Patent ID: 8950600
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system of attaching a coupling member to a tube, comprising: a hollow tube comprising a sidewall having an outer surface, an inner surface and axially aligned concentric openings including a first opening and a second opening that is smaller than the first opening extending through diametrically opposing sides of the sidewall; and a coupling member comprising: an upper coupling element comprising a cylindrical body sized and shaped to matingly correspond to the first opening that includes an first end having a first surface and a second end having a second surface, a cylindrical head extending from the first end and a projection that is axially aligned with the head extending from the second end, the head being sized and shaped to matingly correspond to the second opening; and a lower coupling element comprising a cylindrical body sized and shaped to correspond to the cylindrical body of the upper coupling element, the cylindrical body of the lower coupling element including a first end having a first surface, a second end having a mounting flange affixable to a wall, and a longitudinally extending receiving cavity, wherein the head extends through the first opening in the tube and is fixed at the second opening such that the first surface of the upper coupling element abuts the inner surface of the tube and the cylindrical body of the upper coupling element is adapted to fit within the first opening of the tube, and wherein the projection extends into the receiving cavity of the lower coupling element such that the second surface of the upper coupling element and the first surface of the lower coupling element abut each other and are fastened to each other.