US3571987A
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Wall paneling and modular furniture system
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1969-04-16
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Granted: 1971-03-23
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Expires: 1989-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A system of wall paneling and room furniture including a plurality of panels of uniform width and thickness installed vertically upon an existing wall structure, hardware adapted to be received within a system of concealed holes in the paneling for supporting the furniture, and a modular furniture system constructed of basic furniture panels assembled through the use of special hardware to form tables, cabinets, shelving, desks and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard A Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/28; E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0803; E04F13/081; E04F13/0832; E04F13/0833; E04F13/0841; E04F13/0842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A wall panel system attached to a supporting structure comprising a plurality of elongated generally U-shaped wall panels arranged side-by-side in spaced apart relationship, each having a body portion and a leg along each longitudinal edge thereof with the legs extending inwardly from the body portion toward the supporting structure and a longitudinal edge of one panel adjacent a longitudinal edge of the adjacent panel, each panel having an outwardly extending base portion attached to the free end of each leg and bearing against said supporting structure and a flange attached to the free end of each base portion and extending away from said supporting structure generally parallel to the associated leg and having a length shorter than the associated leg, the flanges of each panel being spaced from the flanges of adjacent panels to provide a space therebetween; a plurality of generally U-shaped clamping clips fastening said panels to said supporting structure, the length of the base of each clamping clip being at least as small as the width of said space and the length of the legs of each clamping clip being approximately the same as the length of said flanges, each leg of said clips having an outwardly extending hook at its outer end, each clip being received in the space between adjacent flanges with the base thereof bearing against said supporting structure and the hooks thereof extending over the edges of the adjacent flanges of the adjacent panels; and means attaching the base of said clips to said supporting structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A wall panel system attached to a supporting structure comprising a plurality of elongated generally U-shaped wall panels arranged side-by-side in spaced apart relationship, each having a body portion and a leg along each longitudinal edge thereof with the legs extending inwardly from the body portion toward the supporting structure and a longitudinal edge of one panel adjacent a longitudinal edge of the adjacent panel, each panel having an outwardly extending base portion attached to the free end of each leg and bearing against said supporting structure and a flange attached to the free end of each base portion and extending away from said supporting structure generally parallel to the associated leg and having a length shorter than the associated leg, the flanges of each panel being spaced from the flanges of adjacent panels to provide a space therebetween; a plurality of generally U-shaped clamping clips fastening said panels to said supporting structure, the length of the base of each clamping clip being at least as small as the width of said space and the length of the legs of each clamping clip being approximately the same as the length of said flanges, each leg of said clips having an outwardly extending hook at its outer end, each clip being received in the space between adjacent flanges with the base thereof bearing against said supporting structure and the hooks thereof extending over the edges of the adjacent flanges of the adjacent panels; and means attaching the base of said clips to said supporting structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A wall panel system according to claim 1 including a plurality of U-shaped facing strips having a base of less width than the distance between adjacent legs of said wall panels, each facing strip being provided in the space between adjacent panels with its legs extending toward said supporting structure in tight engagement with the outside of the hooks of the clamps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A wall panel system according to claim 2 in which said panels are arranged generally vertical with vertically spaced holes through the legs thereof and vertical openings between said facing strip and each adjacent panel leg; said system including a plurality of spaced apart brackets each having an end extending into one of said vertical openings at the same elevation and having a tab thereon extending into one of said spaced holes, and a cabinet panel supported on said brackets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
A wall panel system according to claim 2 in which said panels are arranged generally vertical with vertically spaced holes through the legs thereof and vertical openings between said facing strip and each adjacent panel leg; said system including a vertically extending cabinet panel, said cabinet panel having top and bottom tab plates thereon extending into one of said vertical openings, each tab plate having a tab thereon extending into one of said spaced holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
183 words
A wall panel system according to claim 2 in which said panels are arranged generally vertical with vertically spaced holes through the legs thereof and vertical openings between said facing strip and each adjacent panel leg; said system including a pair of horizontally spaced vertically extending cabinet panels, each cabinet panel including a main rectangular portion, a hollow rectangular portion at each end of said rectangular portion, a vertical slot between said main rectangular portion and each hollow rectangular portion, and vertically spaced holes in one wall of each slot; top and bottom tab plates secured in one Of the hollow rectangular portions of each cabinet panels and extending into one of said vertical openings, each tab plate having a tab thereon extending into one of said spaced holes of said wall panels; a pair of spaced apart brackets extending between said pair of cabinet panels with the ends thereof being received in said vertical slots, each end of each bracket having a tab thereon extending into one of said spaced holes in said cabinet panels; and a panel supported on said brackets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
A wall panel system according to claim 5 including a door having a main rectangular portion, a hollow rectangular portion at one end of said rectangular portion, a top hinge section secured in the other hollow rectangular portion of one of said cabinet panels, a top companion hinge section engaging said top hinge section and secured in the hollow rectangular portion of said door, a bottom hinge section secured in the said other hollow rectangular portion, a bottom companion hinge section engaging said bottom hinge section and secured in the hollow rectangular portion of said door.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-22 | 1974-09-21 | 1975-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-22 | 1978-09-21 | 1979-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-22 | 1982-09-21 | 1983-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |