Patent ID: 9121433
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A joining element connecting one or more elongate structural members, wherein a cross-sectional profile of each structural member comprises a base wall and adjoining side walls extending from, and perpendicular to, opposing ends of the base wall, each side wall comprising an inwardly-turned rib at an end distal to the base wall, such that a channel is formed between said ribs, the joining element comprising: a central body comprising: at least one grub screw configured to extend through the at least one threaded hole and engage with a base wall of a structural member; wherein when the grub screw is engaged with the base wall, the structural member is moved so that the ribs of the structural member are moved into engagement with a pair of adjacent landing surfaces opposite the base wall, so as to lock the joining element to the structural member.