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Structural clip for use in assembling wire frame structures, wire frame structure, and method of arranging components of a wire frame structure for packaging

  • US 6,009,680 A
  • Filed: 04/03/1997
  • Issued: 01/04/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A clip for use in a wire frame structure for retaining wire frame members in place at their points of intersection in the structure, the clip comprising a generally cylindrical shell open at one end and closed at another end, a peripheral wall of the shell having two pairs of diametrically opposed, equally spaced slots formed longitudinally therein, each pair of slots being formed to different depths to retain a pair of intersecting wire frame members without interference therebetween, the clip being formed to include a void volume between the deepest pair of slots and said closed end to permit retention of curved intersecting wire frame members thereby.

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