Title: Fastening apparatus for panels

Abstract: The specification discloses a joint structure for securing panel members tightly together wherein the joining apparatus is concealed from view after assembly and the panel members are prevented from skewing with respect to one another during assembly. The structure includes a clip on one panel, the clip having a raised section with a slot engaging the head of a stud mounted in a recessed area of another panel. The recess walls guide the protruding clip for engagement with the stud to prevent skew. In one arrangement, the clip includes openings to either end of the slot therein to allow use in combination with a second clip such that the stud will pass completely through the one clip before coming to rest in the other clip.

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Inventors: Welch, R. Montgomery (Grand Rapids, MI, US)

Application Number: 599713
Filing Date: 1975-07-28
Publication_date: 1976-12-14
Assignee: Modular Systems, Inc. (Fruitport, MI)
Primary Class(es): 312/111
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3239988	Mar, 1966	Meyer	52/718.
3491820	Jan, 1970	Ostling	52/756.
3755979	Sep, 1973	Pantazi	52/582.

Other Refs: 1,349,422

Dec, 1963	FR

Primary Examiner: Shedd, Wayne L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Price, Heneveld, Huizenga & Cooper