Modular partition system
AssigneeUltraframe (UK) Limited
InventorAndrew THOMSON
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Abstract
A modular partition system comprises a plurality of panels and at least one connecting strip. Each of the plurality of panels comprises two support members extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the modular partition system and a central panel extending between said two support panels. The plurality of panels are arranged such that the central panels of each of the plurality of panels are generally mutually parallel and one support member of each of the plurality of panels is adjacent to a support member of an adjacent panel. The at least one connecting strip cooperates with a support member from each of two of the plurality of adjacent panels so as to connect said two of the plurality of adjacent panels.
Claims41
A modular partition system comprising:
- a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels comprising two support members extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the modular partition system and a central panel extending between said two support panels, the plurality of panels being arranged such that the central panels of each of the plurality of panels are generally mutually parallel and one support member of each of the plurality of panels is adjacent to a support member of an adjacent panel;
- and
- at least one connecting strip;
- wherein the at least one connecting strip cooperates with a support member from each of two of the plurality of adjacent panels so as to connect said two of the plurality of adjacent panels.
The modular partition system of any preceding claim wherein each of the support members of the plurality of panels comprises a flange portion extending generally parallel to the plane of the central panel.
The modular partition system of any preceding claim further comprising a resilient seal between each pair of adjacent panels.
The modular partition system of any preceding claim wherein in at least one direction the at least one connecting strip extends beyond the support members from the two adjacent panels which it is arranged to cooperate with.
The modular partition system of any preceding claim wherein the at least one connecting strip is provided with one or more engagement features for engagement with a batten and/or a wall tie.
A panel for a partition, the panel comprising:
- a central panel;
- and
- two support panels disposed on opposed sides of the central panel, each of the two support panels extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the central panel.
A kit of parts for a modular partition system comprising:
- a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels comprising two support members extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the modular partition system and a central panel extending between said two support panels, the plurality of panels being arranged such that the central panels of each of the plurality of panels are generally mutually parallel and one support member of each of the plurality of panels is adjacent to a support member of an adjacent panel;
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- at least one connecting strip arranged to cooperate with a support member from each of two of the plurality of adjacent panels so as to connect said two of the plurality of adjacent panels.
A support beam comprising:
- a web panel having first and second opposed surfaces;
- a first flange attached to the web panel proximate a first edge of the web panel;
- and
- a second flange attached to the web panel proximate to the second edge of the web panel, wherein the first and second flanges are formed from a metal material;
- and wherein the first and second flanges are each attached to the first and second opposed surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.