Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A metal fitting for establishing a detachable connection between two panels that are at an angle to each other, particularly between furniture panels, comprising a one piece mounting member for fixing to one of the panels, said mounting member having a recess with a supporting surface near one end thereof and an opposite open end, said mounting member having a nose extending inwardly of said recess near said opposite open end, an approximately cylindrical tension part rotatably mounted in said recess and engaged against said supporting surface, said tension part having an internal tensioning slot for receiving a tension bolt head and an axially extending slot substantially matching in cross-sectional shape to a cross-sectional shape of said nose whereby said tension part can be inserted into said recess through said opposite open end thereof with said axially extending slot aligned with said nose and a tension bolt for fixing to another panel and having said bolt head for insertion into said tensioning slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A metal fitting for establishing a detachable connection between two panels that are at an angle to each other, particularly between furniture panels, comprising a one piece mounting member for fixing to one of the panels, said mounting member having a recess with a supporting surface near one end thereof and an opposite open end, said mounting member having a nose extending inwardly of said recess near said opposite open end, an approximately cylindrical tension part rotatably mounted in said recess and engaged against said supporting surface, said tension part having an internal tensioning slot for receiving a tension bolt head and an axially extending slot substantially matching in cross-sectional shape to a cross-sectional shape of said nose whereby said tension part can be inserted into said recess through said opposite open end thereof with said axially extending slot aligned with said nose and a tension bolt for fixing to another panel and having said bolt head for insertion into said tensioning slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A metal fitting according to claim 1, wherein said mounting member has a passage opening extending radially into said recess for receiving said tension bolt, said nose being opposite from said passage opening and in said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A metal fitting according to claim 2, wherein said tensioning slot has an inlet end for receiving said tension bolt head, said axially extending slot communicating with said inlet opening of said tensioning slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A metal fitting according to claim 3, wherein said recess has an opposite open end adjacent said supporting face which is of smaller diameter than a portion of said recess adjacent said one open end, said cylindrical tension part having a small diameter projection extending into said opposite open end with a screwdriver engaging slot therein for facilitating rotation of said tension part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A metal fitting according to claim 4, wherein said mounting member is in the form of a cylinder having a cord cut therefrom and having an axis, an axis of rotation of said tension part being at an angle to said axis of said mounting member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A metal fitting according to claim 3 wherein said mounting member is in the form of a cylinder having a cord cut therefrom and having an axis, an axis of rotation of said tension part being at an angle to said axis of said mounting member.