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US5067294A
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Partition assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-30
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2010-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A partition assembly has a hollow post with an upper open end. The assembly includes a panel having an edge recess and a post clip mounted in the recess for releasably attaching to the hollow post. The assembly also has a top spanner having a central prong sized to fit into the upper open end of the hollow post. This spanner has a pair of panel clips oppositely positioned about the central prong. Each of the panel clips are operable to releasably attach to the top of the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce McGowan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7422; E04B2/7425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A partition assembly comprising: a hollow post having an upper open end; a panel having an exterior facade, an edge recess and a post clip, said post clip being mounted in an intermediate position extending along a predetermined interval of said recess, said interval being separated from the ends of said recess, said post clip being operable to releasably attach to said hollow post by thrusting together said panel and said post without lifting said panel and without removing said exterior facing from said panel, said panel being sized to rest on its bottom without bearing down upon said post; and a spanner having a central prong sized to fit into said upper open end of said hollow post, said spanner having a pair of panel clips oppositely positioned about said central prong, each of said panel clips being operable to releasably attach to the top of said panel, said panel clips being spaced from said post clip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A partition assembly comprising: a hollow post having an upper open end; a panel having an exterior facade, an edge recess and a post clip, said post clip being mounted in an intermediate position extending along a predetermined interval of said recess, said interval being separated from the ends of said recess, said post clip being operable to releasably attach to said hollow post by thrusting together said panel and said post without lifting said panel and without removing said exterior facing from said panel, said panel being sized to rest on its bottom without bearing down upon said post; and a spanner having a central prong sized to fit into said upper open end of said hollow post, said spanner having a pair of panel clips oppositely positioned about said central prong, each of said panel clips being operable to releasably attach to the top of said panel, said panel clips being spaced from said post clip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A partition assembly according to claim 1 wherein said panel comprises: a rectangular frame comprised of four channels attached at four corners, each of said channels having a recessed midsection with a U-shaped cross-section providing said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A partition assembly according to claim 2 wherein said channel has a pair of parallel, opposite shelves mounted inside said recessed midsection, said post clip having a pair of flanges mounted under said opposite shelves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
A partition assembly according to claim 3 wherein said post has two pairs of parallel, internally grooved ridges, one pair of said ridges projecting from one face of said post, the other pair of said ridges projecting from another face of said post, said assembly further comprising: a frame clip having a pair of flanges mounted into the grooves between one pair of said ridges, said frame clip being shaped to snap onto said post clip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A partition assembly according to claim 4 wherein each of said four channels has mitered joints and wherein said channel has (a) a pair of parallel, outward projections at opposite edges of said recessed midsection, and (b) a pair of slots at the inside corner formed at each juncture of said projections with said recessed midsection, said assembly comprising: four pairs of right angle brace plates, each pair being mounted in said slots at a corresponding mitered joint between a corresponding pair of said channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A partition assembly according to claim 5 wherein said channel has a pair of tracks on opposite sides of said midsection of said channel, each of said tracks being spaced inwardly from and parallel to said slots, said assembly comprising: four pairs of right angle brackets, each pair being mounted in said tracks at a corresponding mitered joint between a corresponding pair of said channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A partition assembly according to claim 6 further comprising: a facade mounted between the projections of the channels of said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A partition assembly according to claim 7 wherein said post clip includes a pair of inwardly barbed legs, and wherein said frame clip includes a pair of outwardly barbed legs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A partition assembly according to claim 4 wherein said post has a cruciform cross-section with a pair of connecting faces having said two pairs of ridges, and with a pair of perforated faces adapted to support removable brackets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A partition assembly according to claim 1 wherein said spanner includes a top plate centrally supporting said prong, said prong having an inverted U-shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A partition assembly according to claim 10 wherein said panel clips have an inverted U-shape with inwardly rolled and nubbed edges.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
A partition assembly according to claim 3 wherein said channel has a pair of parallel, opposite ledges mounted inside said recessed midsection parallel to and outwardly from said shelves, said assembly comprising: a slat mounted between said shelves and said ledges in the midsection of the lowermost one of said channels; and a beam attached to said slat and fitted in the midsection of the lowermost one of said channels on the outside of said ledges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A partition assembly according to claim 12 further comprising: a pair of feet attached to the underside of said beam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A partition assembly according to claim 8 wherein said post has a cruciform cross-section with a pair of connecting faces having said two pairs of ridges, and with a pair of perforated faces adapted to support removable brackets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A partition assembly according to claim 14 wherein said spanner includes a top plate centrally supporting said prong, said prong having an inverted U-shape, and wherein said panel clips have an inverted U-shape with inwardly rolled and nubbed edges.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
76 words
A partition assembly according to claim 15 wherein said channel has a pair of parallel, opposite ledges mounted inside said recessed midsection parallel to and outwardly from said shelves, said assembly comprising: a slat mounted between said shelves and said ledges in the midsection of the lowermost one of said channels; and a beam attached to said slat and fitted in the midsection of the lowermost one of said channels on the outside of said ledges.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A partition assembly according to claim 16 further comprising: an end cap; and a cap clip attached to said end cap and having a U-shape with inwardly rolled and nubbed edges sized to fit into said midsection of said channel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
A partition assembly according to claim 17 further comprising: a standard having at least two angularly spaced pairs of parallel grooves sized to engage the parallel ridges on said post, so that more than one of said posts and their panels can be held at an angle.
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