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US4601621A
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Apparatus and method for angularly connecting two plates
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-11
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2004-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus, method and article of manufacture for angularly connecting two plates. A first plate is notched. The second plate has an opening. A holding member is adapted to fit into the notch in the first plate. The holding member has a guiding channel for a fastener. The fastener is passed through the opening in the second plate and into the guided channel of the holding member and is guided into direct mechanical connection with both sides of the second slot of the first plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Permoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/04; F16B37/041; F16B37/043; F16B5/00; F16B5/02; F16B5/0291; F16B2037/007; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/40; F16B2200/403; F16B2200/67; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/12; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49947; Y10T29/49948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
Fastening apparatus for angularly connecting first and second angularly disposed plates, said fastening apparatus comprising: holding means adapted to fit into a notch provided in an edge in a first plate member to be fastened to an angularly disposed second plate member, said notch being defined by generally opposing sides extending inwardly from said edge of said first plate member, said holding means including guide means for guiding a fastening means into said notch; opposing slot means adapted for slidable engagement with the opposing sides of said notch, said opposing slot means including channel slot means forming a narrow opening between said guide means and said slot means, and extending therealong; and fastening means adapted to pass through an opening in said second plate member and through said guide means, said fastening means including gripping means adapted for direct mechanical engagement with said opposing sides of said notch of said first plate member, through said channel slot means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
Fastening apparatus for angularly connecting first and second angularly disposed plates, said fastening apparatus comprising: holding means adapted to fit into a notch provided in an edge in a first plate member to be fastened to an angularly disposed second plate member, said notch being defined by generally opposing sides extending inwardly from said edge of said first plate member, said holding means including guide means for guiding a fastening means into said notch; opposing slot means adapted for slidable engagement with the opposing sides of said notch, said opposing slot means including channel slot means forming a narrow opening between said guide means and said slot means, and extending therealong; and fastening means adapted to pass through an opening in said second plate member and through said guide means, said fastening means including gripping means adapted for direct mechanical engagement with said opposing sides of said notch of said first plate member, through said channel slot means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fastening means is a self-threading screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fastening means is a feathered nail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said holding means forms an integral unit with a second plate member to be fastened to a first plate member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said holding means forms an integral unit with a second plate member to be fastened to a first plate member forming an integral monolithic plastic molding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said notch comprises integral first and second notch sections, said first notch section being wider than said second notch section and extending inwardly from one edge of said first plate member, said second notch section extending inwardly from said first notch section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 6 wherein said fastening means is a self-threading screw.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 6 wherein said opposing slot means extend along the sides of said holding means from a first end thereof adapted for engagement with said second notch section in said first plate member, to a position not reaching a second end adapted for abutment against said second plate whereby said opposing slot means are adapted to mate with said second notch section of said first plate; and a portion of said holding means adjacent said second end is adapted for engagement with said first notch section of said first plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 8 wherein said fastening means is a self-threading screw.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 6 wherein said second notch section is slightly smaller than the diameter of said fastening means such that when mated with said fastening means there is a direct mechanical connection between said fastening means and the opposing sides of said second notch section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 10 wherein said fastening means is a self-threading screw.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 10 wherein said guide means comprises a hollow guide channel through said holding means for guiding said fastening means into direct mechanical engagement with opposing sides of said second notch section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 12 wherein said fastening means is a self-threading screw.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said holding means is an integral monolithic plastic molding.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said holding means includes a hollow nipple means extending from said holding means, annularly surrounding said guide means, and adapted to engage with an opening in a second plate member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 15 wherein said holding means is an integral monolithic plastic molding.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fastening apparatus as defined in claim 15 wherein said guide means comprises a hollow channel forming a cylindrical central bore generally corresponding to the diameter of said fastening means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fastening apparatus of claim 17 wherein said holding means is an integral monolithic plastic molding.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of angularly fastening first and second plates with a holding means and fastener means, including the steps of: providing a notch with opposing edges in a first plate edge; providing a fastener receiving opening in a second plate; providing a holding means with slot means for slidably engaging with said notch edges, guide means for receiving a fastener means and channel slot means extending through said holding means from said slot means to said guide means, whereby said notch edges are accessible to said fastener means in said guide means; slidingly engaging said holding means with said notch edges; inserting a fastener member through said receiving opening, and through said guide means to engage with said notch edges through said channel slot means.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of angularly fastening first and second plates with a holding means and fastener means, including the steps of: providing a notch with opposing edges in a first plate edge; providing a fastener receiving opening in a second plate; providing a holding means with slot means for slidably engaging with said notch edges, guide means for receiving a fastener means and channel slot means extending through said holding means from said slot means to said guide means, whereby said notch edges are accessible to said fastener means in said guide means; slidingly engaging said holding means with said notch edges; inserting a fastener member through said receiving opening, and through said guide means to engage with said notch edges through said channel slot means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of angularly connecting a first and second plate, of claim 19, wherein the step of notching said first plate further comprises notching said first plate with a first notch section that begins at one edge of said first plate running inwardly, said first notch section being adapted to receive said holding guide.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of angularly connecting a first and second plate, of claim 20, wherein the step of notching said first plate further comprises notching said first plate from the innermost edge of said first notch section inwardly with a second notch section having a width slightly smaller than that of said fastener.
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