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Basic components for a snap-together structure include an elongated wall member with end caps, an elongated connecting member, an elongated corner member, an elongated end plate, and an aperture. Longitudinal locking channels are arranged on opposite sides of the wall member, and on orthogonal sides

Basic components for a snap-together structure include an elongated wall member with end caps, an elongated connecting member, an elongated corner member, an elongated end plate, and an aperture. Longitudinal locking channels are arranged on opposite sides of the wall member, and on orthogonal sides of the corner member. Each end cap for the wall member includes matching longitudinal locking channels, and a transverse end channel at its outer end extending between the longitudinal locking channels. The end plate includes a base portion and a connecting rib orthogonal thereto for being positioned in the locking channel of the other members. Each locking channel includes a pair of inner locking tabs arranged on opposite inner walls, and the connecting member includes two pairs of outer locking tabs on opposite side walls. The end plate is bolted to a foundation, and a plurality of wall members are stacked horizontally on top thereof. The wall members are connected to each other by connecting members positioned in the locking channels of abutting wall members. The corner member is connected to the ends of the wall members by a connecting member positioned in the locking channel of the corner member and the end channels of the wall members. The aperture is connected to the wall members by positioning the connecting rib in the locking channels. These components are connectable to each other in a variety of other configurations.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A snap-together structure, comprising:a plurality of wall members each comprising a first pair of spaced apart opposite side walls connected by a second pair of spaced apart opposite side walls, each of said wall members including an elongated locking channel arranged thereon, said

[ I claim:] [1.] A snap-together structure, comprising:a plurality of wall members each comprising a first pair of spaced apart opposite side walls connected by a second pair of spaced apart opposite side walls, each of said wall members including an elongated locking channel arranged thereon, said locking channel including a pair of inner locking tabs extending longitudinally along a pair of inner walls thereof, said wall members are positioned against each other so that locking channels on abutting wall members are parallel to and facing each other; andan elongated connecting member positioned longitudinally in said locking channels of said abutting wall members, said connecting member is sized to securely engage said locking channels so as to connect said abutting wall members together, said connecting member including two pairs of outer locking tabs extending longitudinally on opposite sides thereof, said outer locking tabs on said connecting member engaging said inner locking tabs on said locking channels so as to lock said wall members together.