Patent · US Expired

Knock-down portable partition system

US6079173A · kind A · utility

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41Claims
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Filing dateFeb 3, 1999
Grant dateJun 27, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2019

Classification

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

Abstract

A knock-down portable partition includes a rigid panel frame having a central portion. The partition includes at least one cover panel covering at least a portion of the central portion of the rigid panel frame. Connectors detachably mount the cover panel on the panel frame to facilitate assembly and removal of the cover panel on the panel frame. The rigid panel frame includes at least two vertical posts having an upper end, a lower end, and opposite side faces. The opposite faces have at least two beam connection ports thereon positioned adjacent the upper and lower ends of the associated one of the posts. The panel frame also includes upper and lower beams extending generally horizontally between the vertical posts adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof, and interconnecting the vertical posts adjacent the connection ports. The panel frame includes quick-disconnect connectors such as movable lock members positioned on one of the posts and the beams adjacent the connection ports. The movable lock members are movably mounted for shifting between an unlocked position and a locked position. The panel frame further includes lock engaging surfaces positioned on the other of the posts…

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