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EP0233387A1
EP0233387A1 EP19860300355 EP86300355A EP0233387A1 EP 0233387 A1 EP0233387 A1 EP 0233387A1 EP 19860300355 EP19860300355 EP 19860300355 EP 86300355 A EP86300355 A EP 86300355A EP 0233387 A1 EP0233387 A1 EP 0233387A1
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tube
coupling
socket
structure according
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Barry Alan Church
Brian Alexander Wintle
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Silk Cut Flowers Ltd
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Silk Cut Flowers Ltd
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Priority to EP19860300355 priority Critical patent/EP0233387A1/de
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/58—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements
    • E04B1/5825—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section
    • E04B1/5837—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially circular form
    • E04B1/585—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section of substantially circular form with separate connection devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E04B1/34384—Assembling details for foldable, separable, collapsible or retractable structures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/58—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements
    • E04B1/5825—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section
    • E04B2001/5856—Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements with a closed cross-section using the innerside thereof

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to erectable structures such as display systems, partitions and other such structures, including toys and playthings.
  • the disadvantage of the assembly shown in the aforementioned Patent Application is that it is relatively complex to manufacture and the locking arrangement comprises essentially four types of element, i.e. the tube coupling, tube, toggle and toggle key. It is therefore possible to lose the various parts and, in addition, because of the plurality of such parts assembly and dis-assembly can be relatively time consuming.
  • a further disadvantage of this system is that in order to attach e.g. panels etc. to the structure when erected, it is necessary to utilise clips etc. which grip the tubing but it is often found that this type of attachment when, for example, forming a table top, is not sufficiently rigid and can become deformed or even detached from the structure if a severe load is imposed upon it.
  • an erectable structure including a plurality of tubes and tube couplings, each coupling being provided with at least one socket adapted to be received in an end of a tube, each tube coupling also being provided with at least one support fin adapted to receive e.g. panels etc. to be supported by the erected structure.
  • the or each fin can be detachable from the tube coupling with, for example, a snap or push fit.
  • the invention thus provides a structure which can be quickly and simply erected or dismantled whilst at the same time also providing a structure in which additional items such as panels, table tops etc. can be safely secured to the support fins, which form part of the couplings.
  • the tube coupling shown in the drawing comprises a body portion 1 having three tubes joints 2, 3, 4, each disposed at right angles to each other to form a corner tube coupling.
  • Extending between each adjacent pair of the tube joints is a respective support fin 5, 6, 7 which serves the double function of providing reinforcement for the coupling whilst at the same time providing a means by which e.g. panels can be secured.
  • Such panels may be provided with pins which are engagable in complementary holes 8, 9, 10 in the fins 5, 6, 7.
  • Each fin 5, 6, or 7 is releasably secured in position on the coupling by a snap- fit of edge portions 5a, 6a, and 7a being received within complementary channels 2a, 3a, and 4a on the coupling.
  • each tube joint 2, 3, or 4 Extending from each tube joint 2, 3, or 4 is a respective socket 11, 12, 13, each of which is adhesively secured in a respective tube joint.
  • the coupling is engagable with one end of the respective tube 14 which is provided with a circular aperture 15 at or near its end.
  • the aperture 15 is adapted to receive a correspondingly shaped raised portion 16 on a movable tongue 17 in the socket 11.
  • the raised portion 16 is provided with a tapered leading edge 16a such that the tube 14 can be simply push-fitted onto the coupling and locked in place. To disassemble a coupling, it is simply necessary to press the raised portion 16 and axially slide the tube away from the tube joint 3.
  • a rib may be provided along at least part of the external surface of each socket, the rib being receivable in a complementary groove on the internal surface of the tube joint.
  • each socket can be adhesively secured within a respective tube joint of the coupling body it may nevertheless be preferable to e.g. mould the complete coupling in a single operation, in which case the need for separately securing the sockets would be obviated.
  • the portion may be tapered on its sides to permit rotation of a respective tube to thereby unlock the tube from the coupling.

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EP19860300355 1986-01-20 1986-01-20 Knotenpunkt Withdrawn EP0233387A1 (de)

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Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE8803245U1 (de) * 1988-03-10 1989-05-24 Al-Ko Kober Ag, 8871 Koetz, De
GB2227050A (en) * 1989-01-17 1990-07-18 Michael Derek Merry Connector
GB2341656A (en) * 1999-01-19 2000-03-22 Paul James Sibert Socket connector
WO2002044571A1 (de) * 2000-11-30 2002-06-06 Maria Pfeiffer Stabwerk aus stäben, die über knotenstücke iösbar miteinander verbunden sind
FR2858040A1 (fr) * 2003-07-21 2005-01-28 Ludovic Rene Leon Ott Ensemble de liaison pour la realisation des coins d'une structure tubulaire
EP1723873A2 (de) * 2005-05-19 2006-11-22 Premark FEG L.L.C. Arbeitsplatte für industrielle Caterings-Küchen
US20110308063A1 (en) * 2010-06-21 2011-12-22 Arnold Feeleus Connectors for Forming Joints Between Pieces of Finished Lumber and Methods Relating to Same
WO2012099531A1 (en) * 2011-01-17 2012-07-26 Yen Chih-Cheng Multi-purpose mobile modular structure
US20130145719A1 (en) * 2011-12-07 2013-06-13 Test Rite International Company Limited Gazebo

Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE473189C (de) * 1928-01-18 1929-03-15 Paul Steinbrecht Aus einzelnen Teilen zusammensetzbarer Schaubehaelter
US3669479A (en) * 1970-11-13 1972-06-13 Harold A Payne Structural connections
US3883257A (en) * 1973-11-05 1975-05-13 Lane Company Inc Molded joint component for tubular frame furniture
GB1441547A (en) * 1974-05-08 1976-07-07 Sebel Ltd Metal table frames
EP0007065A1 (de) * 1978-07-06 1980-01-23 Hubert Rüther Rohrverbindung für Ausstellungs-/Wohn-Möbel sowie für Spiel- und Sportgeräte
EP0106016A1 (de) * 1982-08-19 1984-04-25 Theodore Richard Zeigler Klemmelement für selbstsperrende, zusammenklappbare/spannbare Strukturen
WO1984002560A1 (en) * 1982-12-23 1984-07-05 Polymod Australia Pty Ltd Plastic frames

Patent Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE473189C (de) * 1928-01-18 1929-03-15 Paul Steinbrecht Aus einzelnen Teilen zusammensetzbarer Schaubehaelter
US3669479A (en) * 1970-11-13 1972-06-13 Harold A Payne Structural connections
US3883257A (en) * 1973-11-05 1975-05-13 Lane Company Inc Molded joint component for tubular frame furniture
GB1441547A (en) * 1974-05-08 1976-07-07 Sebel Ltd Metal table frames
EP0007065A1 (de) * 1978-07-06 1980-01-23 Hubert Rüther Rohrverbindung für Ausstellungs-/Wohn-Möbel sowie für Spiel- und Sportgeräte
EP0106016A1 (de) * 1982-08-19 1984-04-25 Theodore Richard Zeigler Klemmelement für selbstsperrende, zusammenklappbare/spannbare Strukturen
WO1984002560A1 (en) * 1982-12-23 1984-07-05 Polymod Australia Pty Ltd Plastic frames

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE8803245U1 (de) * 1988-03-10 1989-05-24 Al-Ko Kober Ag, 8871 Koetz, De
GB2227050A (en) * 1989-01-17 1990-07-18 Michael Derek Merry Connector
GB2341656A (en) * 1999-01-19 2000-03-22 Paul James Sibert Socket connector
WO2000043604A1 (en) * 1999-01-19 2000-07-27 Paul James Sibert Assembly system and components therefor
GB2341656B (en) * 1999-01-19 2000-08-02 Paul James Sibert Assembly system and components therefor
WO2002044571A1 (de) * 2000-11-30 2002-06-06 Maria Pfeiffer Stabwerk aus stäben, die über knotenstücke iösbar miteinander verbunden sind
FR2858040A1 (fr) * 2003-07-21 2005-01-28 Ludovic Rene Leon Ott Ensemble de liaison pour la realisation des coins d'une structure tubulaire
EP1723873A2 (de) * 2005-05-19 2006-11-22 Premark FEG L.L.C. Arbeitsplatte für industrielle Caterings-Küchen
EP1723873A3 (de) * 2005-05-19 2007-01-17 Premark FEG L.L.C. Arbeitsplatte für industrielle Caterings-Küchen
US20110308063A1 (en) * 2010-06-21 2011-12-22 Arnold Feeleus Connectors for Forming Joints Between Pieces of Finished Lumber and Methods Relating to Same
WO2012099531A1 (en) * 2011-01-17 2012-07-26 Yen Chih-Cheng Multi-purpose mobile modular structure
US20130145719A1 (en) * 2011-12-07 2013-06-13 Test Rite International Company Limited Gazebo

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