U.S. patent application number 12/411256 was filed with the patent office on 2009-10-01 for fastening device template.
Invention is credited to Charles Beaulieu.
Application Number | 20090241460 12/411256 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41111093 |
Filed Date | 2009-10-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090241460 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Beaulieu; Charles |
October 1, 2009 |
Fastening Device Template
Abstract
A fastening device template for binding a plurality of mosaic
units has a clip core comprising a pair of wings further comprising
a leg unit resiliently flexible to allow for frictional insertion
into a predetermined groove of one of the plurality of mosaic
units, whereby the pair of wings and the leg unit are coupled in an
engage disengage configuration to the clip core and a tip of the at
least one leg of the twin leg unit is a protruding tip configured
to fit into the predetermined groove to enable quick assembly and
disassembly of fixation joints in the plurality of mosaic
units.
Inventors: |
Beaulieu; Charles;
(St-Just-De-Bretenieres, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHARLES BEAULIEU
#1607, 4050 ROSEMONT
Montreal
QC
H1X 1M4
CA
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Family ID: |
41111093 |
Appl. No.: |
12/411256 |
Filed: |
March 25, 2009 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61039499 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
52/586.2 ;
52/747.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 2001/6195 20130101;
E04F 2201/05 20130101; E04B 1/6129 20130101; E04B 1/6137 20130101;
F16B 21/082 20130101; E04B 1/6133 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/586.2 ;
52/747.1 |
International
Class: |
E04B 5/23 20060101
E04B005/23; E04B 1/00 20060101 E04B001/00 |
Claims
1. A fastening device template for binding a plurality of mosaic
units, the fastening device template comprising: a clip core
comprising a pair of wings further comprising a leg unit
resiliently flexible to allow for frictional insertion into a
predetermined groove of one of the plurality of mosaic units,
whereby the pair of wings and the leg unit are coupled in an engage
disengage configuration to the clip core and a tip of the at least
one leg of the twin leg unit is a protruding tip configured to fit
into the predetermined groove to enable quick assembly and
disassembly of fixation joints in the plurality of mosaic
units.
2. The fastening device template of claim 1, wherein the clip core
comprises a quick release fastening clip made of at least one of
the following: plastic; metal; ferrous material; and wood.
3. The fastening device template of claim 1, wherein a plurality of
serrations are disposed on a surface of at least one leg of the leg
unit for clawing into fibers of at least one mosaic units of the
plurality of mosaic units through a force exerted by the
resiliently flexible leg unit.
4. The fastening device template of claim 2, wherein a plurality of
serrations are disposed on a surface of at least one leg of the leg
unit for clawing into fibers of at least one mosaic units of the
plurality of mosaic units through a force exerted by the
resiliently flexible leg unit.
5. The fastening device template of claim 1, wherein the clip core
is configured for at least one of the following fixation movement
in the predetermined groove: insertion into a precut channel in one
of the plurality of mosaic units; gluing into a precut channel in
one of the plurality of mosaic units; screwing into a precut
channel in one of the plurality of mosaic units; and assembling a
first precut channel and a second precut channel, whereby the first
precut channel is not directly compatible for fixation with the
second precut channel.
6. The fastening device template of claim 2, wherein the clip core
is configured for at least one of the following fixation movement
in the predetermined groove: insertion into a precut channel in one
of the plurality of mosaic units; gluing into a precut channel in
one of the plurality of mosaic units; screwing into a precut
channel in one of the plurality of mosaic units; and assembling a
first precut channel and a second precut channel, whereby the first
precut channel is not directly compatible for fixation with the
second precut channel.
7. The fastening device template of claim 1, wherein the plurality
of mosaic units comprising: a plurality of plastic units; a
plurality of metal units; a plurality of materials made of ferrous
material; a plurality of a plurality of parquets; a plurality of
wooden lumber; and a plurality of furniture units.
8. The fastening device template of claim 1, wherein the clip core
couples a first plank unit to a second plank unit disengaeably
through a precut groove in both the first plank unit and the second
plank unit.
9. The fastening device template of claim 2, wherein the clip core
couples a first plank unit to a second plank unit disengaeably
through a precut groove in both the first plank unit and the second
plank unit.
