Knock-down portable partition system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6442909
SERIAL NO

09829028

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A knock-down portable partition includes a rigid panel frame having a central portion. The partition includes at least one cover panel covering at least a portion of the central portion of the rigid panel frame. Connectors detachably mount the cover panel on the panel frame to facilitate assembly and removal of the cover panel on the panel frame. The rigid panel frame includes at least two vertical posts having an upper end, a lower end, and opposite side faces. The opposite faces have at least two beam connection ports thereon positioned adjacent the upper and lower ends of the associated one of the posts. The panel frame also includes upper and lower beams extending generally horizontally between the vertical posts adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof, and interconnecting the vertical posts adjacent the connection ports. The panel frame includes quick-disconnect connectors such as movable lock members positioned on one of the posts and the beams adjacent the connection ports. The movable lock members are movably mounted for shifting between an unlocked position and a locked position. The panel frame further includes lock engaging surfaces positioned on the other of the posts and the beams adjacent the connection ports. The lock engaging surfaces are located thereon and abuttingly engage the lock members when the lock members are shifted to the locked position to rigidly yet detachably interconnect the posts and the beams for quick and complete assembly and disassembly of the knock-down portable partition.

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  • STEELCASE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyle, Dennis J Palo Alto, CA 32 1601
Chang, Joseph Grand Rapids, MI 64 949
Christopher, Robin Athens, AL 11 445
Kane, Brian J San Francisco, CA 53 977
Pressnell, Marcus K Athens, AL 11 445
Seiber, Charles A Atherton, CA 30 918
Shields, Michael R Greensboro, NC 28 856
Skillman, Peter N San Carlos, CA 35 1002
Slager, Mark T Caledonia, MI 36 1267
Waalkes, Michael L Grand Rapids, MI 16 577

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