Hinged connection, movable partitions using same and related methods

A method of forming a movable partition, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of panels, each panel having a first end and a second end and having a pocket formed at each of the first end and the second end, the pocket comprising an elastic material;
• providing a plurality of hinge structures, each hinge structure having a first end and a second end and having a rod formed at each of the first end and the second end of the hinge structure;
• rotatably coupling the plurality of panels relative to the plurality of hinge structures such that one rod of each hinge structure is disposed within one pocket of an adjacent panel by elastic deformation of the one pocket and configured to rotate within the one pocket when disposed therein;
• removably coupling a retainer with a portion of each rod and associated pocket such that a first member of the retainer is adjacent the associated pocket, a second member of the retainer is disposed within an interior space of the associated rod and a third member of the retainer is coupled to the first member and the second member;
• forming the retainer as a unitary structure such that the retainer laterally secures the associated rod in the associated pocket while also allowing rotation of the associated pocket relative to the associated rod;
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• configuring the retainer such that the second member is biased toward the first member.