Patent ID: 8104989
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A retaining structure for connecting a wooden first part to a wooden second part, with the retaining structure comprising: a retainer to be fitted to a recess of the wooden first part, with the retainer including a notch; and a fastening member having a support portion and an acting end portion with first and second ends, with the support portion extending outward of the first end and removably fittable in the notch of the retainer, with the acting end portion being engageable to the wooden second part and further including first and second arcuate sides extending between the first and second ends, front and rear linear sides extending between the first and second arcuate sides and between the first and second ends, and a plurality of wings formed on each of the first and second arcuate sides of the acting end portion, with the plurality of wings extending between the front and rear linear sides and extending parallel to the first and second ends, wherein the acting end portion further includes a plurality of recessed portions on each of the front and rear linear sides and spaced apart from each other and a plurality of raised portions intermediate the plurality of recessed portions, with the plurality of wings being spaced from the plurality of recessed portions.