US1419297A - Frame fastener for beds or other articles - Google Patents

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- E. NOVITZKY. FRAME FASTENER FOR BEDS OR OTHER ARTICLES.

1 APPLICA'IIO'N FILED FEB. 24,1922. 7

Patentefl June 13, 1922.

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EMIL NOVZTZKY, 033 DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

FRAME FASTENER FOR BEDS OR OTHER ARTICLES.

Application filed February 24, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMIL Novrrznv, citizen of Hungary, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Frame Fasteners for Beds or Other Articles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to frame fasteners for beds or other articles and it has for a general object to provide a simple and inexpensive means for detachably securing the longitudinal and transverse frame members of wooden beds, or other angularly abutting structure members, together.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and adavantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel. features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a perspective view of the two joining members, showing them slightly separated.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through a bed frame having the invention applied thereto, this view being taken along the line 22 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 3 s of Fi 2.

As here shown my improved frame joining or fastening means comprises a pair of similar plates 10 and 11 which are each provided with a plurality of holes 12 adapted to receive screws 13 whereby they are secured respectively to the longitudinal and transverse frame pieces, 14 and 15 respectively, of a bed or to such other parts as itmay be desired to apply the invention.

Each of these plates has a pair of vertically spaced lugs projecting from one edge thereof at right angles thereto, the lugs on the plate 10 being numbered 17, and those on the plate 11 being numbered 18. The respective lugs on the two plates are adapted to interlock with each other, and to this end the lugs 17 have slots 19 extending upwardly from their lower edges for one-half their height, while the lugs 18 have slots 20 extending downwardly from their top edges for one-half their height, the width of these slots corresponding to the thickness of the lugs, these slots being located at the meeting lines of the lugs with the plates. The

Specification of Letters Extent.

lPatented June 13, 1922..

Serial No. 5538,9191.

parts are assembled by bringing the slots of the respective lugs into vertical alinement, with the lugs 18 under the lugs 17 and then moving them vertically toward one another until the upper and lower parts respectively of the lugs 17 and 18 are engaged in the respective slots 19 and 20, in which position the respective lugs and also the plates are horizontally juxtaposed, while the two plates are locked against both transverse and longitudinal movement.

Struck inwardly from the respective plates 10, 11 are vertically spaced pairs of tongues 23, 2a which extend parallel to the plates and are spaced therefrom in correspondence to the thickness of the lugs 17, 18, these tongues being positioned in horizontal j uxtaposition to the lugs. Formed in the lugs 17 and 18 are additional slots 25 and 26 respectively which extend parallel to the slots 19 and 20 and are slotted from corresponding edges of the lugs. These slots 25, 26 are somewhat shorter than the slots 19, 20 and are of a width corresponding to the tongues 23 and 24. When the parts are assembled the roots of the tongues 23, 24% project through the upper ends of the slots 25, 26, the bodies of the tongues extending along the faces of the lugs. It will be understood, of course, that all the interlocking elements move into engagement at once when the lugs in the respective plates are moved vertically together.

As will be apparent, I have provided a simple and inexpensive joining means which can be readily secured to the desired parts and which provides for easy assembly or disassembly of such parts. It will be noted that both of the plates are of identical construction, thus simplifying manufacture, while they can be readily made of sheet metal at a very small cost. The device may also be used for joining together the walls of boxes or like articles, or for joining such other wall or frame structures as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. A device of the class described comprising a pair of plates each having angular lugs on one edge thereof, the lugs on one of the plates being slotted from the bottom upwardly, and the lugs on the other plate being slotted from the top downwardly, and

' on the other plate, said lugs having wardly, and tongues struck out from each 10 plate and adapted to engage over the lugs slots formed therein in Which the roots of the tongues are engaged.

In testimony whereof I have alfixed my 15 slgnature.

EMIL NOVITZKY.

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