Patent ID: 6871681
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for connecting a plurality of components together, comprising the steps of: providing a dowel having first and second portions, each of the portions having first and second ends, the first and second portions connected to one another at the second ends thereof, at least one portion of the first and second portions having at least three dowel sections of successively decreasing diameters, one dowel section having a side wall and an end wall that forms the first end of the at least one portion and each of the other dowel sections having a side wall and a step wall; providing at least a first component having a first opening configured to substantially fit the first portion, and a second component having a second opening configured to substantially fit the second portion; applying an adhesive material on at least part of the first portion; inserting the first portion into the first opening in the first component; applying an adhesive material on at least part of the second portion; and inserting the second portion into the second opening in the second component.