10. The fastening device template of claim 1, wherein a first end
of the clip core is coupled in an extendable manner to one wing
including two legs and a second end of the clip core is coupled to
a cylindrical element further including at least one of: a tenon; a
threaded cylinder; and a threaded bolt.
11. The fastening device of claim 1, wherein an abutting element is
coupled in an engage and disengage configuration to the clip core
for determining a gap between at least two of the plurality of
mosaic units to configure the clip core for frictional insertion
while performing at least one of: maintaining; and eliminating; the
gap between the at least two of the plurality of mosaic units.
12. A fastening device mould for binding a plurality of mosaic
units, the fastening device mould comprising: a clip core
comprising a pair of wings further comprising a twin leg unit
resiliently flexible to allow for frictional insertion into a
groove of one of the plurality of mosaic units, whereby one of the
pair of wings and one leg of the twin leg unit are coupled in an
engage and disengage configuration to the clip core; a cylindrical
element coupled in an engage and disengage configuration to the
clip core for attaching to one of the plurality of mosaic units in
at least one of the following manner: threadable; fixable; and
releasable; an abutting element coupled in an engage and disengage
configuration to the clip core for determining a gap between at
least two of the plurality of mosaic units to configure the clip
core for frictional insertion while performing at least one of:
maintaining; and eliminating; the gap between the at least two of
the plurality of mosaic units; and the cylindrical element; and the
abutting element to thereby enable quick assembly and disassembly
of joints in the plurality of mosaic units.
13. The fastening device mould of claim 12, wherein a plurality of
serrations are disposed on a surface of at least one leg of the
twin leg unit for clawing into fibers of the plurality of mosaic
units through a force exerted by the resiliently flexible twin leg
unit.
14. The fastening device mould of claim 12, wherein the cylindrical
element comprises at least one of: a tenon; a threaded hollow
cylinder; and a threaded bolt.
15. The fastening device mould of claim 12, wherein each leg of the
twin leg unit comprising a protruding rounded tip for inserting
into precut channels of rigid materials.
16. A method for enabling a quick assembly of a plurality of mosaic
units, the method comprising: regulating a tolerance of a
releasable clip assembly for enabling a quick fixation and a quick
release configuration between at least two of the plurality of
mosaic units, whereby a protruding tip of the releasable clip is a
male counterpart of a mosaic unit joint, the protruding tip fitting
into a precut groove in at least one of the plurality of mosaic
units, whereby the precut groove is a female counterpart of the
mosaic unit joint and whereby a leg unit enabling fixation into the
precut groove through a force exerted by the resiliently
flexibility of the leg unit.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of regulating the
tolerance of the releasable clip assembly comprising regulating a
tolerance of: a cylindrical element coupled in an engage and
disengage configuration to the releasable clip assembly for
attaching to one of the plurality of mosaic units in at least one
of the following manner: threadable; fixable; and releasable; and
an abutting element coupled in an engage and disengage
configuration to the releasable clip assembly for determining a gap
between at least two of the plurality of mosaic units to configure
the clip core for frictional insertion while performing at least
one of: maintaining; and eliminating; the gap between the at least
two of the plurality of mosaic units.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the releasable clip assembly
comprising a quick clip release mechanism configured to: insert
into a predetermined groove; glue to a predetermined channel; screw
in a precut channel; and assemble a first precut channel and a
second precut channel, whereby the first precut channel is not
directly compatible for fixation with the second precut
channel.
19. The method of claim 16, further comprising enabling frictional
insertion of a predetermined releasable clip element: into a
complimentary configured opening in a first of the plurality of
mosaic units at a first end of the predetermined releasable clip
element; and into a complimentary configured opening in a second of
the plurality of mosaic units at a second end of the predetermined
releasable clip element for both the first and second of the
plurality of mosaic units configured for a minimal gap between each
other.
