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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 inserts, located within the top and bottom interior...     

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 portions of respective end edge members mounted on respective...     

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, with one panel in each door being fixed at each...     

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 panel to another panel. Panels are connected...     

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 to the brackets and standard is hidden from view....     

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 formed from panels according to the present invention...     

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 number to the number of panels to be joined together....     

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 rings of the plurality. An apron is connected to...     

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 extending outwardly to form a cap-receiving structure....     

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 frame is emplaced. The frame maintains the rectangular...     

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 constructed of square tubular material, pivot...     

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 with hooked attachment material within their bases,...     

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 member and two vertical side members, all members formed...     

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 is adjustable. To allow the support structure to...     

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 additional panels may be added to the column. The panels...     

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 frictionally engaged in tapered sockets at the bottom...     

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 with a cam surface which engages with the rear...     

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 caster support means for engaging a floor surface and...     

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 at juxtaposed flat surface portions wherein one...     

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 upon a spring-type clip for permitting secure...     

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 folding the panels from a position covering the box...     

A portable acoustical panel assembly is disclosed comprising a plurality of panels each including a soundproof member having rounded vertical edges for ease in rotating. Each vertical edge has at least a partial groove in its surface for receiving a flexible member for attaching the individual panels...     

A golf swing teaching aid device comprising a vertical free standing screen with an open space in its lower, middle area is disclosed. The device is tall enough and wide enough to block the golfer's view of the flight of the golf ball, yet the open, center space allows the ball to pass through the device...     

A device is provided for heating a room by convection using the heat from a conventional radiation heat source. The heating device further acts as a fireplace guard when the heat source is a fire to substantially prevent sparks or other small particles of combustion from entering the room in which the...     

Office partition interconnector assembly comprising a separate and independent generally rigid support member fixedly mountable on a lateral end of a partition panel and having edge retaining channel means, e.g. projecting outwardly therefrom and containing an outwardly directed communicating slot, and...     

An instrument for the study of certain aspects of individual and interpersonal human behavior is described. The instrument is a portable room in which the behavior of one or more people can be observed and statistically analyzed in such a way as to increase understanding of certain physical and psychological...     

A hay enclosure includes two end sections and two sections along each side. Diagonally opposite side sections are equal in length, although the two sections on each side have different lengths. The enclosure is pivotally movable to a second position wherein two triangular-in-shape enclosures are formed...     

A portable fabric display booth assembly for placement on standards and posts delineating booths for exhibition purposes. Zippered sleeves are placed over the standards and posts and fabric sheet material having edges provided with complementary zippers are zipped to each adjacent sleeve, respectively...     

An air conditioning or heating duct system for insulation in raised floor or dropped ceiling environments includes a strip of flexible material, such as foam rubber or the like, having a width approximately equal to the distance between a sub floor and a raised floor or between a main ceiling and a drop...     

A tube connector assembly is disclosed which comprises a post and flexible reed-like elements secured to the sides of the post. The reeds are selectively and adjustably spaced laterally from the post, as by set screws, to vary the effective diameter of the connector unit. Thereby the connector is adjusted...     

A shield wall for surrounding radioactive equipment and containers of radioactive waste materials to prevent the escape of radioactivity therefrom. The wall is made of a plurality of spaced vertical rows of elongated hangers which depend downwardly from a support member. Each row of depending hangers...     

A display panel, connectors and display panel system are disclosed in which the individual panels are provided with peripheral slots or channels which have resilient or frictional walls which grasp connectors and serve to join two adjacent panels. The connectors are provided with slot penetrating ends...     

A knock-down room divider construction comprises a series of separate posts and panels which are mutually releasably engageable. Each post comprises a rigid core member covered on its outer surface with a fastening fabric which is complementary to a second fastening fabric on the vertical edge of a panel...     

A privacy screen module is disclosed that is free standing and may be joined with similar modules to make up a screened area. The screen module comprises a self-supporting stand having a hexagonal shape with parallel sides and a pair of end faces at each end, the pair of end faces having an included...     

A panel assembly including at least two panels and one or more connectors is disclosed in which the individual panels are provided with peripheral slots or channels which have contiguous walls which grasp connectors and serve to join two adjacent panels. The connectors are provided with slot penetrating...     

A device is provided for heating a room by convection using the heat from a conventional radiation heat source. The heating device further acts as a fireplace guard when the heat source is a fire to substantially prevent sparks or other small particles of combustion from entering the room in which the...     

A portable space divider screen which comprises a panel having a frame and infill means in same and means to join a panel to other panels and in which the infill means comprising cellular members with the cells containing sound-absorbent material, apertured wall members enclosing the infill means, and...     

The present invention relates to a modular panel construction comprising a plurality of generally rectangular, individual panel sections. The panel sections include side coupling brackets for interconnecting the adjacent side marginal edges of adjacent panel sections. A tongue and groove arrangement...     

