Ronald D Moran

US Patent:

7028965, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Jul 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/613883

Inventors:

Ronald D. Moran - Pittsburg KS, US

Assignee:

Pitsco, Inc. - KS

International Classification:

A47B 91/00

US Classification:

24834603

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for retaining model structural members during construction includes a base member having a plurality of recesses therein, at least one and preferably a plurality of retainers, and advantageously at least one clip having a plurality of edges and at least one arm for holding model structural members between the arm and a corresponding edge. The retainers are releasably received in the recesses and preferably include a lobe with a surface which is eccentric relative to the peg received in the recess. By turning the retainer, a biasing force may be exerted against a model structural member. The clips help to maintain the model structural members in desired orientation while bonds therebetween are cured during assembly.