US 2003/0136064 A1 · METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A PARTITION SYSTEM

Abstract

A method of assembling a frame assembly for a partition system is disclosed. The frame assembly includes a partition panel, a fabric covering the panel, and a frame component. The frame component automatically and evenly tensions the fabric about the panel. The frame component provided according to this method includes a support element, a lockable element, and an integral hinge defined between the support and lockable elements. The support element defines a cavity for receiving and supporting the panel. The lockable element extends from and is moveable relative to the support element. The panel is inserted into the cavity, and the fabric is mounted to the lockable element. Next, the lockable element is moved about the integral hinge such that the fabric mounted to the lockable element is automatically and evenly tensioned about the panel. A backing strip may be mounted to the frame component to protect the fabric from the integral hinge.

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Dependent claims

A method of assembling a frame assembly for a partition system wherein the frame assembly of the partition system includes at least one partition panel, at least one fabric covering the partition panel, and at least one frame component that automatically and evenly tensions the fabric about the partition panel, said method comprising the steps of:

(A) providing the at least one frame component wherein the frame component includes a support element defining at least one cavity for receiving and supporting the partition panel, a lockable element extending from and being moveable relative to the support element, and an integral hinge portion defined between the support element and the lockable element;
(B) inserting the at least one partition panel into the at least one cavity defined by the support element of the frame component;
(C) mounting the fabric to the lockable element of the frame component;
and
(D) moving the lockable element about the integral hinge portion such that the fabric mounted to the lockable element is automatically and evenly tensioned about the at least one partition panel inserted into the at least one cavity.

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(A) providing the at least one frame component wherein the frame component includes a support element adapted to support the partition panel, a lockable element extending from and being moveable relative to the support element, and an integral hinge portion defined between the support element and the lockable element;
(B) mounting a flexible backing strip to the frame component that spans the support element and the lockable element to protect the fabric from the integral hinge portion of the frame component;
(C) inserting the at least one partition panel into the at least one cavity defined by the support element of the frame component;
(D) mounting the fabric to the lockable element of the frame component;
and
(E) moving the lockable element about the integral hinge portion such that the fabric mounted to the lockable element is automatically and evenly tensioned about the at least one partition panel as the fabric is protected from the integral hinge portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method of assembling a frame assembly for a partition system

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Abstract

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