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Knock-down portable partition system

US6098358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1998
Grant dateAug 8, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

A knock-down portable partition including a panel frame having a central portion. At least one cover panel covers at least a portion of the central portion of the panel frame. Connectors detachably mount the cover panel on the panel frame to facilitate assembly and removable of the cover panel on the panel frame. The panel frame includes at least two vertical posts each having an upper end, a lower end and opposite faces with 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 same adjacent the connection ports. Movable lock members having a flexible extension are positioned on one of the posts and the beams adjacent the connection ports, and are movably mounted thereon 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 and the beams adjacent the connection ports. The lock-engaging surfaces are located thereon to engage the flexib…

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