Patent ID: 6158177
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A kit to construct a clamping mounting to permit mounting glass plates having misaligned holes, said kit comprising:an attachment bolt;said bolt having a length dimension;said bolt having a center axis;the axis of said bolt being disposed to run parallel to said length dimension;said bolt comprising a first end portion and a second end portion;said second end portion of said bolt being disposed opposite said first end portion of said bolt;said second end portion of said bolt being configured to be connected to a supporting structure;a bolting arrangement being configured to bolt a glass plate to a supporting structure;said bolt arrangement comprising an adjusting device;said adjusting device being configured to pass through a hole in a glass plate;said adjusting device being configured to be disposed adjacent to and configured to be connected to said first end portion of said bolt;said adjusting device comprising an end section;said first end portion of said bolt comprising a retaining portion;said retaining portion being configured to be disposed immediately adjacent and configured to be connected to said end section of said adjusting device;said end section of said adjusting device comprising a slot structure;said slot structure having a length dimension and a width dimension;said length dimension being longer than said width dimension;said slot structure comprising an orifice;said orifice having a length and a width;said length of said orifice being longer than said width of said orifice;said orifice being dimensioned to permit said bolt to pass through said slot structure and to permit movement of the location of said bolt within said slot structure;said adjusting device being rotatable to permit said slot structure to rotate within a hole in a glass plate;a clamping element to clamp a glass plate to said adjusting device;said clamping element being configured and disposed to connect to said adjusting device through a hole in a glass plate; andsaid adjusting device being configured to be displaceable to permit said slot structure to be displaced with respect to said bolt to permit said adjusting device to be displaced to align with a hole in a glass plate misaligned with the axis of said bolt.