Partition structure

Claim 2

Structure defining a juncture between adjacent edges of panel members, comprising edge-defining means along two adjacent panel members, interlocking means between and engageable with said edge-defining means for connecting said two panel members together with the edge defining means adjacent to each other but spaced, and a one-piece juncture strip positioned entirely between said edge defining means and having a channel shaped portion recessed relative to face portions of said panel members, said channel portion having a substantially flat portion defining an external surface, and a plurality of apertures through said flat portion at regularly spaced intervals along at least a substantial portion of the length thereof, constructed to receive a support bracket, mounting clip, or the like, said panel interlocking means in part being carried by said juncture strip and securIng together said edge defining means and said juncture strip.

Claim 3

Connecting structure for panel members comprising two edge members adapted to face each other and be secured to and extend along opposed edges of two adjacent panel members, interlocking means between said panel edges for connecting said two edge members together, including a one-piece juncture strip fastened to one of said edge members and having two channel shaped portions positioned between and recessed relative to said two edge members and spaced from each other across the width of the edge members with an open part of each channel shaped portion facing the other, said channel portions each having a substantially flat portion defining an external surface, and a plurality of apertures through said flat portion of at least one of said channel portions at regularly spaced intervals along at least a substantial portion of the length thereof, constructed to receive a support bracket, mounting clip, or the like.

Claim 4

Connecting structure for panel members comprising two edge members adapted to face each other and be secured to and extend along opposed edges of two adjacent panel members, interlocking means between said panel edges for connecting said two edge members together, including a one-piece juncture strip fastened to one of said edge members and having two channel shaped portions positioned between and recessed relative to said two edge members and spaced from each other across the width of the edge members with an open part of each channel shaped portion facing the other, said channel portions each having a substantially flat portion defining an external surface, and a plurality of apertures through said flat portion of at least one of said channel portions at regularly spaced intervals along at least a substantial portion of the length thereof, constructed to receive a support bracket, mounting clip, or the like.

Claim 5

Connecting structure for panel members, comprising two edge members adapted to face each other and be secured to and extend along opposed edges of two adjacent panel members, interlocking means for connecting said two edge members together, including a one-piece juncture strip fastened to one of said edge members and a locking strip, said juncture strip having two channel shaped portions positioned between said two edge members and spaced from each other across the width of the edge members with an open channel portion of each facing the other, said channel portions each having a substantially flat portion defining an external surface, and a plurality of apertures through said flat portion of at least one of said channel portions at regularly spaced intervals along at least a substantial portion of the length thereof, constructed to receive a support bracket, mounting clip, or the like, and said locking strip being movable longitudinally and laterally relative to said two edge members and juncture strip and including means for connecting said two edge members and juncture strip together in response to relative lateral and longitudinal movement of the locking strip.

Claim 6

Connecting structure for panel members, comprising two edge members adapted to face each other and be secured to and extend along opposed edges of two adjacent panel members, interlocking means for connecting said two edge members together, including a one-piece juncture strip fastened to one of said edge members and a locking strip, said juncture strip having two channel shaped portions positioned between said two edge members and spaced from each other across the width of the edge members with an open channel portion of each facing the other, said channel portions each having a substantially flat portion defining an external surface, and a plurality of apertures through said flat portion of at least one of said channel portions at regularly spaced intervals along at least a substantial portion of the length thereof, constructed to receive a support bracket, mounting clip, or the like, and said locking strip being movable longitudinally and laterally relative to said two edge members and juncture strip and including means for connecting said two edge members and juncture strip together in response to relative lateral and longitudinal movement of the locking strip.

Claim 7

A partition structure including, in combination, two upright members forming at least part of a partition, means securing said upright members together with a surface of each adjacent to and spaced in a horizontal direction from the other, and a vertical member between said upright members with a surface extending across the distance between the upright members, a plurality of vertically aligned apertures in said last-mentioned surface along a substantial portion of said vertical member, a support bracket secured to said vertical member and a cabinet secured to said support bracket, said support bracket comprising first and second connected plate portions at right angles to each other, said first portion being substantially larger in area than said second portion, extending beyond one edge of said second portion, and having apertures through which fasteners secure the support bracket to a surface of said cabinet that faces said upright members, and said second portion having a distal edge notched to form a plurality of aligned hooks, said hooks being received in a plurality of said vertically aligned apertures.

Claim 8

A partition structure including, in combination, two upright members forming at least part of a partition, means securing said upright members together with a surface of each adjacent to and spaced in a horizontal direction from the other, and a vertical member between said upright members with a surface extending across the distance between the upright members, a plurality of vertically aligned apertures in said last-mentioned surface along a substantial portion of said vertical member, a support bracket secured to said vertical member and a cabinet secured to said support bracket, said support bracket comprising first and second connected plate portions at right angles to each other, said first portion being substantially larger in area than said second portion, extending beyond one edge of said second portion, and having apertures through which fasteners secure the support bracket to a surface of said cabinet that faces said upright members, and said second portion having a distal edge notched to form a plurality of aligned hooks, said hooks being received in a plurality of said vertically aligned apertures.

Claim 9

Structure defining a juncture between panel members comprising edge-defining means along two adjacent panel members, interlocking means and engageable with said edge-defining means for connecting said two panel members together with the edge-defining means adjacent to each other but spaced, and a one-piece juncture strip positioned entirely between said edge-defining means and having two channel shaped portions each adjacent to an opposite face portion of said panel members, said channel portions each having a substantially flat portion defining an external surface and a plurality of apertures at regularly spaced intervals along at least a substantial portion of the length thereof, constructed to receive support braCkets, mounting clips, or the like, said panel interlocking means in part being carried by said juncture strip and securing together said edge-defining means and said juncture strip.

Claim 10

Structure defining a juncture between panel members comprising edge-defining means along two adjacent panel members, interlocking means and engageable with said edge-defining means for connecting said two panel members together with the edge-defining means adjacent to each other but spaced, and a one-piece juncture strip positioned entirely between said edge-defining means and having two channel shaped portions each adjacent to an opposite face portion of said panel members, said channel portions each having a substantially flat portion defining an external surface and a plurality of apertures at regularly spaced intervals along at least a substantial portion of the length thereof, constructed to receive support braCkets, mounting clips, or the like, said panel interlocking means in part being carried by said juncture strip and securing together said edge-defining means and said juncture strip.

Claim 11

A partition structure including in combination, two panel members each with an edge adjacent to and spaced from the other, a narrow member between said panel members having a central portion connected to one of said adjacent edges of said panel members and two channel shaped portions forming two opposite edges of said central portion and serving to space said panel members apart, each channel shaped portion having a flat surface facing outwardly of the partition structure, and an open channel portion facing inwardly, apertures in at least one of said flat surfaces constructed to receive hooks of a support bracket, mounting clip, or the like, and connecting means, in part carried by said narrow member, releasably interlocking the other of said panel members to said one panel member to which said narrow member is secured.

Claim 12

A partition structure including in combination, two panel members each with an edge adjacent to and spaced from the other, a narrow member between said panel members having a central portion connected to one of said adjacent edges of said panel members and two channel shaped portions forming two opposite edges of said central portion and serving to space said panel members apart, each channel shaped portion having a flat surface facing outwardly of the partition structure, and an open channel portion facing inwardly, apertures in at least one of said flat surfaces constructed to receive hooks of a support bracket, mounting clip, or the like, and connecting means, in part carried by said narrow member, releasably interlocking the other of said panel members to said one panel member to which said narrow member is secured.

Claim 13

A partition structure including in combination, two panel members each with an edge adjacent to and spaced from the other, a narrow member between said panel members having a central portion connected to one of said adjacent edges of said panel members and two channel shaped portions along two opposite edges of said central portion spacing said panel members apart, each channel shaped portion having a flat surface facing outwardly of the partition structure, and an open channel portion facing inwardly, apertures in at least one of said flat surfaces constructed to receive hooks of a support bracket, connecting means in part carried by said narrow member releasably interlocking the other of said panel members to said one panel member to which said narrow member is secured, and a support bracket secured to said apertured flat surface, said bracket comprising first and second plate portions at right angles to each other the first portion being securable to an article to be supported and the second portion having an edge notched to form hooks receivable in said apertures, the hooks each being smaller than the corresponding dimension of the apertures so that the hooks are receivable directly into the apertures without tilting the bracket.

Claim 14

A partition structure including in combination, two panel members each with an edge adjacent to and spaced from the other, a narrow member between said panel members having a central portion connected to one of said adjacent edges of said panel members and two channel shaped portions along two opposite edges of said central portion spacing said panel members apart, each channel shaped portion having a flat surface facing outwardly of the partition structure, and an open channel portion facing inwardly, apertures in at least one of said flat surfaces constructed to receive hooks of a support bracket, connecting means in part carried by said narrow member releasably interlocking the other of said panel members to said one panel member to which said narrow member is secured, and a support bracket secured to said apertured flat surface, said bracket comprising first and second plate portions at right angles to each other the first portion being securable to an article to be supported and the second portion having an edge notched to form hooks receivable in said apertures, the hooks each being smaller than the corresponding dimension of the apertures so that the hooks are receivable directly into the apertures without tilting the bracket.