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Demountable partition system
Assignee: Superior Industries Inc
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Filing: 1971-08-05
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A demountable partition system consists of metal shapes such as aluminum extrusions and wall board panels forming closed and open base rail height and cornice height and ceiling height partitions wherein the wall board panels are supported and retained by the metal shapes so as to be held in spaced relation with their edges enclosed in attractively configured trim. Certain of the metal shapes employed as trim incorporate glazing grooves simplifying glass installation and others include door stops forming door frames and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 H Pritchard
- 👤 M Furman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:21
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7433; E04B2/7435; E04B2/7453; E04B2/7455; E04B2/76; E04B2/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A demountable wall partition comprising a base means, means securing the base means to a floor, an upright, substantially Ushaped post floor anchor secured to said base means and extending vertically upwardly therefrom, a vertical, elongated, hollow, tubular post means telescopically engaged at one end thereof on said upright post floor anchor, horizontally disposed partition carrier channels extending between spaced apart, adjacent, hollow tubular post means and secured at their ends to said hollow, tubular post means above said base means, a pair of vertical, parallel, spaced apart, facing wall board panels having opposed facing surfaces, said wall board panels positioned on opposite sides of said post means and engaged therewith at their opposed facing surfaces and maintained in said spaced apart relationship by said post means, lower edges of said wall board panels positioned and supported on said carrier channels, and an inverted channel-shaped rail engaged over the upper edges of said spaced wall board panels holding the same against said post means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A demountable wall partition comprising a base means, means securing the base means to a floor, an upright, substantially Ushaped post floor anchor secured to said base means and extending vertically upwardly therefrom, a vertical, elongated, hollow, tubular post means telescopically engaged at one end thereof on said upright post floor anchor, horizontally disposed partition carrier channels extending between spaced apart, adjacent, hollow tubular post means and secured at their ends to said hollow, tubular post means above said base means, a pair of vertical, parallel, spaced apart, facing wall board panels having opposed facing surfaces, said wall board panels positioned on opposite sides of said post means and engaged therewith at their opposed facing surfaces and maintained in said spaced apart relationship by said post means, lower edges of said wall board panels positioned and supported on said carrier channels, and an inverted channel-shaped rail engaged over the upper edges of said spaced wall board panels holding the same against said post means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A demountable partition as set forth in claim 1 and wherein said hollow, tubular post means includes a pair of channel shaped elongated members nested with one another and each elongate member having a web and oppositely disposed inturned flanges thereon longitudinally of the edges thereof engaged with one another and with said post floor anchor, the webs of said nested elongate members in spaced, confroNting relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A demountable partition as set forth in claim 1 and wherein said channel shaped rail has an elongated groove therein, a glazing section and elongated splines therefor, said elongated splines and an edge of said glazing section received and retained in said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A demountable partition set forth in claim 1 and wherein the ends of said carrier channels are detachably secured to said post means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A demountable partition as set forth in claim 1 and wherein upright, U-shaped glazing post anchors are attached to said channel shaped rail in spaced relation to one another, and a hollow tubular glazing post is telescopically engaged on each said glazing post anchor, glazing sections and splines on said glazing post, said glazing post having longitudinally extending grooves therein receiving and holding said splines and glazing sections.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |