Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting an accessory on a vehicle. The bracket assembly comprises a frame-mounting block, an accessory-mounting plate, and a rotation-resisting fastener. The frame-mounting block has an inner face adapted to abut a vehicle frame, an outer face spaced from the inner face, and a frame-mounting opening passing through the frame-mounting block transverse to the inner face for receiving a frame-mounting fastener. The accessory-mounting plate has an inner face oriented toward a vehicle frame when the bracket is mounted to the vehicle frame, spaced outwardly from the inner face of the frame-mounting block to accommodate a bolt head, and an accessory-mounting opening in the accessory-mounting plate for receiving a fastener for an accessory. The rotation-resisting fastener is mounted to the bracket and is adapted to resist rotation of the bracket about an axis passing through the frame-mounting opening.

Abstract: A connecting device having side support members with U-shaped slots disposed therein for connecting cross members. The cross members have ends cut at an angle such that the side support members are disposed at an angle of approximately sixty to eighty degrees with respect to a horizontal support surface.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a moment resisting connection that comprises a column connection, a girder connection, and a field weld that couples the column connection to the girder connection. The column connection includes a column and a pair of column side plates in which each column side plate is coupled to the flanges of the column. The girder connection comprises a girder and a pair of girder side plates in which each girder side plate is operatively coupled to a doubler plate that is coupled to each girder flange. Alternatively, each girder side plate is joined to each girder flange. The field weld is performed by positioning the girder connection so that it may be welded to the column connection. The present invention also teaches a method comprising the steps of welding each column side plate to the flanges of the column. Additionally, the steps of fixedly coupling each girder side plate to the flanges of the girder is described.

Abstract: A structural steel seismic-resistant beam-to-column connection is provided with a pair of rib plates installed symmetrically above and below the connection. The rib plates are perpendicularly to an upper and a lower beam flange and disposed at positions corresponding to the center of the beam web. The rib has a variable cross section at its front end and a relatively lower lengthened section at its rear end. Through the use of the rib plate, the stress concentration at those fan type weld access holes of the beam web as well as the junction of the full penetration weld between the beam flange and column flange can be alleviated, and the plastic hinge can be limited to the beam at a specified portion and can develop excellent plastic rotation capacity in the case of a severe earthquake.

Abstract: A cross shaped marker that includes an elongated vertical member having an aperture near one of the ends of the vertical member. The aperture extending through the elongated vertical member. The aperture further having an engagement mechanism for securing a member inserted through the aperture. An elongated horizontal member having sides and an index engagement mechanism for cooperating with the engagement mechanism on the elongated vertical member, so that on insertion of the horizontal member through the aperture in the vertical member, the index engagement mechanism of the horizontal member cooperates with the engagement mechanism of the vertical member to fix the position of the horizontal member through the aperture in the vertical member to form the cross shaped marker.

Abstract: A frame structure includes tubular elements joined by an efficient tubular joint with internal low mass stiffening members including a central hollow box section. In the more mass efficient embodiments, the box section includes sides forming continuous extensions through the joint of all the sides of the tubular elements and all edges of each side are fixed to the connecting sides at the joint. In less efficient embodiments provided to simplify manufacturing, some of the interior edges may not be fixed to adjacent sides and/or one or more sides may be omitted from the hollow box section. All versions include extensions of at least part of the sides of each tubular element through the joint to provide mass efficient internal strengthening of the joint for use in tubular frames made with hydroformed or other tubular components.

Abstract: A waterproof structure includes a first member (front cover) having an elastically-deformable projection at one end and a second member (rear cover) having a contact surface capable of contacting outer and inner surfaces of the projection. When the first and second members are coupled to each other, the projection is depressed on the contact surface and deformed elastically. A contact portion of the projection and the contact surface forms a waterproof region to render a coupling portion of the first and second covers waterproof. Thus, no waterproof elastic member (packing) is required and accordingly no assembly step thereof is required.

