Panel wall systems with modular component build-up

Claim 1

In a panel wall system, an improved panel comprising a peripheral frame including first and second side upright tubular frame members and upper and lower rigid frame members secured respectively to the upper and lower portions of said upright frame members forming a rigid peripheral frame, each of said side frame members defining a set of vertically spaced hanging slots on opposite sides thereof, and at least a pair of vertically spaced insert slots spaced inwardly of said hanging slots; first and second inserts, one on either side of said frame, each insert including a sheet of facing material and having inwardly turned edges providing a peripheral flange of substantially the same size and shape as said frame; upper and lower reinforcement means for said inserts for strengthening the same, coupling means on said reinforcement means for coupling to said insert slots on said frame; whereby said inserts are removably secured by said tabs alone to opposite sides of said frame respectively and when they are so secured, said hanging slots are recessed relative to said inserts and spaced outwardly on either side thereof so as to be accessible for removably attaching other system components to said frame, said inserts being independently removable from said frame by a lifting motion.