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A locking mechanism for joining first and second panels along facing sides, including a tubular member extending along the facing sides of the panels. A recess formed in each of the facing sides of the panels and with each recess of a depth to receive approximately half the width of the tubular memb

A locking mechanism for joining first and second panels along facing sides, including a tubular member extending along the facing sides of the panels. A recess formed in each of the facing sides of the panels and with each recess of a depth to receive approximately half the width of the tubular member to have the tubular member substantially enclosed by the facing recesses. At least one locking member extending within each recess and with the locking members each having an enlarged head positioned within the recess. The tubular member including locking openings corresponding in number and position to the locking members and with the locking openings formed with an enlarged portion to receive the enlarged head of the locking member to have the enlarged head positioned within the interior of the tubular member. The locking openings formed with an elongated portion extending from the enlarged portion and with the width of the elongated portion smaller than the size of the enlarged head and with the tubular member moved axially to position the locking members within the elongated portions of the locking openings to have the enlarged heads captured within the tubular member to lock each of the panels to the tubular member.

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A locking mechanism for joining first and second panels along facing sides and with the facing sides formed by side rails integral to the panels and with each panel including a top rail member extending along the full length of the panel and adjacent a top rail of an adjacent panel and with the edge

A locking mechanism for joining first and second panels along facing sides and with the facing sides formed by side rails integral to the panels and with each panel including a top rail member extending along the full length of the panel and adjacent a top rail of an adjacent panel and with the edges of adjacent top rails including complementary facing recesses together forming an opening passing through the adjacent top rails, including a tubular member extending along the side rails forming the facing sides of the panels, a recess integrally formed in each of the side rails forming the facing sides of the panels and with each recess of a depth to receive approximately half the width of the tubular member and with each recess of a width substantially the same as the depth of the tubular member to have the tubular member substantially enclosed by the facing recesses, at least one locking member extending within each recess and with the locking members each having an enlarged head with a chamferred surface positioned within the recess, the tubular member including locking openings corresponding in number and position to the locking members and with the locking openings formed with an enlarged portion to receive the enlarged head of the locking member to have the enlarged head with the chamferred surface positioned within the interior of the tubular member and with the locking openings formed with a tapered elongaged portion extending from the enlarged portion and with the width of the tapered elongaged portion smaller than the size of the enlarged head with the chamferred surface, and means positioned within and passing through the opening formed in the adjacent top rails for moving the tubular member axially to position the locking members within the elongated portions of the locking openings to have the chamferred surface of the enlarged heads captured against the tapered elongated portions of the locking openings of the tubular member to lock each of the panels to the tubular member and draw each of the facing sides of the panels against each other to firmly attach and align the panels to each other.