Edge-to-edge panel connection

• Main Author: DICKSON; J. DOUGLAS
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 05.01.1988
• Edition: 4
• Subjects: BUILDING; CEILINGS; DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES,FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS,BLINDS, GATES; FLOORS; GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS; LADDERS; ROOFS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS

A system for connecting panels in adjacent edge-to-edge relationship comprises plates mounted to the edge of each panel providing a series of spaced-apart protuberances along each panel edge. Each protuberance includes an opening normal to the edges of the panels. A channel connector has a web which is interposed between the panel edges and includes a plurality of windows providing gateways through the web for the protuberances when the panels are placed in adjacent edge-to-edge relationship. Each window includes a downwardly extending tongue which is inserted into the opening corresponding to the protuberance in each window to interlock the two panels.