Abstract: Garments hang-rail coupling securely removably mountable at the forward portion of each of a plurality of parallel conventional horizontal brackets respectively forwardly provided with an upstanding lug such as hook or cube. The coupling forward portion includes an upwardly open trough adapted to removably support a conventional garments hang-rail. The coupling rearward portion includes a housing having forward and rearward open-ends, there being opposed side-panels rigidly attached to lower rearward portions of the trough. The housing also includes a roof-panel spaced a finite-gap rearwardly from the trough to accommodate the bracket upstanding lug and also includes a rearwardly positioned base extending between the side-panels and adapted to abuttably underlie the bracket.

Abstract: An apparatus for joining sections to a knuckle in a spatial structure and including a first hollow base piece having a substantially spherical shaped out shell provided with a first plurality of equidistantly positioned holes and an inwardly bent perimeter area, a second hollow base piece having a substantially spherical shaped outer shell provided with a second plurality of equidistantly positioned holes, components for joining the first and second hollow base pieces to each other to form the knuckle with all holes of the first and second plurality of holes equidistantly positioned from each other, an internally threaded single piece element, a section having a face and being rigidly attached to the internally threaded single piece element so that the face rests upon the outer face of the knuckle, and a tightening screw having a head resting on the inner face of the knuckle and a body passing through one of the equidistantly positioned holes of the knuckle so as to engage by threading the single piece elemen

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved connector construction for releasably connecting one tubular member to another. A first tubular member has an aperture contained therein. A screw fastener member is mounted in the aperture. The screw fastener has an enlarged portion on the exterior of the tubular member preventing the screw fastener from passing through the aperture into the interior of the tube. The screw fastener member has a second enlarged portion within the tube. The space between the first and second enlarged portions is less than the thickness of the tube to hold the screw fastener member frictionally in the tubular member and to prevent rotation of the screw fastener member relative to the tubular member. A second tubular member has a portion positioned adjacent to the aperture in the first tubular member and the screw fastener member. A second screw fastener member is rotatably mounted in the second tubular member and is held therein.

Abstract: A bonnet is locked to the body of a valve into which the bonnet screws by a sheet metal bonnet lock which includes a portion that will mate with facets on the bonnet or with the sides of the valve body. Another portion of the bonnet lock is then deformed to mate with the other of the bonnet facets or valve body sides. The portion of the bonnet lock that mates with the facets on the bonnet circumscribes the bonnet such that one portion of the bonnet lock is fixed to the bonnet and the other portion is fixed to the valve body following deformation of the bonnet lock to prevent the bonnet from turning relative to the valve body.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved structure for tee joint comprising a first tube provided at one end with a saddle shaped recess. A second tube is furnished at its periphery with a pair of aligned holes and can be disposed on the recess of the first tube. A housing provided at its center with tapered recess is received in and secured to the interior of the first tube near the recess thereof. A tapered plug is received in and secured to the tapered recess of the housing. A threaded member is passed through the aligned holes of the second tube and engaged with the tapered plug received in the first tube to make the second tube fixedly secured to the first tube.

Abstract: A tubular reinforcing member having end surfaces which conform to the cylindrical inner surface of a tubular chord member are positioned within the tubular chord member at the intersection of a bracing member. The longitudinal axis of the tubular reinforcing member is positioned so as to be coincident with the longitudinal axis of the intersecting bracing member. The use of the internal tubular reinforcing member constitutes an improvement over the commonly used stiffening rings in the direct translation of tensional and compression forces acting along a bracing member is transferred to a portion of the wall of the chord member opposite to that to which the bracing member is attached.

Abstract: Tubular members to be interconnected in a rigid configuration each include a radially extending stud affixed to the tube outer surface (e.g., welded) and terminating in an enlarged head. First and second connector parts each have a relatively flat side which abut against one another in assembly to form an elongated connector, the cross-section of which is circular and of a diameter substantially identical to that of the tubular members. The flat surface of each of the connector parts includes cavities for receipt onto the studs. Each connector part cavity encompasses approximately one-half of the studs such that when the connector halves are fitted onto a pair of studs, they will completely enclose the two studs with the end surfaces of the connector parts contacting the tubular members sidewalls immediately adjacent the studs. The connector parts ends are formed into curved areas such that when they are assembled onto the studs they will smoothly and continuously contact the tubular member surfaces.

Abstract: The suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop-in ceiling panels therebetween. These beams are interconnected with each other with the attachment clip of this invention. The attachment clip engages on one beam by spring teeth engaging in the body of the wood and connects it to an adjacent beam by hooking thereover.

Abstract: A device for joining tubular members of any cross section is disclosed. Typically, two parallel tubes are joined by a transverse tube. A rod is centered inside the transverse tube by a washer disposed at each end of the transverse tube. The rod may be threaded directly to one of the parallel tubes or to a reinforcing sleeve placed inside one of the parallel tubes. The other end of the rod has a small protuberance or head that is passed through an aperture in the wall of the other parallel tube. A wedge provided with a longitudinal slot, open at the thinner end of the wedge, is forced to engage with the head of the rod. The slot of the wedge is of a width slightly greater than the diameter of the rod such that the slot is easily engaged by the rod. The rod is subjected to tension stress and the transverse tube is subjected to compression stress. A rigid structure is provided having a smooth external joint, the fastening means being wholly disposed within the tubular members.

Abstract: Support tube for a tubular assembly, particularly a vertical post for a railing, step of a ladder etc. at least one end of which is provided with an arcuate space into which a crossing tube can be fitted. At the arcuate edge of said arcuate space the wall of said support tube is bent into a protruding support extension (2). The support extension has been produced so that, prior to cutting the support tube to a desired length, a hole is drilled through its wall at the cutting line and the hole edges have been pulled out to form a collar protruding from the tube, whereafter the support tube is cut so that said collar is divided into extended support arches (2) which remain at the ends of separate support tubes.

Abstract: A girder for supporting a movable body has a truss structure of a cross-sectional shape forming an isosceles triangle with a horizontal base. The truss structure is formed of three main tubes of a circular cross section that are located in positions corresponding to respective corners of the triangle and extend continuously over the length of the girder. A plurality of branch tubes of circular cross section are fixed at their ends to respective pairs of the main tubes by joint pieces, such that three branch tubes lie in a plane extending through the respective joint pieces perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the main tubes so as to form the isosceles triangle. A rail support is secured to each main tube of the base of the isosceles triangle at a position disposed upwardly and outwardly of the center thereof, and a rail, along which the movable body is traversable, is supported on each rail support.

Abstract: A boat railing is disclosed wherein the stanchions are connected to the rail by a threaded member internally threaded into both the rail and each respective stanchion. An insert adapted for connection to the threaded member can be movably inserted within the rail to provide adjustable movement about the axis of the rail. A combination of the rotative movements of each stanchion on the threaded member and about the axis of the rail enables the bases of the stanchions to be properly fitted to the surface of the boat irrespective of the slope of the surface to which the base is to be attached.

Abstract: The suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop-in ceiling panels therebetween. Each beam comprises a beam center to which is secured a beam side on each side thereof. Each beam side has a lip which is engaged by the drop-in ceiling panel for the support of the panel. Crossbeams have locking clips formed thereon for engaging on and locking on the main beam. The beam contours and textures provide especially aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: For use in adjustable storage rack systems comprising individual load beams or skeleton shelves having brackets connecting with upright support columns, a locking means is provided for securing the bracket to the column against accidental disconnection. More specifically, where the connection between the bracket and the support column comprises a pin on the bracket which is engaged in a slot on the support column, the locking means is engaged on the pin and prevents removal of the pin from the slot, thereby preventing disconnection of the bracket from the support column.

