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US 12,006,964 B2Granted
Panels for walls, doors and storage containers
OwnerHarsoyo Lukitoinventor
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Abstract
A system of panels is provided for use as panels for walls, doors and storage containers, where these panels can be quickly and conveniently assembled to build a variety of modular storage containers or other structures. The panels can include straight panels, L-panels, door end panels, door landing panels, and swivel hinge panels.
Claims14
An object, comprising a plurality of panels, wherein:
- the plurality of panels includes at least two straight panels, with each straight panel comprising:
- a plate having a first end and a second end;
- a female hinge connector provided at the first end;
- a male hinge connector provided at the second end, the male hinge connector being smaller than the female hinge connector, and sized and configured to be snugly fitted into the female hinge connector of another straight panel;
- wherein the female hinge connector has a connector foot which extends from the female hinge connector towards the male hinge connector, and is parallel with the plate;
- wherein an L-shaped leg extends from the plate and has a bent foot which extends towards the female hinge connector and is parallel with the plate;
- and
- wherein first and second straight panels are connected side-by-side to each other when the male hinge connector of the first straight panel is slid into the female hinge connector of the second straight panel;
- and
- wherein a support plate is mounted to the first and second straight panels by securing the support plate to the connector feet of the first and second panels.
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An object, comprising at least one straight panel and at least one an L-panel, wherein:
- each straight panel comprises:
- a plate having a first end and a second end;
- a female hinge connector provided at the first end;
- a male hinge connector provided at the second end, the male hinge connector being smaller than the female hinge connector, and sized and configured to be snugly fitted into the female hinge connector of another straight panel;
- wherein the female hinge connector has a connector foot which extends from the female hinge connector towards the male hinge connector, and is parallel with the plate;
- wherein an L-shaped leg extends from the plate and has a bent foot which extends towards the female hinge connector and is parallel with the plate;
- each L-panel comprises:
- an L-shaped plate which has a first plate section and a second plate section that are perpendicular to each other;
- a female hinge connector provided at one end of the first plate section;
- a male hinge connector provided at one end of the second plate section opposite the first plate section;
- a connector foot extending from the female hinge connector towards the second plate section, and parallel with the first plate section;
- an L-shaped leg extending from the second plate section and having a bent foot extending towards the first plate section, and parallel with the second plate section;
- and
- wherein the female hinge connector of an L-panel is connected with a male hinge connector of a straight panel, and the male hinge connector of the same L-panel is connected with a female hinge connector of a different straight panel.
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An object, comprising a plurality of panels that include:
- a swivel-hinge straight panel having:
- a first plate having first and second ends;
- a male swivel hinge connector provided at the first end;
- a female hinge connector provided at the second end, and having a foot that extends from the female hinge connector towards the male swivel hinge connector;
- an L-shaped leg extending from the first plate adjacent the first end, and having a bent foot extending towards the female hinge connector, and parallel with the first plate;
- a swivel hinge L-panel having:
- a second plate having first and second ends;
- a female swivel hinge connector provided at the first end of the second plate;
- a male hinge connector provided at the second end of the second plate;
- an L-shaped leg extending from the second plate and having a bent foot extending parallel with the second plate;
- and
- wherein the male swivel hinge connector is pivotably connected to the female swivel hinge connector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.