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WO2000008972A1
WO2000008972A1 PCT/IB1999/001380 IB9901380W WO0008972A1 WO 2000008972 A1 WO2000008972 A1 WO 2000008972A1 IB 9901380 W IB9901380 W IB 9901380W WO 0008972 A1 WO0008972 A1 WO 0008972A1
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Neil Lawley Gibbs
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
    • F16B12/10—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like
    • F16B12/28—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for metal furniture parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
    • A47B47/0075—Flat or flat-like panels connected without frames
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
    • F16B12/10—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like
    • F16B12/12—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to a connecting system.
  • It relates particularly to a connecting system for connecting together two panels.
  • a connecting system for connecting together two panels comprising
  • first jointing member having a longitudinal axis, that is adapted to be secured to one of the panels, the first jointing member comprising, when viewed in cross-sectional end view, a U-shaped joint formation;
  • Each of the jointing formations of the jointing members may define an inwardly turned lip which overlaps with the lip of the other jointing formation when the jointing members are arranged in said inter-nesting arrangement, for securely locating the jointing formations with respect to one another.
  • Each of the jointing formations of the jointing members may have a restraining formation.
  • each jointing member when viewed in cross-sectional end view, may comprise a first joint element, a second joint element that extends substantially perpendicularly thereto, a third joint element that extends substantially perpendicularly with respect to the second joint element in the same direction as the first joint element, thereby defining a U-shape, and the inwardly turned lip which extends substantially perpendicularly from the third joint element in a direction toward the first joint element.
  • each joint member when viewed in cross-sectional end view, may be in the form of a restraining element that extends substantially perpendicularly with respect to the first joint element of the jointing formation of one jointing member and that is spaced from the lip thereof so as to define a gap between the restraining element and the lip, in which the second joint element of the other jointing member is locatable when the jointing members are arranged in said inter-nesting arrangement.
  • the invention extends to a panel having a first jointing member of the connecting system as described hereinabove, secured thereto.
  • the invention also extends to a panel having a second jointing member of the connecting system as described hereinabove, secured thereto.
  • the invention extends further to a jointing member that is equivalent to the first jointing member of the connecting system described hereinabove.
  • the invention extends yet further to a jointing member that is equivalent to the second jointing member of the connecting system described hereinabove.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic end view of a first jointing member and a second jointing member of a connecting system, in accordance with the invention, in an inter-nesting arrangement for connecting the jointing members to one another;
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of a panel, in accordance with the invention, incorporating the first jointing member of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of another panel, in accordance with the invention, incorporating the second jointing member of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 shows an exploded schematic three-dimensional view illustrating the manner in which a cabinet is constructed from panels in accordance with the invention.
  • a connecting system in accordance with the invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 10.
  • the connecting system 1 0 permits a number of wooden panels to be connected together, via side edges thereof and at rights angles to one another so as to form a cupboard.
  • the connecting system comprises an elongate extruded aluminium first jointing member 1 2 and an elongate extruded aluminium second jointing member 14.
  • the jointing member 1 2 defines a jointing formation 1 3, while the jointing member 14 defines a jointing formation 1 5.
  • the jointing formation 1 3 of the first jointing member 1 2 is an integrally formed unit and when viewed in cross-sectional end view, comprises a first joint element 1 6, a second joint element 1 8 that extends perpendicularly with respect to the element 1 6, a third joint element 20 that extends perpendicularly with respect to the element 1 8, an inwardly turned lip 22 that extends perpendicularly inwardly from the joint element 20, and a restraining formation in the form of a restraining element 24.
  • the jointing formation 1 5 of the second jointing member 14 is an integrally formed unit and when viewed in cross-sectional end view, comprises a first joint element 26, a second joint element 28 that extends perpendicularly with respect to the element 26, a third joint element 30 that extends perpendicularly with respect to the element 28 in the same direction as the element 26, an inwardly turned lip 32 that extends perpendicularly inwardly from the element 30 in a direction toward the element 26, and a restraining formation in the form of a restraining element 34.
  • each jointing member thus define a U-shape.
  • the restraining element 24 of the first jointing member 1 2 extends perpendicularly with respect to the first joint element 1 6 and is spaced from the lip 22 of the second jointing member 1 4 so as to define a gap between the restraining element 24 and the lip 22, in which the second joint element 28 of the second jointing member 14 is eatable.
  • each jointing member 14 has a generally G-shaped configuration providing a slot in which the jointing formation of the other jointing member is slidably receivable in an inter-nesting and inter-hooking arrangement for connecting the jointing formations to one another to form a joint.
  • the restraining elements 24 and 34 of the first and second jointing members enhance the secure location of the jointing formations with respect to one another by preventing the jointing formations from being separated by being displaced in a direction transversely with respect to the longitudinal axes of the jointing members.
  • the jointing member 1 2 is secured to a wooden panel 40.
  • the first jointing member 1 2 defines an integrally formed securing element 42 that is received in a slot in the panel 40, provided for this purpose.
  • a step is formed in the wooden panel along an edge thereof that is to be connected to another panel.
  • an adhesive is applied to mating surfaces of the panel and the first jointing member.
  • the second jointing member 14 is secured to a wooden panel 46.
  • the jointing member 14 includes an integrally formed securing element 48 that is receivable in a slot formed in the panel 46.
  • the second jointing member includes a side rail element 50 against which an edge 52 of the wooden panel 40 slidably abuts when the first and second jointing members are connected to one another. It will be appreciated that the connecting system permits the panels 40 and 46 to be connected to one another at right angles with respect to one another, in an arrangement wherein the jointing formations are hidden from view, thereby forming an aesthetically pleasing joint between the panels.
  • the invention extends to the jointing members 1 2 and 1 4.
  • the invention also extends to panels incorporating the jointing members.
  • Figure 4 of the drawings illustrates the manner in which a knock-down cupboard can be formed from a number of panels 52 incorporating first and second jointing members along mating edges thereof.
  • the cupboard comprises a back panel 52.1 , a top panel 52.2, a pair of side panels 52.3, a bottom panel 52.4 and two door panels 52.5 (one of which is shown), the door panels being hingedly connected to the side panels 52.3 via hinges 54.
  • the lengths of the jointing members will depend on the lengths of the side edges of the panels to be connected thereby.
  • the edges of the panels that are to be joined by the jointing members 1 2 and 14 are shown by arrow indicators A.
  • the mating edge of one panel has the jointing formation 1 3 extending therefrom while the mating edge of another panel to be connected thereto, has the jointing formation 1 5 extending therefrom.
  • the cupboard can be rapidly constructed with the panels 52 simply by sliding the jointing members along the edges of the panels with respect to one another, thereby rendering the cupboard easy to assembly and disassemble.
  • a variety of different cabinets and other knock-down furniture items can be constructed by using the connecting system in accordance with the invention. The panels can be easily transported and stowed and then assembled at the their end destination.

