Device for the earthquake-resistant mounting of a partition
US7966778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2/7411
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Device for the earthquake-resistant mounting of a partition between a floor (2) and a ceiling (4). The partition includes: a frame having (i) a lower runner (8) and an upper runner (10) which are essentially horizontal, and (ii) essentially-vertical studs which connect the upper and lower runners; and a coating (6) which is fixed to the frame. The device includes: a contoured slide (18) which is intended to be solidly connected to the upper runner (10) and which has an essentially-U-shaped cross-section, and a top rail (30) which is intended to be fixed to the ceiling (4) and partially housed in the slide (18) between the arms of the U-shaped section thereof. The slide (18) and the top rail (30) are mounted such that they can move vertically in relation to one another. In addition, reversible detent elements are also provided between the slide (18) and the top rail (30).
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