Patent ID: 7371304
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: B29C,B64C,F16B,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for joining a first member to a second member so that the first member is positioned at an angle to the second member, the method comprising: providing a first part having a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction different than the first direction, the first part further having at least a first recess at least proximate to the first surface and a second recess at least proximate to the second surface, wherein the first part includes a base portion and first and second flange portions extending from the base portion, wherein the first flange portion includes the first surface and the second flange portion includes the second surface; providing a second part having a third surface facing a third direction and a fourth surface facing a fourth direction different than the third direction, the second part further having a first protuberance at least proximate to the third surface and a second protuberance at least proximate to the fourth surface, wherein the base portion of the first part includes at least a fifth surface configured for attachment to the first member, wherein the first and second surfaces are positioned at angles of from about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to the fifth surface, and wherein the second part includes at least a sixth surface configured for attachment to the second member, the sixth surface being at least generally parallel to the third and fourth surfaces; applying adhesive to the fifth surface of the first part and bonding the fifth surface to a side portion of the first member; applying adhesive to the sixth surface of the second part and bonding the second part to an edge portion of the second member; applying adhesive at least proximate to the third and fourth surfaces of the second part; engaging the first protuberance of the second part with the first recess of the first part; and engaging the second protuberance of the second part with the second recess of the first part to join the first member to the second member, whereby the first member is positioned at an angle to the second member.