US3879144A
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Connector mechanism
Assignee: BODOFF JOSEPH S U ESQ
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Filing: 1973-07-11
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Granted: 1975-04-22
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Expires: 1993-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A connector mechanism for use in an interconnecting, disengageable rack structure. The combination of a novel post configuration and connector plate attached to a load-supporting beam, said post having a front web and opposed side flanges with a central recess formed longitudinally in the web defining a pair of spaced front faces and opposed post corners having apertures formed therein, said connector plate having a pair of spaced flanges joined by a web defining a recess having a width substantially equal to the width of the post faces and at least one projection struck inwardly from a corner of the connector plate defined by the juncture of a flange and the web, whereby the projection enters an aperture and the plate flanges embrace the post walls adjacent a post face upon abutment of the connector plate against a post face.
Inventors
- 👤 James Louis Eckerbrecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:53
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/40; A47B57/402; F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/22; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A connector for detachably securing a load-supporting member to a post having a front web and opposed side flanges, a continuous recess formed longitudinally centrally in said web defining a pair of spaced front faces and opposed side walls adjacent said front faces, said spaced front faces and opposed side walls forming a pair of opposed corners, and vertical apertures formed along at least one of said opposed corners, comprising: a connector plate having a pair of spaced, substantially parallel flanges joined by a web defining a recess between said flanges having a width substantially equal to the width of a web front face, one of said flanges secured to said load-supporting member, a downwardly extending projection struck inwardly from the material of the plate at the bight defined at the juncture of the other plate flange and the plate web, said projection being of a shape to enter an aperture formed in a said corner of the post member and to engage the interior walls of the post member by abutment therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A connector for detachably securing a load-supporting member to a post having a front web and opposed side flanges, a continuous recess formed longitudinally centrally in said web defining a pair of spaced front faces and opposed side walls adjacent said front faces, said spaced front faces and opposed side walls forming a pair of opposed corners, and vertical apertures formed along at least one of said opposed corners, comprising: a connector plate having a pair of spaced, substantially parallel flanges joined by a web defining a recess between said flanges having a width substantially equal to the width of a web front face, one of said flanges secured to said load-supporting member, a downwardly extending projection struck inwardly from the material of the plate at the bight defined at the juncture of the other plate flange and the plate web, said projection being of a shape to enter an aperture formed in a said corner of the post member and to engage the interior walls of the post member by abutment therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
173 words
A connector for detachably securing a load-supporting member to a post having a front web and opposed side flanges, a continuous recess formed longitudinally centrally in said web defining a pair of spaced front faces and opposed side walls adjacent said front faces, said spaced front faces and opposed side walls forming a pair of opposed corners, and vertical apertures formed along at least one of said opposed corners, comprising: a connector plate having a pair of spaced, substantially parallel flanges joined by a web defining a recess between said flanges having a width substantially equal to the width of a web front face, one of said flanges secured to said load-supporting member, a downwardly extending projection struck inwardly from the material of the plate at the bight defined at the juncture of the other plate flange and the plate web, said projection being of a shape to enter an aperture formed in a said corner of the post member and to engage the interior walls of the post member by abutment therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
A connector for detachably securing a load-supporting member to a post having a front web and opposed side flanges, a continuous recess formed longitudinally centrally in said web defining a pair of spaced front faces and opposed side walls adjacent said front faces, said spaced front faces and opposed side walls forming a pair of opposed corners, and vertical apertures formed along at least one of said opposed corners, comprising: a connector plate having a pair of spaced, substantially parallel flanges joined by a web defining a recess between said flanges having a width substantially equal to the width of a web front face, one of said flanges secured to said load-supporting member, a downwardly extending projection struck inwardly from the material of the plate at the bight defined at the juncture of the other plate flange and the plate web, said projection being of a shape to enter an aperture formed in a said corner of the post member and to engage the interior walls of the post member by abutment therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, in which said load-supporting member is a horizontal beam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector as claimed in claim 2, in which said projection has a pair of walls substantially perpendicular to each other and parallel to the opposed walls of the post member with which the projection is in abutment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector as claimed in claims 3, in which said projection walls are continuously joined to the plate walls by a bevelled corner portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector as claimed in claims 3, in which said projection walls are continuously joined to the plate walls by a bevelled corner portion and the projection wall perpendicular to the axis of the load-supporting member is of increased width for shear resistance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
An interconnecting disengageable structure comprising a post having a front web and opposed side flanges, a continuous recess formed longitudinally centrally in said web defining a pair of spaced web front faces and opposed side walls adjacent said front faces, said spaced front faces and opposed side walls forming a pair of opposed corners, and vertical apertures formed along at least one of said opposed corners, a connector plate having a pair of spaced, substantially parallel flanges joined by a web defining a recess between said flanges having a width substantially equal to the width of a web front face, one of said flanges secured to said load-supporting member, a downwardly extending projection struck inwardly from the material of the plate at the bight defined at the juncture of the other plate flange and the plate web, said projection being of a shape to enter an aperture formed in a said corner of the post member and to engage the interior walls of the post member by abutment therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
169 words
An interconnecting disengageable structure comprising a post having a front web and opposed side flanges, a continuous recess formed longitudinally centrally in said web defining a pair of spaced web front faces and opposed side walls adjacent said front faces, said spaced front faces and opposed side walls forming a pair of opposed corners, and vertical apertures formed along at least one of said opposed corners, a connector plate having a pair of spaced, substantially parallel flanges joined by a web defining a recess between said flanges having a width substantially equal to the width of a web front face, one of said flanges secured to said load-supporting member, a downwardly extending projection struck inwardly from the material of the plate at the bight defined at the juncture of the other plate flange and the plate web, said projection being of a shape to enter an aperture formed in a said corner of the post member and to engage the interior walls of the post member by abutment therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An interconnecting disengageable structure as claimed in claim 6, in which said load-supporting member is a horizontal beam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An interconnecting disengageable structure as claimed in claim 7, in which said projection has a pair of walls substantially perpendicular to each other and parallel to the opposed walls of the post member with which the projection is in abutment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interconnecting disengageable structure as claimed in claim 8 in which said projection walls are continuously joined to the plate walls by a bevelled corner portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
An interconnecting disengageable structure as claimed in claim 8, in which said projection walls are continuously joined to the plate walls by a bevelled corner portion and the projection wall perpendicular to the axis of the load-supporting member is of increased width for shear resistance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector as claimed in claim 3, in which said projection walls are slightly inwardly deformed at their lower ends.
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) | 1978-04-21 | 1978-10-21 | 1979-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-21 | 1982-10-21 | 1983-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-21 | 1986-10-21 | 1987-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |