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Connector for sections

US5306094A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1991
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 19, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/16
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connector element which can join frame sections whose ends are sloped relative to their longitudinal axis provides at least two flat contact surfaces which are perpendicular to each other and includes guiding projections which extend away from the respective contact surfaces, each guiding projection having a base portion and a tip portion, the tip portion tapering at a maximum angle of 20.degree. from an imaginary plane that extends perpendicularly to the associated contact surface.

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