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A mechanical joint for joining a pair of structural components. The mechanical joint includes a bracket having a pair of legs, a first recess formed in the first structural component, and a second recess formed in the second structural component. The first recess accommodates a first leg of the brac

A mechanical joint for joining a pair of structural components. The mechanical joint includes a bracket having a pair of legs, a first recess formed in the first structural component, and a second recess formed in the second structural component. The first recess accommodates a first leg of the bracket, while the second recess accommodates a second leg of the bracket. The first leg of the bracket is positioned in the first recess and is affixed to the first structural component. The second structural component is placed in abutting relationship with the first structural component, covering the first recess and resting atop the second leg of the bracket, with the second leg of the bracket positioned in the second recess.

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1. A mechanical joint comprising:a first structural component having a face;a second structural component having an end;a bracket having a pair of legs, said bracket joining said first and said second structural components in abutting relationship, said first structural component having a first rece

1. A mechanical joint comprising:a first structural component having a face;a second structural component having an end;a bracket having a pair of legs, said bracket joining said first and said second structural components in abutting relationship, said first structural component having a first recess, with the first one of said legs positioned therein, said bracket affixed to said first structural component, said end of said second structural component abutting said face of said first structural component, whereby said first leg and said first recess are both substantially concealed by said end of said second structural component, said first recess comprising a recess having a pair of rounded ends joined by a pair of substantially straight side walls. 2. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein said second structural component includes a second recess sized to accommodate a second one of said pair of legs. 3. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein said legs are integral, each with the other. 4. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein said legs are separated by a 90° angle. 5. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein said first structural component comprises an end wall of a item of furniture. 6. The mechanical joint of claim 5, wherein said second structural component comprises a back of said item of furniture, said end wall joined to said back by said bracket. 7. The mechanical joint of claim 5, wherein said second structural component comprises a generally horizontal member of said item of furniture, said generally horizontal member joined to said end wall by said bracket. 8. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein said leg positioned in said recess includes a polygonal end having a side abutting one of said substantially straight side walls of said first recess. 9. The joint as recited in claim 1, wherein said bracket includes a first chamfered aperture in said first leg, and wherein the joint further comprises a fastener traversing said first chamfered aperture to affix said first leg to said first structural component, said fastener being flush with said first leg of said bracket. 10. An item of furniture having a mechanical joint affixing abutting structural components, said item of furniture comprising:a first structural component and a second structural component, said second structural component having an end abutting a face of said first structural component; anda bracket having a pair of legs disposed at an angle to each other, said bracket joining said first and said second structural components, a first one of said legs disposed between said end of said second structural component and said face of said first structural component, said first one of said legs affixed to said first structural component, said first structural component having a first recess in which said first leg is disposed, said first recess comprising a recess having a pair of rounded ends joined by a pair of substantially straight side walls, whereby said first leg is substantially concealed by said end of said structural component. 11. The item of furniture as recited in claim 10, wherein said second structural component includes a second recess in which a second one of said pair of legs is disposed. 12. The item of furniture as recited in claim 11, wherein said second recess is of substantially the same shape as the second leg of said bracket. 13. The item of furniture as recited in claim 10, wherein said first recess and said first leg have cooperating geometry means for prohibiting rotation of said bracket. 14. The item of furniture as recited in claim 10, wherein said first leg includes a non-rounded end abutting one of said substantially straight side walls of said first recess. 15. The item of furniture as recited in claim 14, wherein said non-rounded end comprises a square end. 16. The item of furniture as recited in claim 10, wherein said angle comprises a 90° angle. 17. The item of furniture as recited in claim 10, where in said first structural component comprises an end wall of the item of furniture. 18. The item of furniture as recited in claim 17, wherein said second structural component comprises a back of the item of furniture, said end wall affixed to said back by said bracket. 19. The item of furniture as recited in claim 18, further comprising:a second end wall, said second end wall affixed to said back by a second bracket; anda substantially horizontal member spanning said end walls, said substantially horizontal member affixed to each of said end walls by a third and a fourth bracket, respectively. 20. The item of furniture as recited in claim 10, wherein said bracket includes a first chamfered aperture in said first leg, and wherein the item of furniture further comprises a fastener traversing said first chamfered aperture to affix said first leg to said first structural component, said fastener being flush with said first leg of said bracket. 21. An item of furniture having a mechanical joint affixing abutting structural components, said item of furniture comprising:a first structural component and a second structural component, said second structural component having an end abutting a face of said first structural component; anda bracket having a pair of legs disposed at an angle to each other, said bracket joining said first and said second structural components, a first one of said legs disposed between said end of said second structural component and said face of said first structural component, said first one of said legs affixed to said first structural component, said first structural component having a first recess in which said first leg is disposed, whereby said first leg is substantially concealed by said end of said second structural component, wherein said bracket includes a first chamfered aperture in said first leg, and wherein the item of furniture further comprises a fastener traversing said first chamfered aperture to affix said first leg to said first structural component, said fastener being flush with said first leg of said bracket. 22. The item of furniture as recited in claim 21, wherein said first recess comprises a recess having a pair of rounded ends joined by a pair of substantially straight side walls. 23. The item of furniture as recited in claim 22, wherein said first leg includes a non-rounded end abutting one of said substantially straight side walls of said first recess. 24. The item of furniture as recited in claim 23, wherein said non-rounded end comprises a square end. 25. A method of constructing a item of furniture, comprising:providing a first structural component and a second structural component, said first structural component having a face, said second structural component having an end;forming a first recess in said face of said first structural component wherein said recess has a pair of rounded ends joined by a pair of substantially straight side walls;providing a bracket having a first leg and a second leg;positioning said first leg in said first recess;securing said first leg to said first structural component; andabutting said end of said second structural component with said face of said first structural component such that said second structural component substantially conceals said first leg and rests atop said second leg of said bracket. 26. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of:securing said second leg of said bracket to said second structural component. 27. The method of claim 25, further comprising:forming a recess in said second structural component; andpositioning said second leg of said bracket in said second recess.