Joining device

Claim 1

A joining device for joining at right angles two furniture parts, said joining device comprising: a plastic cylindrical dowel casing adapted to be inserted into a bore in one furniture part; said dowel casing having an open first end to be directed into the bore and a second end closed by an integral transverse portion having therethrough an inclined orifice; an aperture extending eccentrically through said transverse portion for receipt therethrough of a head of a connecting pin to be fastened to the other furniture part; a holding member rotatably mounted in said transverse portion of said dowel casing, said holding member including a base accessible from said second end of said dowel casing and engageable by a tool for rotation of said holding member about said base; said holding member having a cam surface portion facing said open first end and adapted to press on the head of the connecting pin upon rotation of said holding member; said holding member having an annular rim extending radially outwardly beyond said cam surface portion to form with one side a radial shoulder therebetween and with its opposite side abutting on said transverse portion of said dowel casing; said dowel casing comprising an integral one-piece member of rigid construction throughout, such that said base of said holding member is insertable from said open first end of said dowel casing into said aperture until said rim abuts said transverse portion; and said dowel casing including at least one projection retaining said holding member in said dowel casing to prevent relative axial movement therebetween.