An adjustable room partition which includes individual partitions secured by hooks to a common post. A removable clamp having peripheral notches accepts and secures the hooks and serves to hold the partitions in a selected angular orientation.

A barrier or personnel guidance system is disclosed which utilizes vertical posts and horizontal rails each comprising an elongate central member formed, for example by a metal extrusion covered by cladding, formed for example by a plastics extrusion or extrusions, the central member and the cladding...     

A portable panel of partitioning a building space, which panel is aesthetic, practical in use and not very expensive to manufacture. This panel comprises two wall units both having the same surface area. The units are mounted end to end and externally covered with a single piece of cloth fixed to their...     

An adjustable room partition which includes individual partitions secured by hooks to a common post. A removable clamp having peripheral notches accepts and secures the hooks and serves to hold the partitions in a selected angular orientation. Shelf brackets are fitted in grooves within the room partitions...     

A modular panel system consists of a plurality of panels. Each panel carries at least one and preferably two pivotal connection devices. Each pivotal connection device has thereon a hook-like or latch-like member which can fit into a slot to releasably connect one panel to an adjacent panel. A particular...     

A plurality of similar barrier section connectable demountably for forming in assembly dismantable safety barrier. Each barrier section has a frame with upstanding opposite end members. Horizontal members are connected to the end members to define the frame. The frame has inside thereof members so that...     

Stabilizing means is disclosed for a structure comprising a plurality of rectangular panels each comprising two transverse members and two uprights, extensions of which, in the form of spigots, project beyond the transverse members at upper and lower ends of the frame and engage in sockets provided by...     

An exhibition screen arrangement is formed by a plurality of mutually joined rightangular frames, foldable in two directions relative each other, which are arranged in two sets (1,2), one end frame in each set being foldably connected to each other about a hinge (4). The side frame members (101,201)...     

An improved wind shelter with an arm mechanism which urges arm segments interconnecting adjacent posts into a horizontal, aligned and opposing position when the wind shelter is in use and which urges such arm segments towards a position in which they are contiguous along their lengths when the wind shelter...     

A screen for extending between two surfaces, for example, a floor and a ceiling, the screen comprising a sheet of flexible material, pairs of optionally interengageable battens and support means, the support means being biased to urge the pairs of battens against the surface retaining the sheet extended...     

A collapsible portable protective wall system for use in protecting the interior surfaces of elevators. The system comprises an articulated backwall and articulated sidewalls hingedly connected to the ends of the backwall. The backwall comprises a central base panel and at least two hingedly connected...     

Presented is a portable divider device for dividing the bed of a pickup truck into smaller compartments so that material, such as groceries, deposited in the smaller compartments do not spill all over the bed. The divider device is particularly applicable on trucks on which there is a camper shell of...     

A corner post assembly particularly useful for joining vertical panels, frames, and the like, in constructing modular work stations for laboratories, offices, and industrial sites. The assembly includes a cylindrical corner post tube typically having two or more (but at least one) vertical side members...     

A method of, and components for, constructing non-load-bearing partition walls which can be disassembled and rearranged, so that the walls are either free-standing or braced to an existing wall and/or floor and/or ceiling and so that the partition walls can be interconnected and positioned over a range...     

Ventilation safety apparatus for extending toward a mine face from a supported area includes a collapsible frame supported on the mine floor, the supports for the frame being connected by a beam, and arms extending upwardly when in released position to support a brattice curtain extending from floor...     

A moveable enclosure for use in applying a sprayed material on the surface over which the enclosure is moved includes a frame assembly defining a plurality of side walls with roller means for movably supporting the frame. A mesh skirt is supported by the frame adjacent the plurality of side walls and...     

A portable blind for hunting having a support structure which is laterally expandable by interconnecting identical frames to each other and to a standard member, each frame having a connecting portion adapted to be received within a loop of an adjacent frame member. A camouflaged cover is clipped to...     

A kit for assembling a portable display system. The kit includes a plurality of H-shaped members which can be assembled one on top of the other, a flexible panel attachable to the assembled H-members and a tensioning device for tensioning the flexible panel.

A locking system is disclosed for rigidly joining together in various configurations display panels having at least one straight edge having an elongated longitudinal undercut retainer channel along that edge. The system comprises a pair of telescoped inner and outer tubular members carrying a plurality...     

The present invention relates to a hinge arrangement for hinging and coupling a first element (1) to a second element (2), of which elements at least one includes an internal cavity (1a) adjacent the hinge location (3) and a hinge member (4) which functions as a pivot pin or pivot arm and also holds...     

A relatively inexpensive knockdown foldable screen that includes a plurality of panels having a pair of upright frame members for receiving and fixedly securing therebetween an inexpensive panel board, and a hinge construction that includes a pair of longitudinally extending gripping channels interconnected...     