Abstract: An insertion portion of a tube is inserted into a pipe through a tube-insertion aperture formed in the pipe, and the tube-insertion portion is secured to an inner surface of the pipe. The tube may be formed by coupling a pair of tube-forming members. The tube may be provided with a tube-insertion regulating portion at a side of a longitudinal end portion of the tube for regulating a tube-insertion-length relative to the pipe. The coupled pair of tube-forming members are brazed to each other, and that the tube-insertion portion is brazed to the pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped part with a spigot for connecting to a tube, whereby the spigot contains a number of cavities arranged in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof. The invention can be used in joining techniques especially in the area of automobile manufacturing, particularly windshield wiper assemblies. In preart windshield wiper assemblies, the connection between the spigot and the tube can detach during transmission of power or momentum. The invention prevents detaching of the connection between the spigot and the tube. To this end, the invention comprises two adjacent cavities each separated from one another by two catches. The catches extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the spigot resulting in a solid crimping in the area of the cavity. The invention also relates to a method for connecting the inventive shaped part to a tube.

Abstract: The present invention is a corner molding particularly useful in the construction of juvenile furniture. The corner molding has an elongate body with an interior, a first rounded side, and a second side opposite the rounded side, with a pair of acutely V-shaped channels extending along the length of the body. The first rounded side and each of the V-shaped channels preferably form a pair of rounded outer edges therebetween. Each V-shaped channel receives a substantially rectangular edge of a planar member to form a rounded corner such that the planar members are held substantially perpendicular relative to each other, with smooth joints between the outer edges and planar members. The present invention further provides a method of attaching a pair of planar members within acutely V-shaped channels of a corner molding to thereby provide a rounded corner having smooth joints between the planar members and the corner molding.

Abstract: A quick release mechanism for a detachable hitch assembly used on transport carrier frames has at least two receiving portions attached to a cross-member beam of a transport carrier frame in a spaced-apart relationship, and has corresponding mating portions attached to a detachable hitch assembly. The receiving portion includes a carrier frame attachment plate on the cross-member beam of the transport carrier frame. The mating portions of the hitch assembly are each adapted to include an end plate. Each end plate is adapted to receive a quick disconnect pin at its upper and lower ends. Each carrier frame attachment plate having three portions, a left side and a right side portion with the central portion in between. The left and right sides are also modified to accommodate a quick disconnect pin for interlocking the hitch assembly to the carrier frame.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rung for a cable ladder which comprises at least one orifice for passage of an attachment member to an upright and two elements in relief disposed on each side of this orifice and adapted to be engaged in an oblong perforation in the upright in which the attachment member is received. In the case of an upright, it is the upright which bears the orifice and the elements in relief adapted to be engaged in an oblong perforation in the rung. A cable ladder according to the invention is easier to assemble due to the self-centering obtained, and the screws or rivets used for attachment are subjected to less shear.

Abstract: A device for connecting of a leg table to a tabletop, wherein the device on the one hand is constructed modularly and consequently can be employed at any desired leg table, and on the other hand wherein the device also enables the use of legs of tables with different cross sections and also circular. This object is accomplished by a table adapter and at least one sleeve, wherein sleeves are inserted into the table adapter, wherein an outer cone is formed at the sleeves and wherein the legs of the table are insertable into the sleeves.

Abstract: A rigid body has at least one hole formed therein for receiving a piece of lumber of rectangular cross-section. The hole is rectangular in cross-section to form two long sides and two short sides of the hole, with a longitudinal axis extending through the hole. Three ribs are provided which project into the hole and extend parallel with the axis of the hole. A first rib is formed at the midpoint of one of the long sides of the hole; and a second rib is formed at the midpoint of the other one of the long sides of the hole. A third rib is formed at the midpoint of one of the short sides of the hole. An opening is formed through the one short side of the hole. When the piece of lumber is disposed within the hole in the body, a fastener such as a screw extends through the opening and into the piece of lumber to fasten the body to the piece of lumber.

