Patent ID: 7325997
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: A47B,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for connecting at least two elognated profile elements comprising: a separate clamping element comprising a clamping plate and a base arranged essentially perpendicularly to the clamping plate, at least one recess formed in the base such that at least one protrusion projects from the base essentially perpendicularly to the clamping plate, the at least one protrusion acting as a stop by abutting against a side of each profile element, the at least one protrusion preventing, in a form-fitting manner, displacement of the profile elements in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the profile elements and parallel to the clamping plate; a separate locking element comprising a base plate and at least one protrusion arranged essentially perpendicularly to the base plate, the at least one protrusion acting as a stop by abutting against a side of each profile element, the at least one protrusion preventing, in a form-fitting manner, displacement of the profile elements in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the profile elements and parallel to the base plate; wherein, in the assembled state, the locking element butts against a side of each of the profile elements and is located opposite the clamping element, such that the at least one protrusion of the locking element and the at least one protrusion of the clamping element are directed toward one another; and a bracing arrangement that clamps, in the assembled state, the profile elements between the clamping element and the locking element, wherein at least one side of each of the profile elements abut against a wall of the at least one protrusion of the clamping element and a wall of the at least one protrusion of the locking element, wherein the bracing arrangement comprises a bracing device that is at least one of: wherein the at least one protrusion of the clamping element extends out from the base by an amount that is greater than a thickness of the clamping plate, and wherein a portion of the base extends between the at least one recess and the clamping plate such that, in the assembled state, a clearance is formed for accommodating elognated add-on structural elements between and contacting the profile elements and the clamping plate.