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US5715638A
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Fabric wall panel system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-05-14
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Granted: 1998-02-10
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Expires: 2016-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A fabric wall panel system which mounts wall panels by means of releasable hanger. The fabric wall panel system includes a wall panel and a hanger. The fabric wall panel comprises a frame and a flat filler insert. The frame comprises a plurality of linear frame members. Each frame member has a spine with an elongated opening, a side edge, and a front edge which together define a groove. The flat filler insert is fitted within the groove of each frame member. Fabric is stretched over the frame and insert and is bonded to the back of each frame member to complete the finished fabric wall panel. The hanger has a flat base and a perpendicularly extending tongue with an enlarged head. A number of hangers are affixed on the wall using an adhesive. The slit on the fabric wall panel is aligned with the tongue of hanger on the wall, and the fabric wall panel is affixed to the wall by pressing the slit over the tongue on the hanger. The fabric wall panels can be prefabricated or installed in situ. The fabric wall panels can also be independently replaced or removed entirely by simply unsnapping the fabric wall panel from the supporting hangers.
Inventors
- 👤 Andy Anderson, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C7/00; B44C7/02; B44C7/022; E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0832; E04F13/0833; E04F13/0835
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A fabric wall panel system comprising: a. a fabric wall panel comprising: i. a frame comprising a plurality of frame members, each frame member comprising: a. a flat spine with an elongated slit therein, b. a hollow channel forming a peripheral edge, and c. a front edge, which together define a groove; ii. an insert fitted within the groove; and b. a hanger comprising: i. a base; and ii. an elongated tongue having an enlarged head for engaging the elongated slit on the spine of the frame, whereby the hanger is affixed to a wall in an aligning relationship to the elongated slit in the spine of the frame member and the frame member is pressed so that the elongated tongue of the hanger is inserted in the elongated slit in the spine of frame member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A fabric wall panel system comprising: a. a fabric wall panel comprising: i. a frame comprising a plurality of frame members, each frame member comprising: a. a flat spine with an elongated slit therein, b. a hollow channel forming a peripheral edge, and c. a front edge, which together define a groove; ii. an insert fitted within the groove; and b. a hanger comprising: i. a base; and ii. an elongated tongue having an enlarged head for engaging the elongated slit on the spine of the frame, whereby the hanger is affixed to a wall in an aligning relationship to the elongated slit in the spine of the frame member and the frame member is pressed so that the elongated tongue of the hanger is inserted in the elongated slit in the spine of frame member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 1, wherein the groove has inner grooves for engaging and holding the insert.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for installing a fabric wall panel on a wall, comprising the steps of: a. assembling a fabric wall panel by: i. assembling a frame comprising a plurality of frame members, each frame member comprising: a. a flat spine with an elongated slit therein, b. a hollow channel forming a peripheral edge, and c. a front edge, which together define a groove, wherein the groove has inner grooves; ii. fitting an insert within the groove so that the inner grooves engage and hold the insert; b. affixing a plurality of hangers to the wall in an aligning relationship to the elongated slits in the spines of the frame members, each hanger comprising: i. a base; and ii. an elongated tongue having an enlarged head for engaging the elongated slit on the spine of the frame; and c. engaging the elongated tongue of the hanger with the aligned elongated slits of the spines and pressing the fabric wall panel so that the elongated tongues are inserted in the elongated slits.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for installing a fabric wall panel on a wall, comprising the steps of: a. assembling a fabric wall panel by: i. assembling a frame comprising a plurality of frame members, each frame member comprising: a. a flat spine with an elongated slit therein, b. a hollow channel forming a peripheral edge, and c. a front edge, which together define a groove, wherein the groove has inner grooves; ii. fitting an insert within the groove so that the inner grooves engage and hold the insert; b. affixing a plurality of hangers to the wall in an aligning relationship to the elongated slits in the spines of the frame members, each hanger comprising: i. a base; and ii. an elongated tongue having an enlarged head for engaging the elongated slit on the spine of the frame; and c. engaging the elongated tongue of the hanger with the aligned elongated slits of the spines and pressing the fabric wall panel so that the elongated tongues are inserted in the elongated slits.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the method further comprises the step of removing the fabric wall panel by pulling the elongated slits from engagement with the elongated tongues.
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