Abstract: A pickup truck bed sidewall adaptor for a stake-frame assembly comprised of a pickup truck sidewall coupling member and a telescoping member. The coupling member has a top wall portion that in its operational position matingly rests on the horizontal top wall portion of the pickup truck bed sidewall. The top wall portion has a downwardly extending inside wall portion that matingly contacts the inside surface of the upper region of the pickup truck bed sidewall. The top wall portion also has a downwardly extending flange portion that matingly contacts the outside surface of a flange extending downwardly from the outer edge of the horizontal top wall portion of the pickup truck bed sidewall. The downwardly extending flange portion has an inwardly extending lip portion connected at its lower end that functions to grip the bottom edge of the downwardly extending outside flange of the pickup truck bed sidewall.

Abstract: A multi-part connector for use in constructing a wooden deck or the like. The connector comprises identical, stamped metal elements which cooperatively embrace the upper end of a vertical post and project above the post to cooperatively receive a lateral beam therebetween. The elements each have an inwardly directed flange which is either (1) partially embedded in the upper end of wooden post or (2) engages and centers a metallic pipe post between the elements. An additional apertured plate is provided for cooperation with the two elements for securing the elements together in spaced relation to the element flanges and in embracing relation to the pipe post without bolting or otherwise securing the elements to the post. In use with either a wooden post or a pipe post, the beam overlies and bears upon the flange to aid in retaining the connector elements in place. The method involves the steps of assembling the connector elements on the post and utilizing the beam to retain the elements in place.

Abstract: The invention relates to anti-theft devices for automobile vehicles in which such devices are fixed on the steering column of the vehicle and the aim of the invention is to provide anti-theft steering device which can be adapted to steering column of differing diameters while retaining the necessary security of the fixing. The device comprises a casing containing a locking bolt operated by a security lock and a base to which the casing is secured by means of screws with breakaway heads. The base has a half bore corresponding to the steering column to be equipped with the device and is secured by a flexible member whose first end is selectively fixed by a pin at one of several discrete locations and whose other end is secured to the base in an adjustable manner.

Abstract: Furniture disclosed herein is substantially constructed of elongated cylindrical wooden members which are connected together by cove joints including a first such member coved at an end thereof to fit conformingly against the curved surface of a second such member at an angle thereto, a hanger bolt secured in and extending from the coved end of the first member substantially through a transverse bore in the second member, and a drive-socketed flanged cap nut engaging the extending end of the bolt and bearing against the opposite curved surface of the second cylindrical member to adjustably compress the cylindrical members together at their conforming fit to stabilize the joint. The flanged nut has a cylindrical portion containing its threads for entry into the bore for centering it under the nut flange, and the flange has an annular appearance skirt extending toward the curved surface of the second wooden member for cutting thereinto and hiding the undersurface of the flange.

Abstract: A rack which is easily knocked down and set up comprises a base and corner standards releasably attached to that base. A plurality of rails are releasably coupled to the corner standards. The rack can also be used as a skid and coupling members are disclosed which quickly and easily attach the rails to the corner standards. Several forms of the coupling members are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of joining tubular elements to provide fluid tight connections is disclosed in which the mating portions of the joined tubes are preformed so as to be able to be located with respect to each other prior to soldering, brazing, or other joining process. The preforming operations involve the punching or shearing of an opening in the sidewall of a body tube to which a branching tube is to be joined, in which shearing operation a pair of cusps or tabs are formed at opposite locations on either side of the sheared hole. The punching or shearing is carried out by a punch tool moved to intercept a segment of the body tube sidewall to form an opening, with portions of the tubing wall on either side of the opening formed remaining, these portions being displaced upwardly by the tool to provide the locating cusps or tabs at the periphery of the opening so-formed.

Abstract: A handle brace for use with a push broom having a broom handle and a broom block with a bore portion to receive the broom handle which comprises an adjustable clamping portion surrounding the handle. The handle brace further includes a pair of brace rods connected to the clamping portion and the broom block for supporting the broom handle.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in or relating to outdoor spiral stairs comprising a column of galvanized pipe, a plurality of footstep means fixed with the column to a spiral direction and supporting means having a U-shaped bolt and nuts. Unlike the conventional welding and drilling method, a plurality of footstep means are firmly fixed with the column by clamping the supporting means by the U-shaped bolt and nuts.

