Manufacture and method for forming structures and the structures resulting therefrom

摘要

A clip for assembling corners of hollow members such as the rails and stiles of an extruded aluminum door. The clip has an L shape and may feature a double L shape. A portion inserts into the hollow of a first member and is attached thereto. Another portion extends into the other hollow member for attachment thereto to form a sturdy joint without welding. Pairs of clips may be used at each corner.

主权项

1. A structure, comprising:
a first member having an interior hollow and a slot aperture in a side thereof communicating with the interior hollow; a second member having an interior hollow and an open end, the open end communicating with the interior hollow thereof; a clip for attaching the first member to the second member, the clip having a first leg, a second leg, a third leg and a fourth leg, the first leg and second leg being conjoined at a first angle forming a first conjunction and the third leg being attached to the first leg at an end thereof distal to the second leg forming a second conjunction, the third leg extending along the first leg proximate and substantially parallel to a surface thereof distal to the second leg and in a direction toward the first conjunction, the fourth leg extending from a third conjunction with the third leg distal to the second conjunction, the fourth leg extending parallel to the second leg along a portion of the length of the second leg proximate the first conjunction, the first leg and the third leg being inserted into the slot aperture in the first member and the clip rotated into a position with the first leg contacting the first member within the interior hollow and being fastened to the first member, the second leg extending outside the interior hollow, inserting into the open end of the second member and being fastened to the second member.