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 pulley, in particular a free-running pulley, comprises a pulley body having an throughgoing opening for mounting on a shaft end of a machine and provided with an inner thread cooperating with a counter-thread of the shaft end. The throughgoing opening has a portion which is arranged forwardly of the inner thread and being provided on its periphery with a contour repeating at regular distances from one another and adapted for a form-locking engagement of a tool for tightening or loosening the pulley body on the shaft.

Abstract: A linking assembly for reliably and securely interconnecting thin-walled welded tubes in order to assemble a floor lamp pole includes a hollow plug member which fits securely into one hollow tube member and mates with a socket securely fitted into an adjacent tube member. Each of the plug and the socket are provided with several slots therethrough, which provide arc flats, which are bendable inwardly to provide additional elasticity and assist insertion into a corresponding tube. An internal strengthening circumferential flange is provide to increase rigidity, and longitudinal channels in the socket and plug prevent rotation relative to the tubes of the lamp pole.

Abstract: A spline for joining wood boards or panels with a groove extending throughout their longitudinal sections. The spline has a body with an upper surface and a lower surface, and central concave ridges on the at least one of upper and lower surfaces for draining water. The ridge extends throughout the length of the spline so that when two adjacent boards or panels are joined by the spline, the space between the boards or panels or equal to the width of the ridge. The spline has been designed to provided efficient drainage of water, thus preventing and substantially limiting swelling, if any, of the boards. The spline of the present invention provides a joint with mechanical and resistance properties comparable to conventional tongue and groove boards.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a shovel includes the steps of stamping a substantially flat shovel blade from sheet metal stock, attaching a molded composite handle adapter to the shovel blade, and fastening a tool handle to the handle adapter. The resultant shovel includes a shovel blade having a platform on an upper surface thereof and a foot tread extending the width of a rear edge of the blade, and a handle securely fixed to the blade via the handle adapter. The handle adapter has an enlarged base at a first end thereof seated on the platform of the blade, a handle receiving socket at a second end thereof, and an angular intermediate portion. A connecting stud has a first end embedded in the intermediate portion of the handle adapter, and a second end which extends into the handle receiving socket. The tool handle has an end secured within the handle receiving socket such that the second end of the connecting stud is embedded therein.

Abstract: A joint for the seat side rail and rear leg or other furniture joint is disclosed. A bolt extends through a first bore forwardly through the leg and then through a second bore into the rear end of the rail. A tapped bar is inserted transversely into a pocket in the rail to receive the forward end of the bolt. The bolt is pre-stressed to put the joint under compression throughout. Preferably the bolt is bonded by adhesive to the first and second bores and the bar into its socket to form a composite of the leg, rail, bolt and bar. The joint is made superior to conventional dowelled joints by inserting in aligned bores extending into the rail and leg in opposite directions from the joint a metallic rod which is twice as long as the width of the rail and cementing the rod within the bores. The rod and/or bore may be roughened to promote adherence of the cement to the rod and wooden members.

Abstract: The invention provides a bi-material tubing formed of a composite member and a noncomposite member. The tubing has a locking portion where the composite member is secured to the noncomposite member by chemically bonding alone or in combination with mechanical joining techniques. A method of making the tubing is also provided.

Abstract: A two-part fastening system composed of an anchoring part (1) which is pressed into a fastening body (4) of hard-elastic synthetic material. The anchoring part (1) consists of a relatively soft synthetic material and is provided with a plurality of parallel ribs extending perpendicularly from a carrier plate 2. The fastening body (4) includes a pair of clamping walls (5) having several rows of pointed projections (9) spaced one over another. The ribs of the anchoring part are pressed into engagement with the pointed projections so that a high strength connection between the parts is generated.

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: The invention relates to a linear connector of plastic material for joining two parallel hollow spacing profile tracks or hollow bar profile tracks of multiple insulating glass units used for windows to reduce heat loss from building interiors and forming the frame between two glass panes of such a multiple insulating glass unit and surrounding such glass unit, which frame having two ends which are to be connected to one another by the linear connector, characterized in that the linear connector includes two pairs of two distantly separated parallel legs extending in longitudinal direction of the spacing profile tracks of the frame which are to be connected to one another and being adjacent to an abutment rib extending accross these longitudinally extended legs, which abutment rib is provided with front faces being engaged by the front faces of the hollow profile spacing tracks if the linear connector is in mounted condition.

