Reversible connection device and system

Abstract

A reversible connection system for joining two or more surfaces provides a level, dimensionally stable surface. The modules are sturdy and can be connected through a cam locking device and dowels. The legs are capable of being folded for ease of storage and transport.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for the reversible connection of components comprising
 a male dowel connection present in a surface of a first component;   a female dowel connection present in an opposing surface of a second capable of receiving the male dowel connection;   a cam locking device present in a surface of the first component; and   a cam locking device receiver present in a surface of the second component capable of receiving the cam locking device;   wherein the surfaces abut when the cam locking device is received by the cam locking device receiver.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least two side rails. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first component is a male module and the second component is a female module. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the cam locking device is located on an end piece. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the cam locking device receiver is located on an end piece. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the reversible connection of components is located between two baseboard modules for a model railroad. 
     
     
         7 . A reversibly connected surface comprising
 a first table top;   a second table top;   a male dowel connection present in a surface of the first table top;   a female dowel connection present in an opposing surface of the second table top capable of receiving the male dowel connection;   a cam locking device present in a surface of the first table top; and   a cam locking device receiver present in a surface of the second table top capable of receiving the cam locking device;   wherein the surfaces abut when the cam locking device is received by the cam locking device receiver.   
     
     
         8 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 7  further comprising at least two legs connected below the table top. 
     
     
         9 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 8  wherein the legs are capable of being folded towards the bottom of the table top. 
     
     
         10 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 7  further comprising a road case allowing insertion within the road case of at least one reversibly connected surface. 
     
     
         11 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 7  wherein the first table top and second table top are comprised of wood. 
     
     
         12 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 11 , where the first table top and second table top are comprised of Baltic birch plywood. 
     
     
         13 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 7  further comprising side rails. 
     
     
         14 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 13  further comprising at least two side rails. 
     
     
         15 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 7  wherein the cam locking device is located on an end piece. 
     
     
         16 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 15  wherein the end piece is comprised of German beech wood. 
     
     
         17 . The reversibly connected surface of  claim 7  wherein the cam locking device receiver is located on an end piece. 
     
     
         18 . The reversibly connected surfaces of  claim 7  further comprising an alignment tool possessing a cylindrical hole capable of sliding over the male dowel. 
     
     
         19 . A kit comprising the reversibly connected surface of  claim 7 . 
     
     
         20 . A method of manufacture of reversibly connectable components comprising
 obtaining at least two dowels;   drilling a hole in which to insert a dowel in the surface of a first component;   inserting a dowel in the surface of a first component;   drilling a hole in the surface of the second component;   installing a cam locking device in a milled rabbet of the first component;   installing a cam locking device receiver in a milled rabbet of the second component;   inserting the dowel protruding from the surface of the first component into the hole in the surface of the second component; and   using a tool to cause the cam locking device to be received by the cam locking device receiver.