The present patent discloses a backboard fastener, comprising a male buckle and a female buckle; the male buckle and the female buckle are fitted to each other; a plurality of barbs are provided at one end of the male buckle, while a pressing face is provided at the other end thereof; and, a plurality of externally circular barbs are provided on the female buckle, an enlarged opening is provided at one end of the female buckle, and bumps corresponding to the barbs are provided inside the female buckle. The present patent has a simple structure, solves the problem of nail or screw rusting, does not need any mounting tool, and has a plurality of barbs so that falling-off is prevented. The present patent is suitable for components of various thicknesses and various occasions.

A connection bolt for connecting two parts, in particular furniture panels, includes a cylindrical bolt shaft for anchoring in a bore of the one part and a bolt head for anchoring in a bore of the other part. The bolt head has a foot portion, which adjoins the bolt shaft, and a hook-shaped head portion with a radially outwardly projecting, blade-shaped projection. The foot portion is arranged with respect to the bolt shaft eccentrically offset in the radial direction in which the projection projects radially outwards.

A connection bolt for connecting two parts, in particular furniture panels, includes a cylindrical bolt shaft for anchoring in a bore of the one part and a bolt head for anchoring in a bore of the other part. The bolt head has a foot portion, which adjoins the bolt shaft, and a hook-shaped head portion with a radially outwardly projecting, blade-shaped projection. The foot portion is arranged with respect to the bolt shaft eccentrically offset in the radial direction in which the projection projects radially outwards.

A set including a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel, the first panel includes a first edge surface and a first panel surface, the second panel includes a second panel surface, the first edge surface facing the second panel surface in a locked position of the first and the second panel, the mechanical locking device includes a panel groove at a surface of the second panel, a flexible tongue positioned in the panel groove, a rod-shaped element at the first edge surface and an insertion groove at the second panel surface extending from the second panel surface to the panel groove, the rod-shaped element having a first part at a first end, a second part at a second end and a recess in the second part, and a third part located between the first and second part.

A set including a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel, the first panel includes a first edge surface and a first panel surface, the second panel includes a second panel surface, the first edge surface facing the second panel surface in a locked position of the first and the second panel, the mechanical locking device includes a panel groove at a surface of the second panel, a flexible tongue positioned in the panel groove, a rod-shaped element at the first edge surface and an insertion groove at the second panel surface extending from the second panel surface to the panel groove, the rod-shaped element having a first part at a first end, a second part at a second end and a recess in the second part, and a third part located between the first and second part.

A system and method for creating a column for construction using bundled tube are provided. The column having a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a top portion. Each portion consists of a bundle of individual pillars, comprising a center pillar, a plurality of corner pillars, and a plurality of middle pillars. From the bottom portion of the column, addition pillars can be affixed on top of the pillars of the bottom portion, thus forming the middle and the top portion of the column. Each pillar can be secured to another component using a thread stepped dowel comprising of a base section, at least one middle section, and a tip section, with each section being progressively smaller in circumference than the last. The at least one middle section of the threaded stepped dowel further comprises thread spiraling around the outer surface of the at least one middle section.

A furniture drive for moving a furniture part movably-supported relative to a furniture carcass includes a carrier configured to be fixed within or to a sidewall of the furniture carcass, and the carrier has a front face and a longitudinal side protruding substantially at a right angle from the front face. A pivotally supported actuating arm is provided for moving the movable furniture part, and fastening device can fasten a furniture panel of the furniture carcass. The furniture panel extends substantially horizontally in a mounted position, and a fastening device includes a movably-supported locking element for fastening the furniture panel. The locking element is configured to be accessible for a manual or for a tool-assisted actuation from a longitudinal side of the carrier, and the longitudinal side of the carrier faces towards the outside.

A connector device comprises a male taper component having a base and a tapering bracket extending therefrom, and a female taper component having a tapering channel. The tapering bracket is releasably received within the tapering channel to effect a firm connection between the male taper component and the female taper component.

The invention regards a wedge for assembling a furniture unit, a kit of parts for a modular shelving unit, and a modular shelving unit for assembly without tools, wherein the wedge is a T-shaped wedge for assembling a furniture unit, comprising: a rectangular plate, wherein the edges of the plate define a length direction and a width direction, a trapezoid plate, superimposed on the rectangular plate such that a first parallel edge of the trapezoid plate is adjacent to a first width edge of the rectangular plate, and wherein the non-parallel edges are symmetrically tapered along the length direction and in the direction away from the first width edge, and a beam, placed at the first width edge, thereby forming the T-shape, wherein the wedge is configured for frictionally engaging two planes within the furniture unit.

A set including a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel, the mechanical locking device includes an insertion groove at the second edge surface, a flexible tongue positioned in the insertion groove and an edge tongue including a tongue groove, the flexible tongue includes a first locking surface and a second locking surface, the first locking surface is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for locking of the first panel to the second panel in a first direction when the flexible tongue is positioned in the insertion groove in a first orientation, the second locking surface of the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for a locking of the first panel to the second panel in a first direction when the flexible tongue is positioned in the insertion groove in a second orientation.