Apparatus and methods for assembling separate components
US8061922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/4966
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for assembling together separate components, such as a first substantially flat sheet metal component to a second substantially flat sheet metal component, in substantially perpendicular relationship. A first latch component body may have an elongated displaceable latch member provided on a first edge of the first latch component body that is configured to be received and latchably retained within a latch reception opening of a second latch component body that is of complementary shape and dimensions to receive the displaceable latch member. The displaceable latch member may be displaced to an extended position while inserted within the latch reception opening to extend a first latch extension surface of the displaceable latch member outwardly and away from a second latch extension surface of the displaceable latch member such that the first latch extension surface latchably engages a first latch retention surface of the latch reception opening and such that the second latch extension surface latchably engages a second latch retention surface of the latch reception opening to latch the first latch component body to the second latch component body.
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