US4370841A
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Connector assembly
Assignee: YKK Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-14
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Granted: 1983-02-01
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Expires: 2000-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A connector assembly comprising at least a pair of first members for connecting two panels edge to edge and to a building frame with a joint opening between such adjacent panel edges and a second member for covering the joint opening. Each of the first members includes a base having a first portion adapted to be held in a groove extending along the edge of a respective one of the panels and a second portion adapted to be secured to the buildingframe. Each first member further includes a retainer means formed on the second base portion integrally therewith and adapted to be disposed adjacent to one face of the joint opening that is to be covered. The second member has at least one leg extending into the retainer means and engageable therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Moriyoshi Hayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:12
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/61; E04B1/6108; E04B1/612; E04B1/6145; E04B1/6154; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0803; E04F13/081; E04F13/0814; E04F13/0821; E04F13/0826; E04F13/0889; E04F13/0891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A connector assembly for connecting two adjacent panels edge to edge and to a building frame with a joint opening between such adjacent panel edges, each of the panels having a groove extending longitudinally along the edge thereof, the building frame having a portion disposed adjacent to one face of the joint opening, said connector assembly comprising: (a) at least a pair of first members each including (1) a base having a single first portion adapted to be held in the groove of a respective one only of the panels and a second portion adapted to be secured to the portion of the building frame, said first portion of the base of one of said first members of a pair being received in said groove in one only of said adjacent panels and said first portion of the base of the other of said first members of a pair being received in said groove in the other of said adjacent panels only, and (2) retainer means formed on said second portion of said base integrally therewith and adapted to be disposed adjacent to the other face of the joint opening; and (b) a second member for covering the joint opening on the other face thereof, said second member having at least one leg extending into said retainer means on said second portion of the base of both of said first members of a pair and being retained thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A connector assembly for connecting two adjacent panels edge to edge and to a building frame with a joint opening between such adjacent panel edges, each of the panels having a groove extending longitudinally along the edge thereof, the building frame having a portion disposed adjacent to one face of the joint opening, said connector assembly comprising: (a) at least a pair of first members each including (1) a base having a single first portion adapted to be held in the groove of a respective one only of the panels and a second portion adapted to be secured to the portion of the building frame, said first portion of the base of one of said first members of a pair being received in said groove in one only of said adjacent panels and said first portion of the base of the other of said first members of a pair being received in said groove in the other of said adjacent panels only, and (2) retainer means formed on said second portion of said base integrally therewith and adapted to be disposed adjacent to the other face of the joint opening; and (b) a second member for covering the joint opening on the other face thereof, said second member having at least one leg extending into said retainer means on said second portion of the base of both of said first members of a pair and being retained thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector assembly according to claim 1, in which said base of said each first member has in said second portion thereof a hole to receive a fastening screw extending threadedly into said portion of the building frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A connector assembly according to claim 1, in which said retainer means includes a pair of parallel spaced arms projecting from said second portion of said base toward said other face of the joint opening and terminating in a pair of inwardly directed flanges, respectively, said one leg of said second member terminating in at least one lateral protruberance engaging at least one of said pair of flanges to retain said leg between said spaced arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A connector assembly according to claim 2, in which each said first member has a projection on said second portion of said base for extending into a groove formed in said portion of the building frame, the last-named groove having threaded portions with which the fastener screw is threadedly engageable.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-31 | 1990-08-02 | 1991-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-31 | 1994-08-02 | 1995-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |