Board connector system and method

Abstract

summary A connector system and method that involves joining the three walls that form the cavity The first side wall and the second side wall have edges that protrude into the cavity, thereby The grooved board inserted into the cavity meets the edge and rear wall. This allows other devices to be attached. The fittings can be connected to other identical fittings. It can be mounted at different heights.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] FIELD OF THEINVENTION The present invention relates to a connector system for fastening a board. A joint is disclosed that can be attached in a variety of configurations. The joint uses edges to secure the boards together. The present invention also discloses mounting holes for aligning the joints. . [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Background of the Invention Traditional board connectors are not suitable for connecting to other board connectors in various ways. By connecting the boards in various ways, users can create a garden This makes it easy to assemble tools such as boards. Conventional board connectors have There were also no accessories, such as mounting holes for connecting to a computer. The previous connector did not use a lip to connect the board to the connector. This lip The board can be attached to the connector in a variety of ways. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Summary of the Invention This disclosure describes a Board Connect system. This system is used for purposes such as flower beds. The connector system may include a first side wall, a rear wall, a second side wall, and a joint. The three walls form a cavity. The first and second side walls are parallel. The back wall is perpendicular to the first and second walls. The first and second walls have edges, and the walls It thus protrudes into the formed cavity.

[0004] Here, we will discuss boards or grids that are placed in the joint cavity. The wire touches the edge of the wall. This causes it to no longer touch the first and second walls, but The boards are in contact with the wall. The boards have grooves that receive the edges and hold the boards in place within the cavity. This groove and edge system is called the "Groove Lock" TM system.

[0005] The fitting has multiple mounting holes allowing for the attachment of a variety of accessories. Accessories include supports for garden sheds and shelves, which are attached with bolts and nuts. The fitting mounting holes will align when installing two or more fittings. The bolt head is located within the cavity between the board or grid and the wall of the joint.

[0006] This fitting can be fitted with other fittings, which may be at the same height or at different heights. Additionally, the cavity can be mounted at approximately a 90 degree angle or in a straight line. It is also possible to install three joints in a "T" shape. It can be installed in any shape, such as a grid.

[0007] Boards can be installed in the joints by stacking boards on top of each other, It is also possible to form beds of different heights using short joints. The grating system may also be installed within a cavity.

[0008] In addition, the fittings are available in various lengths, allowing you to create raised garden beds, walls, fences and railings. A raised garden bed can be placed on the ground or any other surface. It can also be elevated off the ground as explained below. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view from slightly above of two fittings assembled to form a right-angled opening. [Diagram 2] This is a perspective view from slightly above of two fittings assembled to create a 180-degree opening. [Diagram 3] This is a perspective view of the three joints assembled, seen from slightly above. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gardening tool removed from the fitting. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a gardening implement attached to a fitting. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gardening implement attached to a fitting. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of three joints assembled with a board installed on each joint. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view of the board installed on the outside of the joint, and the board has a groove. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a top view of a board secured to a fitting by a bolt, the bolt head being positioned within the cavity between the board and the fitting wall. [Figure 10] A perspective view of two joints being attached together, where two boards are attached to each joint. [Figure 11] A perspective view of a slightly more advanced configuration, with three fittings attached together, where one fitting is at a different height than the other two. [Figure 12] Figure 12A is a perspective view of the raised garden bed, and Figure 12B is a perspective view of the securing mechanism. [Figure 13] This is a perspective view of two boards inserted over two joints. [Figure 14]A slightly elevated perspective view of a garden bed showing the boards, inset boards, end caps, and liner. [Figure 15] A slightly elevated perspective view of a garden bed, showing the soil being placed in the garden bed. [Figure 16] A perspective view of the garden bed section. [Figure 17] 1 is a flowchart illustrating the steps of an exemplary method. [Figure 18] This is a perspective view of a fence attached to a joint. (Explanation of symbols) 1: First joint 1': Second joint with first joint installed 1': Second joint 1'': Third joint with second joint installed 1'': Third joint 10: Screw 10: Bolt 11: Screw head 11: Bolt head 12: Nut 13: Board 14: Glove hook 15: Shelf support 17: Second board 19: Board groove 2: First side wall 20: Fixing mechanism 21: Caster wheel 22: Slot board 22: Slot board (board with groove) 23: Floor board 24: Installed in the joint end cap 25: liner 26: bolt 27: brace 28: nut for fastening 29: slotted portion of slot board 29: fence 3: back wall 3': back wall 3'': back wall 4: second side wall 4': second side wall 5: rounded edge 5: edge 6: cavity in first joint [1] 6: cavity formed by wall 7: mounting hole 7: multiple mounting holes 8: gardening implement that is a utility hook 8: gardening implement that is a rope and ground stake 8: gardening equipment 8: gardening equipment 8: shelf support

[15] for gardening implement DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The present disclosure discloses a board connector system for installing boards and the like within a joint. It also relates to the way in which the joints can be installed in various orientations. For example, the boards in the joints can be oriented in various ways. It is possible to create garden beds of various shapes, heights and sizes. This allows the fitting of one cable to be attached to another.

[0011] The joint comprises a first wall, a second wall, and a rear wall, which form a cavity. , the first side wall, the second side wall, and the rear wall are attached to one another at approximately a 90 degree angle. In another embodiment, the first side wall is attached to the rear wall, and the rear wall is attached to the second side wall. The walls are the same length. The first and second side walls are parallel, and the back wall is It is perpendicular to the second wall.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first side wall and the second side wall have a lip that protrudes into the cavity. A board or other object is placed in the cavity and touches the edge. This prevents direct contact with the first and second walls of the edge, but does contact the rear wall. Board interactions are discussed below.

[0013] In one embodiment, the fitting mates with another identical fitting. In another embodiment, the first fitting of the first fitting The first wall of the first joint is joined to the rear wall of the same joint. In some embodiments, the rear wall of the first joint is joined to the rear wall of the second joint. In another embodiment, the third fitting is connected to the second fitting in a "T" shape. Some boards can be mounted at different angles. You can make flower beds, etc. Other uses include a sandbox, etc.

[0014] In one embodiment, the fittings are made of steel. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other metals, alloys, etc. It is possible to substitute with.

[0015] In some embodiments, there are grooves for receiving edges of the first and second side walls. This groove and edge join together to hold the board in place. The edge and groove relationship is a tongue and groove relationship. Middle: The edges are called "lips" in the original text), which holds the board firmly in place. The groove and edge system is called the "Groove Lock" TM system.

[0016] In one embodiment, the board material is a plastic composite. or wood-plastic composites.

[0017] Figure 1 shows an embodiment using two identical joints. The first joint [1] is connected to the first side wall [2], The first side wall [2] is connected to the rear wall [3] and the second side wall [4]. In one embodiment, the curved joint is connected to the first side wall [2]. and a second curved joint connects the rear wall [3] to the second side wall [4]. The wall [3] is perpendicular to the first side wall [2] and the second side wall [4]. [1, 4] In another embodiment, The joint is at a 90 degree angle.

[0018] The first side wall [2] and the second side wall [4] protrude into a cavity [6] formed by the walls. In the illustrated embodiment, the first side wall [2] includes an identical second joint [1'] This allows the board to rotate 90 degrees when it is inserted into the joint. The two are joined at an angle of .

[0019] FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment in which the rear wall [3] of a first joint [1] is connected to the rear wall [3] of an identical second joint [1′]. The back wall [3'] is joined to the back wall. This allows the board to be inserted into the joint at a 180 degree angle. , or joined end to end.

[0020] FIG. 3 shows an exemplary embodiment in which a third identical joint [1″] in the rear wall [3″] is connected to the second joint [1 This allows the board to form a "T" shape when it is inserted into the joint. Combine in the shape of a letter.

[0021] In one embodiment, the wall of the fitting includes a plurality of mounting holes [7]. has several advantages: When assembling fittings, the mounting holes make it easy to join the fittings together. In addition, when multiple fittings are used, the mounting holes [7] must be aligned. .

[0022] FIG. 4 shows an exemplary embodiment in which the gardening implement [8] has been removed from the mounting hole [7]. In this embodiment, the gardening tool is a glove hook

[14] . In one embodiment, the gardening implement [8] is a utility hook. The gardening implement [8] is a rope and a ground stake used to hold the implement in place. It is used.

[0023] FIG. 5 shows an exemplary embodiment in which a gardening implement [8] is installed in the mounting hole. In the figure, a bolt

[10] is used to attach a gardening tool [8]. The bolt

[10] is made of metal. The bolt head

[11] is placed in the cavity [6] and is used to hold the horticultural implement. The nut

[12] extends through the hole [7] for mounting the gardening equipment [8]. In the illustrated embodiment, the gardening apparatus comprises a shelf support

[15] . The support

[15] is adapted to receive a shelf (not shown). It is easy to imagine attaching something else to the mounting holes.

[0024] FIG. 6 shows an exemplary embodiment in which the shelf support

[15] is a gardening implement [8] attached to a joint. The shelf supports are attached to the mounting holes with bolts

[10] and nuts

[12] . (not shown in the figure).

[0025] FIG. 7 shows an exemplary embodiment in which a board

[13] is installed in a cavity [6] of a first joint [1]. The grooves

[19] in the boards receive the rounded edges [5]. In this example, the first joint is installed in the second joint [1'], and the second joint is installed in the third joint [1'' ] is installed.

[0026] FIG. 8 shows an exemplary embodiment in which a board

[13] is installed outside the cavity [6] of the first joint [1]. The grooves in the board

[19] are visible on the board

[13] .

[0027] As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 9, when the board

[13] is installed in the cavity [6], the first It does not contact the side wall [2] or the second side wall [4]. It contacts the rounded edge [5] and the back wall [3]. In this configuration, the joint [1] is supported by a groove, allowing boards of various thicknesses to be joined together

[13] . can be fixed.

[0028] Board thickness is generally 20mm or 3 / 4 inch, but there are different international standards. During manufacturing, it can vary from 18 to 22 millimeters. The edge [5] is [1] The flexibility, thickness, and grooves of the board make it possible to accommodate a variety of boards. In one embodiment, the edges [5] are bent by approximately 1 mm to accommodate various board sizes. In one embodiment, the cavity The thickness of the cavity [6] is about 16 mm. The thickness of the cavity [6] is about 18 mm. It can be expanded from 0.01 mm to 0.22 mm, allowing it to fit on a board

[13] . The blade has a groove approximately 16 mm thick.

[0029] Figure 9 shows the screw head

[11] seated in the cavity [6] between the board and the fitting. When the gardening tool [8] is installed, the screw head

[11] is installed in the cavity [6], and the screw

[10] is inserted into the mounting hole [7] and the gardening The fitting [7] is passed through and secured with a nut

[12] as shown in Figure 6.

[0030] FIG. 10 shows an exemplary embodiment in which a board

[13] is installed in the cavity [6] of the first joint [1]. A second board

[17] is placed under the board

[13] in the cavity [6]. .

[0031] FIG. 11 shows an exemplary embodiment in which a board

[13] and a second board

[17] are installed in a cavity [6]. The third joint [1''] at a different height is installed between the second joint [1'] and the first joint [1]. is.

[0032] FIG. 12A shows an embodiment of a raised garden bed. The fixing mechanism

[20] is , which provides the board

[13] with height. The fixing mechanism includes bolts, braces, and nuts for fixing. The distal joint end of the board is fitted with caster wheels

[21] to provide an elevated It is designed to carry garden beds.

[0033] Figure 12B shows the fastening mechanism, including the bolt

[26] , brace

[27] , and fastening nut

[28] . FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the bolt

[26] . In one embodiment, the bolt

[26] is installed in the cavity [6]. Insert the bracket through the mounting holes [7] and braces

[27] on the opposite wall. The fixing nut

[28] extends from the opposite side of the mounting hole [7]. Secure it to the bolt.

[0034] FIG. 13 shows a slot configured to receive a floorboard

[23] (not shown). In this embodiment, the slotted board

[22] is a joint [1] [6] above the slots in the slot board, not in the cavity. Part

[29] is visible.

[0035] Figure 14 shows a raised garden bed with end caps

[24] installed in the joints. The floor board

[23] is the slot part of the slot board

[22] (not shown in the figure). The liner

[25] can be seen installed on top of the floorboards

[23] . In another embodiment, the liner

[25] is installed in the floorboard

[23] .

[0036] Figure 15 shows the slot board

[22] , floor board

[23] (not shown), and board

[13] . A raised garden bed with soil filled into the cavity formed by the above. In this embodiment, the board

[13] is mounted on top of a slot board

[22] .

[0037] Figure 16 shows the garden bed in a raised position. No screws or bolts were used.

[0038] FIG. 17 shows how the boards are placed into the channels formed by the joints. Multiple joints allow for a variety of heights and sizes for garden beds and other containers. The slotted board is placed in the joint cavity. Yes, you can. The floorboards can be placed in the slots of the slotboard, It can form part of the floor of a garden bed.

[0039] Figure 18 shows an embodiment in which a fence

[29] is installed within the cavity [6]. In this embodiment, a fence

[29] is installed in the cavity [6] and arranged in a grid pattern. In addition, supports are provided between the connectors to support the fence. This support allows it to be in a U-shape and can be fixed onto a fence. This can be done.

Claims

1. A method comprising: placing at least one board within the cavity of the first joint; wherein the first fitting includes a first side wall, a rear wall integrally molded with the first side wall, and a second side wall integrally molded with the rear wall, each of the first side wall and the second side wall being substantially parallel, and the first side wall and the second side wall having an inwardly projecting edge. wherein at least two of the first side wall, the rear wall, and the second side wall have a plurality of mounting holes, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the rear wall forming a cavity, and each of the plurality of mounting holes is equidistantly spaced from a first end of the first fitting. installing a second fitting on the first fitting; wherein the second fitting includes a first side wall, a rear wall integrally molded with the first side wall, and a second side wall integrally molded with the rear wall, each of the first side wall and the second side wall being substantially parallel, the first side wall and the second side wall having an inwardly projecting edge, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, and the rear wall of the second fitting form a cavity, and the one or more mounting holes of the first fitting are aligned with one or more mounting holes of the second fitting.

2. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising: Installing a third joint on the first joint or the second joint; wherein the third fitting includes a first side wall, a rear wall integrally molded with the first side wall, and a second side wall integrally molded with the rear wall, each of the first side wall and the second side wall of the third fitting being substantially parallel, and the first side wall and the second side wall of the third fitting having an inwardly projecting edge; Here, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the rear wall of the third fitting form a cavity, and one or more mounting holes of the third fitting are aligned with one or more mounting holes of the first fitting or the second fitting.

3. A system that includes: a first joint comprising a first side wall, a back wall integrally molded with the first side wall, and a second side wall integrally molded with the back wall, each of the first side wall and the second side wall being substantially parallel; wherein each of the first side wall and the second side wall has an inwardly projecting edge, and at least two of the first side wall, the rear wall, and the second side wall have a plurality of mounting holes, and the first side wall, the second side wall, and the rear wall form a cavity. a second fitting mounted on the first fitting, at least two of a first side wall, a back wall, and a second side wall of the second fitting having a plurality of mounting holes, and each of the first side wall and the second side wall of the second fitting having an inwardly projecting lip, wherein the one or more mounting holes of the first fitting are aligned with the one or more mounting holes of the second fitting; At least one or more boards are placed in at least one or more joints within a cavity defined by the first side wall, the rear wall, the second side wall, and the edges projecting inwardly from the first side wall and the second side wall, respectively.

4. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first side wall, the rear wall, and the second side wall of the first fitting each have a plurality of the mounting holes.

5. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein at least one of the boards installed in the cavity has at least one groove on each surface, and the edges of each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall protrude inward to secure the board within each of the boards.

6. 4. The system of claim 3, further comprising at least one gardening implement, wherein the gardening implement is attached to the second fitting by fastening means, the fastening means extending through one or more of the mounting holes of the fitting.

7. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first side wall of the first fitting is mounted to the rear wall of the second fitting.

8. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the rear wall of the first joint is mounted to the rear wall of the second joint.

9. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first and second couplings are at different heights.

10. 4. The system of claim 3, further comprising a third fitting, wherein the third fitting is mounted to the first fitting or the second fitting, the third fitting comprising a plurality of mounting holes in each of a first side wall, a rear wall, and a second side wall of the third fitting, and comprising an inwardly projecting lip in each of the first side wall and the second side wall of the third fitting. wherein the plurality of mounting holes of the third fitting are aligned with one or more mounting holes of the first fitting and the second fitting.

11. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the rear wall of the first fitting is mounted to the first side wall of the third fitting and the rear wall of the third fitting is mounted to the second side wall of the second fitting.

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