Quick release joint system for assembling frames

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8956071
APP PUB NO 20100202827A1
SERIAL NO

12703526

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A frame joint system including a first frame member and a second frame member. The frame members include laterally opening channels running axially thereof. The frame members are adapted to be rigidly secured together by quick release coupling. Embodiments of the frame joint system include mitered corner, end-to-face, face-to-face and end-to-end joints. The quick release coupling includes at least a first sleeve member and a gripping member. The gripping member is nested within the first sleeve member, and the first sleeve member is nested within the first frame member. The gripping member includes gripping elements that mate with a slot in a box rail element fixedly associated with the second frame member. Activating the gripping elements pulls the two frame members together into a rigid joint.

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TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC AS AGENT300 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 3500 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frey, Robert M Salt Lake City, US 16 178

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