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US 2016/0258200 A1Published application
Partition and closing system for partition
AssigneeBobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
InventorWILLIAM CONWAY
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Abstract
A partition door system includes a partition door, a stile, and a closing mechanism coupling the partition door to the stile, such that the closing mechanism provides a force for closing the door relative to the stile. A first magnet is at the partition door proximate the stile, and a second magnet is at the stile proximate the door. A partition door including a magnet, a stile including a magnet and a method of operating the same are also provided.
Claims16
A partition door system comprising:
- a partition door;
- a stile;
- a closing mechanism coupling the partition door to the stile, wherein the closing mechanism provides a force for closing the door relative to the stile;
- a first magnet at the partition door proximate the stile;
- and
- a second magnet at the stile proximate the door.
3 more elements
A method of operating a partition door comprising:
- closing the partition door towards a stile;
- and
- applying a magnetic force to keep the partition door closed at the stile.
A partition wall member comprising:
- a first end for coupling to another partition wall member;
- a second end opposite the first end;
- and
- a first magnet at the or proximate the second end.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.