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US3632146A
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Panel joining structures
Assignee: HAUENSTEIN AND BURMEISTER Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-20
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Granted: 1972-01-04
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Expires: 1990-01-20
Abstract
Abstract An improved panel joining structure for panel assemblies of the modular-type to facilitate construction or assembly of the panels. The structure includes flange members mounted on the side edge of a panel to be connected to another panel in a normal or perpendicular relationship. The flange members each include a camming notch therein with a straight portion for locking of the structure in assembled relationship. The panel to be joined has an elongated locking member extending along the extent of the side of the panel with a plurality of pairs of slots therein, one slot of each pair having a camming surface thereon adapted to fit over the slotted camming surface in the flange members and move the panels to assembled relationship. The second slot of the pair is a straight sided mounting slot permitting the locking member to be slidably moved on the panel being joined.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Y Buzby
- 👤 John T Hammang
- 👤 Ronald A Hudak
- 👤 Harry C Osvold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/22; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/61; E04B1/6108; E04B1/6116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A panel joining structure comprising; at least a pair of panel structures having straight sides and adapted to be secured to one another along the edges of the straight sides in a normal relationship with respect to one another, a plurality of spaced platelike flange members mounted on the edge of one of the panels with each flange member having a portion projecting beyond the edge of the panel, said portion of said flange member projecting beyond the edges of the panel having a notch therein with a straight sided portion and an outwardly tapered portion terminating at an edge of the flange member, a single-locking member slidably mounted on the edge of the other of the straight sided panel structure to be joined with the edge of said one of said panel structures and having a portion projecting beyond the edge of said other of said panel structures, said locking member having a plurality of slots in the portion projecting beyond the edge of the panel structure which slots are spaced apart the same distance as the spacing between the flange members on said one of said panels, said slots having straight-sided portions and an outwardly flared portion, said locking member and said flange members being positioned on the respective panel structures with the locking member being adapted to be fitted over the flange members on said one of said panels and moved until the straight sided portions of the slots and the notches in the flange and locking members contact such that the panel structures abut and eliminate warpage therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A panel joining structure comprising; at least a pair of panel structures having straight sides and adapted to be secured to one another along the edges of the straight sides in a normal relationship with respect to one another, a plurality of spaced platelike flange members mounted on the edge of one of the panels with each flange member having a portion projecting beyond the edge of the panel, said portion of said flange member projecting beyond the edges of the panel having a notch therein with a straight sided portion and an outwardly tapered portion terminating at an edge of the flange member, a single-locking member slidably mounted on the edge of the other of the straight sided panel structure to be joined with the edge of said one of said panel structures and having a portion projecting beyond the edge of said other of said panel structures, said locking member having a plurality of slots in the portion projecting beyond the edge of the panel structure which slots are spaced apart the same distance as the spacing between the flange members on said one of said panels, said slots having straight-sided portions and an outwardly flared portion, said locking member and said flange members being positioned on the respective panel structures with the locking member being adapted to be fitted over the flange members on said one of said panels and moved until the straight sided portions of the slots and the notches in the flange and locking members contact such that the panel structures abut and eliminate warpage therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 1 in which the panel structures are plural in number each having straight sides, top and bottom with uniform thickness, and in which certain of said panel structures have flange members mounted thereon while other of said panel structures to be connected thereto having locking members thereon and positioned at the edges of the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 2 in which the adjacent panels are positioned in an overlapping relationship and perpendicular to one another with the edge of one panel being positioned in abutting relationship with an end surface of the adjacent panel and with the panel structures forming walls of a plural sided enclosure having an access opening therein with the locking members and the flange members attached to the individual structures being positioned external of the enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 1 in which the straight portions of the notches and the slots in the flange members and the locking member have a width dimension equal to a thickness dimension of the flange member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 1 in which the tapered portions of the notches and the slots in the flange members and the locking memBer have a surface aligned with the edge of the straight portion of the notches and slots and a surface inclined at an acute angle thereto to provide a camming action between the flange members and the locking member urging the panels connected thereto for relative movement toward one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 1 in which the locking member is slidably mounted on a panel by means of a plurality of screw means extending through a plurality of slots in the locking member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 1 in which the locking member has a plurality of pairs of spaced slots therein one slot of each pair having straight sides throughout and one slot of each pair having the tapered and straight portions with the pairs of slots being spaced along the extent of the locking member in the same spacing as the flange members are positioned on the panel structure to which the panel structure carrying the locking member is to be attached.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 7 in which the locking member has a length dimension substantially equal to a height dimension of the panel structure to which it is attached.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 8 in which the locking member is slidably attached to a panel structure and the edge of the same remote from the attached portion is bent normal to the extent of the attached portion to fit around a flange member and contact a surface of the same.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
