Quick-connect panel system
AssigneeHON Technology Inc.
InventorsTerry W. Pitsch, Sean A. Ross
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Abstract
A partition panel system that requires no tools, is easy to handle and is quickly assembled. The partition panel system includes a panel of barrier material surrounded by a frame and several sets of connectors. Each connector of one set of connectors has an “H” shaped configuration for attaching to panels for linear alignment of the panels. Each connector of another set of connectors a configuration for attaching panels at right angles. Other angles may be used by providing variation connectors. The connectors are inexpensive because they may be made from extrusions that are cut to a predetermined length.
Claims19
A partition panel system comprising in combination:
- a plurality of partition panels, each partition panel formed of a barrier material bordered by a frame, said frame having two walls and two corners;
- a plurality of connectors having a first configuration for connecting partition panels in a linear manner, said first configuration connectors having two opposed openings, each of said first configuration connectors having a base and two pairs of arms, a first pair of arms extending in a first direction and a second pair of arms extending in a second direction, said second direction being one hundred eighty degrees removed from said first direction, said first and second pairs of arms structured to conform to the walls of frames of adjoining partition panels and to engage said corners by creating an abutment between said corners and said arms;
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- a plurality of connectors having a second configuration for connecting partition panels at an angle other than 180 degrees, said second configuration connectors having two openings, each of said second configuration connectors having a triangular support and two pairs of arms, a first pair of arms extending in a first direction and a second pair of arms extending in a second direction, said second direction being less than one hundred and eighty degrees and being equal to or greater than ninety degrees removed from said first direction, said first and said second pairs of arms structured to conform to the walls of adjoining partition panels and to engage said corners by creating an abutment between said corners and said arms, wherein said first configuration connectors, said second configuration connectors and said partition panels are used to create a partitioned space.
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