Modular wall panel structure
AssigneeHarter Corporation
InventorWayne W. Good
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Abstract
A wall panel module or unit insertable in edge abutment with like modules in an outer rectangular frame forming a free-standing partition wall and the like. The panel has a rectangular frame with outwardly open side channels for containing vertical splines which are movably mounted in the top and bottom of the outer frame. The splines are positioned between the side of one panel and the abutting outer frame member and between the sides of abutting panels. The splines are accessible at the butt joints for moving the splines laterally of the panels to allow removal and replacement thereof, and positioning means in the channels releasably holds the splines medially of the butt joints.
Claims11
A wall panel module having a rectangular frame comprising outwardly open side channels with laterally outwardly extending resilient outer edges adapted for abutting the resilient outer edges of like modules to form a vertical partition wall and the like having a resilient butt joint spacing apart the interfacing edges of adjoining panels, a vertical spline in at least one side channel having a width not exceeding the lateral depth of said channel and movable laterally therein to clear the outer edge of said channel, the web of said channel having a longitudinal internal rib, clip means mounted on said rib for releasably holding said spline in a position medial of said outer edge, and said spline being engageable by traversing a resilient edge of said channel for moving said spline laterally in said channel.
A vertical partition wall comprising modular wall panels each having outwardly open side channels with laterally outwardly extending resilient outer edges in abutment with the resilient outer edges of adjoining panels to form a resilient butt joint spacing apart the interfacing edges of adjoining channels, a vertical spline in each pair of adjoining side channels having a width not exceeding the depth of one channel and movable laterally therein, the webs of said channels having longitudinal internal ribs, clip means mounted on the rib of at least one of each pair of adjoining channels for releasably holding the spline in a position medially of the butt joint between the resilient outer edges of said channels, and said spline being engageable through the butt joint between the resilient outer edges of two adjoining channels for moving said spline laterally in said adjoining channels.
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