Abstract A coupling assembly comprising in combination a support standard having a channel defined therein having opposing faces on the sides thereof, each of the faces of the channel have longitudinally extending grooves defined thereupon on either side of a pocket portion disposed therewithin; an intermediate member or connector means attachable to an article to be supported thereby and having an opening defined therethrough which extends axially of the supported article; and a bolt which extends through said opening in said intermediate member into said channel in said support standard and obtains locking engagement within said channel whereupon said standard, said intermediate member and said bolt are integrally joined to support said article. The locking engagement is obtained either by the coaction of the grooves with a threaded bolt or by the coaction of the pockets with a special end portion of a bolt.
A coupling assembly comprising in combination a support standard having a channel defined therein having opposing faces on the sides thereof, each of said faces having longitudinally extending grooves defined thereupon and a pocket portion disposed therewithin; an intermediate member attachable to an article to be supported thereby and having an opening defined therethrough extending axially of said article, said intermediate member comprising a plate having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion having said opening defined therein, said lower portion being slotted to receive said supported article therewithin; and a bolt extending through said opening in said intermediate member into said channel in said support standard for locking engagement within said channel whereupon said standard, said intermediate member and said bolt are integrally joined to support said article.
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A coupling assembly comprising in combination a support standard having a channel defined therein having opposing faces on the sides thereof, each of said faces having longitudinally extending grooves defined thereupon and a pocket portion disposed therewithin; an intermediate member attachable to an article to be supported thereby and having an opening defined therethrough extending axially of said article, said intermediate member comprising a plate having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion having said opening defined therein, said lower portion being slotted to receive said supported article therewithin; and a bolt extending through said opening in said intermediate member into said channel in said support standard for locking engagement within said channel whereupon said standard, said intermediate member and said bolt are integrally joined to support said article.
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A coupling assembly according to claim 1 in which said bolt has a threaded shank for locking engagement within said grooves in said channel.
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Dependent Claim
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A coupling assembly according to claim 1 in which said bolt has shank portion and and elongated end portion which in a first position is insertable in said channel and which when rotated about 90* to a second position enters into said pocket portions for locking engagement therewith.