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20/22.1, 312/82.
E04B 2/74 (2006.01) A47B 83/00 (2006.01) E06B 1/60 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1237867
FRAME CONNECTOR SYSTEM ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A frame connector system for connecting adjacent frames together to form a wall panel system for offices, for example, comprises rigid frames which have elongated stiles extending the length of opposite sides, each stile having an edge face with an indented channel running along the length and shaped to form a hollow rectangular channel with an abutting edge face of an adjacent frame stile. A rectangular elongated draw tube fits snugly within the rectangular channel between the stiles. A U-shaped draw nut on top of the draw tube has legs which fit within openings in the stiles and engage wedging surfaces on the stiles to draw the stiles tightly together as the draw tube is moved upwardly with respect to the stiles. A cap screw is threaded into the draw nut and engages tongues on the stile to provide a mechanical advantage in shifting the draw tube upwardly with respect to the stiles. Clips are provided within the indented channels of the stiles to project through openings in the draw tube and engage the draw tube as the draw tube is moved upwardly with respect to the stiles. Rigid junction connectors are provided with the same connector system to connect panels together at various angular relationships and to connect multiple panels together.
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Defouw Jerry A.
Kelley James O.
Borden Ladner Gervais Llp
Herman Miller Inc.
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