Abstract: Articulated fitting for seats having an adjustable backrest, in particular motor vehicle seats. The articulated fitting arranged on each longitudinal side of a seat has a stationary articulated part associated with the seat part and a swivelable articulated part associated with the backrest, these articulated parts being connected with one another via a swivel axle. The position of the two articulated parts relative to one another is determined by an adjusting and fixing device constructed as a gear unit. The swivel axle has an eccentric portion for supporting one articulated part and the swivel axle of each articulated fitting has a central receptacle serving to connect with a transmission rod so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative thereto, which transmission rod couples the two articulated fittings of a seat with one another.

Abstract: A plug connector for making a connection joint between an axially aligned pair of hollow spacer profiles of insulating glass panes is configured as an essentially U-shape cross section with a center web and a pair of side webs extending from the center web to define with the center web a cavity in the plug connector. The plug connector is characterized by a bottom plate extending between the side webs for closing the cavity in and only in the region of the connection joint between the spacer profiles. Preferably the bottom plate consists of one or two lobes bent at an angle from the side webs and pointing towards an inner side of the spacer profiles. The plug connector preferably has siccative disposed in the cavity.

Abstract: Fastening plug (10) made of plastic for fastening in a corresponding bore, especially for fastening furniture hardware on furniture, with an elongate stem portion (14) which can be releasably fastened on the associated hardware piece, from whose outer circumferential surface a number of annular projections (16) offset lengthwise on the stem having a triangular cross section tapering outwardly, each forming a knife-edge-like holding burr (18). The outside diameter of the holding burr is greater than the diameter of the corresponding bore, while the stem portion (14) has between the first annular projection (16) on the hardware end and the end facing the hardware a neck (20) whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the corresponding bore.

Abstract: A dowel-type pin for connecting structural components, particularly for connecting furniture plates, is in a mounted position held over a portion of its length in a receiving opening of at least one of the plates to be connected. The pin is divided in longitudinal direction and has at least two partial pins which are displaceable relative to each other in longitudinal direction and rest against each other in the mounted position. At least one of the partial pins has an inclined abutment surface which ascends in longitudinal direction for a counter abutment surface of the respectively other partial pin.

Abstract: A spinal fastening apparatus for use in spinal fixation systems, comprising a bone screw, a collar and a locking pin. The bone screw has a threaded shaft portion with a generally longitudinal axis and a head portion having an eyelet with a central bore. The collar is generally U-shaped with a transverse axis and a slot adapted for placement over the eyelet portion of the screw. The elongated locking pin has an outer surface with gripping means on at least a portion of the outer surface and is sized and shaped to be slidably inserted through the eyelet. Surface portions of the collar and eyelet each include means for engaging the gripping means of the pin when the pin is inserted through the eyelet bore and the eyelet occupies the slot of the collar. The collar is capable of pivoting in relation to the eyelet to adjust for angulation between the longitudinal axis of the threaded shaft and the transverse axis of the collar and being locked into a selected angled position.

Abstract: A tubing connector to join together two pieces of hollow tubing, which connector includes a disk like separator ring with a first rib extending from each side, which rib each has flat sides with a second rib perpendicular thereto, with additional ribs with tapered sides on each side of the second rib, which ribs fit into the tubing pieces in compressed relation, for securely retaining the tubing pieces together, but which can be readily removed if required. The connector is made of molded plastic.

Abstract: A system for fastening the bottom (14) of a drawer to the drawer's sides, in which projecting strips (26, 24) projecting integrally from the sides and running in the direction in which the drawer is opened overlap the top and/or bottom sides of the drawer bottom, and/or a projecting strip (28a ) enters into a longitudinal groove (30) made in the edge (32) of the drawer bottom facing the drawer sides. At least one anchoring projection is provided in the area of the drawer sides (12) facing the adjacent edge (32) of the bottom which when the drawer is assembled, penetrates into the material of the bottom (14), and which either overlaps the projecting strips (24, 26, 28a ) at right angles to the drawer-opening direction or is offset from them.