Abstract: By means of the fastener fixing tool fitted with a fastener-guide (30), the base plate and the end (23) of the fastener-guide (30) are firmly fixed together, by a relative movement of the base plate and the end (23) of the fastener-guide (30), the one in relation to the other, in a plane perpendicular to the axis (21) of the fastener-guide (30), the base plate is pressed against a receiver-support (100) and attached there by means of a fastener. Where the base plate constitutes a female part for firmly uniting with the end (23) of the fastener-guide (30), the fastener-guide (30) is provided with an exterior annular groove (24) to receive a snap fit clamp (11) of the base plate.

Abstract: A fastening assembly for fastening a first member to a second member comprising at least one threaded fastener having a head at one end thereof, the head having engagement surfaces for a tool, a threaded shank, the other end of the shank having engagement surfaces for a tool, at least one receiving bore in the first member into which the threaded shank is threaded in a pre-mounted state from one end thereof, with the head being spaced from the associated surface of the first member, the second member being preferably of thin sheet material and having at least one elongated opening, the opening having a first portion adapted to allow the entrance of head and a smaller portion adapted to accommodate the shank while the head grips behind the edge of the opening.

Abstract: A side sill is formed into a stair-like configuration with step portions having in turn upper surfaces of lower and upper steps and an intermediate rise portion rising from the step portion so as to reach the step portion of the upper step. A lower end of a center pillar having substantially an angular 8-shaped cross-section is cut in conformity with the stair-like configuration of the side sill. The cutting of the center pillar exposes the intermediate wall, and the exposed intermediate wall is then brought into abutment with the rise portion, whereupon abutment portions so produced are welded together to thereby get the side sill and the center pillar integrated with each other.

Abstract: In a swash plate type compressor in which a shoe (3) is placed between a swash plate (5) and a reciprocal piston (2), the shoe has a convex curved surface (32) having a specific portion extending along an oblate spheroid defined by a predetermined ellipse. The piston has a concave spherical surface (2a) adaptable to the convex curved surface. The specific portion has a ring-like contact portion which is in contact with the concave spherical surface around a minor axis of the predetermined ellipse to surround a portion spaced from the concave spherical surface. In addition, the shoe has a sliding surface (31) slidable along the swash plate.

Abstract: A brake actuator having an improved push rod and end plate assembly which eliminates the requirement for thread adhesive and avoids deformation of the exterior surface of the push rod. The push rod includes an axial internally threaded bore through one end and the shank portion of the mounting screw includes an unthreaded intermediate portion adjacent the threaded end portion having a plurality of radial lobes which are turned into the internally threaded bore of the push rod securely retaining the end plate to the push rod under vibration loading and extreme temperature conditions. The radial lobes on the intermediate portion of the mounting screw each include an arcuate spiral lead surface and a flat generally radial following surface which requires only a relatively small torque to secure the end plate to the push rod, but a significantly larger torque to unthread the mounting screw from the push rod.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transconnector for coupling first and second spinal fixation rods or other elongate fixation elements. The transconnector includes a male member, a female member, and a locking member. The male member has a body with a linking element (such as a hook) associated with the lateral end for receiving one of the fixation elements, and a projection extending from the medial end. The female member has a body with a linking element associated with the lateral end for receiving the other fixation element, and a cavity with an opening on the medial end for receiving a portion of the male member projection. The locking member adjustably and rotatably secures the male member projection portion in the cavity in order to accommodate different orientations and separation distances between the first and second fixation elements.

Abstract: A furniture combination with connector device is provided with a connector installed at the connection of the furniture combination by the elements of binding and wedge, such as to install on the chair, table, and the cupboard. The binding and the wedge can be installed separately at the opposite location of the furniture. The binding is formed of concave shape providing with the wedge trough, and the wedge is formed convex shape providing with the wedge convex body that is complementary engaged with the wedge trough. The wedge trough has provided with an obliquity, so as to let the furniture elements can be fixed very steady in combination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture system, in particular a kitchen furniture system consisting of a self-supporting basic framework with tubes and/or sections connected to each other by connecting elements. In accordance with the invention the connecting element has a shaped part which is itself formed as a tube and/or substantially closed hollow section on which at least one laterally protruding projection is formed extending over the whole length of the connecting element and that the connecting elements themselves are integrated as vertical components which replace the tubes and/or sections in some parts in the basic framework.

