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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rentaro Kato, Kasugai, JP;
Koji Uchino, Kasugai, JP;
Yuichi Ogawa, Kasugai, JP;
Masaharu Tochigi, Tochigi, JP;
Naoyuki Kawata, Tochigi, JP;
Naoki Nishikawa, Tochigi, JP;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/00 ;
Abstract
A joining structure for joining adjacent members includes a first member and a second member. One end portion of the first member is joined to one end portion of the second member such that protruded portions formed on the one end portion of the first and second members are engaged with corresponding dented portions formed on one end portion of the second and first members, respectively. A hollow joining member is fitted on a joined portion of said first and second members and crimped on the joined portion.