Abstract: An improved keeper pin mount and method for releasably locking an excavation tooth to an adaptor of an excavation bucket. The keeper pin has a wedge block and a wedge. The wedge block has a shear pin and a single replaceable tooth. The wedge has a series of teeth that progressively engage the single tooth of the wedge block. The single tooth has a spring steel projection bonded to a rubber block. This block is removably received in a recess in the wedge block. The rubber block bears against the adjacent inner surface of the recess of the wedge block. The wedge block is first put into place in the hole provided for the keeper pin; then the wedge is inserted in the hole, and the teeth progressively move past the single tooth of the wedge block. The resilience of the rubber block to which the single tooth is bonded allows the wedge block to be driven past the teeth of the wedge until the keeper pin is tightly in place. This causes the spring tooth of the wedge block to engage one of the teeth of the wedge.

Abstract: An improved termination for rope (2) in which ends of rope elements (4) are encapsulated in resinous material (6) to form a fiber-and-resinous-material composite-mixture plug (8) within a tapered cavity (16) that is divided by radial plates (36) into smaller segments (46) and is partially filled with a tapered body (32) to provide a constant cross-sectional area.

Abstract: A joint for rigidly and fixedly connecting in end-to-end relationship electrodes of graphite or carbon, whose ends comprise a socket with an internal screwthread into which is screwed a connector with a double screwthread or nipple which is pierced with holes acting as reservoirs containing a solid and electrically conductive cement characterised in that at least one of said reservoirs is filled with a synthetic cement formed by a thermosetting resin which in the presence of a catalyst melts at a temperature of higher than 60.degree. C. to form a liquid phase of a viscosity of lower than 2500 centipoises at between 90.degree. C. and 120.degree. C. and polymerise at a temperature higher than or equal to 120.degree. C.

Abstract: A pedestal fan which is lightweight, is readily capable of disassembly for shipping, storing and use which includes a base with optional weight, a two-piece tubing member one piece of which is detachably retained in the base, the pieces retained together by a connector, and with the other tubing piece detachably retained in a yoke which supports a fan outer housing which is tiltable for air direction variance, which housing contains a fan motor and blade and provides air flow. The tubing pieces are of different lengths which permits mounting the housing at different heights above the base for multi-height cooling needs.

Abstract: An inventive identification band includes a tube with a constant circular cross-section along the majority of its outer circumference. The tube holds an indicia, and the information on the indicia is magnified by the generally circular shape of the tube. The circular shape also minimizes contact between the band and the wearer. Contact is limited to line contact with the skin, and irritation of the skin is reduced by eliminating any edges which may cut or scrape the skin. A method of forming the identification band includes the steps of cutting a predetermined length of tube, placing an indicia therein, and completing the assembly by inserting an untapered cylindrical plug into each end of the tube.

Abstract: A closed back shovel is fabricated by placing a frog within a back-side cavity of a standard open back shovel head. The frog is configured to fill the back-side cavity of the shovel blade. A tang element interconnects the frog and a forward end of a tool handle positioned within a tool receiving socket of the blade, within a handle receiving socket, to secure the tool handle to the shovel head. A process for assembling a closed back shovel includes the steps of securing the tang element to the frog, heating the tang element and placing the frog within the back-side cavity of the shovel blade so that the tang element extends into the handle receiving socket, and aligning a tool handle with the tang element by inserting the handle front end into the handle receiving socket. The tool handle includes a thermoplastic section in proximity into the front end thereof, having an elongate tang receiving channel.

Abstract: A connector for joining the ends of pliable tubing which form a hula hoop. The connector is comprised of an elongated body with a plurality of conically tapered discs attached thereto and a circularly shaped center disc located at its lengthwise centerline. The connector is subtlety formed in the shape of the hula hoop arc. The tapered discs ar located in equal number on each side of the center disc. The large diameter of the tapered discs increases as the discs are positioned closer to the center disc. The large diameters of the discs are greater in size than the inside diameter of the tubing such that the tubing end must be force fit over the discs thus causing a secure connection. Upon attempted removal of the tubing, the large diameters of the tapered discs act as barbs which prevent accidental removal.

Abstract: A connecting element for connecting two parts (1, 2) generally in a connection plane has a first portion (4) for connecting the element (3) relative to a first (1) of the parts and second portion (5) for connecting the element relative to the second part (2). The second portion (5) includes actuation members (6) which on relative movement of the parts (1, 2) substantially along the connection plane urge the parts forcefully towards each other.