A space divider system utilizes horizontally extending beams mounted on height adjustable legs. The system includes main beams on which are two enclosed wire raceways at substantially work surface height. Also included are stabilizer beams which may be attached at their inner ends to any point along...     

A display system is provided having a plurality of interconnected display panels relatively adjustable to form an upright partition. At least one of the panels is an end panel having an exposed upright edge. A trim assembly is also provided which includes a wall member of relatively stiff, yet bendable,...     

A modular elevator cab construction is provided for assembly onto a platform of an elevator cage substantially from within the area of the cab. A rear wall panel, two side wall panels and front wall structures are assembled by simple complementary interengaging hanger devices on the backside of the adjacent...     

An upright panel having an upwardly-opening top channel extending along the upper edge, which channel is closed off by a top cap. Spring retainers releasably engage the underside of the top cap, and in turn releasably secure the top cap to the panel. Each spring retainer has sidewardly-spaced upwardly...     

A movable partition wall comprising a plurality of panels connected together. A pillar may be interposed between adjacent panels so that the panels are connected together with downwardly bent connecting claws which engage connecting holes in the pillar. An upper horizontal surface of each panel is provided...     

This invention is concerned with a panel device which is useful in the display and furniture arts. The panel device incorporates a plurality of vertical supports which engage panel members. The vertical supports are interconnected via a plurality of double hinges. The double hinges consist of a plurality...     

The room divider comprises an independently stable, positionally secure skeleton of carrying columns (1) and cable channels (2) connected with them. The upper edge of the channels (2) is about at desk height, and the columns (1) overhang the channels (2). In this skeleton there are installed changeable...     

A moveable enclosure for use in applying a sprayed material on the surface over which the enclosure is moved includes a frame assembly defining a plurality of side walls with rollers for movably supporting the frame. A mesh skirt is supported by the frame adjacent the plurality of side walls and is positioned...     

A fabric juncture assembly comprising an interlock and connectors, where the fabric panels are secured to the latter. Assembly is assured by a male-female latching mode variously presented along adjacent edges of the interlock and the connectors. As a result, a secured relationship is positively achieved...     

A combination screen and carrying case having a pair of tubular legs each of rectangular section and held in an operative upright position by a friction lock. End segments of a case partition are each movable in response to a threaded pivot pin urging the end segments into leg engagement. A screen cross...     

A flat flexible display panel capable of being formed into an arcuate surface display member for use as part of an exhibit booth and similar structures is disclosed. The panel is flat for convenience in carrying and storage but is capable of being formed quickly and easily into a curved display member...     

A free-standing, self-supporting baby gate consisting of: a gateframe composed of two posts adapted to rest on opposite ends of a top stair and connected by a horizontal beam at the level of the horizontal plane of the top of the stairway; a flat, rigid mat, hinged to the beam connecting the two gateposts...     

A portable modular wall assembly system with interchangeable interconnecting elements for creating display booths and room dividers. The system comprises a series of modular panels of different shape, construction and function, together with a series of connector elements adapted to interconnect with...     

A portable partition system is provided having a pair of panel components which are adapted to assume either an operative or inoperative mode. First segments of the peripheral edges of the panel components are provided with a first attaching element and second segments thereof are provided with a compatible...     

A lightweight, flexible insulating partition for refrigerated trucks, trailers, containers and the like. Panels of polystyrene insulation are positioned in a rectangular frame of lightweight plastic members. The frame's top and side members are flexible, high density polyethylene U-channels opening inwardly...     

A barrier shield against exposure to environmental contaminants comprises a frame assembly for tensionally retaining a thin resilient film for protection of dental, medical and laboratory workers from sprayed or spattered debris and fluid from the work area, such as a patient's mouth or surgical site....     

The present foam board stand includes a flat, generally triangular piece or body with a central slot for receiving a foam board. A pair of integral rigid legs extend from either end of the piece and a swingable leg is disposed between the rigid legs. The swingable leg is pivotal into and out of the plane...     

A space dividing system which includes vertically disposed posts and space dividing panels. Each post includes a center core and a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending T-shaped members having a stem or leg portion integrally joined to the core, and a flange spaced outwardly...     

A portable sunshade comprising a disc having a surface area sufficient for shading a particular portion of a user's body, which disc is supported at its edge by a flexible extension that is connected to a rigid extension that in turn is connected to a lamp or suitable supporting device. The flexible...     

There is provided a new and useful gate structure for use in a confinement area, the structure comprising a frame adapted to releasably retain the ends of a length or lengths of fence, a door pivotally mounted in the frame for rotation between open and closed positions, and a base carrying the frame...     

