US4405253A
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Connection between two elements
Assignee: STOCKUM DESIGN A CORP OF SWEDEN AB
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Filing: 1979-06-20
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Granted: 1983-09-20
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Expires: 1999-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A connection between two elements (10, 11) in furniture or the like. A straight rod (15) extends with the two end portions thereof into a bore in one element and the other, respectively. It is locked, by means of a cross-pin (24) in a transverse bore (18) in one element (10) against withdrawal from this element, and it is locked, by means of a cross-rod (20) which has a considerably greater length than the cross-dimension of the straight rod (15) and is received in a transverse bore (19) in the other element (11), against withdrawal from this element. The cross-rod forms one arm of a rigid angle fitting, the other arm of which is formed by the part of the straight rod, extending into said one element (10). The cross-pin (24) is constructed as an eccentric, rendering possible tightening of the elements (10, 11) against one another by means of the straight rod (15).
Inventors
- 👤 Bernt I. Stockum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/20; F16B12/2009; F16B12/2027; A; A47; A47B; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/0055; A47B2230/0062; A47B2230/0066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46; Y10T403/4602; Y10T403/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A connector which tightly and adjustably fastening together first and second directly-abutting elements of wooden furniture, comprising a substantially straight rod having first and second transverse bores therethrough, one portion including the first transverse bore extending into a first passage in the first element, and another portion including the second transverse bore extending into a second passage in the second element; a cross rod extending through a cross passage in the first element with one end passing into the first transverse bore, thereby retaining the rod in position in the first passage; a cross pin having an eccentric rotatably received in a cross passage in the second element, the pin extending to the second transverse bore of the rod; the cross rod and the cross pin locking the rod into a position fastening the first and second elements together, and the cross pin and eccentric drawing the first and second elements tightly together in an engagement that is adjustable according to the rotated position of the eccentric in the cross passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A connector which tightly and adjustably fastening together first and second directly-abutting elements of wooden furniture, comprising a substantially straight rod having first and second transverse bores therethrough, one portion including the first transverse bore extending into a first passage in the first element, and another portion including the second transverse bore extending into a second passage in the second element; a cross rod extending through a cross passage in the first element with one end passing into the first transverse bore, thereby retaining the rod in position in the first passage; a cross pin having an eccentric rotatably received in a cross passage in the second element, the pin extending to the second transverse bore of the rod; the cross rod and the cross pin locking the rod into a position fastening the first and second elements together, and the cross pin and eccentric drawing the first and second elements tightly together in an engagement that is adjustable according to the rotated position of the eccentric in the cross passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A connector according to claim 1 in which at least one of the cross rod and cross pin respectively, and the first and second transverse bores in the rod, respectively, are threaded, and threadly engagement of the cross rod or cross pin with the rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A connector according to claim 1 in which the eccentric has a projecting chaser rotatably received in a cross passage in the second element, the chaser engaging the wall of the passage upon such rotation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector according to claim 2 in which the chaser is sharp-edged, and cuts into the wall of the passage upon such rotation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3884002A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-19 | 1987-03-21 | 1987-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-19 | 1991-03-21 | 1991-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-19 | 1995-03-21 | 1995-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |