Electricity: conductors and insulators – Overhead – Towers – poles or posts
Patent
1997-03-12
1999-05-18
Reichard, Dean A.
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Overhead
Towers, poles or posts
522207, 522381, 52239, H02G3/10
Patent
active
059052295
ABSTRACT:
A modular panel partition system has a number of partition panels, each with opposing top and bottom edges, with opposing side edges that are adapted to releasably couple with a panel connector, and with an upper portion and an adjoining lower portion that extends between the upper portion and the bottom edge to define a wire-way. The panel connector has an elongated one-piece body that defines a post, has at least two sides that are adapted to releasably couple with a side edge of a panel to couple adjacent panels, and has an aperture that extends through the at least two sides of the panel connector. The aperture is aligned with the wire-ways of the panels and is adapted to pass conduits between the panels. The one-piece post extends from the bottom edge to the top edge of the panels. The aperture in the panel connector may extend through a bottom end of the panel connector. The panel connector post may also be hollow and adapted to pass conduits through the hollow portion. The wire-way includes a perimeter picture frame with opposing top and bottom plates and opposing Z-shaped end supports. The end supports have a web portion between two flanges, and the web portion is aligned within about 45 degrees of a center line that extends between the opposing side edges of the panel. Elongated support glides extend from the panel upper portion to beyond the bottom edge to support the panel upon a supporting floor, with the picture frame hanging generally downward from the upper portion to the bottom edge, without providing generally vertical structural support of the panel. The wire-way has a cover with an access opening and a slide cover that slides between a closed position to overlay and close the opening and an open position to provide access through the opening.
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McKitrick Mark A.
Middleton David V.
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