Abstract: The present invention is a corner molding particularly useful in the construction of juvenile furniture. The corner molding has an elongate body with an interior, a first rounded side, and a second side opposite the rounded side, with a pair of acutely V-shaped channels extending along the length of the body. The first rounded side and each of the V-shaped channels preferably form a pair of rounded outer edges therebetween. Each V-shaped channel receives a substantially rectangular edge of a planar member to form a rounded corner such that the planar members are held substantially perpendicular relative to each other, with smooth joints between the outer edges and planar members. The present invention further provides a method of attaching a pair of planar members within acutely V-shaped channels of a corner molding to thereby provide a rounded corner having smooth joints between the planar members and the corner molding.

Abstract: The fabrication assembly includes a first fabrication element having a slot defined therein and a second fabrication element having a locking mechanism secured thereto. The locking mechanism has (1) an alignment member, and (2) a twist tab connected to the alignment member. The locking mechanism cooperates with the slot to lock the first fabrication element to the second fabrication element. A method of attaching a first fabrication element to a second fabrication element is also disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector in which a strong connection can be carried out with a simple working method, a removal of the connector is eliminated, its workability is remarkably improved, a productivity of building structure is improved, an instantaneous breakage caused by earthquake and the like is prevented and a remarkable anti-disaster effect is attained. The connector (1) of the present invention is comprised of the rod-like member (2), one or two arcular convex walls (8) cooperatively connected to one end of the rod-like member (2) in a longitudinal direction, the hollow part (3) formed from one end to the other end of the rod-like member (2), the insertion hole for fixing member (9) formed at the convex walls (8), and a hollow branch pipe (12) fixed to or removably engaged with the opening of the hollow part (3) at the other end of the rod-like member (2).

Abstract: A switching cabinet has a frame made of stays and with open sides that may be at least partially closed by wall elements that can be secured to the stays of the framework. In order to secure the wall elements to the framework in an manner invisible from the outside, projecting hook elements are fixed on the inner side of the wall elements, matching hook elements can be hooked into the projecting hook elements and the matching hook element can be mounted on the framework stays so that the hook elements may be hooked onto them.

Abstract: A connector for profile sections having axes that intersect at a certain angle (.alpha., .beta.) includes a connecting member folded or cut so that it defines a bearing surface provided with a through-bore and arranged to be attached to any one of the surfaces of a first profile section, the connecting member being pivotable about a first axis parallel or orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the through-bore, and at least one portion of the member further being pivotable about a second axis orthogonal to the first axis (D1); the part of the connector located beyond a plane parallel to the first axis and passing through the second pivot axis forms an initial attachment portion to which a second profile section is attached either directly or by an insert.

Abstract: A metal connector that securely ties together the structural members of the roof and wall on a wood frame house. The connector correctly places each structural member for maximum structural integrity. The connector has a large surface area for maximum strength, and precise nail holes to avoid splitting and assuring correct attachment to the structural member. The connector grasps the structural members to avoid detachment of any structural members during hurricanes. The connector has tabs and gussets to avoid twisting, lateral forces, thrusting, and uplift. The connector helps form the roof to wall connection into a strong shear wall to avoid building damage during earthquakes.

Abstract: A robot end effector for automated processing facilitates wet wafer processing by improving the maintenance of the end effector. In particular, the end effector may be exposed to a variety of chemical conditions in the course of its operation. By making the end effector finger removable from the arm, maintenance of the end effector finger is facilitated. By providing alignment means between the end effector finger and the arm, one can insure that the finger is accurately positioned on the arm after such maintenance.

Abstract: A corner joint in a frame, especially for joining furniture parts. The joint has first and second board-like members each of which have end portions. The first member has a long edge and a projecting part in its end portion. The second member has a mortise in its end portion into which the projecting part engages. A stud secures the first and second members together. The projecting part and mortise are each wedge-shaped, with the second member having an end face. The end portion of the first member comprises a box-shaped projection having an outer side face that is formed with holes. A longitudinal axis of the stud extends through a hole in the box-shaped projection and through the end face of the second member, with the stud intersecting the projecting part. This construction enables the corner joint to be easily separated without damaging the members.

