Patent ID: 6447200
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A connector for facilitating a connection between a channel member and a tubular member support, comprising:two spaced apart supporting posts, the supporting posts supporting a first set of locking lugs and an opposed second set of locking lugs being in a predetermined, spaced-apart relationship; the first and second set of locking lugs being disposed in a generally parallel relationship and the two spaced-apart supporting posts being disposed in a generally parallel relationship with each other and a generally perpendicular relationship to the first set and the second set of locking lugs; the second set of locking lugs having a bore disposed through an approximate center thereof; the first set of locking lugs further being split in two portions to form a slit aligned with an axis of the central bore of the second set of locking lugs such that a fastener means received within the bore is effective to open the slit; each respective portion of the first set of locking lugs being integrally formed with a corresponding supporting post to each form a T-shaped configuration having an aparture therebetween extending from the second set of locking lugs; and the first set of locking lugs having opposed bearing surfaces at a portion of a periphery of the first set of locking lugs for engagement with a wall surface of the channel member when the slit is opened, the bearing surfaces further including one or more gripping teeth extending outwardly from the bearing surfaces for providing gripping engagement with the channel member wall surface.