Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
052220700 | Partition type (e.g., raceway arrangement) | 17 |
20080209827 | Temporary movable/removable compression partition wall system - A temporary movable/removable compression partition wall system for partitioning a room includes a wall component and spaced-apart pressure feet at the top of the wall for pressing against a track positioned between the top of the wall and the ceiling and additional spaced-apart pressure feet at the bottom of the wall for pressing against a track positioned between the bottom of the wall and the floor. This wall is temporarily, securely and rigidly positionable at a selected location in a room and subsequently removable with substantially no damage to the ceiling, floor or walls. | 09-04-2008 |
20080263976 | WIREWAY SECTION WITH HINGED COVER - A section of wireway having an elongate channel-shaped body and cover for the body. The cover has a releasable hinge connection with the body for swinging between open and closed positions. In one embodiment, the hinge connection comprising at least two T-shaped slots in a side wall of the body at locations spaced along the length of the body and at least two T-shaped hinge members on the cover receivable in said slots for hinging the cover to the body. | 10-30-2008 |
20080263977 | WIREWAY QUICK-CONNECT SYSTEM - A quick-connect system for connecting two or more sections of wireway in generally longitudinal alignment along an X-axis. The system involves the a series of screws in the bottom and side walls of a generally U-shaped connector receivable in corresponding slots in the bottom and side walls of the two wireway sections. In one embodiment, the bottom wall slots are closed-ended slots and the side wall slots are open-end slots extending in from respective end edges of the wireway sections. The side walls slots are configured such that they have longitudinal centerlines having X-axis and Y-axis components. | 10-30-2008 |
20090056249 | Modular space dividing system - A modular space dividing system comprising at least one panel comprising two parallel surfaces and at least one cover-plate adapted to be connectable to the at least one panel. The at least one cover-plate is detachably mountable to the at least one panel and spaced apart therefrom by a distance defined by connecting members whereby an interstice is formed providing a raceway for conduits. | 03-05-2009 |
20090293388 | PARTITION ASSEMBLY - A beam assembly for subdividing a floor plan area comprises a horizontally-extending beam member including an interiorly-facing surface, a bottom wall having at least one aperture extending therethrough, and at least one horizontally-extending lower frame member located below the beam member. The beam assembly further comprises at least one vertical frame member extending between and coupled with the beam member and the at least one lower frame member, wherein the at least one vertical frame member extends through the at least one aperture and the bottom wall of the beam member and interferingly engages the interior-facing surface of the beam member. | 12-03-2009 |
20100018141 | MODULAR WALL SYSTEM - A modular wall system is provided. The modular wall system includes a support base, a plurality of horizontal panels, each having opposite vertical edges, and a plurality of vertical members secured to the support base. Each of the vertical members has at least one groove for receiving the opposite vertical edges of the horizontal panels. A decorative layer is applied on at least the exterior surfaces of the horizontal panels and the vertical members. | 01-28-2010 |
20100095614 | MODULAR WALL SYSTEM - Designed for office interior environments and layouts, there is provided a module wall system that comprises a module having a number of cavities and opposite cavities. The modules may include board plates, lateral plates, cover plates, and internal rails that are built to accommodate cables and utilities. The internal rails may be posted throughout the length of such modules and may interconnect with columns. The cavities may have cover plates positioned conveniently to form a structural, functional and decorative composition. The modules are interconnected, structured and fixed with the columns, which can be posted vertically and sitting on feet, to provide better stability. The columns are hollow and fitted with removable column cover for access to wiring or complementary accommodation of decorative objects. Modules may form various convenient work areas or cubicle layouts with functional and aesthetic environments. The columns may have different cross sectional formats, such as the square, triangular, hexagonal, etc. formats shown. | 04-22-2010 |
20100192491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INVISIBLY ARRANGING CABLING IN A ROOM - The invention relates to a method with which cabling can be arranged invisibly in an indoor space in rapid and simple manner. This method comprises the steps of placing a non-load-bearing partition wall which has a cavity and which is provided on its underside with a recess which extends over the whole length thereof and which is at least partially open on its upper side and communicates with the cavity, and placing the laid cabling laterally into the recess. The method further comprises of arranging at least one take-off point in the partition wall, leading a take-off cable from the take-off point through the cavity in the partition wall to the recess, and connecting the take-off cable to the cabling in the recess. In the case of walls provided with studs or other connecting elements, these can, at the position of the recess, be replaced by or strengthened with strengthening elements leaving the recess at least partially clear. Different embodiments of these strengthening elements can be applied. The invention further relates to a system with which this method can be performed, and to different components of the system. | 08-05-2010 |
