Adjustable screen frame assembly

A movable, buildable, separable, mountable, demountable, or collapsible divider, screen, partition or panel assembly comprising:

• a frame construction comprising a pair of longitudinal profiles and top and bottom transverse profiles to define a quadrilateral configuration;
• each of said pair of longitudinal and said top and bottom transverse profiles comprising a hollow extruded profile comprising at least one inner groove which runs along one side in a longitudinal direction of each of said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• one or more panels of sheet material are confined within said frame construction along said at least one inner groove, wherein the pair of longitudinal profiles are attached to the said top and bottom transverse profiles through a plurality of aligned connectors and are fastened by fasteners;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for a gasket function allowing protrusions and holes to align, cover defects, and reinforce joints to ensure fastener assembly;
• a connector of said plurality of connectors prevents direct contact between each of said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• said defects selected from cutting defects in one or both ends of said top and bottom profiles;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for an accessory function covering ends of said top and bottom transverse profile to hide defects by hand cutting tools when said top and bottom transverse profiles are cut to final length;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for a structural function to prevent each of said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles from deforming during fastener insertion;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for a guide profile function preventing fasteners from following a non-aligned track as said plurality of aligned connectors engage said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• said plurality of aligned connectors comprising a defined protrusion or protrusions and inserted to one inner groove of each of said pair of longitudinal profiles aligning said plurality of aligned connectors to each of said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• wherein said defined protrusion or protrusions penetrate said top and bottom transverse profiles for coupling to said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• wherein said defined protrusion or protrusions are disposed on opposite sides of a gasket element to provide an aligned longitudinal/transverse profile assembly;
• wherein said pair of longitudinal profiles comprise at least one additional second longitudinal groove in the form of a U-shape located on an opposite side to an inner groove, said at least one additional second longitudinal groove hides fastening element heads which are fixed to the said top and bottom transverse profiles through each of said pair of longitudinal profiles;
• an accessory member which receives a clamping or fastening element joined together with said pair of longitudinal profiles and the top and bottom transverse profiles;
• an adjustment member provided on an opposing side edge;
• a rib profile member comprising grooves in opposing positions to allow insertion of panels;
• said rib profile member comprising an at least two grip configuration arranged on side panels to facilitate and secure assembly of panels;
• wherein the pair of longitudinal profiles comprise at least one additional second longitudinal groove in the form of a U-shape located on an opposite side to the at least one inner groove, said at least one additional second longitudinal groove hides fastening element heads which are fixed to said top and bottom transverse profiles through said pair of longitudinal profiles.

A movable, buildable, separable, mountable, demountable, or collapsible divider, screen, partition or panel assembly comprising:

• a frame construction comprising a pair of longitudinal profiles and top and bottom transverse profiles to define a quadrilateral configuration;
• each of said pair of longitudinal and said top and bottom transverse profiles comprising a hollow extruded profile comprising at least one inner groove which runs along one side in a longitudinal direction of each of said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• one or more panels of sheet material are confined within said frame construction along said at least one inner groove, wherein the pair of longitudinal profiles are attached to the said top and bottom transverse profiles through a plurality of aligned connectors and are fastened by fasteners;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for a gasket function allowing protrusions and holes to align, cover defects, and reinforce joints to ensure fastener assembly;
• a connector of said plurality of connectors prevents direct contact between each of said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• said defects selected from cutting defects in one or both ends of said top and bottom profiles;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for an accessory function covering ends of said top and bottom transverse profile to hide defects by hand cutting tools when said top and bottom transverse profiles are cut to final length;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for a structural function to prevent each of said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles from deforming during fastener insertion;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for a guide profile function preventing fasteners from following an incorrect track as said plurality of aligned connectors engage said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• said plurality of aligned connectors comprising a defined protrusion or protrusions inserted to one inner groove of each of said pair of longitudinal profiles aligning said plurality of aligned connectors to each of said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• wherein said defined protrusion or protrusions penetrate said top and bottom transverse profiles for coupling to said pair of longitudinal profiles and said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• wherein said defined protrusion or protrusions are disposed on opposite sides of a gasket element to provide an aligned longitudinal/transverse profile assembly;
• wherein said pair of longitudinal profiles comprise at least one additional second longitudinal groove in the form of a U-shape located on an opposite side to an inner groove, said at least one additional second longitudinal groove hides fastening element heads which are fixed to the said top and bottom transverse profiles through each of said pair of longitudinal profiles;
• the method comprising the steps of:
• a) determining a location for the frame construction and measuring dimensions of an opening;
• b) cutting the top and bottom transverse profiles, the pair of longitudinal profiles and panel materials to a desired dimension;
• c) inserting reinforcement elements or a connector of said plurality of aligned connectors on an edge of the top and bottom transverse profiles such that the defined protrusion or protrusions face inward;
• d) positioning a connector of said plurality of aligned connectors with a fastener's threads receiving sleeves disposed on the top and bottom transverse profiles;
• e) providing a connector of said plurality of aligned connectors covering an outer perimeter of an end of the top and bottom transverse profiles to hide defects resulting from use of tools;
• f) cutting the top and bottom transverse profiles to final length;
• g) providing a connector of said plurality of aligned connectors comprising protrusions facing outward the top and bottom transverse profiles;
• h) providing protrusions to engage the U-shaped groove located along the pair of longitudinal profiles to provide alignment between the pair of longitudinal profiles and the top and bottom transverse profiles before fasteners are inserted;
• i) passing fasteners through holes of a connector;
• a connector of said plurality of aligned connectors further comprising protrusions facing inward the top and bottom transverse profiles such that the protrusions engages the top and bottom transverse profiles fastener's threads receiving sleeves;
• j) verifying fastener assembly;
• said protrusions preventing fasteners from following a non-aligned path during assembly;
• k) joining the pair of longitudinal profiles and the top and bottom transverse profiles together with the reinforcement elements or plurality of aligned connectors, and cutting covering elements or said plurality of aligned connectors in between and fastening the pair of longitudinal profiles and the top and bottom transverse profiles;
• l) inserting a pre-cut panel into the at least one inner groove and the at least one additional second longitudinal groove;
• m) disposing the pre-cut panel along a groove of the pair of longitudinal profiles and the top and bottom transverse profile such that each of the pair of longitudinal profiles and the top and bottom transverse profiles surrounds the pre-cut panel;
• n) inserting the plurality of aligned connectors to the top and bottom transverse profiles adjacent to the pair of longitudinal profiles;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured for gasket function;
• said plurality of aligned connectors comprising protrusions;
• said plurality of aligned connectors configured to cover ends of the top and bottom transverse profiles to hide defects caused by tools when the top and bottom transverse profiles are cut to final length;
• o) preventing the pair of longitudinal profiles and the top and bottom transverse profiles from deforming during fastener insertion;
• preventing fasteners from following a non-aligned track as the fasteners engage said top and bottom transverse profiles;
• and providing assembly and coupling between the top and bottom transverse profiles, the plurality of aligned connectors, and said pair of longitudinal profiles by fasteners.