Demountable partitions and studs therefor

Claim 1

A demountable partition comprising: 1. lower runner means, 2. upper runner means, 3. two opposed rows of partition panels removably mounted within said lower and upper runner means, each row being defined by a series of adjacent pairs of panels having their opposed vertical edges generally in abutment to define a partition joint, some of said pairs of adjacent panel members being provided with kerfs along their vertical edges, the joints of one row being generally directly opposite tHe joints of the opposite row, 4. a plurality of first stud members intermediate said rows of partition panels, each comprising: a. a web portion engaging inner surfaces of adjacent partition panels of one row adjacent the joints therebetween, b. a pair of side flanges, c. a pair of space-apart terminal edge flanges engaging inner surfaces of adjacent partition panels of the other row adjacent said joint therebetween, d. attaching means securing said web portion to the inner surfaces of said panels, and 5. a plurality of second stud members each having: a. a central web extending into one of said first stud members, b. a terminal flange at one end of said web abutting the inner wall of the web portion of said first stud member and being secured thereto, c. a portion of said central web extending external of said first stud member, and d. oppositely directed flanges at the end of said central web external extending portion engaged in the kerfs provided in a pair of adjacent partition panels.