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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4221423 | Cover for a vehicle box A cover for a vehicle box, the cover having a plurality of transversely elongated rectangular panels successively interconnected in edge-to-edge relation for pivotal movement about axes extending parallel to and between their interconnected edges for fold... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4213493 | Fabric retainer for panel A space divider panel having fabric sheets positioned to extend across the side surfaces of the panel, with the edges of the fabric sheets being held by channel-like retainers which extend longitudinally along the panel edges. The improved retainer relies... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4200254 | Panel base An apparatus for supporting a wall panel or the like including a first member operable for connection to a lower portion of a wall panel and a second member for stably engaging a ground surface. The first and second members are adjustably interconnected a... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4192106 | Modular elements for composing disassemblable walls, cabinets, writing-desks or other pieces of furniture Modular elements for composing disassemblable walls, cabinets, writing tables and other pieces of furniture comprising: panels; box-like metal sections provided on three surfaces thereof with a groove defining a longitudinal slot of a width lower than that of ... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4161850 | Room divider A room divider including a plurality of partition panels hingedly interconnected with one end of the panel assembly being pivotally connected to a permanent wall or other vertical support. Each of the panels forming the room divider is provided with caste... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4139101 | Space divider or the like with improved collapsible joint construction A standard and a boom extending from the standard are connected by a mechanism to permit the boom to be pivoted between an upright, locked position and a lowered, collapsed position. A connecting device is employed to attach the boom mechanism to the stan... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4134564 | Panel system and components A fastener for use in display stands and partitions is provided for securing a pair of elements one to the other. One element is provided with a slot and the fastener is secured to the remaining element. The fastener is generally hook-shaped and is provided wi... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4134439 | Portable industrial screen The adjacent sides of adjacent screen frames have juxtaposed grooves therein. A rubber band seated in the adjacent grooves and encircling the adjacent sides serves as a hinge connecting the frames. The frames have inverted tee-shaped feet which are fricti... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4129163 | Panel assembly and components thereof A panel assembly which comprises panels having astragals adapted to be attached to the segments of a segmented column and adapted to be rotated about the axis of the column to a position in which one panel forms an angle with another. One or more addition... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4127196 | Adjustable display fixture An adjustable display fixture includes a pair of perforated display panels arranged in overlapping relationship on support structure. The support structure telescopes to change the overlap of the pair of panels so that the effective overall panel height i... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4121645 | Room divider panel assembly A room divider panel unit is disclosed having a load bearing rectangular frame and more flexible interlocking connections between units than present day room dividers. The load bearing rectangular frame has a horizontal top member, horizontal bottom membe... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4118903 | Partitions and screens An assembly for forming a partition or screen, especially for display purposes, comprises a plurality of panels and connectors, with the edges of the panels carrying a looped attachment material and with the connectors formed of channel-section material w... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4100709 | Frame construction for a divider wall A free-standing, prefabricated, knock down, readily assembled and disassembled, relocatable vertical wall or space divider. Such wall dividers are useful for partitioning buildings and/or office complexes. The wall is made up of a plurality of individuali... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4085789 | Modular welding screen apparatus A modular welding screen apparatus for shielding welding work locations. The apparatus is fabricated from a series of easy-to-handle panel sections which incorporate independent welding curtains within their framework respectively. The sections which are ... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4072140 | Fireplace heat loss shield A fireplace heat loss shield having a fabric cover of woven fire resistant material that is emplaceable over the fireplace opening to inhibit loss of heated room air. The cover has pockets sewn along all four edges thereof, into which a rigid, rectangular... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4068700 | Divider screen The disclosure relates to a partition having vertical and horizontal frame members connected at a corner, each frame member having a web and side flanges each having a part extending inwardly to form with the web of panel receiving channel and a part exte... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4058956 | Vegetation clipping catcher A vegetation clipping catcher for receiving clippings is herein disclosed. Which vegetation clipping catcher includes a support rail and a plurality of rings slideably mounted on the support rail. A rib is respectively connected to each of the slideable r... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4057123 | Lightweight sound absorbent panels having high noise reduction coefficient A lightweight sound absorbing panel is disclosed. The panel comprises front and rear faces mounted to a supporting frame and having a core therebetween. The core is at least partially free airspace throughout a substantial portion of the area of the panel... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4056903 | Wall support mechanism for adjusting the vertical orientation and height of a wall member A wall support mechanism for vertically supporting a wall member such as an acoustical screen, room partition, or the like, on a non-horizontal floor substantially perpendicular to a reference horizontal plane or parallel to a vertical gravity plumb line.... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4047337 | Sound insulating panels A sound insulating panel having improved sound absorption properties. Known sound insulating panels are of sandwich-type construction, requiring several manufacturing steps which are both time-consuming and expensive. Additionally, partitions can be forme... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4047342 | Panel assembly Improvements in area space divider assemblies and components therefore. One component is the bridge means used in connecting two or more wall panels together to provide the divider assembly. The bridge means have projecting longitudinal edges equal in num... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4024686 | Assembly building having floor elements supported between superimposed columns Assembly building wherein mounting elements are used, each of said elements having a peripheral recess at the top and a depending hollow skirt portion at the bottom, said hollow skirt portion being defined by an inner shoulder and said recess being define... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4021973 | Partition system A partition system comprising a fixed standard and upstanding acoustical panels, with brackets affixed to the standard for securement of the panels thereto and for support of shelves and desk tops adjacent the panels. Connecting hardware securing panels t... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4020604 | Divider screen assembly An improved space dividing panel and a space dividing assembly incorporating such panels. The panel has means along its bottom edge for use in supporting the panel and separate means on at least one end edge at the top and bottom for use in connecting the... | 05/03/1977 |
| 3994331 | Closet partition -- instant closet Each of two like opposed folding panels doors has a plurality of vertically elongated panels. These panels have hingedly secured to each other in side-to-side relationship. The doors slide between an elongated upper track and a like elongated lower track,... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3987838 | Partition system A partition system for use in defining selected areas within a larger space includes a plurality of upstanding support posts arranged in spaced relation and each having mounting structure thereon adapted to receive and retain thereon spaced locking portio... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3987836 | Screen partition assembly A modular screen partition system includes a mounting post containing inserts which permit the joining of any desired number of partitions to the post while permitting complete angular orientation capability in a light- and sound-proof assembly. The inser... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3954183 | Wall element and an element fastening device The invention relates to wall elements and preferably to such elements intended for use in the construction of office landscapes, bookshelves and the like. Wall elements intended for this purpose are provided with a stiffening frame structure to which is ... | 05/04/1976 |
