Frame member for space dividers, screens, similar panel structures
AssigneeGlobal Upholstery Company
InventorsFrank Vondrejs, Vlad Muller
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Abstract
A panel structure, as used for space dividers and other purposes, has an identical frame member at each side. Each frame member comprises an extrusion of the same cross-sectional shape, having on one side surface at least one formation comprising a projection and a recess disposed symmetrically about a median plane which extends longitudinally of the extrusion. The frame members extend vertically at each end of a central portion of the panel with their respective side surfaces facing outwardly. Two adjacent panels are held together by bringing the endmost frame members of the respective panels into contact so that the formations on the respective members interfit. Locking members are then snapped into slots in the respective frame members.
Claims20
A frame member for a divider, screen or other panel structure, the member being of elongate form and having a side surface adapted to co-operate with a like side surface of a second similar frame member, said side surface having two formations which extend longitudinally of the member, each said formation being of uniform cross-sectional shape throughout its length and comprising a projection and a complementary recess, said projection and recess of each formation being disposed on respectively opposite sides of and symmetrically with respect to a longitudinal median plane of the member which extends normal to said surface, and the projection of each formation being disposed immediately adjacent to the recess of the other formation, the frame member further including means for receiving a locking member for maintaining the frame member in side-by-side relationship with a said second similar frame member with the said side surfaces of the respective members in abutment, whereby the said formations of the side surfaces of the respective frame members inter-engage for preventing relative lateral movement therebetween.
A panel structure having a frame which includes upright frame members at opposite ends of the structure, each upright frame member being of elongate form and having a first side surface facing outwardly of the panel structure and including two formations which extend longitudinally of the member, each said formation being of uniform cross-sectional shape throughout its length and comprising a projection and a complementary recess, said projection and recess being disposed on respectively opposite sides of and symmetrically with respect to a longitudinal median plane of the member which extends normal to said surface, and the projection of each formation being disposed immediately adjacent to the recess of the other formation, the upright frame member further including means for receiving a locking member for connecting said panel structure to an adjacent similar panel structure.
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