Description
[0001] This application claims priority based on provisional
61039499 filed Mar. 26, 2008
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to fastening means
but more particularly to a fastening device template used in
joining mosaics.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] There are many types of fastening means used for assembling
parts together such as for building furniture or joining pieces of
lumber or planks such as for flooring for example. These fastening
means come in the forms of mortise and tenon; tongue and groove;
dovetail; dowel; biscuit; etc.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] It is a main advantage of this invention to provide for a
fastening device template that is easy to install by unskilled
labor so as to help them achieve professional result. The
application can be for assembling individual planks that together
make up a floor covering such as engineered flooring, or it can be
used for tiles. It can also be used to assemble individual parts
which, together, create a piece of furniture. In this application,
the generic term "mosaic" or "mosaic units" will be used to
describe the individual pieces which, as indicated hereinabove,
have a multitude of possible uses.
[0005] In order to do so, the invention comprises a fastening
device template for binding a plurality of mosaic units, the
fastening device template has a clip core comprising a pair of
wings further comprising a leg unit resiliently flexible to allow
for frictional insertion into a predetermined groove of one of the
plurality of mosaic units, whereby the pair of wings and the leg
unit are coupled in an engage disengage configuration to the clip
core and a tip of the at least one leg of the twin leg unit is a
protruding tip configured to fit into the predetermined groove to
enable quick assembly and disassembly of fixation joints in the
plurality of mosaic units.
[0006] The fastening device can be made of plastic; metal; ferrous
material; and wood.
[0007] A variation of the fastening device template has a plurality
of serrations disposed on a surface of at least one leg of the leg
unit for clawing into fibers of at least one mosaic units of the
plurality of mosaic units through a force exerted by the
resiliently flexible leg unit.
[0008] In yet another variation of the embodiment, a plurality of
serrations are disposed on a surface of at least one leg of the leg
unit for clawing into fibers of at least one mosaic units of the
plurality of mosaic units through a force exerted by the
resiliently flexible leg unit.
[0009] The clip core is configured for at least one of the
following fixation movement in the predetermined groove:
[0010] Insertion into a precut channel in one of the plurality of
mosaic units.
[0011] Gluing into a precut channel in one of the plurality of
mosaic units.
[0012] Screwing into a precut channel in one of the plurality of
mosaic unit.
[0013] Assembling a first precut channel and a second precut
channel, whereby the first precut channel is not directly
compatible for fixation with the second precut channel.
[0014] The clip core can be configured for at least one of the
following fixation movement in the predetermined groove:
[0015] Insertion into a precut channel in one of the plurality of
mosaic units.
[0016] Gluing into a precut channel in one of the plurality of
mosaic units.
[0017] Screwing into a precut channel in one of the plurality of
mosaic units.
[0018] Assembling a first precut channel and a second precut
channel, whereby the first precut channel is not directly
compatible for fixation with the second precut channel.
[0019] The fastening device template has its clip core coupling a
first plank unit to a second plank unit disengaeably through a
precut groove in both the first plank unit and the second plank
unit.
[0020] In yet another embodiment, a first end of the clip core is
coupled in an extendable manner to one wing including two legs and
a second end of the clip core is coupled to a cylindrical element
further including at least one of: a tenon; a threaded cylinder;
and a threaded bolt.
[0021] An abutting element is coupled in an engage and disengage
configuration to the clip core for determining a gap between at
least two of the plurality of mosaic units to configure the clip
core for frictional insertion while performing at least one of:
maintaining; and eliminating; the gap between the at least two of
the plurality of mosaic units.
[0022] The fastening device template has a method of use consisting
in the steps of regulating a tolerance of a releasable clip
assembly for enabling a quick fixation and a quick release
configuration between at least two of the plurality of mosaic
units, whereby a protruding tip of the releasable clip is a male
counterpart of a mosaic unit joint, the protruding tip fitting into
a precut groove in at least one of the plurality of mosaic units,
whereby the precut groove is a female counterpart of the mosaic
unit joint and whereby a leg unit enabling fixation into the precut
groove through a force exerted by the resiliently flexibility of
the leg unit.