Abstract: Fixing devices for connecting components, particularly prefabricated concrete members and tubbing stones, consist of pluglike anchors adapted to be forced with elastic deformation into anchor holes, which are formed in the components and are open to the joint between the components. As a result, the anchors are frictionally held in and/or positively locked in the anchor holes. The anchors are substantially stiff and have a peripheral surface which at least in portions intended for a retaining engagement with the inside surface of the anchor hole is designed to be elastically deformable at least in an approximately radial direction. The surface consists at least in these portions of a plastic material which has entropy elasticity.

Abstract: A serrated-shaft connection between a shaft (1) and a hub (4) has a large number of teeth (2, 5) that are located on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft (1) and the inner circumferential surface of the hub (4), respectively. The profiles (6) of the teeth (5) of the hub (4) are bent convexly in cross section. In such a connection, it is essential that the profiles (3, 6) of the teeth (2, 5) of the shaft (1) and the hub (4) should be bent differently in such a way that the profiles (3) of the teeth (2) of the shaft (1) will have distances above the top of the teeth that are different from those above the top of the teeth (5) of the hub (4). As a result, the tooth profiles of the shaft and the hub can mesh with each other during assembly so that a compressive connection that fits with great precision is obtained.

Abstract: A plug connector for making a connection joint between an axially aligned pair of hollow spacer profiles of insulating glass panes defines a longitudinal axis and a center transverse axis transverse thereto and is configured as an essentially box-type cross section with a center web and a pair of side webs extending from the center web. A plurality of essentially triangular openings are located in the center web on both sides of the center transverse axis, each of the openings defining an apex pointing to the nearest end of the plug connector. The plug connector is further configured as a stamped and bent component made from sheet steel with an essentially U-shaped cross section, with the openings in the center web being configured as wall perforations fully circumscribed by the center web, and with the side webs having a plurality of bent-out elastic retainer catches.

Abstract: A connector sleeve device for connecting together first and second posts, comprises a sleeve having an outer surface dimensioned to be received within the interior surfaces of the first and second posts. A first flexible protrusion is formed in a mid-region of the sleeve and has an abutment surface adapted to abut an end surface of the first post when the sleeve is received therein. The contact between the abutment surface and the end surface prevents the sleeve from being moved further into the second post. A second flexible protrusion is formed in the mid-region of the sleeve and has a second abutment surface adapted to abut an end surface of the second post when the sleeve is inserted into the second post. The contact between the second abutment surface and end surface of the second post prevents the sleeve from being moved further into the second post.

Abstract: A connecting element for wooden or plastic parts including a rigid elongated plastic member with a modulus of elasticity from 500-15,000 having a front end, an opposite end and an outer surface. The outer surface has projections extending radially outwardly and is elastically and plastically deformable. The projections proximate the front end and have sloping flanks facing the front end and rear flanks opposing the sloping flanks and are inclined opposite the sloping flanks. Cross-sectional areas formed in the projections between corresponding rear flanks and radially extending planes formed perpendicular to a central axis extending along the member consists of at least 10% of the total cross-sectional area of the projections.

Abstract: The invention provides an easily assembled connector for handle sections of a wheeled appliance in which the connector is formed from a plastic having an agressive memory for enabling a pair of opposed tab members thereon formed from the same material to cooperate with respective apertures in the handle members to be joined or connected. The handle members are slip-fitted the one onto the other with the connector occupying a reinforcing position on the inside surface of the end of the innermost handle member in one embodiment and, according to another embodiment in which the connector housing comprises two half portions, joins the handle members in an abutting relationship.

Abstract: A landscape terracing material comprising a body member of predetermined length, height, and thickness dimensions having a first face and an opposing second face. A plurality of ribs to provide anchoring of the body member are constructed integrally with the body. The longitudinal ribs project from an opposing second face of the body member to provide an anchoring effect in terraced soil.

Abstract: An assembly system for assembling panels. A CAP device is a generally round cylinder having on its outer surface four cam surfaces which have an expanding diameter in the circumferential direction. The CAP device can be inserted into a square tube with its large diameter part on the diagonal of the tube and then turned so as to engage the tube. A CLIP device has two tongues pivoting on the end of a partial cylindrical section so that a tube can be inserted into the partial cylindrical section and forces panels attached to the tongues over the back of the tube. A toothed projection on the partial cylindrical section engages a panel.

