Patent ID: 9422959
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: E06B,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for assembling structural components, the method comprising: providing a first component having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being spaced from each other by a first distance; providing a connection component having at least two flanges, the at least two flanges connected to each other via a cross member, the at least two flanges being spaced from each other by the first distance; coupling the connection component within a second component such that the at least two flanges protrude from at least two slots formed in the second component, the at least two slots being spaced from each other by the first distance, the cross member being disposed within the second component for allowing a portion of the second component to abut the first component and be secured between the cross member and the first component; inserting the at least two flanges between the first surface and the second surface; and securing the first component directly to the second component disposed contiguous thereto via friction between the first component and the connection component.