Abstract: A device for forming a framework of a wooden building including a steel pipe, screw bar, joint, bolt and joint stick. The steel pipe is tightly inserted in a hole formed at the top edge and/or the bottom edge of a vertical post. The screw bar connects two vertical posts in series as an upper half thereof is screwed into a screw hole of a steel pipe inserted into the bottom edge of a vertical post, while a lower half thereof is screwed into a screw hole of a steel pipe inserted into the top edge of a vertical post positioned below the former vertical post. The joint comprises a base portion and a flange portion oriented at a right angle with respect to the from base portion. The bolt passes through a hole of the base portion of the joint and a hole of the vertical post and is screwed into a screw hole of the steel pipe to secure the joint to the vertical post.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermally efficient and low maintenance enclosed structure, such as a sunroom, made from a framework of joined structural members, thermally insulating kick panels, windows, optional door assembly, optional skylights, and a roof. The structural members include reinforced and non-reinforced polyvinyl chloride extrusions. The structural members are joined together at joints using hardware which cannot be seen from inside or outside the enclosure thereby enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the enclosure. Machines for making the enclosure from a small number of extruded profiles are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture system, in particular a kitchen furniture system consisting of a self-supporting basic framework with tubes and/or sections connected to each other by connecting elements. In accordance with the invention the connecting element has a shaped part which is itself formed as a tube and/or substantially closed hollow section on which at least one laterally protruding projection is formed extending over the whole length of the connecting element and that the connecting elements themselves are integrated as vertical components which replace the tubes and/or sections in some parts in the basic framework.

Abstract: A structural assembly for forming furniture units is composed of horizontal structural elements (10,50) in the form of metal sections, vertical structural elements (101, 102, 103) in the form of panels, and jointing devices to join together said elements. The metal sections are hollow or have at least some hollow portions communicating with the outside. The metal joining devices (20,30) comprise a head of a suitable size to be accommodated inside the metal sections, preferably in a nonrotating manner, and a shank for engagement with a wood panel. The head of the joining device comprises a through hole having a stem extending along a diameter thereof that can be gripped by a conventional cam clamping device. The joining device can also include two aligned heads and a cavity forming a seat for a head of another joining device. The assembly makes it possible to create wardrobes, or furniture units in general, that do not have any visible metal parts on the inside.

Abstract: An improved driving element, fastener placement system, method of fastening and combination of fastened workpieces are disclosed which include a generally U-shaped, staple-like fastener having a pair of legs spaced from each other by a crown which transversely extends between the upper ends of the legs to connect the legs to each other adjacent their upper ends and space the upper ends of the legs apart by a given distance. Each of the legs also has an opposite lower end which enter the respective workpieces which are to be fastened together. The fastener is positioned with the lower end of one leg in contact with one of the workpieces and the lower end of the other leg in contact with the other workpiece, and the fastener is then forcibly driven into the respective workpieces by a driving element which acts upon the crown in a manner to attempt or tend to shorten the distance between the upper ends of the legs by bending the crown and countersinking the legs and/or crown into the workpieces.

Abstract: A timber beam hanger connects a first member, e.g. a horizontal or inclined beam, to a second member, e.g. a horizontal or inclined beam disposed perpendicularly or obliquely to the first beam, or a vertical post or wall. The beam hanger comprises a generally vertical web, an upper flange extending from an upper edge of the web, a seat extending from a lower edge of the web and a connector. The upper flange and seat are usually rectangular and disposed parallel to each other and normally to the web. The upper flange is secured to an upper face of the first member, and the connector cooperates with the upper flange and is secured to the second member. A joint face of the first member has a generally vertical slit intersecting the upper face and receiving the web therein. For some embodiments the joint face also has a generally horizontal slit intersected by the vertical slit at a position remote from the upper face and receiving the seat therein.