Abstract: A simple, yet secure connection between a vertical upright, such as a fence post, and a horizontal rail. The rail has secured thereto at either end, a collar of a material having memory and having a pair of spaced, vertically extending ears, with radially outwardly extending ends, adapted to pass through and expand against the internal surfaces of an outwardly extending, generally horizontal, closed loop. If necessary, a wedge or keeper may be driven between the ears once they are in place, thus preventing removal of the rail.

Abstract: A quick-connect-and-disconnect assembly is illustrated in a bag filter environment. The assembly is used to mount a nozzle pipe on a rectangular girder. The pipe includes a mounting clip with a body having a support foot forming an inverted L-shaped configuration to engage over an upper corner of the girder. The body engages flush against the girder. At the bottom, the clip has a latching lip to engage behind a depending flange on the girder, and the lip is urged upwardly into latching engagement by an elongated coil-spring retainer which is resiliently engaged between the support foot and the top wall of the girder. Means is provided on the flange to positively locate the nozzle pipe at the proper position along the length of the girder.

Abstract: Several rattan furniture joints are disclosed, one comprising a T-shaped connection for two rattan poles, a second joint having the poles parallel and alongside one another, and the third joint having the poles connected end-to-end. In each of these three types of joint two internally threaded plastic inserts are pinned in aligned openings in the poles, and a threaded male stud or shank member is provided to connect the two poles. The method provides for rotating one plastic insert with respect to the other to facilitate the assembly of the parts, and this assembly step can be achieved by providing a slotted head on at least the rotatable insert, or merely by virtue of the fact that one pole can be rotated with respect to the other during assembly.

Abstract: A bicycle handlebar stem is provided with a throat which is in open communication with the loop thereof in which the central, knurled portion of a handlebar is received. The width of the throat is sufficiently wide to accommodate the passage of the transverse strut or brace bar disposed in spanning relationship with, and between, the risers of a handlebar while the loop of the stem is advanced along the handlebar riser toward the central, knurled portion thereof.

Abstract: A crib having a plurality of sides each of which consists of upper and lower horizontal rods with a plurality of vertical rods extending therebetween is disclosed herein. The vertical and horizontal rods are interconnected by inserts that are positioned in opposite ends of the vertical rods and have projections extending into openings in the horizontal rods as well as interconnecting means between the upper and lower horizontal rods for maintaining the rods and inserts in an assembled condition.

Abstract: A tubing connection for an article of furniture in which a tubular leg is perpendicularly connected to the external surface of a tubular support member. An elastomeric insert is press-fit into the open end of the leg, and is retained therein by tabs on said leg. A screw is received through the support member and threaded into the insert to bindingly retain said leg and support member together.

Abstract: A joint for fabricating rattan furniture particularly joining two rattan poles to form a T-shaped connection which includes forming a saddle at the end of one pole, forming an axial hole in said one pole, locating an internally screw-threaded sleeve in the hole, fixing the sleeve in the hole by passing a pin through the pole and the sleeve, passing a bolt through a diametrically disposed hole in the other pole and screwing the bolt into the sleeve to seat the other pole on the saddle.

Abstract: A load bearing two-way pallet fabricated as a permanent piece of hardware from tubular members integrally joined with transverse load bars embraced and enclosed by support rails. A common tube cross section is employed throughout with intermediate notching that reinforces complimentary engagement of one notched member with the other, and with end notching that reinforces the terminal ends of the tube members that are engaged with an embracing tube member. A feature is the method of manufacture wherein a rectangular and planar ladder-form is initially fabricated and the members thereof interjoined, followed by bending reformation of the rail members thereof so as to establish upwardly open transversely disposed channels for the reception of lifting forks, and openings beneath raised load bearing bars so as to receive the longitudinal insertion of lifting forks.