20100287858 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR CONNECTING PANELS - In another embodiment, a connector assembly can comprise: a first side collector, comprising a first panel engagement region comprising a first receiving area that has a size to attach onto an edge of a first panel; and a second side collector, comprising a second panel engagement region comprising a second receiving area that has a size to attach onto an edge of a second panel. The first side collector and second side collector can be configured to directly mate with each other to hold to panels together. | 11-18-2010 |
20100307080 | Office partition system - A partition with a frame having two vertical end post members spanned by beam members with each end post member having an internally directed longitudinal slotway open towards the other end post member and within which the ends of the beam members are received and, preferably, with the end post members having a front to back width greater than the front to back width of the beam members such that vertical raceways are defined between the post members outward of the beam members and inward of removable cladding panels coupled to each front and back of the frame outward of the post members. Preferably, channelways through each post member, preferably at the upper and/or lower ends of each post member, provide for access to the vertical raceways via horizontal raceways extending between the posts above and below each beam. | 12-09-2010 |
20120272595 | WALL UNIT HAVING CONCEALABLE SERVICE OUTLETS - A modular patient room includes a plurality of modular wall panels or units having various configurations. Some wall units have a wall panel structure with a horizontally extending service cavity. A service structure is coupled to the wall panel structure for rotation about a horizontally extending first axis between a first position within the service cavity and a second position extending outwardly from the service cavity. A plurality of service outlets are carried by the service structure. | 11-01-2012 |
20130025220 | Reusable Architectural Wall - A reusable architectural wall is provided which provides a cost-effective space-dividing wall structure formed of internal support rails joined by a lightweight, cost effective facing panel on each panel side, which preferably is formed of standard architectural materials such as gypsum board, R-board and the like. The wall is structurally rigid, field cuttable, installable horizontally or vertically and has a substantial acoustic reduction, cable carrying capacity, and HVAC capability. | 01-31-2013 |
20130067838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR BULDING PANELS - The present disclosure relates to prefabricated building panels for use in structures, and walls external to structures, such as outdoor privacy walls and the like. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method and system for providing building panels that provide improved structural integrity, distribute loads, thermal performance, among other attributes using conventional framing members fit into precision cut grooves. | 03-21-2013 |
20140007530 | PARTITION DEVICE CAPABLE OF RECEIVING POWER - A partition device capable of receiving power from an external power supply unit includes a panel assembly and a power coupling mechanism. The panel assembly includes an electric panel unit. The power coupling mechanism is for coupling electrically the panel assembly to the external power supply unit and includes first and second conducting units coupled electrically to the external power supply unit and the electric panel unit, respectively. The first and second conducting units are capable of establishing contact with each other so as to make electrical connection between the external power supply unit and the electric panel unit. | 01-09-2014 |
20140360114 | Utility trench system components - Component sets installed at selected intervals along the lengths of upwardly opening, just-below-floor-level utility trenches maintain a substantially parallel-extending relationship between opposed pairs of elongate, upstanding panels that form opposite sidewalls of the utility trench. The component sets each include a pair of elongate uprights of channel-shaped cross-section, and elongate connecting members that bridge between the paired uprights. The connecting members include an upper connecting member having opposite end regions 1) that overlie portions of upper end regions of the uprights, 2) that extending downwardly into the upper end regions of the uprights, and 3) that are snugly received within the upper end regions of the uprights. | 12-11-2014 |
20150135614 | MODULAR WALL PANELS AND SYSTEMS - Wall systems according to certain embodiments of the present invention provide a means for finishing interior walls such as basement walls. In certain embodiments of the present invention, wall panels offer several options for light switches, plug outlets, cable outlets, communication box outlets and the like. In other embodiments of the present invention, wall panels are provided with a means for eliminating or reducing the need for taping and filling that is used in conventional drywall finishing. | 05-21-2015 |
20150143763 | MODULAR IN-WALL FUNCTIONAL CONDUITS - Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for delivering and/or removing fluid from a discrete location within a building. In particular, the present invention involves a modular conduit system that can supply or remove air, water, gas, or other fluids to/from an individual space created by modular walls. | 05-28-2015 |