Abstract: A connector includes a pawl-like metal piece to be engaged with the axle or a rear wheel of a bicycle. The metal piece has two protrusions to be inserted in and connected to the joint ends of a plastic chain stay and a plastic seat stay, and a resin coated fabric material wrapped around each protrusion and each joint end. Spaced annular ridges are provided on the protrusions to engage with the resin coated fabric material. The fabric material is cohesively bonded to the corresponding plastic joint after application of heat.

Abstract: The articulation mechanisms is made particularly of irreversible satellite mechanisms connected to one another by a connection bar. The connection bar has, on one of its portion, a member with toothings subjected to action of a spring which, when the connection bar is in position between two cams of the articulation mechanisms, causes a rotation of these cams and of the satellites related thereto for taking up the manufacturing and mounting clearances.

Abstract: A dowel fastening support device for insertion into a bored hole of a structural element having a support member outside the bored opening and an elongated shank having pivotable triangular-shaped gripping members for insertion in said bored hole, said gripping members being so configured that the forward edge of each member is spaced from the adjacent interior surface of said bored hole, and the device is provided with a pointed element at the end of the shank remote from the support end portion for automatically centering the dowel device, when the latter is inserted in said bored opening.

Abstract: The knock-down wheelbarrow includes four side units and a bottom unit that are generally planar. The side units and bottom unit form an open topped box structure. These units have respective interfacing surface portions that are adjacent each other. A plurality of partial bores are located on the interfacing surface portions. The side units and bottom unit are attached together via fastener pins. Each pin has radially protruding serrations and the serrations along each end length of each pin are oppositely disposed. Each pin is inserted into a pair of partial bores thereby locking the interfacing surfaces together. The knock-down wheelbarrow also includes a pair of support beams and each support beam includes a partial bore on a top surface, a partial bore on a bottom surface and a lateral through bore at a fore end of the beam. The wheelbarrow also includes a pair of legs having top end interfacing surfaces with partial bores therein. Fastener pins attach each leg to the bottom surface of a support beam.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a power transmission member from a thin-walled blank, the apparatus including a pair of dies (84) having opposed work surfaces, and a mandrel (50) positioned between the work surfaces of the dies (84) for receiving a blank (52) to be formed and rotated upon movement of the work surfaces of the dies in opposite directions during a forming operation. The mandrel (50) includes a work surface for cooperating with the work surface of the dies (84). Notch forming projections (70) on the work surfaces of the dies (84) cooperate with the work surface of the mandrel (50) for roll punching notches (72) through the blank (52) as the blank (52) is rotated between the moving dies (84).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a power transmission member from a thin-walled blank, the apparatus including a pair of dies (84) having opposed work surfaces, and a mandrel (50) positioned between the work surfaces of the dies (84) for receiving a blank (52) to be formed and rotated upon movement of the work surfaces of the dies in opposite directions during a forming operation. The mandrel (50) includes a work surface for cooperating with the work surface of the dies (84). Notch forming projections (70) on the work surfaces of the dies (84) cooperate with the work surfaces of the mandrel (50) for roll punching notches (72) through the blank (52) as the blank (52) is rotated between the moving dies (84).

Abstract: A high strength plastic tube and connector combination wherein the plastic material is short carbon-fiber resin, such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK), which is extruded to form the tube with an axially extending matrix of internal support walls to form a plurality of passageways; and the connector is formed by injection molding with a short cylindrical section having a similar matrix of reinforcing walls, but with axially ending projections from its end or ends, which projections are shaped to fit slideably into the passageways at the end of the tube, to be secured therein by a structural aircraft adhesive.

Abstract: A wood connection is concerned with at least two wooden members glued together, having a distance piece fitted therebetween. The distance piece covers only a relatively small part of the area of abutment between the two (or more) wooden members, the remainder of the area of abutment being filled with permanently elastic glue. The mutual positioning of the wooden members is achieved with dowels and receiving holes therefor.

Abstract: A dowel system for securing in a generally abutting relationship two parts or pieces of material having facing surfaces and preformed, aligned annular recesses. The dowel system includes a tubular body having sidewalls which are thinner near the middle of the body than at the ends thereof. The tubular body is dimensioned so that opposite ends thereof may be inserted into respective annular recesses of the two pieces of material, with enough room being left around the sides of the tubular body to allow adhesive to be put in place in the annular recesses to join the tubular body to the sidewalls of the annular recesses.

Abstract: A connector sleeve device for connecting together first and second posts comprises a sleeve having an outer surface dimensioned to be received within the interior surfaces of the first and second posts. A first flexible protrusion is formed in a mid-region of the sleeve and has an abutment surface adapted to abut an end surface of the first post when the sleeve is received therein. The contact between the abutment surface and the end surface prevents the sleeve from being moved further into the first post. A second flexible protrusion is formed in the mid-region of the sleeve and has a second abutment surface adapted to abut an end surface of the second post when the sleeve is inserted into the second post. The contact between the second abutment surface and the end surface of the second post prevents the sleeve from being moved further into the second post.

Abstract: An endless belt formed by a connector and a finite length of hollow tubing or solid tubing with recesses at each end. The connector is characterized by a biting edge that has a larger diameter than the inside diameter of the tubing. It is readily flexible away from the direction of insertion of the edge of the tube. The biting edge is formed as a feathered or an erose outlying portion of the base at each of two gripping heads. Once the gripping heads are inserted tension on the tubing causes the feathered edges and adjacent portions of the gripping head to bite into the internal wall of the tubing and form an improved grip therewith.

Abstract: A rack assembly having a plurality of tubular members adapted to be mounted on a pickup truck box. The sides of the rack assembly taper upwardly and outwardly to increase accessibility to items contained in the truck box. A plurality of tubular joiners located within adjacent end sections of the tubular members releasably couple the members in end-to-end relationship. The outer surface of each joiner has a circumferential annular groove intersecting at least one longitudinal groove adapted to cooperate with an inwardly extended tab provided on one of the end sections to lock the tubular members together.

Abstract: A guard for a baby carriage in which armrests have fitting holes facing a front surface and a guard has fitting pipes which are insertable into these fitting holes. Each of the fitting pipes has a biased tab which is engageable with a engagement hole at the side of a cylidrical hole at the back of the fitting hole. An opening button, at the bottom of the arm rest, releases the biased tab for the removal of the guard. Planar covers with rear projections are fittable into the fitting holes.

Abstract: A multi-purpose frame structure has basic frame members consisting on the one hand of an octagonal tube and on the other hand of a connector. The octagonal tube is provided on its outer sides with dovetail slots and on its inside with opposed longitudinal engaging surfaces. The connector is in the form of a support with orthogonally disposed legs that can be received in the octagonal tube, each leg having a series of transverse projections which engage the surface projections inside of the tube. A frame may be made up from a number of the tubes and connectors and numerous other fittings may be provided which fit in the dovetail slots.

Abstract: An interior wall partition trim assembly for providing a decorative trim molding at the ceiling-wall junction and corners together with a decorative chair rail trim member for trimming walls and corners intermediate the ceiling and floor, the combination of ceiling trim splice members shaped to fit supportingly inside the abutted ends of elongated hollow ceiling trim moldings and chair rail trim splice members shaped to fit inside the abutted ends of hollow chair rail trim members to position the respective abutted ends in even registration when fastened to a ceiling junction and wall, respectively. The splice members and mounting fasteners are accessible for mounting or demounting by pivotable decorative panels on each ceiling and chair rail trim member which close to hide the respective splice members and fasteners. Right angled corner cap junction members have ceiling trim molding insert adapters. Right angled chair rail corner bodies have chair rail trim member insert adapters.

Abstract: A dowel fastening device having a plurality of pivoting conical members having saw-tooth gripping surfaces for insertion in aligned drilled holes of adjacent elements, such as furniture parts, or in heavy duty applications such as with support members for continuous pipe installations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a brick wall having tensile strength comprising brick with two spaced apart recesses opening to the top and the bottom surfaces of each brick with one recess centered in the left half of each brick and the other centered in the right half of each brick. The bricks in the row above are offset from the bricks in the row below so the recesses in the left of the brick of the row above, line up with the recesses in the right half of the brick of the row below. The pattern continues with each succeeding row so the finished wall has rows of staggered bricks, with recesses lining up from the top of the wall to the bottom. Coupling fasteners are inserted in the recesses of each brick as each row of bricks is laid, and spacers are placed between each row of bricks to hold the brick apart for filling the spaces in with mortar after the entire wall has been assembled.