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Abstract

Ce système d'assemblage (10), qui sert à assembler des panneaux pour former par exemple un tiroir, comprend des premier et second éléments de jointure en aluminium extrudé (12 et 14) qui peuvent être fixés aux panneaux à assembler. Chacun de ces éléments de jointure comporte une partie de jointure complémentaire en forme de G, vue en section. Chaque partie de jointure comporte une fente dans laquelle peut être reçue coulissante la partie de jointure de l'autre élément de jointure, selon une disposition d'emboîtement permettant l'assemblage des parties de jointure l'une à l'autre, afin de former une jointure.
PCT/IB1999/001380 1998-08-13 1999-08-04 Systeme d'assemblage Ceased WO2000008972A1 (fr)

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AU50602/99A AU5060299A (en) 1998-08-13 1999-08-04 A connecting system

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ZA98/7226 1998-08-13
ZA987226 1998-08-13

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10342411B4 (de) * 2003-09-10 2007-11-08 Wünschmann, Sven, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Verbindungssystem, insbesondere Knotenverbinder
AU2013202259B1 (en) * 2013-04-02 2014-01-16 Mta Industries Pty Ltd A slide fit connector and system for use in assembling furniture and furniture comprising the same
CN104482003A (zh) * 2014-12-15 2015-04-01 苏州市吴中区光福姑苏明御阁红木家具厂 闷榫接合的家具圆材组合
CN105640056A (zh) * 2014-12-01 2016-06-08 国誉株式会社 组装式收纳家具

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US1521512A (en) * 1923-05-31 1924-12-30 Ebbert Daniel Forbes Shipping case
NL6912630A (fr) * 1969-08-19 1971-02-23
GB1427406A (en) * 1973-07-16 1976-03-10 Naigai Mokuzai Kogyo Kk Joint between two elements of modular furniture
US4077686A (en) * 1977-01-10 1978-03-07 Kero Metal Products Co., Inc. Prefabricated metal storage cabinets
US4173379A (en) * 1976-04-23 1979-11-06 George Laurens van der Heiden Drawer, particularly for a card index

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1521512A (en) * 1923-05-31 1924-12-30 Ebbert Daniel Forbes Shipping case
NL6912630A (fr) * 1969-08-19 1971-02-23
GB1427406A (en) * 1973-07-16 1976-03-10 Naigai Mokuzai Kogyo Kk Joint between two elements of modular furniture
US4173379A (en) * 1976-04-23 1979-11-06 George Laurens van der Heiden Drawer, particularly for a card index
US4077686A (en) * 1977-01-10 1978-03-07 Kero Metal Products Co., Inc. Prefabricated metal storage cabinets

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10342411B4 (de) * 2003-09-10 2007-11-08 Wünschmann, Sven, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Verbindungssystem, insbesondere Knotenverbinder
AU2013202259B1 (en) * 2013-04-02 2014-01-16 Mta Industries Pty Ltd A slide fit connector and system for use in assembling furniture and furniture comprising the same
CN105640056A (zh) * 2014-12-01 2016-06-08 国誉株式会社 组装式收纳家具
CN105640056B (zh) * 2014-12-01 2019-11-01 国誉株式会社 组装式收纳家具
CN104482003A (zh) * 2014-12-15 2015-04-01 苏州市吴中区光福姑苏明御阁红木家具厂 闷榫接合的家具圆材组合

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