US2342537A - Corner fastener for metal frames - Google Patents

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US2342537A
US2342537A US494386A US49438643A US2342537A US 2342537 A US2342537 A US 2342537A US 494386 A US494386 A US 494386A US 49438643 A US49438643 A US 49438643A US 2342537 A US2342537 A US 2342537A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/96—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
    • E06B3/964—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connection pieces, e.g. T-connection pieces
    • E06B3/968—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connection pieces, e.g. T-connection pieces characterised by the way the connecting pieces are fixed in or on the frame members
    • E06B3/9681—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connection pieces, e.g. T-connection pieces characterised by the way the connecting pieces are fixed in or on the frame members by press fit or adhesion
    • E06B3/9682—Mitre joints
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/20—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/22—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
    • F16B2/24—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal
    • F16B2/248—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of wire
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0614—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in angled relationship
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/55—Member ends joined by inserted section
    • Y10T403/555—Angle section

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  • This invention relates to a corner fastener designed primarily for holding together the beveled ends of metal frame members and more especially frame members formed of sheet metal.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a fastener which can be applied readily to the parts of the frame and, after complete installation, will be concealed from View.
  • FIG. 1 is a rear elevation of a portion of a frame held assembled by means of one of the fasteners constituting the present invention, part of the frame being shown in section to show the fastener in position.
  • Figure 2 is a top plan view of a corner portion of the assembled frame, a part being shown in section.
  • Figure 3 is a section on line 3--3, Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is a detail View of one of the fasteners.
  • Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing a slightly modified construction.
  • Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6, Fig. 5.
  • l and 2 designate adjacent members of a metal frame designed to be held assembled by means of a fastener such as constitutes the present invention.
  • These members have beveled ends 3 adapted to fit snugly together and each member, in the present instance, has an arcuate inner side or flange 4 extending from a flat base 5, the flange and base cooperating to provide a longitudinal angle portion 6.
  • a top flange I which, in the structure shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, is extended toward the base 5, as shown particularly in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.
  • a longitudinal angle 8 for the purpose hereinafter described.
  • a special type of fastener shown in detail in Fig. 4 has been devised.
  • This fastener comprises a single length of stiff wire, preferably of steel which is bent at 9 to provide arms I0 extending at a predetermined angle to each other. This angle corresponds with the angle at which the frame members are arranged and as the said frame members in the present instance are at right angles to each other, the arms I0 are also at right angles.
  • Extensions H disposed at right angles thereto but each located along a line inclined relative to the plane occupied by the two arms [0 so that when these arms are located in the two angles 8 formed by flanges 4 and 1, as shown for example in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the extensions ll project diametrically from the angles 8 to the angles 6.
  • Fingers I2 project from the extensions l l at right angles thereto but are extended toward each other in a plane parallel with the plane occupied by the arms I0 so that these fingers l2 thus will fit in the angles 6 in the two frame members and extend toward each other as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • those portions of the flange adjacent to the ends of the frame members can be bent around the adjacent arms In of the fastener as shown at l3 in Fi s. 5 and 6.
  • each member including an elongated base, an outwardly and laterally extended flange along one longitudinal edge of the base, and a stop extending from the flange and towards the base, said flange and stop cooperating to form an angle, the opposed edges of each flange being positioned in a common plane inclined relative to and overlying the base, of a fastener formed of a single length of material including joined arms positioned at an angle to each other and seated in the angles formed by the stops and flanges of contacting frame members, extensions integral with the arms and inclined relative to the base, and fingers on the extensions projecting toward each other and parallel with the arms, said extensions being proportioned to support the fingers in the angles formed by the bases and flanges of the respective frame members, the angleportion formed by the joined arms of the fastener bridging the meeting edges of the frame members and the free ends of the fingers being spaced apart adjacent to the meeting edges of the frame members.
  • each member including an elongated base, an outwardly and laterally extended flange along one longitudinal edge of the base, and a stop extending from the flange and towards the base, said flange and stop cooperating to form an angle, the opposed edges of each flange being positioned in a common plane inclined relative to and overlying the base, of a fastener formed of a single length of material including joined arms positioned at an angle to each other and seated in the angles formed by the stops and flanges of contacting frame members, extensions integral with the arms and inclined relative to the base, and fingers on the extensions projecting toward each other and parallel with the arms, said extensions being proportioned to support the fingers in the angles formed by the bases and flanges of the respective frame members, the angle portion formed by the joined arms of the fastener bridging the meeting edges of the frame members and the free ends of the fingers being spaced apart adjacent to the meeting edges of the frame members, portions of the stop f
  • a fastener for holding together the members of a sheet metal frame comprising a single length of wire bent to provide arms extending at right angles to each other, extensions converging toward each other and inclined relative to the plane occupied by the arms, and fingers extending toward each other from the extensions and parallel with the arms, said fingers being spaced apart at their free ends.

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1944- w. c. GEISLER CORNER FASTENER FOR METAL FRAMES Filed July 12, 194s W0; aeziyzer I N VEN TOR.
Patented Feb. 22, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CORNER FASTENER FOR METAL FRAMES William C. Geisler, Spokane, Wash.
Application July 12, 1943, Serial No. 494,386
3 Claims. lCl. 189- 36) This invention relates to a corner fastener designed primarily for holding together the beveled ends of metal frame members and more especially frame members formed of sheet metal.
Heretofore in the installation of door frames, window frames, etc., in building structures, it has been diflicult, where these frames have been made of sheet metal, to hold the meeting corners flush and firmly against separation.
An object of the present invention is to provide a fastener which can be applied readily to the parts of the frame and, after complete installation, will be concealed from View.
With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts Without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.
In the accompanying drawing the preferred form of the invention has been shown.
In said drawing Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a portion of a frame held assembled by means of one of the fasteners constituting the present invention, part of the frame being shown in section to show the fastener in position.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of a corner portion of the assembled frame, a part being shown in section.
Figure 3 is a section on line 3--3, Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a detail View of one of the fasteners.
Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing a slightly modified construction.
Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6, Fig. 5.
Referring to the figures by characters of reference, l and 2 designate adjacent members of a metal frame designed to be held assembled by means of a fastener such as constitutes the present invention. These members have beveled ends 3 adapted to fit snugly together and each member, in the present instance, has an arcuate inner side or flange 4 extending from a flat base 5, the flange and base cooperating to provide a longitudinal angle portion 6. From the longitudinal edge of the flange 4 remote from base 5 there is extended a top flange I which, in the structure shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, is extended toward the base 5, as shown particularly in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. Thus there is formed a longitudinal angle 8 for the purpose hereinafter described.
As before stated the beveled ends 3 of the frame members are so shapedv as to fit together snugly. When they are thus postioned the flanges I on the members will come together as will also the bases 5 and the fianges4. For the purpose of maintaining them thus assembled, a special type of fastener shown in detail in Fig. 4 has been devised. This fastener comprises a single length of stiff wire, preferably of steel which is bent at 9 to provide arms I0 extending at a predetermined angle to each other. This angle corresponds with the angle at which the frame members are arranged and as the said frame members in the present instance are at right angles to each other, the arms I0 are also at right angles.
Extending from the free ends of the arms ID are extensions H disposed at right angles thereto but each located along a line inclined relative to the plane occupied by the two arms [0 so that when these arms are located in the two angles 8 formed by flanges 4 and 1, as shown for example in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the extensions ll project diametrically from the angles 8 to the angles 6. Fingers I2 project from the extensions l l at right angles thereto but are extended toward each other in a plane parallel with the plane occupied by the arms I0 so that these fingers l2 thus will fit in the angles 6 in the two frame members and extend toward each other as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
As the fastener thus straddles the joint between the frame members and the respective end portions of the fastener are disposed at an angle to each other, as shown, it will be apparent that the two frame members will be held together firmly and will not shift at their meeting ends 3 relative to each other.
Instead of extending the flange 1 towards the base 5, those portions of the flange adjacent to the ends of the frame members can be bent around the adjacent arms In of the fastener as shown at l3 in Fi s. 5 and 6.
What is claimed is:
l. The combination with sheet metal frame members having beveled ends in contact with each other, each member including an elongated base, an outwardly and laterally extended flange along one longitudinal edge of the base, and a stop extending from the flange and towards the base, said flange and stop cooperating to form an angle, the opposed edges of each flange being positioned in a common plane inclined relative to and overlying the base, of a fastener formed of a single length of material including joined arms positioned at an angle to each other and seated in the angles formed by the stops and flanges of contacting frame members, extensions integral with the arms and inclined relative to the base, and fingers on the extensions projecting toward each other and parallel with the arms, said extensions being proportioned to support the fingers in the angles formed by the bases and flanges of the respective frame members, the angleportion formed by the joined arms of the fastener bridging the meeting edges of the frame members and the free ends of the fingers being spaced apart adjacent to the meeting edges of the frame members.
2. The combination with sheet metal frame members having beveled ends in contact with each other, each member including an elongated base, an outwardly and laterally extended flange along one longitudinal edge of the base, and a stop extending from the flange and towards the base, said flange and stop cooperating to form an angle, the opposed edges of each flange being positioned in a common plane inclined relative to and overlying the base, of a fastener formed of a single length of material including joined arms positioned at an angle to each other and seated in the angles formed by the stops and flanges of contacting frame members, extensions integral with the arms and inclined relative to the base, and fingers on the extensions projecting toward each other and parallel with the arms, said extensions being proportioned to support the fingers in the angles formed by the bases and flanges of the respective frame members, the angle portion formed by the joined arms of the fastener bridging the meeting edges of the frame members and the free ends of the fingers being spaced apart adjacent to the meeting edges of the frame members, portions of the stop flanges embracing the arms of the fastener.
3. A fastener for holding together the members of a sheet metal frame comprising a single length of wire bent to provide arms extending at right angles to each other, extensions converging toward each other and inclined relative to the plane occupied by the arms, and fingers extending toward each other from the extensions and parallel with the arms, said fingers being spaced apart at their free ends.
WILLIAM C. GEISLER.
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US2451076A (en) * 1946-04-02 1948-10-12 Jr Alfred B Edwards Frame structure
US2482592A (en) * 1944-09-16 1949-09-20 Diebold Inc Metal door construction
US3173521A (en) * 1961-05-29 1965-03-16 Porter Co Inc H K Cable way connectors
US3183560A (en) * 1960-12-19 1965-05-18 Glaverbel Intermediate frame for double glass panels
US3293803A (en) * 1964-12-21 1966-12-27 Emil J Boassy Junctures, frames and windows
US3484126A (en) * 1968-02-27 1969-12-16 Textron Inc Miter joint for trim member
US3709533A (en) * 1970-11-06 1973-01-09 H Walters Combination corner lock and hanger
US3791095A (en) * 1971-12-09 1974-02-12 Rimar Mfg Inc Decorative grill joint
US20200011590A1 (en) * 2018-07-03 2020-01-09 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Appliance gasket with internal arcuate component

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2482592A (en) * 1944-09-16 1949-09-20 Diebold Inc Metal door construction
US2451076A (en) * 1946-04-02 1948-10-12 Jr Alfred B Edwards Frame structure
US3183560A (en) * 1960-12-19 1965-05-18 Glaverbel Intermediate frame for double glass panels
US3173521A (en) * 1961-05-29 1965-03-16 Porter Co Inc H K Cable way connectors
US3293803A (en) * 1964-12-21 1966-12-27 Emil J Boassy Junctures, frames and windows
US3484126A (en) * 1968-02-27 1969-12-16 Textron Inc Miter joint for trim member
US3709533A (en) * 1970-11-06 1973-01-09 H Walters Combination corner lock and hanger
US3791095A (en) * 1971-12-09 1974-02-12 Rimar Mfg Inc Decorative grill joint
US20200011590A1 (en) * 2018-07-03 2020-01-09 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Appliance gasket with internal arcuate component
US10788258B2 (en) * 2018-07-03 2020-09-29 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Appliance gasket with internal arcuate component

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