[0023] In the case of the embodiment having a cylindrical element,
the cylindrical element is coupled in an engage and disengage
configuration to the releasable clip assembly for attaching to one
of the plurality of mosaic units in at least one of the following
manner: threadable; fixable; and releasable. An abutting element
coupled in an engage and disengage configuration to the releasable
clip assembly for determining a gap between at least two of the
plurality of mosaic units to configure the clip core for frictional
insertion while performing at least one of: maintaining; and
eliminating; the gap between the at least two of the plurality of
mosaic units.
[0024] A method wherein the releasable clip assembly comprising a
quick clip release mechanism configured to: insert into a
predetermined groove; glue to a predetermined channel; screw in a
precut channel; and assemble a first precut channel and a second
precut channel, whereby the first precut channel is not directly
compatible for fixation with the second precut channel.
[0025] A method further comprising enabling frictional insertion of
a predetermined releasable clip element into a complimentary
configured opening in a first of the plurality of mosaic units at a
first end of the predetermined releasable clip element; and into a
complimentary configured opening in a second of the plurality of
mosaic units at a second end of the predetermined releasable clip
element for both the first and second of the plurality of mosaic
units configured for a minimal gap between each other.
[0026] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0027] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0028] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0029] Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and
especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art
who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to
determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence
of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is
neither intended to define the invention of the application, which
is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to
the scope of the invention in any way.
[0030] These together with other objects of the invention, along
with the various features of novelty which characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to
the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter which contains
illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] FIG. 1 Side view of an embodiment of the invention.
[0032] FIGS. 2a-c Plan view, side view, and side view detail,
respectively, of to the invention in context of use.
[0033] FIGS. 3a-c Side, top, and front views, respectively, of the
invention.
[0034] FIGS. 4a-c Side views of additional variations of the
invention.
[0035] FIG. 5 Side view of a variation of the invention used for
mosaics having a gap.
[0036] FIG. 6a-b Side view, in context of use, of a variation of
the invention used for mosaics without a gap.
[0037] FIG. 7ab Side view, in context of use, of yet another
variation of the invention used for mosaics without a gap.
[0038] FIGS. 8a-b Side view and close-up of side view, in context
of use, of yet another embodiment of the invention used for mosaics
without a gap.
[0039] FIG. 9a-c Side views of variations of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0040] A fastening device (10) has a clip core (12) and wings (14).
The wings (14) generally consists in twin legs (16) that are
resiliently flexible to allow for frictional insertion into a
groove (18) made into an insertion piece (20) such as a plank of
furniture component.
[0041] In somn embodiment of the invention, the legs (16) can have
serrations (22) to provide additional fastening capabilities. For
example, in wood wherein various shapes of sharp edges can claw
into wood fibers by the force exerted by the resiliently flexible
legs (16).
[0042] In another variant of the fastening device (10), it has only
one wing (14) and two legs (16) on one side but having either a
tenon (24), a threaded hollow cylinder (26), or a threaded bolt
(28) on its other side. In all three cases this alternate side can
be threadably, fixedly, or releasably attached to the insertion
piece (20). These are ideally suited for shelving units.
[0043] Yet another variant comprised of an abutting member (30)
which is used to determine the gap between to insertion pieces (20)
such as, for example, mosaics. Also, when using more rigid
materials, rounded tips (32) can be used for insertion into precut
channels (not shown).
[0044] For use on mosaics without a gap between, the variation of
FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 is used wherein two protruding tips (34) are
configured and sized for fritional insertion into complementarily
configured and sized openings (36) and central protruding tips (38)
are each frictionally interacting a part of the insertion piece
(20). In a slight variant, as seen in FIG. 7, there is only one
large protruding tip (38) which performs the same function as the
two protruding tips (38) of FIG. 6. The use of resilient
deformation for insertion of one element into another element
wherein both elements present complementarily configured and sized
shapes is known in the art and need not be further discussed
herein.
[0045] FIG. 9 shows a variation wherein the legs (16) are joined so
as to form a closed loop that is essentially a wing (14). The wing
(14) being resiliently deformable as is the case for the other
embodiments.
[0046] As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and
operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent
from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion
relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.
[0047] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention. Therefore, the foregoing is considered as
illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further,
since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to
those skilled in the art it is not desired to limit the invention
to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and
accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be
resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
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