjacent floor segments.

Abstract: This invention relates to a clip for releasably connecting a panel edge to a rod. The clip comprises a first jaw for releasable connection to the panel edge, and an opposed, substantially arcuate, second jaw for releasable connection to the rod. The first jaw includes a locking means for engaging with a complimentary part of the panel edge. The first and second jaws are integrally formed of a resilient material. The clip may be particularly suitable for joining display panels together about a common connecting rod. The display panels, once connected or joined, are free to move with respect to each other about the common connecting rod which acts as a hinge.

Abstract: A fastening assembly for securing a plate member to a support includes a post member, a housing member, and a cam member mounted to the housing member. The post member extends through an opening in the plate member and cooperates with the cam member to place the plate member in compression between the housing and the support.

Abstract: A fastening system for securing modular panels to an underlying support structure. The fastening system includes a number of pad members, preferably made of foamed material, secured to the underside of each panel, and a saw-like apparatus carried by the pad members for severing the pad members from the vehicle structure. One side of each of the pad members is secured to the panel underside. The other side of each pad member is secured to an appropriate location on the vehicle structure in such a manner that the outer surface of the panel, when the panel is properly secured on the vehicle body, lies flush with the outer surface of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A geometric toy construction system has a multiplicity of flat, regular polygonal construction panels interengageable edge-to-edge by means of shared but separate intervening cylindrical axles positioned parallel to the edges of the panels and attached thereon, thereby enabling the building of two- and three-dimensional constructions. One axle enables up to six panels to be snap-fit into position about the axis of their commonly shared axle.

Abstract: A partitioning system with vertical posts and horizontal connecting tubes, where panels can be attached to the posts with connecting elements, the posts having a connecting bar which is perpendicular to the plane of the partition with a row of connecting bores, cantilevered arm elements, which extend perpendicular with respect to the partition plane, can be attached to the posts. A simple structure of partitions with a closed visible side is possible with the aid of specially designed connecting elements, without the connecting elements being visible.

Abstract: A connector for an office partition panel which has a rectangular panel frame at the edges thereof and a wire management channel formed at an upper portion of the panel. The connector rigidly connects the rectangular panel frames together at the side edges and includes upper and lower wedge blocks on the panel edges and draw blocks adapted to grip the wedge block and draw the wedge blocks of adjacent frames together. A draw tube connects the draw blocks. A wire management channel is formed at an upper portion of the wedge blocks and at least one upper wedge block has a U-shaped configuration with a wedge surface formed at a bight portion of the U, the legs of the wedge block extend up along the upper sides of the panel and in registry with the wire management channel. A change-of-height connector which has a removable wedge block adapter can be mounted to the side of the panel frame for changing height without use of a spacer or corner. A draw tube can form a spacer or corner between adjacent panels.

Abstract: A modular elevator cab construction is provided for assembly onto a platform of an elevator cage substantially from within the area of the cab. A rear wall panel, two side wall panels and front wall structures are assembled by simple complementary interengaging hanger devices on the backside of the adjacent walls for assembling the walls in proper right-angular juxtaposition.

Abstract: A connection fitting for detachably securing two vertically abutting bodies of furniture to be connected to each other in their respective regions of contact. One of the two furniture bodies has attached thereto a projecting fastener bolt having a fastening head. The other piece of furniture is provided with a generally cup-shaped enclosure or casing in a cavity to accommodate a rotatably mounted tensioning member. The head of the fastener bolt is in operative connection with the tensioning member and is adapted to be drawn into the casing when the tensioning member is rotated.

Abstract: A furniture connector consists of two parts, one a dowel pin or a screw, and the other a dowel casing of wider diameter than the pin or screw. The pin or screw is insertable and securable in the casing thereby bracing or welding the casing into a hole of the furniture part.

Abstract: A base member is secured to one of a pair of cabinet panels to be connected together, and a locking member carried slidably by the base member is movable from a retracted position rearwardly of the front side of the base member to an extended position in which it extends forwardly beyond said front side into a locking opening provided in the other of the pair of cabinet panels, the panel to which the base member is secured being provided with an abutment surface spaced from the front side of the base member sufficiently to receive between them the portion of the other panel provided with the locking opening, whereby the extended locking member enters the locking opening and connects the panels together.

Abstract: Device for the fastening of parts, panels and the like as separable from one another, comprising a cylindrical body which can be rotatably accommodated within a circular opening in one of the parts to be connected, and a pin secured to project from the other part, the pin having a shank formed with an end head defining a shoulder which cooperates with cam surfaces of the cylindrical body circumferentially extending from inside towards the side surface along the edges of at least one of a pair of opposing arcuate slits formed in opposite directions each from one end of a transverse hole for the pin passage.