Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – With hood – canopy – shield storage chamber – or outrigged... – For roll type
Patent
1996-03-14
2000-01-11
Johnson, Blair M.
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
With hood, canopy, shield storage chamber, or outrigged...
For roll type
160 89, 160DIG8, 1602901, 292162, 292189, 292244, A47H 100
Patent
active
060125047
ABSTRACT:
A system to be utilized on a horizontal surface for providing visual privacy is disclosed. A plurality of base units each having a retractable panel are positioned at desired locations on the surface to define a plurality of intervals. Selected retractable panels can be drawn across selected intervals to form a desired grid system. The base units can be utilized in conjunction with an existing open plan furniture arrangement to provide additional visual privacy or workstations. In specific embodiments of the invention, the location at which the retractable panel is secured to a vertical panel is vertically adjustable, a uniform attachment between differing thicknesses of the flexible material of a retractable panel is maintained and the tension of spring loaded roller upon which the material is coiled is adjustable. The housing containing a retractable panel as well as the corresponding jamb member can be magnetically attached to vertical surfaces defined in an open plan furniture arrangement. Locking means is provided to allow a retractable panel to be locked in a closed position after it has been secured in that position.
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