Abstract: A device for forming a framework of a wooden building includes a steel made square tube which is capable of tightly receiving a top portion of a post in a lower portion of the tube and a bottom portion of another post in an upper portion of the tube. The device also includes a joint which has a belt-shape base portion situated in the vertical direction and a flange portion projecting perpendicularly from the center of the base portion. The device further comprises a bolt and joint stick. The bolt attaches the base portion of the joint to the square tube. The joint stick passes through a hole of a transverse lumber and an opening of the flange portion of the joint, while the flange portion is inserted in a slit at the edge portion of the transverse lumber.

Abstract: A device for fastening a front plate of a drawer to a drawer side wall includes a flange, at least one expandable dowel to be inserted into a hole in the front plate, the dowel being separate from and not integral with the flange, and an expanding member positioned within the dowel and movable therein between an expanding position and a release position, the expanding member having an end extending from the dowel. The dowel and the expanding member are positioned on a first side of the flange to face the front plate, with the end of the expanding member passing through an aperture in the flange. A tensioning lever is positioned at a second side of the flange directed away from the front plate and is pivotally connected to the end of the expanding member for pivoting movement between a released position and a tensioning position.

Abstract: A spiral staircase includes a shaft pole for the staircase, a plurality of arms spirally connected to the outer periphery of the shaft pole, treads fixed to the upper surface of each arm, a plurality of balusters fixed to the outside end portion of a plurality of arms in parallel with the shaft pole, and a plurality of handrails mounted and connected between the balusters pillars, wherein each of the arms is connected to the shaft pole by an arm connecting metal, each baluster is connected to each arm by a baluster connecting metal, and the baluster and the handrails are connected by a handrail connecting metal. Since the connecting metals are used for the connection between the shaft pole and the arms, between the arms and the balusters and between the balusters and the handrails, connection and assembly of the spiral staircase can be carried out easily, reliably and firmly without requiring skilled labor, and the cost of the production and high operation efficiency can be accomplished.

Abstract: An improved joint construction for commercial metal doors is disclosed which utilizes a novel force transfer block. The force transfer block has spaced-apart flanges which engage corresponding reglets in a door stile. The inner faces of the flanges bear against the inner walls of the reglets. The flanges of the force transfer block are configured such that they will retain the block on the stile by way of an interference fit with the walls of the reglet. Thus the block does not have to be separately fastened to the stile. A rail abuts the stile and has a recessed portion into which the block is received. A threaded rod extends through the rail and into the stile, and tightening a threaded fastener onto each end of the rod clamps the rail securely between two stiles. The recessed portion of the rail has surfaces bearing snugly against at least two sides of the block such that twisting forces applied to the rail are transferred to the block.

Abstract: An assembly of trusses fabricated of sheet metal wherein the lower chord of a supported truss is connected to the lower chord of a supporting truss by a connector formed of sheet metal with the supported truss at an angle to the supporting truss, and connectors for making the connection.

Abstract: An improved joint assembly between first and second structural components, one of which is a primary support component, comprises a non-circular opening through the first member and a notched mounting member which is introduced through the non-circular opening and rotated 90.degree. to a locking position relative to the primary support component. The mounting member includes at least one mounting leg extending perpendicular to the primary support component and having leg edges parallel to one another and spaced apart a first distance, an outer end spaced from the primary support component a second distance at least equal to the first distance and a mounting opening through the mounting member adjacent the outer end for the attachment of the other structural member to the primary support component.

Abstract: For mounting the hollow ends (H) of a curved handle (G) in an orifice (B) on a contact face (A), a guide member (30) for a screw (29) has a base flange (31) which can be connected to expanding parts (39, 40, 60, 64) or a securing member (47) and on which there rests a tubular supporting member (12) which overlaps the hollow end (H). A cap nut (20) having a peripheral groove (24) for fixing the hollow end (H) through a setscrew V and wrench faces (33 and 23) like the head (32) can be screwed on to a head (32) of the guide member (30). A shank (37) of the guide member (30) with a conical end (39) or conical nut (64) directed against it can be pulled into an expanding nut (40) or an expanding tube (60) by means of the screw (29), enlarging an expanding basket (42, 62). A door handle (50) can be fixed, for example, on a multi-chamber profile (M), with the securing of a polygonal pin (47), the guide member (30) being secured externally by a flange ring (55).

