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Floor-to-ceiling demountable wall

US5992109A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1997
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B2002/749
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A demountable floor-to-ceiling wall for subdividing a building work space comprises a first core panel including two parallel spaced-apart and substantially identical side faces in mutual horizontal registry. Each core panel has a panel periphery with a top edge, a bottom edge, and at least two side edges and an outwardly facing channel therein. A first core panel is vertically oriented and positioned to be supported by the building floor. A second core panel of substantially identical construction as the first core panel is vertically stacked upon and substantially co-planar with the first core panel. The first and second core panels extend from the floor toward the ceiling and are secured in a generally upright vertical orientation. A panel connector bar is interposed between the first and second core panels. A first portion of the panel connector bar is received by and engaged within the channel at a top portion of the first core panel, and a second portion of the panel connector bar is received by and engaged within the channel at a bottom portion of the second core panel. The panel connector bar maintaining the core panels in a substantially co-planar relationship in a fastene…

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