Patent ID: 6179515
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A bracket assembly for maintaining a miter joint comprising:a bracket having a first surface and a second surface positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to said first surface;first and second attachment devices longitudinally extending on said first and second surfaces of said bracket, respectively, each of said first and second attachment devices having geometric configurations; andfirst and second members having first and second interior surfaces, respectively, said first and second interior surfaces including first and second slots, respectively, said first and second slots having configurations corresponding to said geometric configurations of said first and second attachment devices, respectively, said first and second slots receiving said first and second attachment devices, respectively, to attach said bracket to said first and second members, said first and second interior surfaces further including first and second clip grooves, respectively, extending in substantially perpendicular relationship with respect to said first and second slots, said first and second clip grooves intersecting at a point, a clip including a clip opening being positioned in said first and second clip grooves at said point, said bracket including a bracket opening, connector means extending through said clip opening and said bracket opening to connect said clip to said bracket.