Abstract: A connector which provides a joint between two double skin composite panels of a structure. Each double skin composite panel comprises a pair of metal icing plates joined together by a plurality of cross-members and filled , at least partially, with a cementitious filler material. Each cross-member is connected to both facing plates and the connector comprises one or more seamless sections.

Abstract: An anchor bracket assembly is made up of a plurality of anchor brackets for securing a support post or newel to a floor surface, each anchor bracket having an upright attachment portion affixed to the post and a substantially horizontal flange portion extending outwardly from the lower end of the attachment portion with projections extending downwardly from a free end of the flange portion and which bear against the floor surface so that when fasteners are inserted through openings in the flange portion between the projections and attachment portion and drawn tightly into the floor surface will cause the flange portion and attachment portion to move downwardly about the projections thereby drawing the post more firmly against the floor surface.

Abstract: A connector for a structural apparatus. The connector includes a pair of oppositely disposed C-shaped connectors which are adapted to surround a post and are detachably connected to one another. The connectors include a first movable position allowing movement of the connectors relative to each other as well as to the post. In a second fixed position where the connectors are secured to the post. Each C-shaped connector has complementary interfitting end elements for assembling the pair of C-shaped connectors together to surround the post. The C-shaped connectors are secured to each other by complementary fastening elements that extend in the same direction as and cooperate with the complementary interfitting elements. The complementary interfitting elements or connections are provided on a transversely extending end surface at opposite ends of each C-shaped connector for assembling the C-shaped connectors to each other.

Abstract: A wood railing assembly is attached to the top of a wood deck having rim joists and top deck boards. The railing has vertical posts and horizontal rails mounting spindles, and all of the posts are notched at the bottom. The corner post is attached by the use of a bracket extending all the way around the bottom end portion of the post with flanges extending on the outer surface of the rim joists. Lag screws extend through the bottom end through the bracket, with some of the lag screws extending through the post end of the joists and other lag screws extending directly into the joists to clamp the bracket in place. The side post uses a bracket assembly having an outer channel having a face and sides that enclose the exposed portion of the bottom end and receive machine screws extending through the plate, the lower end, the joists, and through a backing plate, where suitable nuts are used to clamp the assembly together as a unit.

Abstract: Plate fastener for connection of two or more sections positioned essentially perpendicular to each other, in which the plate connector is applied to the front side of the first section or first group of sections and is fastened in a groove of the second section or second group of sections, in which the plate connector has centerings that are shape-mated in the grooves of these sections in the assembled state.

Abstract: A modular frame assembly for an equipment cabinet having a plurality of members releasably secured together is provided. A plurality of universal frame members are provided, each having a securing tab and an offset securing tab projecting therefrom. A countersunk bore is formed in each of the tabs and a plurality of fasteners are provided which are insertable into the bores to releasably secure the plurality of universal frame members together. This provides a modular frame assembly that allows disassembly of a single frame member by removing two of the fasteners at each corner. The third fastener remains in place and maintains the integrity of the remaining two frame members.

Abstract: A supporting device is used to support a floor form assembly on surrounding walls of a structure and includes a plurality of hangers fixed spacedly to the surrounding walls in a horizontal plane. Each of the hangers has a first engaging portion. An elongated mounting seat has a generally U-shaped cross section which has a first arm side, a second arm side, a base side, and an open side opposed to the base side so that the hangers can pass through the open side of the mounting seat. The first arm side has a second engaging portion so that the first engaging portions of the hangers can engage the second engaging portion in order to retain the mounting seat to the hangers. A fastening apparatus is mounted to the external face of the base side of the mounting seat. A support member is secured to the mounting seat by the fastening apparatus. The support member has a top portion which is formed with a supporting plate so that the floor form assembly can be rested on the supporting plate.