Patent ID: 8720839
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: A47B,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector for connecting at least a first flat member and a second flat member, comprising: a support portion; a first arm, connected to the support portion, the first arm defining a first arm channel; a second arm, connected to the support portion, the second arm defining a second arm channel, the second arm being apart from the first arm; the first arm including a first base, and a first inner wall and a first outer wall, extending out from the first base, the first inner wall being shorter than the first outer wall, the first base, first inner wall and first outer wall defining the first arm channel; the second arm including a second base, and a second inner wall and a second outer wall, extending out from the second base, the second inner wall being shorter than the second outer wall, the second base, second inner wall and second outer wall defining the second arm channel; the support portion being directly connected to the first base of the first arm, and being aligned in parallel with the first base of the first arm; the support portion being directly connected to the second base of the second arm, and being aligned in parallel with the second base of the second arm; the first outer wall having a first proximal edge and a first distal edge; the second outer wall having a second proximal edge and a second distal edge; the first outer wall having a first wall length extending from the first distal edge to the first proximal edge; the second outer wall having a second wall length extending from the second distal edge to the second proximal edge; wherein an opening is defined, in part, by the first proximal edge and the second proximal edge; wherein the first arm channel and the second arm channel are shaped and configured such that the first flat member can be disposed, in part, within the first arm channel, and extend through the opening, and past the second outer wall, and the second flat member can be disposed, in part, in the second arm channel; wherein the first inner wall of the first arm channel is configured such that it contacts a side of the first flat member; and wherein the second proximal edge of the second wall is configured such that it contacts the side of the first flat member.