Fixing device for structure member

Abstract

To provide a fixing apparatus for a structural member capable of preventing a first and a second engagement member from disengaging from an engagement groove of a pair of structural members. The first and second engagement members' are held in such a manner as being able to move in the direction of the width of the engagement groove Aby a holding member. A coiled springfor biasing the first and second engagement members in the direction away from each other is disposed between the first and second engagement membersand′. The coiled springcauses the first engagement memberto be abutted with a protruding part Aof the engagement groove Aof the structural member A and a protrusion of the engagement groove of the other structural member (not shown) and the second engagement member′ to be abutted with a protrusion Aof the engagement groove Aof the structural member A and a protruding part of the engagement groove of the other structural member. In that condition, the respective engagement ridgesof the first engagement member′ are placed opposite opposes to the protrusions A, Aof the engagement groove Aand the protrusion of the other engagement groove so that the first and second engagement members′ are not disengaged from the engagement groove Aand the other engagement groove.