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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 01, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
William Newell Brabston, Vicksburg, MS (US);
Philip G Malone, Vicksburg, MS (US);
Roger H Jones, Jr, Reno, NV (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B / ; F16B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
411392 ; 411411 ; 411425 ; 411438 ;
Abstract
Wall panels are fastened to walls or to one another with pairs of identical elically-wound fastener rods which engage each other by turning. Spacer tubes are provided to maintain the desired spacing between panels, or between panels and walls, and to align the helically-wound sections of the fasteners before engaging. Guide prongs may also be used to assist in the alignment of the fasteners with each other before engaging.