US4068967A
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Corner bracket for frames
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-27
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A sheet metal bracket is provided for connecting the side sections of an annular frame. The bracket is in the form of an L-shaped body and include means that permit the body to be secured to the frame. In one embodiment of the invention, each leg of the body is provided with a pair of opposed tabs. The inner or the outer tabs are bent downwardly at a right angle to the plane of the body. In a second embodiment of the invention only inside tabs are provided with the free end of the tabs being bent at an obtuse angle with respect to the remainder of the tab whereby the bent portion of the tab is adapted to engage the outside surface of a second frame that is inward of the first frame. As a modification of the second embodiment each of the tabs is provided with an aperture therethrough so that a suitable fastener may secure the bracket to the outside surface of a second frame that is inward of the first frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin Hoodis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/10; A47G1/105; F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B12/46; A47G2001/0661; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A bracket for connecting the side sections of an annular frame, said bracket comprising: a. a substantially L-shaped body defined by first and second legs; b. connecting means integral with said legs for permitting said body to be secured to a portion of the frame; and c. at least two spacedly opposed tab means integral with each said leg along opposite side edges thereof, at least a portion of one of said tab means integral with each said leg being in planes that are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the side edges of said legs with the other of said tab means integral with each said leg being co-planar with said respective leg whereby said portions of said one tab means are adapted to retentively engage the side sections of the frame on the inside or outside surface thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A bracket for connecting the side sections of an annular frame, said bracket comprising: a. a substantially L-shaped body defined by first and second legs; b. connecting means integral with said legs for permitting said body to be secured to a portion of the frame; and c. at least two spacedly opposed tab means integral with each said leg along opposite side edges thereof, at least a portion of one of said tab means integral with each said leg being in planes that are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the side edges of said legs with the other of said tab means integral with each said leg being co-planar with said respective leg whereby said portions of said one tab means are adapted to retentively engage the side sections of the frame on the inside or outside surface thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bracket according to claim 1 wherein each said tab means includes coupling means integral therewith for permitting said body to be secured to a second frame that is inward of the first frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
The bracket according to claim 2 wherein said coupling means is comprised of a section of each said tab means with said section being bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remainder of said tab means, said section of said tab means being positioned so as to interfer with and thereby frictionally engage the side sections of the second frame that are inward of the first frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bracked according to claim 3 wherein at least said tab means is inherently resilient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bracket according to claim 3 wherein said coupling means is defined by an aperture in said tab means for receiving a fastener that is adapted to engage the second frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A bracket for connecting the side sections of a first annular frame to each other and for coupling a second, inner frame, to the first frame, said bracket comprising: a. a substantially L-shaped body defined by first and second legs; b. connecting means integral with said legs for permitting said body to be secured to a portion of the frame; c. tab means integral with each said leg, at least a portion of said tab means being in planes that are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the side edges of said legs; and d. coupling means integral with said tab means for permitting said body to be secured to a second frame that is inward of the first frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A bracket for connecting the side sections of a first annular frame to each other and for coupling a second, inner frame, to the first frame, said bracket comprising: a. a substantially L-shaped body defined by first and second legs; b. connecting means integral with said legs for permitting said body to be secured to a portion of the frame; c. tab means integral with each said leg, at least a portion of said tab means being in planes that are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the side edges of said legs; and d. coupling means integral with said tab means for permitting said body to be secured to a second frame that is inward of the first frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bracket according to claim 6 wherein said coupling means is defined by an aperture in said tab means for receiving a fastener that is adapted to engage the second frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
A bracket for connecting the side sections of an annular frame, said bracket comprising: a. a substantially L-shaped body defined by first and second legs; b. connecting means integral with said legs for permitting said body to be secured to a portion of the frame; and c. tab means integral with each said leg, at least a portion of said tab means being in planes that are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the side edges of said legs whereby said portions of said tab means are adapted to retentively engage the side sections of the frame, said tab means including coupling means integral therewith for permitting said body to be secured to a second frame that is inward of the first frame, said coupling means comprising a section of each said tab means with said section being bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remainder of said tab means, said section of said tab means being positioned so as to interfere with and thereby frictionally engage the side sections of the second frame that is inward of the first frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
185 words
A bracket for connecting the side sections of an annular frame, said bracket comprising: a. a substantially L-shaped body defined by first and second legs; b. connecting means integral with said legs for permitting said body to be secured to a portion of the frame; and c. tab means integral with each said leg, at least a portion of said tab means being in planes that are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the side edges of said legs whereby said portions of said tab means are adapted to retentively engage the side sections of the frame, said tab means including coupling means integral therewith for permitting said body to be secured to a second frame that is inward of the first frame, said coupling means comprising a section of each said tab means with said section being bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remainder of said tab means, said section of said tab means being positioned so as to interfere with and thereby frictionally engage the side sections of the second frame that is inward of the first frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bracket according to claim 8 wherein said portions of said tab means are arranged to engage the inside surface of the first frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bracket according to claim 8 wherein at least said section of said tab means is inherently resilient.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bracket according to claim 8 wherein said coupling means is defined by an aperture in said tab means for receiving a fastener that is adapted to engage the second frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
184 words
A bracket for connecting the side sections of a first annular frame to each other and for coupling a second, inner frame to the first frame, said bracket comprising: a. a substantially L-shaped body defined by first and second legs; b. connecting means integral with said legs for permitting said body to be secured to a portion of the frame; c. tab means integral with each said leg, at least a portion of said tab means being in planes that are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the side edges of said legs; and d. coupling means integral with said tab means for permitting said body to be secured to a second frame that is inward of the first frame, said coupling means being comprised of a section of each said tab means with said section being bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remainder of said tab means, said section of said tab means being positioned so as to interfere with and thereby frictionally engage the side sections of the second frame that is inward of the first frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
184 words
A bracket for connecting the side sections of a first annular frame to each other and for coupling a second, inner frame to the first frame, said bracket comprising: a. a substantially L-shaped body defined by first and second legs; b. connecting means integral with said legs for permitting said body to be secured to a portion of the frame; c. tab means integral with each said leg, at least a portion of said tab means being in planes that are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the side edges of said legs; and d. coupling means integral with said tab means for permitting said body to be secured to a second frame that is inward of the first frame, said coupling means being comprised of a section of each said tab means with said section being bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remainder of said tab means, said section of said tab means being positioned so as to interfere with and thereby frictionally engage the side sections of the second frame that is inward of the first frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bracket according to claim 12 wherein said coupling means is defined by an aperture in said tab means for receiving a fastener that is adapted to engage the second frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bracket according to claim 13 wherein the free end of each said bent sections includes serrations therealong.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bracket according to claim 13 wherein at least said bent section of said tab means is inherently resilient.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-16 | 1981-07-18 | 1982-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-16 | 1985-07-18 | 1986-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |