BOLT-FREE ASSEMBLY TYPE FRAME ANGLE AND WEDGE-IN ENGAGING CONNECTOR THEREFOR

摘要

A construction comprises a structural frame angle 1 and connectors 5. The frame angle 1 includes an L-shaped angle iron having on each of its interperpendicular adjoining flat sheet portions 3 a row of through holes 4 which include wedge extensions 42. Each connector 5 has a base 6 and an insert arm 8 projecting perpendicularly therefrom. The base 6 includes at least one double-headed rivet 9, one of which fixes one end of a spring leaf 10 which includes at its other end a cotter bolt 11 which passes through a hole 4 to prevent disconnection of the joint. The other end of the rivet(s) 9 projects from the other side of the base 6 to engage in the wedge extension 42 of the hole 4.