Locking connector assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11473614
APP PUB NO 20190249712A1
SERIAL NO

16394325

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A locking connector assembly includes a first connection member and a second connection member each having a channel. The first connection member has an upper retaining arm and a lower retaining arm. A longitudinal passage is defined between the upper and lower retaining arms, a tab includes a pull beam extending outwardly and linearly beyond the upper and lower retaining arms, and a gap is formed in an upper free end of the upper retaining arm and a lower free end of the lower retaining arm. The second connection member includes at least two insert members configured to be received within the longitudinal passage of the first connection member. The at least two insert members are configured to be engaged and moved to connect the first connection member to the second connection member in a connected state.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INCILLINOIS AMERICA ILLINOIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ernst,, Jr Craig E Marlboro, US 7 78
Grimm, Michael B Evanston, US 60 519
Iannello, Christopher A J Rolling Meadows, US 50 426
Nilsen, Martin J Hampshire, US 78 720

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