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Cabinet panel connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-08-27
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Granted: 1984-03-20
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Expires: 2001-08-27
Abstract
Abstract One of a pair of panels to be joined together is provided with a longitudinally extending panel support groove cut parallel to an edge of the panel, and a connector mounting slot is cut from the edge of the panel inward, perpendicularly crossing said groove, terminating a spaced distance inwardly of the groove. The second of the pair of panels incorporates a bore arranged to be a spaced distance above, and aligned with said mounting slot when the panels are in position to be joined together. A panel has a connector body mounted on a base slidably engaging said mounting slot, and a locking pin on the connector body is arranged to intercept the bore in the other panel, thereby releasably securing the second panel to the first panel by means of the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Collier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34315; F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/02; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/07; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/11; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46; Y10T403/4602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with a mounting slot extending inwardly from one side edge thereof and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member connected integrally to and projecting from said body member, the base member configured to slidably enter said mounting slot from said one side edge, with the body member projecting from the surface of said one panel facing said second panel, the base member also configured to engage said one panel to secure the base member and body member against movement in the direction of the surface of said one panel facing said second panel, (c) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore in the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel, and (d) second panel support means on the one panel arranged to engage the side of the second panel opposite said body member to prevent movement of the second panel away from the body member and disengagement from the locking pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with a mounting slot extending inwardly from one side edge thereof and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member connected integrally to and projecting from said body member, the base member configured to slidably enter said mounting slot from said one side edge, with the body member projecting from the surface of said one panel facing said second panel, the base member also configured to engage said one panel to secure the base member and body member against movement in the direction of the surface of said one panel facing said second panel, (c) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore in the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel, and (d) second panel support means on the one panel arranged to engage the side of the second panel opposite said body member to prevent movement of the second panel away from the body member and disengagement from the locking pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the body member is a single member mounting the locking pin, the one panel has a groove therein receiving the said second panel, and the inner end of the mounting slot is arranged for abutment by the base member when the side of the body member from which the locking pin extends is located for abutment by the second panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the inner end of the mounting slot is arranged for abutment by the base member when the side of the body member from which the locking pin extends is located for abutment by the second panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 1 including spacer means between the body member and the base member for spacing the locking pin a predetermined distance from the said one panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
149 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with mounting slot means and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member connected to said body member engaged in said mounting slot means to secure the body member to said one panel, the body member comprising two components releasably mounted to said one panel, the components arranged to be disposed on opposite sides of the second panel in alignment with said bore, and (c) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore in the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel, said locking pin being in engagement with one component of the connector and extending through the bore and into the other component of the connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
149 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with mounting slot means and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member connected to said body member engaged in said mounting slot means to secure the body member to said one panel, the body member comprising two components releasably mounted to said one panel, the components arranged to be disposed on opposite sides of the second panel in alignment with said bore, and (c) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore in the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel, said locking pin being in engagement with one component of the connector and extending through the bore and into the other component of the connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said locking pin is configured to releasably engage said one component of the connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said connector body components are mounted to a common base member and spaced apart from each other by a distance substantially equal to the width of the second panel interposed therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein the inner end of the mounting slot is arranged for abutment by the base member when the space between the two body member components is disposed in the position of the second panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
98 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with a dovetail mounting slot and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member configured as a dovetail tenon received within said dovetail slot on the one panel to secure the body member to said one panel, and (c) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore in the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with a dovetail mounting slot and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member configured as a dovetail tenon received within said dovetail slot on the one panel to secure the body member to said one panel, and (c) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore in the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
162 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with a straight slot extending through said one panel inwardly from one side edge thereof, and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member configured as a web extending from the body member slidably through said slot in the one panel, with the body member projecting from the surface of said one panel facing said second panel, (c) an outwardly projecting flange on the web opposite the body member abutting the opposite side surface of the panel to secure the base member and body member against movement in the direction of the surface of said one panel facing said second panel, and (d) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore on the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with a straight slot extending through said one panel inwardly from one side edge thereof, and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member configured as a web extending from the body member slidably through said slot in the one panel, with the body member projecting from the surface of said one panel facing said second panel, (c) an outwardly projecting flange on the web opposite the body member abutting the opposite side surface of the panel to secure the base member and body member against movement in the direction of the surface of said one panel facing said second panel, and (d) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore on the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
122 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with mounting slot means and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member connected to said body member engaged in said mounting slot means to secure the body member to said one panel, (c) locking teeth on the connector arranged to engage the said one panel to allow its attachment to said panel but to inhibit its disengagement from the panel, and (d) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore in the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
122 words
In combination with a pair of panels to be connected together, one panel provided with mounting slot means and the second panel provided with a locking bore, a panel connector comprising: (a) a body member, (b) a base member connected to said body member engaged in said mounting slot means to secure the body member to said one panel, (c) locking teeth on the connector arranged to engage the said one panel to allow its attachment to said panel but to inhibit its disengagement from the panel, and (d) a locking pin associated with said body member arranged to intercept said bore in the second panel and thereby lockably interconnect said second panel and the body member secured to said one panel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-20 | 1987-09-19 | 1988-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-20 | 1991-09-19 | 1992-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-20 | 1995-09-19 | 1996-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |