A connector for joining two members to one another.

摘要

A connector for joining two components (32, 34) is disclosed. The connector comprises a self-tapping or wood screw (16) which passes freely through the bore of an externally threaded component part (10). The screw (16) is screwed directly into the member (34) or into a screw groove (42) thereof. The face of the part (10) which engages the member (34) is formed so that it bites into the member (34) so as to inhibit rotation of the component part (10). A second component (20) is internally threaded, the threading of the component (20) being compatible with the threading of the component part (10). The component (20) is received in a bore (36) of the member (32) and tightened down until the head thereof engages the member (32) and clamps it to the member (34). In another embodiment the screw (16) and component part (10) are replaced by a single unitary component. The single component is stepped externally so as to provide two sections of different diameters. Both sections are externally threaded and the threading of the larger section is compatible with the threading.