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Movable partition wall
Assignee: CANTEL INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1988-03-12
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2008-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A movable partition wall comprising a plurality of panels connected together. A pillar may be interposed between adjacent panels so that the panels are connected together with downwardly bent connecting claws which engage connecting holes in the pillar. An upper horizontal surface of each panel is provided with a ridge or groove having tapered side surfaces. A connector is provided which bridges the horizontal surfaces of adjacent panels and which is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with the corresponding ridge or groove on the panels. In the event that a pillar is used, a bolt is inserted through a central portion of the connector and is screwed into a nut supported on the pillar.
Inventors
- 👤 Shoji Tamaki
- 👤 Hisami Matusato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:10
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7433; E04B2/7437; E04B2/7409; E04B2/76; E04B2/78; E04B2/7809; E04B2/7818; E04B2002/7461; E04B2002/7466; E04B2002/7468; E04B2002/7487; E04B2002/749
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A movable partition wall comprising: a plurality of panels, wherein each said panel is provided with a groove formed in an upper horizontal surface thereof, and wherein said groove has tapered side surfaces; connector means for connecting at least two of said plurality of panels, wherein said connector means bridges the upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels, and wherein said connecter means is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with said tapered side surfaces of the grooves of said at least two panels; and fastener means for fastening said connector to said upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A movable partition wall comprising: a plurality of panels, wherein each said panel is provided with a groove formed in an upper horizontal surface thereof, and wherein said groove has tapered side surfaces; connector means for connecting at least two of said plurality of panels, wherein said connector means bridges the upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels, and wherein said connecter means is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with said tapered side surfaces of the grooves of said at least two panels; and fastener means for fastening said connector to said upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The moveable partition wall claimed in claim 1, wherein each said panel comprises an upper frame member, side frame members and a lower frame member, all made of aluminum and combined to form a frame, and face plates made of a thin iron sheet affixed to opposite faces of the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A movable partition wall comprising: a plurality of panels, wherein each said panel is provided with a ridge formed on an upper horizontal surface thereof, and wherein said ridge has tapered side surfaces; connector means for connecting at least two of said plurality of panels, wherein said connector means bridges the upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels, and wherein said connector means is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with said tapered side surfaces of the ridges of said at least two panels; and fastener means for fastening said connector to said upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A movable partition wall comprising: a plurality of panels, wherein each said panel is provided with a ridge formed on an upper horizontal surface thereof, and wherein said ridge has tapered side surfaces; connector means for connecting at least two of said plurality of panels, wherein said connector means bridges the upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels, and wherein said connector means is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with said tapered side surfaces of the ridges of said at least two panels; and fastener means for fastening said connector to said upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The moveable partition wall claimed in claim 3, wherein each said panel comprises an upper frame member, side frame members and a lower frame member, all made of aluminum and combined to form a frame, and face plates made of a thin iron sheet affixed to opposite faces of the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
168 words
A movable partition wall comprising: a pillar having a plurality of contacting surfaces, wherein each of said plurality of contacting surfaces is provided with a plurality of connecting holes; a plurality of panels having first and second contacting surfaces, wherein each said panel is provided with a groove formed in an upper horizontal surface thereof, wherein said groove has tapered side surfaces, and wherein first and second contacting surfaces are provided with downwardly bent engaging means for engaging said connecting holes; connector means for connecting at least two of said plurality of panels, wherein said connector means bridges the upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels and an upper surface of said pillar, and wherein said connecter means is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with said tapered side surfaces of the grooves of said at least two panels; and fastener means for fastening said connector to said upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels and to said upper surface of said pillar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
A movable partition wall comprising: a pillar having a plurality of contacting surfaces, wherein each of said plurality of contacting surfaces is provided with a plurality of connecting holes; a plurality of panels having first and second contacting surfaces, wherein each said panel is provided with a groove formed in an upper horizontal surface thereof, wherein said groove has tapered side surfaces, and wherein first and second contacting surfaces are provided with downwardly bent engaging means for engaging said connecting holes; connector means for connecting at least two of said plurality of panels, wherein said connector means bridges the upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels and an upper surface of said pillar, and wherein said connecter means is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with said tapered side surfaces of the grooves of said at least two panels; and fastener means for fastening said connector to said upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels and to said upper surface of said pillar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The moveable partition wall claimed in claim 5, wherein each said panel comprises an upper frame member, side frame members and a lower frame member, all made of aluminum and combined to form a frame, and face plates made of a thin iron sheet affixed to opposite faces of the frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The moveable partition wall as claimed in claim 5, wherein said connecting holes are of an inverse trapezoidal shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A movable partition wall comprising: a pillar having a plurality of contacting surfaces, wherein each of said plurality of contacting surfaces is provided with a plurality of connecting holes; a plurality of panels having first and second contacting surfaces, wherein each said panel is provided with a ridge formed on an upper horizontal surface thereof, wherein said ridge has tapered side surfaces, and wherein first and second contacting surfaces are provided with downwardly bent engaging means for engaging said connecting holes; connector means for connecting at least two of said plurality of panels, wherein said connector means bridges the upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels and an upper surface of said pillar, and wherein said connector means is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with said tapered side surfaces of the ridges of said at least two panels; and fastener means for fastening said connector to said upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels and to said upper surface of said pillar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
168 words
A movable partition wall comprising: a pillar having a plurality of contacting surfaces, wherein each of said plurality of contacting surfaces is provided with a plurality of connecting holes; a plurality of panels having first and second contacting surfaces, wherein each said panel is provided with a ridge formed on an upper horizontal surface thereof, wherein said ridge has tapered side surfaces, and wherein first and second contacting surfaces are provided with downwardly bent engaging means for engaging said connecting holes; connector means for connecting at least two of said plurality of panels, wherein said connector means bridges the upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels and an upper surface of said pillar, and wherein said connector means is provided with a tapered portion which communicates with said tapered side surfaces of the ridges of said at least two panels; and fastener means for fastening said connector to said upper horizontal surfaces of said at least two panels and to said upper surface of said pillar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The moveable partition wall claimed in claim 8, wherein each said panel comprises an upper frame member, side frame members and a lower frame member, all made of aluminum and combined to form a frame, and face plates made of a thin iron sheet affixed to opposite faces of the frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The moveable partition wall as claimed in claim 8, wherein said connecting holes are of an inverse trapezoidal shape.
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