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US3589784A
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Modular assembly construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-23
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A modular assembly extendible in one direction uses first members extending in such direction and second members perpendicular thereto, where a rod extends through a bore in a first member to allow second members to be clamped to each end thereof in a manner preventing translation or rotation of a second member relative to a first.
Inventors
- 👤 Willhelm Winkels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/14; F16B12/18; A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/04; F16B12/28; F16B12/30; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
An assembly system, designed to permit modular extension in a direction, using first members extending in such direction and second members extending perpendicular thereto; each modular unit being defined by a first member designed for extension perpendicular to such direction and one or more second members extending therefrom in one sense, and where, in a completed assembly, a second member is located on each side of a first member; assEmbly means comprising: a bore extending through said first members in the intended extension direction a bore extending through said second members for axial alignment with said first member bore a rod designed and constructed to extend along such bore in said first member; a coupling member designed for threaded connection to one end of such rod; an extent of the connected coupling member and rod being arranged to extend through the bore in said second member when the rod is located in said first member bore said coupling members and said second members being designed so that, with said rod retained against movement toward said coupling member relative to said first member, the screwing of said coupling onto said rod will move such second member along said rod toward said first member; whereby said coupling member is designed to clamp such second member to such first member, means on such coupling member designed in said clamped position to prevent translational movement of either the first or the second clamped members relative to said coupling member in a direction transverse to said rod; and means on said coupling member designed, in said clamped position of said member, to prevent rotation between said clamped members about any axis nonparallel to the rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
An assembly system, designed to permit modular extension in a direction, using first members extending in such direction and second members extending perpendicular thereto; each modular unit being defined by a first member designed for extension perpendicular to such direction and one or more second members extending therefrom in one sense, and where, in a completed assembly, a second member is located on each side of a first member; assEmbly means comprising: a bore extending through said first members in the intended extension direction a bore extending through said second members for axial alignment with said first member bore a rod designed and constructed to extend along such bore in said first member; a coupling member designed for threaded connection to one end of such rod; an extent of the connected coupling member and rod being arranged to extend through the bore in said second member when the rod is located in said first member bore said coupling members and said second members being designed so that, with said rod retained against movement toward said coupling member relative to said first member, the screwing of said coupling onto said rod will move such second member along said rod toward said first member; whereby said coupling member is designed to clamp such second member to such first member, means on such coupling member designed in said clamped position to prevent translational movement of either the first or the second clamped members relative to said coupling member in a direction transverse to said rod; and means on said coupling member designed, in said clamped position of said member, to prevent rotation between said clamped members about any axis nonparallel to the rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
267 words
An assembly of a plurality of pairs mutually perpendicular members designed for modular extension in a direction parallel to one of said sets, using first members extending in such direction and second members extending perpendicular thereto; each modular unit being defined by a member designed for extension perpendicular to such direction, and one or more second members extending therefrom in one sense; assembling means comprising: at least one first bore extending through each of such first members in the intended modular extension direction a second bore extending through each of said second members arranged for alignment with a first bore; a rod designed and constructed to extend along a first bore, coupling means for coupling a first member and a second member at one end of said rod, means for limiting movement of said rod toward said one end relative to the first bore, said coupling means and said rod being designed for threaded connection; said coupling members and said second members being designed so that with a portion of the assembled coupling member and rod extending through the bore in said second member such coupling may be screwed onto said rod to move such second member along said rod into clamped relationship with the first member; means on such coupling member designed, in such clamped position, to prevent translational movement of either a first or a second clamped member relative to said coupling member, in a direction transverse to said rod; and means on said coupling member designed, in said clamped position, to prevent rotation between said clamped members about any axis nonparallel to the rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
267 words
An assembly of a plurality of pairs mutually perpendicular members designed for modular extension in a direction parallel to one of said sets, using first members extending in such direction and second members extending perpendicular thereto; each modular unit being defined by a member designed for extension perpendicular to such direction, and one or more second members extending therefrom in one sense; assembling means comprising: at least one first bore extending through each of such first members in the intended modular extension direction a second bore extending through each of said second members arranged for alignment with a first bore; a rod designed and constructed to extend along a first bore, coupling means for coupling a first member and a second member at one end of said rod, means for limiting movement of said rod toward said one end relative to the first bore, said coupling means and said rod being designed for threaded connection; said coupling members and said second members being designed so that with a portion of the assembled coupling member and rod extending through the bore in said second member such coupling may be screwed onto said rod to move such second member along said rod into clamped relationship with the first member; means on such coupling member designed, in such clamped position, to prevent translational movement of either a first or a second clamped member relative to said coupling member, in a direction transverse to said rod; and means on said coupling member designed, in said clamped position, to prevent rotation between said clamped members about any axis nonparallel to the rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein the end of said rod remote from said coupling means is designed for threaded connection with a coupling means connected to clamp, a second member to said first member at the end of the first member remote from the first-mentioned coupling means, and said remote end coupling means is designed to threadedly connect to a rod extending therefrom in the modular extension direction whereby another first member with rod extending through the first bore thereof may be clamped to another second member on the modular extension side of the last-mentioned first member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein said first and second members are designed so that in clamped relationship, a planar end face of a clamped first member abuts a planar side face of the second member clamped thereto, and said planar faces are transverse to the modular extension direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein threadedly connected rods extend through aligned bores in a pluraliTy of said units from a coupling means clamping a second member at one end of said plurality to a first member, to a coupling means clamping a second member to a first member at the other end of said plurality of units.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein the means limiting movement of said rod toward said one end comprises a threaded connection between a second coupling member and said rod at the end of said rod remote from the first-mentioned coupling member, whereby said second coupling member may be screwed on said rod to clamp together second and first members adjacent said other end of said rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein said coupling member includes a shank adapted to make a close sliding fit with the walls defining an extent of each of the aligned bores of the clamped first and second members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein said coupling means includes a shank adapted to make a close sliding fit with the walls defining an extent of each of the aligned bores of the clamped first and second members, and an enlargement of said shank providing a shoulder facing the rod to which said coupling member is attached, and wherein the bore in a second member is enlarged to provide a cooperating oppositely facing shoulder to receive bearing pressure from the shoulder of said coupling member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein said coupling member includes a shank for making threaded connection with said rod and an enlargement on said shank providing a shoulder facing the rod to which said coupling member is attached, and wherein the bore in a second member is enlarged to provide a cooperating oppositely facing shoulder to receive bearing pressure from the shoulder of said coupling member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second members are designed so that in clamped relationship, a planar end face of a clamped first member abuts a planar side face of the second member clamped thereto, and said planar faces are transverse to the modular extension direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein threadedly connected rods extend through aligned bores in a plurality of said units from a coupling means clamping a second member at one end of said plurality to a first member, to a coupling means clamping a second member to a first member at the other end of said plurality of units.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein the means limiting movement of said rod toward said one end comprises a threaded connection between a second coupling member and said rod at the end of said rod remote from the first-mentioned coupling member, whereby said second coupling member may be screwed on said rod to clamp together second and first members adjacent said other end of said rod.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said coupling member includes a shank adapted to make a close sliding fit with the walls defining an extent of each of the aligned bores of the clamped first and second members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said coupling means includes a shank adapted to make a close sliding fit with the walls defining an extent of each of the aligned bores of the clamped first and second members, and an enlargement of said shank providing a shoulder facing the rod to which said coupling member is attached, and wherein the bore in a second member is enlarged to provide a cooperating oppositely facing shoulder to receive bearing pressure from the shoulder of said coupling member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said coupling member includes a shank for making threaded connection with said rod and an enlargement on said shank providing a shoulder facing the rod to which said coupling member is attached, and wherein the bore in a second member is enlarged to provide a cooperating oppositely facing shoulder to receive bearing pressure from the shoulder of said coupling member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein said first and second members are designed so that in clamped relationship, a planar end face of a clamped first member abuts a planar side face of the second member clamped thereto, and said planar faces are transverse to the modular extension direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein threadedly connected rods extend through aligned bores in a plurality of said units from a coupling means clamping a second member at one end of said plurality to a first member, to a coupling means clamping a second member to a first member at the other end of said plurality of units.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein said coupling member includes a shank adapted to make a close sliding fit with the walls defining an extent of each of the aligned bores of the clamped first and second members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
87 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein said coupling means includes a shank adapted to make a close sliding fit with the walls defining an extent of each of the aligned bores of the clamped first and second members, and an enlargement of said shank providing a shoulder facing the rod to which said coupling member is attached, and wherein the bore in a second member is enlarged to provide a cooperating oppositely facing shoulder to receive bearing pressure from the shoulder of said coupling member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
68 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein said coupling member includes a shank for making threaded connection with said rod and an enlargement on said shank providing a shoulder facing the rod to which said coupling member is attached, and wherein the bore in a second member is enlarged to provide a cooperating oppositely facing shoulder to receive bearing pressure from the shoulder of said coupling member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |