Patent ID: 6217251
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A joining structure for joining adjacent members, comprising:a first member having a protruded portion and a dented portion at one end portion of said first member;a second member having a protruded portion and a dented portion at one end portion of said second member; anda hollow joining member,wherein each of said first and second members is obtained by cutting an extruded article in a plane perpendicular to an extruding direction of said extruded article so as to have a certain width, each of said first and second members being non-circular in cross-section,wherein said one end portion of said first member is joined to said one end portion of said second member such that said protruded portions of said first and second members are engaged with said dented portions of said second and first members, respectively,wherein said hollow joining member is fitted on a joined portion of said first and second members such that said hollow joining member extends over said first and second members and conceals said protruded portions and said dented portions, andwherein said hollow joining member is crimped together with said joined portion to integrally join said first and second members in a state that said joined portion includes no hollow portion therein.