Partition panel
AssigneeUltraframe (UK) Limited
InventorAndrew Thomson
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Abstract
A panel for forming part of a partition is disclosed. The partition may, for example, be a roof, a wall or a floor of a building. The panel comprises: a central panel; two support members; and a resiliently compressible portion. The two support members are disposed on opposed sides of the central panel, each of the two support members extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the central panel. The resiliently compressible portion is arranged between the two support members such that a distance between the two support members can be reduced by compressing the resiliently compressible portion.
Claims13
A panel for forming part of a partition, the panel comprising:
- a central panel;
- two support members disposed on opposed sides of the central panel, each of the two support members extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the central panel;
- and
- a resiliently compressible portion arranged between the two support members such that a distance between the two support members can be reduced by compressing the resiliently compressible portion,
- wherein a protruding portion of each of the two support members extends beyond each of the faces of the central panel and wherein the panel further comprises a reinforcing member on each of the protruding portions of the support members.
A method for installing a panel in a space, the method comprising:
- providing a panel, the panel comprising:
- a central panel;
- two support members disposed on opposed sides of the central panel, each of the two support members extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the central panel;
- and
- a resiliently compressible portion arranged between the two support members such that a distance between the two support members can be reduced by compressing the resiliently compressible portion;
- compressing the resiliently compressible portion;
- positioning the panel in the space;
- and
- allowing the resiliently compressible portion to return to its equilibrium length,
- wherein a protruding portion of each of the two support members extends beyond the faces of the central panel and the panel further comprises a plurality of reinforcing members on each of the protruding portions of the support members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.