Patent ID: 7621690
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connecting device including: an inner component and an outer component each having legs that are convergent and form a truncated v-shape such that the inner component is dimensioned to be at least partially received in the outer component, with an outer surface of each legs of the inner component engaging a corresponding inner surfaces of each leg of the outer component, wherein each of the surfaces include interengageable formations, wherein the legs of the inner component connect at an apex of the truncated v-shape to form a joint allowing relative movement between the legs of the inner component toward each other to enable the insertion of the inner component into the outer component and to bias the legs of the inner component outwardly to facilitate engagement of the corresponding formations, wherein each interengageable formation of the outer component comprises an aperture and a projection extending inwardly from an edge of the aperture, and wherein each interengageable formation of the inner component comprises a corresponding hook extending outwardly, having an end surface connection two spaced-apart, opposed side surfaces defining a recess such that the hook of the inner component passes through the aperture in the outer component such that the projection of the outer component fits into the recess such that the hook encircles the projection.