US4408923A
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Fitting for connecting two vertically abutting bodies of furniture
Assignee: Haefele KG
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Filing: 1981-03-09
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Granted: 1983-10-11
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Expires: 2001-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A fitting for detachably securing two vertically abutting bodies of furniture to be connected to each other in their respective regions of contact. One of the two furniture bodies has attached thereto a projecting fastener bolt having a fastening head. The other piece of furniture is provided with a generally cup-shaped enclosure or casing in a cavity to accommodate a rotatably mounted tensioning member. The head of the fastener bolt is in operative connection with the tensioning member and is adapted to be drawn into the casing when the tensioning member is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 Eberhard Kubler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/20; F16B12/2009; F16B12/2054; F16B12/2063; F16B2012/106; F16B2012/2018; F16B2012/2045; F16B2012/2081; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/12; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46; Y10T403/4602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
Connection fitting for disconnectible joining two vertically abutting pieces of furniture in their region of contact, in which one furniture piece is provided with a projecting fastener bolt having a fastening head thereon, and the other furniture piece is provided with a cup-shaped casing in a cavity, said casing enclosing rotatably mounted tensioning means, and in which the head of the fastener bolt is in operative connection with the tensioning means and is adapted to be pulled into the casing by the rotational movement of the tensioning means, characterized in that the fastening head of the fastener bolt (10) is provided with external ribs (14) the individual ribs being circumferential and perpendicularly directed to the longitudinal axis of the fastener bolt (10), the tensioning means being constructed in the form of a worm (30) the screw thread (31) of which are adapted to mesh with said external ribs (14) of the fastening bolt (10), and that the fastener bolt (10) is adapted to be inserted from the front side of the casing (20), and the worm (30) is rotatable from said front side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
Connection fitting for disconnectible joining two vertically abutting pieces of furniture in their region of contact, in which one furniture piece is provided with a projecting fastener bolt having a fastening head thereon, and the other furniture piece is provided with a cup-shaped casing in a cavity, said casing enclosing rotatably mounted tensioning means, and in which the head of the fastener bolt is in operative connection with the tensioning means and is adapted to be pulled into the casing by the rotational movement of the tensioning means, characterized in that the fastening head of the fastener bolt (10) is provided with external ribs (14) the individual ribs being circumferential and perpendicularly directed to the longitudinal axis of the fastener bolt (10), the tensioning means being constructed in the form of a worm (30) the screw thread (31) of which are adapted to mesh with said external ribs (14) of the fastening bolt (10), and that the fastener bolt (10) is adapted to be inserted from the front side of the casing (20), and the worm (30) is rotatable from said front side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that said fastening head having external ribs (14) thereon is adapted to be inserted into a receiving member (26) in said casing (20) which is dimensioned to accommodate the diameter of said external ribs (14).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotational axis of said worm (30) is directed at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said fastener bolt (10).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the angle between the rotational axis of said worm (10) and the longitudinal axis of said bolt (10) is 30°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that said casing (20) is comprised of two half-dishes (21 and 41), which are adapted to be joined together by locking means, preferably recesses (45) and pins (27), in the region of the plane of separation (43), and that the longitudinal axis of said fastener bolt (10) and the rotational axis of said worm (30) are located in the plane of separation (43) of said casing (20).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Connection fitting according to claim 5 characterized in that said casing (20) is round and the plane of separation (43) extends along a diameter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
Connection fitting according to claim 5, characterized in that said two half-dishes (21, 41) of said casing (20) are made of a plastic material and are connected at one end of the plane of separation (43) by means of a film hinge (42) to form one piece to be made in the hinged-out condition from a plastic material by injection molding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross section of ribs (14) of the fastening head of said fastener bolt (10) is that of a trapexoid with two parallel sides, and that the screw threads (31) and the pitch of said worm (30) are adapted to conform to this shape of said ribs (14) of said fastener (10).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
Connection fitting according to claim 5, characterized in that each of the two half-dishes of said casing (20) is formed in the region of the plane of separation (43) with semi-cylindrical bearing surfaces (40, 47) for bearing flanges (48, 49) of the worm (30), and that said front side bearing surfaces (40, 47) are formed by portions (22, 24, 25, 46) of the half-dishes (21) and form cylindrical enclosures when the two half-dishes (21, 41) are in their assembled condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
Connection fitting according to claim 9, characterized in that said worm (30) is prevented from being axially displaceable by the portions (23, 24, 25, 46, 50) of said half-dishes (21, 41) but is rotatably maintained in the assembled casing (20).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that said worm (30) is provided on its front face with a tool holder (32) accessible from the front side of said casing (20).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that said worm (30) is provided on its circumference with a longitudinally directed groove (37) to facilitate the insertion of the externally ribbed fastening head (14), said groove being dimensioned to conform to the diameter of the external ribs (14) and extending parallel to the threads of said worm (30).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-10 | 1987-04-11 | 1987-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-10 | 1991-04-11 | 1991-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-10 | 1995-04-11 | 1995-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |