Patent ID: 6516955
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: A47B,H02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A connector for connecting together a plurality of rails to form a portion of a cabinet frame, the connector comprising:a post; and a plurality of clasping members; each clasping member being structured to be associated with one of the rails and to fasteningly extend between the associated rail and the post; each clasping member including a clip and a fastener; the clip being structured to be engageable with the associated rail; the fastener extending between the clip and the post; the clip including three engagement elements; the three engagement elements each being structured to engage the associated rail to retain the associated rail on the post; wherein a portion of the clip that extends between at least a pair of the engagement elements is structured to be disposed at least partially adjacent an outward-facing surface of the associated rail; and the fastener being generally centrally disposed between the three engagement elements.