This invention is converned with a panel device which is useful in the display and furniture arts. The panel device incorporates a plurality of vertical supports which engage panel members. The vertical supports are interconnected via a plurality of double hinges. The double hinges consist of a plurality...     

An apparatus for dividing a common seat between a plurality of children includes a planar panel including mounting apparatus to secure the panel in an orthogonal relationship relative to an associated seat. The mounting apparatus includes "J" shaped type members to secure the panel to an adjacent vertical...     

A play panel for use by children in building construction such as playhouses or mazes within which the child can play comprises a surrounding frame structure defined by four frame elements each of which includes one side portion and one corner portion of the total frame structure. A fabric cover for...     

The post arrangement has a cross section which is substantially greater than the panel thickness, and is adapted to partially telescope over the end of one or more panels. The post arrangement defines therein an inwardly opening slot which is vertically elongate so as to permit an end edge portion of...     

A vinyl lattice panel mounting structure of aluminum comprising a channel fixed to or formed as a part of a panel supporting structure member and a fixing strip for engagement with the vinyl lattice panel edge which is received in the channel and resists withdrawal of the panel edge from the channel.

Partition frame elements, comprising base elements each of which being made through the process of extrusion and comprising an elongated flat base wall, two vertical side walls, a transverse rib spaced from said base wall, a tenon and a plurality of projecting strips longitudinally disposed on said transverse...     

The present invention relates to an adjustable restraint system for confining articles within a desired space in a storage compartment such as an automobile trunk. One embodiment of the restraint system includes at least two posts positioned within the storage compartment and a piece of fabric secured...     

A lightweight, prefabricated elevator cab is provided having a wall structure with a plurality of panel sections connected to one another by hinge seams. The integrally attached hinge seams and the panel sections are formed from the same homogeneous material. The hinge seams are capable of being elastically...     

A support panel base cover is used with a support panel and a wall panel system. The support panel is mounted to a wall panel and has a bottom edge spaced apart from a floor. At least one vertically adjustable leg is adapted to cooperate with the support panel and the floor to support said panel on the...     

Workstations with the look and feel of millwork but with the flexibility of systems furniture comprise modules constructed from a relatively few number of elements. The modules are based on several basic geometries, and comprise a horizontal work surface, a forward support panel assembly, and end panel...     

An activities module is positioned on a support surface, such as the floor of a room, to provide activity stations with horizontal work surfaces. The module includes an upright post member that has at least two vertical grooves. A flat panel has an opening sized to receive the post member when the flat...     

A portable shade system includes a shade member for shading a user from the sun, an elongated member having proximal and distal end portions for supporting the shade member on an object, and a clamp attached to the proximal end portion of the elongated member for removably mounting the elongated member...     

The present invention is directed to a portable mirrored camouflage blind that incorporates a plurality of two-way mirrored panels positioned relative to each other side by side along a longitudinal edge, and flexible hinge means for flexibly connecting each of the plurality of two-way mirrored panels...     

A space-dividing upright wall system wherein wall panels are supported on and connected through upright panel connecting members, the latter having a foot for engagement with a floor. The panel connecting member is preferably of Z-shaped cross section including parallel side legs joined by a diagonally-extending...     

An aircraft cabin divider is so constructed that its installation can easily be handled by one person taking advantage of the force of gravity. For this purpose the divider has a frame with a first plug-in section that cooperates with a second socket section in the cabin structure, for example, the cabin...     

The present portable fence is durable, lightweight and easily transported, erected and dismantled. In use, it will collapse upon impact, due to a break away, in the first embodiment, a joint between the fence post and its supporting leg, and in the second embodiment a joint in the supporting leg, yet...     

A basketball safety return apparatus utilizes a plurality of moveable pole support bases and a plurality of poles adapted to be mounted vertically in the pole support bases. Netting is connected to the vertically mounted poles and the poles and bases are mounted and arranged so that the netting forms...     

This invention relates to an upright partition for use in a modular office furniture system, the partition comprising: a frame comprising: two vertical posts each having outward opposing faces defining spaced apart parallel forward and rearward planes; a plurality of horizontal beams, at least one beam...     

The invention includes a securing structure comprising a first ring member, second and third ring members adjacent to the first ring member, a locking member, and a cord insertable through the second and third ring members, respectively, and engagable by the locking member. The invention also includes...     

A portable room divider comprises a plurality of slats (10-13) rotatably disposed between a pair of blocks (14, 15) by threads (19, 20) so as to spread the slats (10-13) away from the block (14) when rotated in one direction and draw the slats (10-13) toward the block 14 when rotated in the other direction,...     

A panel (10) for use as a space divider (100) or to be attached to furniture (102) is described. The panel has a molded polystyrene beads (STYROFOAM.TM.) bead board core (12) encased in a plastic film layer (14) which stabilizes the panel and allows the panel to be used as a tack board. A decorative...