Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Multiroom or level – Partition secured to and crossed by preconstructed barrier
Patent
1998-08-10
2000-07-04
Kent, Christopher T.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Multiroom or level
Partition secured to and crossed by preconstructed barrier
522381, 522851, 522853, 525821, 52713, E04H 100
Patent
active
060820659
ABSTRACT:
A bracket is provided for attaching an end of a first partition to a face of a second partition at a selected location intermediate vertical side edges of the second partition, where the second partition includes a horizontal frame member having a horizontal row of slots. The bracket includes an L-shaped rigid member stamped from rigid sheet metal having a first horizontal leg and a first vertical leg, with the first horizontal leg having hooks each with a notch configured to securely engage selected slots on the second partition. The bracket further includes an L-shaped interlock member stamped from spring steel having a second horizontal leg and a second vertical leg. The second horizontal and vertical legs lay on the first horizontal and vertical legs, respectively, and the second horizontal leg has an interlock tab that extends to and overlaps a rear of one of the hooks. The interlock tab is configured to prevent the hooks from disengaging from the horizontal frame member when the hooks are engaged with selected ones of the slots. The second vertical leg is attached to the first vertical leg at a location spaced from the second horizontal leg, so that a portion of the second horizontal leg can be flexed to move the interlock tab to a non-interlocked position spaced away from the hooks to fully reveal the hooks for engagement with selected ones of the slots, but the portion is resilient and configured to bias the interlock tab into a normally interlocked position overlaying the hooks to prevent the hooks from being accidentally disengaged from the selected slots.
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Progetto 25.90 by Unifor, Inc., U.S.A., Long Island City, New York; date unknown (prior to Jan. 1, 1991) (5 pages).
Panneli PL by Unifor, Inc., U.S.A., Long Island City, New York, date unknown (prior to Jul. 26, 1996) (35 pages).
Teknion--Office Furniture Systems 440905, Price List, Apr. 1983 (31 pages).
Exhibit A is a brochure entitled Knoll--Hanna Desk System, 18 pages, dated Oct. 1986.
Exhibit B is a brochure entitled Knoll--Hannah Desk System, 13 pages, undated but published in 1986.
Exhibit C is a publication entitled Knoll--Hannah Desk System--Electrical Assembly Guide, (12 pages), undated but published in 1986.
Exhibit D is a publication entitled Knoll--Hannah Desk System--Assembly Guide, 12 pages, undated but published in 1986.
Exhibit A discloses a freestanding partition system installed in a public location by Steelcase more than one year prior to filing the present application (5 pages).
Exhibit B discloses a prior art bracket arrangement installed in a public location by Steelcase more than one year prior to filing the present application (4 pages).
Kent Christopher T.
Maddox Nkeisha J.
Steelcase Development Inc.
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