Monolithic corner
AssigneemfPHD, LLC
InventorThomas Crenshaw
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Abstract
A monolithic corner encapsulates one or more panels while maintaining structural integrity and maintain hygienic properties. The corner may securely receive one or more panels and provide flexibility to easily adjust the one or more panels. The corner may simplify installation and an ability to adjust connected panels without compromising safety, installation time, and sterility.
Claims19
A monolithic corner configured to be installed as part of a hygienic hospital environment, the monolithic corner comprising:
- a first leg intersecting a second leg at a back corner face;
- a third leg intersecting a fourth leg at a front corner face;
- a plurality of openings arranged and sized to receive a plurality of panels, the plurality of openings comprising:
- a first opening defined by the first leg and the third leg, wherein the first opening is arranged and sized to receive a first panel of the plurality of panels, wherein a depth of the first opening is smaller than the first panel by about 1 millimeter to seal the first panel without use of a caulk or foam, and
- a second opening defined by the second leg and the fourth leg, wherein the second opening is arranged and sized to receive a second panel of the plurality of panels;
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- wherein the monolithic corner is pre-fabricated and formed of a hygienic material resistant to bacteria.
A corner and panel system configured to be installed as part of a hygienic hospital environment, the corner and panel system comprising:
- a monolithic corner comprising:
- a first leg intersecting a second leg at a back corner face,
- a third leg intersecting a fourth leg at a front corner face, and
- a plurality of openings arranged and sized to receive a plurality of panels, the plurality of openings comprising:
- a first opening defined by the first leg and the third leg, wherein the first opening is arranged and sized to receive a first panel of the plurality of panels such that an edge of the first panel is sealed by the first leg and the third leg, the first opening having a depth that is smaller than the first panel by about 1 millimeter to seal the first panel without use of caulk or foam, and
- a second opening defined by the second leg and the fourth leg, wherein the second opening is arranged and sized to receive a second panel of the plurality of panels such that an edge of the second panel is sealed by the second leg and the fourth leg.
A monolithic corner configured to be installed as part of a hygienic hospital environment, the monolithic corner comprising:
- a first leg intersecting perpendicularly a second leg at a back corner face to form a first right-angle interface at the back corner face;
- a third leg intersecting perpendicularly a fourth leg at a front corner face to form a second right-angle interface at the front corner face;
- a plurality of openings arranged and sized to receive a plurality of panels, the plurality of openings comprising:
- a first opening defined by the first leg and the third leg, wherein the first opening is arranged and sized to receive a first panel of the plurality of panels, wherein a depth of the first opening is smaller than the first panel by about 1 millimeter to seal the first panel without use of a caulk or foam, and
- a second opening defined by the second leg and the fourth leg, wherein the second opening is arranged and sized to receive a second panel of the plurality of panels;
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- wherein the monolithic corner is pre-fabricated and formed of a hygienic material resistant to bacteria.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.