Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Opaque stonelike module – Lateral retaining feature on facing sheet
Patent
1985-12-17
1986-10-28
Murtagh, John E.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Opaque stonelike module
Lateral retaining feature on facing sheet
521277, 52241, 522431, 49409, E04C 10
Patent
active
046190953
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention relates to a reversible panel arrangement. In particular, the invention relates to a reversible operable wall system, and to shopfittings utilizing such an arrangement.
Conventional operable wall systems are not sufficiently flexible in concept to enable them to be used in situations where flexibility is desirable. For example, where an operable wall is used to divide an area into two smaller areas, one side of a partition panel may be provided with a facility such as a blackboard or a projection screen.
Without the ability to reverse the partition so that the facility may be used in both of the small areas, it may be used in only one area, or a facility must be provided on both sides of the panel, at twice the cost. With a reversible panel arrangement the facility may be used in both areas, and a panel may be provided with a different facility on each side for maximum flexibility.
Present partition systems are also costly to produce, largely because they are constructed from a multiplicity of components, the total cost of the fabrication of each, and/or the preparation of tooling or moulds therefor, being very expensive.
In addition, prior art arrangements also lack flexibility by being unable to cope with uneven floor surfaces, so that draughts, and more importantly, sound are able to `leak` through gaps between the partition panel base and the floor, and between adjacent panels. Furthermore, many systems are locked only at the suspension track supporting the panels, and accidental damage can be caused by movement of panels away from a generally vertical position.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved reversible panel arrangement.
The invention provides an edge member for a panel arrangement, characterized in that said edge member (36) contains a male portion (104) and a female portion (106) such that it is able to abut a similar edge member (36), the male portion (104) of the edge member being adapted to be received in a female portion (106) of a similar edge member (36), and the female portion (106) of the edge member (36) being adapted to receive the male portion (104) of said similar edge member to locate the edge member and the similar edge member in an abutting relationship.
The invention also provides a reversible panel arrangement using panels fitted with such a mould, and having a sealing/clamping arrangement to lock panels in place.
The invention also relates to a shopfitting arrangement using such panels.
Embodiments of the invention will be described in detail hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 a side elevation of the frame of a first embodiment of an operable wall panel according to the invention:
FIG. 2 is a sectional view along the lines 2--2 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view along the lines 3--3 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view along the lines 4--4 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 view, from the direction of arrow 5, of the view of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view, along the lines 6--6 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a cross section through two adjacent panels and a right angle intersection of a panel with a fixed wall;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view through a panel arrangement similar to that of FIG. 7, but including a door;
FIG. 9 is a horizontal section through a second embodiment of a wall panel in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 10 is a section along the lines 10--10 of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a horizontal section through two modified panels of the type shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a section through two abutting shopfitting panels; and
FIG. 13 is a view along the lines 13--13 of FIG. 12.
Dealing firstly with FIGS. 1 to 5, there is shown in FIG. 1 a panel frame 10, which is actually a full panel minus the panelling sheets. The frame 10 consists of main members 12, 14, connected by rectangular-section hollow cross-members 16, 18 which are secured within tubular intermediate brackets 20, 22, 24, 26 which are in turn secured to members 12, 14. Preferably, the frame elements are steel, and are connected by welding, and it can be seen th
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Kenross Nominees Proprietary Limited
Murtagh John E.
Rudy Andrew Joseph
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