182 words
A panel-joining structure adapted to connect panels having straight sides and which are to be secured to one another along the edges of said straight sides with an edge in overlapping relationship with a side surface of a panel along the end of the same comprising, a plurality of platelike flange members adapted to be mounted along the edge of one of the panels with each of the flange members having a camming notch therein, an elongated locking member adapted to be slidably mounted on another of the panels along the edge of the same and having a plurality of slots therein with each slot having an inclined camming surface thereon, said locking members being adapted to be positioned on one of said panel structures and over the flange members when said locking members and said flange members are attached to the edges of panels such that the slots therein cooperate with the notches in the flange members to cam the panels toward one another and lock the same in abutting relationship to lock said panel structures in abutting and nonwarping relationship.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
182 words
A panel-joining structure adapted to connect panels having straight sides and which are to be secured to one another along the edges of said straight sides with an edge in overlapping relationship with a side surface of a panel along the end of the same comprising, a plurality of platelike flange members adapted to be mounted along the edge of one of the panels with each of the flange members having a camming notch therein, an elongated locking member adapted to be slidably mounted on another of the panels along the edge of the same and having a plurality of slots therein with each slot having an inclined camming surface thereon, said locking members being adapted to be positioned on one of said panel structures and over the flange members when said locking members and said flange members are attached to the edges of panels such that the slots therein cooperate with the notches in the flange members to cam the panels toward one another and lock the same in abutting relationship to lock said panel structures in abutting and nonwarping relationship.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
The panel-joining structure of claim 10 in which the slots and notches in the locking member and the flange members have straight locking portions joining the camming surfaces which are adapted to be aligned with a surface of the respective panels opposite that to which the flange members and locking member are attached when mounted on the panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
235 words
A panel-joining structure comprising; at least a pair of panel structures having straight sides and adapted to be secured to one another along the edges of the straight sides in a normal relationship with respect to one another, a plurality of spaced platelike flange members mounted on the edge of one of the panels with each flange member having a portion projecting beyond the edge of the panel, said portion of said flange member projecting beyond the edges of the panel having a notch therein with a straight side and an outwardly angled side terminating at an edge of the flange member, a single-locking member slidably mounted on the edge of the other of the straight sided panel structure to be joined with the edge of said one of said panel structures and having a portion projecting beyond the edge of said other of said panel structures, said locking member having a plurality of slots in the portion projecting beyond the edge of the panel structure which slots are spaced apart the same distance as the spacing between the flange members on said one of said panels, said slots having a straight side and an outwardly angled side, said locking member being adapted to be fitted over the flange members on said one of said panels and moved until the straight sides of the slots and the notches in the flange and locking members contact.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
235 words
A panel-joining structure comprising; at least a pair of panel structures having straight sides and adapted to be secured to one another along the edges of the straight sides in a normal relationship with respect to one another, a plurality of spaced platelike flange members mounted on the edge of one of the panels with each flange member having a portion projecting beyond the edge of the panel, said portion of said flange member projecting beyond the edges of the panel having a notch therein with a straight side and an outwardly angled side terminating at an edge of the flange member, a single-locking member slidably mounted on the edge of the other of the straight sided panel structure to be joined with the edge of said one of said panel structures and having a portion projecting beyond the edge of said other of said panel structures, said locking member having a plurality of slots in the portion projecting beyond the edge of the panel structure which slots are spaced apart the same distance as the spacing between the flange members on said one of said panels, said slots having a straight side and an outwardly angled side, said locking member being adapted to be fitted over the flange members on said one of said panels and moved until the straight sides of the slots and the notches in the flange and locking members contact.
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) | 1975-01-03 | 1975-07-05 | 1976-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-03 | 1979-07-05 | 1980-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-03 | 1983-07-05 | 1984-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |