US4928465A
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Modular privacy screen assemblies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-04-07
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2009-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Modular privacy screen assemblies having one or more panels and vertical consolidating or joining members of channel formation mated to the panels by side openings or slots on the panels extending outwardly and downwardly and engaging upwardly and outwardly extending supporting surfaces on said consolidating or joining members.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan M. Del Castillo von Haucke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7433; E04B2/7437
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
Modular privacy screen assemblies comprising vertical stiles and plane panels, said vertical stiles including at least one longitudinally extending channel within which and extending horizontally and transversely thereof are two vertically spaced supporting elements, the upper supporting element being vertically spaced below the top of the stile with which it is associated and the lower supporting member being vertically spaced from and above the bottom of the stile with which it is associated, each of said plane panels having a left side and a right side, a top margin and a bottom margin, each of said plane panel sides being formed with three vertically spaced, inwardly and upwardly extending slots, the lower slot on each panel side being relatively close to its corresponding panel bottom, and the upper slot being spaced below the panel top for a greater distance than the distance between the uppermost slot and the second or middle slot, the distance between the second or middle slot and the lowermost slot being equal to the distance between the uppermost slot and the middle slot, whereby when the uppermost slots and the middle slots are engaged with the two supporting members associated with the stiles the panel will be in its lowermost position, and when the middle slots and the lowermost slots are associated with the two supporting members in each stile the panel will be in its uppermost position and the panel top will be level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
Modular privacy screen assemblies comprising vertical stiles and plane panels, said vertical stiles including at least one longitudinally extending channel within which and extending horizontally and transversely thereof are two vertically spaced supporting elements, the upper supporting element being vertically spaced below the top of the stile with which it is associated and the lower supporting member being vertically spaced from and above the bottom of the stile with which it is associated, each of said plane panels having a left side and a right side, a top margin and a bottom margin, each of said plane panel sides being formed with three vertically spaced, inwardly and upwardly extending slots, the lower slot on each panel side being relatively close to its corresponding panel bottom, and the upper slot being spaced below the panel top for a greater distance than the distance between the uppermost slot and the second or middle slot, the distance between the second or middle slot and the lowermost slot being equal to the distance between the uppermost slot and the middle slot, whereby when the uppermost slots and the middle slots are engaged with the two supporting members associated with the stiles the panel will be in its lowermost position, and when the middle slots and the lowermost slots are associated with the two supporting members in each stile the panel will be in its uppermost position and the panel top will be level.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-28 | 1993-11-27 | 1994-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-28 | 1997-11-27 | 1998-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-28 | 2001-11-27 | 2002-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |