B - Operations – Transporting – 60 – R
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
60
R
20/18.8
B60R 11/00 (2006.01) B60J 7/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1058370
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A suspension ceiling system having a novel and improved connector system is disclosed. Such connector system includes a pair of similar end connectors which are installed in a single slot opening by straight-in movement with the connectors in side-by-side engaging relationship. Each connector provides two pairs of opposed surfaces extending perpendicular to the length thereof, which interengage with mating surfaces on the other connector to positively lock the connectors together in a predetermined position and to prevent relative axial movement toward or away from each other from such predetermined position. Each connector also provides a laterally extending tab which operates to secure a single connector within the slot opening prior to the insertion of the second connector and during such insertion. Such lateral tab also prevents insertion of the second connector on the wrong side of the first connector. In a second embodiment the connectors are formed with a tongue and socket structure which interfit when unusual conditions occur such as earth- quakes or the like. This interfitting structure enables the connection to withstand much higher separating forces. With the illustrated connectors, ease of assembly is achieved and the position of the connected parts is not adversely affected by variations in the thickness of the web containing the opening through which the connectors are assembled.
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Brown Donald A.
Koski Gerald L.
Lalonde Paul D.
Donn Products
Na
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