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Reinforced panel device
Assignee: CHANNEL-KOR SYSTEMS Inc BLOOMINGTON IN A CORP OF IN
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Filing: 1986-09-17
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2006-09-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention is concerned with a reinforced panel device which is useful in the display and furniture arts. The reinforced panel device consist of a base and a header. By placement of the header on the base the various panel sections which make up the base are locked into a plumar relationship with each other. the base section of the reinforced panel device comprises a plurality of panel sections which are pivotly connected to each other. The header may comprise a single panel section or a plurality of panel sections which are pivotly connected to each other. The header may be permanently or detachably attached to the base. In accordance with the preferred embodiment the header is attached to the base via a connector plug having a camming end and a hook end.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin M. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:42
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A reinforced panel device comprising a base having a plurality of panel sections which are pivotly connected to each other in a planar relationship, which are stabalized by a rectangular header which is detachably attached to the upper edge of the said base wherein said header is angularly disposed to the plane of said base and bridges at least one pivot joint of the base in order to prevent the pivoted movement of the panels of said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A reinforced panel device comprising a base having a plurality of panel sections which are pivotly connected to each other in a planar relationship, which are stabalized by a rectangular header which is detachably attached to the upper edge of the said base wherein said header is angularly disposed to the plane of said base and bridges at least one pivot joint of the base in order to prevent the pivoted movement of the panels of said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 1 wherein the panel sections are supported by vertical supports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 2 wherein non adjacent pairs of vertical supports are further secured to each other by horizontal supports.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 1 wherein the header comprises a plurality of rectangular panel sections which are pivotly connected to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 2 wherein the header comprises a plurality of rectangular panel sections which are pivotly connected to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 1 wherein the panel sections of the base are attached to each other by mechanical hinges and the panel sections consist of panels and vertical supports which are attached to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 4 wherein the panel sections of the base and header are attached to each other by mechanical hinges and the panel sections consist of panels and vertical supports which are attached to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 5 wherein the panel sections of the base and header section are attached to each other by mechanical hinges and the panel sections consist of panels and vertical supports which are attached to each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 6 wherein the panel sections of the base consist of vertical supports having integral attaching means for securing the panels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 3 wherein the panel sections of the base consist of vertical supports having integral attaching means for securing the panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 7 wherein the panel sections of the base and header consist of vertical supports having integral attaching means for securing the panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 8 wherein the panel sections of the base and header consist of vertical supports having integral attaching means for securing the panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 10 wherein upper and lower horizontal supports are utilized and at least the upper horizontal support incorporates an integral attaching means which is adapted to receive a connector whereby the header is attached to the base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The reinforced panel device of claim 13 wherein at least the upper horizontal support incorporates a U shaped channel having opposing lips which are adapted to receive and secure said connector.
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