Connector for fixing a plurality of plates together

- NIFCO Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a connector for fixing a plurality of plates together showing my new design, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of one side thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5--5 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the lines 6--6 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the body part of the connector, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of one side of FIG. 7, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line 11--11 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line 12--12 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line 13--13 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of the pin part, the rear elevational view and opposite side elevational views being identical thereto;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along the line 17--17 in FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken along the line 18--18 in FIG. 16; and,

FIG. 19 is a front elevation view thereof with the broken lines being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design.

The body part of the connector and the pin are shown separately in FIGS. 7-18 for clarity of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D355113 February 7, 1995 Shimajiri
5163795 November 17, 1992 Benoit et al.
Other references
  • Engineered fasteners, p. 10 fastener # 36. Richo Plastic Co. brochure, front page, fastener.
Patent History
Patent number: D374610
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 1996
Assignee: NIFCO Inc. (Kanagawa-ken)
Inventor: Toshito Shimazu (Yokohama)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn Macpeak & Seas
Application Number: 0/42,693
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8382