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Modular wall system with "slideby" mounting feature
Assignee: TJ HALE Co A CORP OF WISCONSIN
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Filing: 1992-03-09
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2012-03-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an improvement in a modular wall system of the type having a forward standard for attaching a merchandising display thereto. Such system also has a rearward pair of laterally-extending flanges, a web extending between each flange and the standard and at least one opening in each web for wall panel attachment. The improvement includes at least one (and preferably at least two) "slideby" brackets mounting a panel to a web. Each bracket has at least one tongue extending through the opening for slide-and-release panel mounting. The panel and attached bracket are thereby mounted or demounted without tools.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Reed Felton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:01
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/14; A47B96/1416; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; E04B2002/7483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In a modular wall system including (a) a wall panel having a rear surface (b) a forward standard having a front face, (c) a rearward pair of laterally-extending flanges, (d) a web extending between each flange and the front face and (e) at least one opening in each web for wall panel attachment, the improvement comprising: a slideby bracket attached to the rear surface of the panel and including a tongue fixed with respect to the bracket and extending through the opening for slide-and-release panel mounting; and, the rear surface of the panel is substantially aligned with and parallel to the front face whereby the panel is mounted or demounted without tools.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a modular wall system including (a) a wall panel having a rear surface (b) a forward standard having a front face, (c) a rearward pair of laterally-extending flanges, (d) a web extending between each flange and the front face and (e) at least one opening in each web for wall panel attachment, the improvement comprising: a slideby bracket attached to the rear surface of the panel and including a tongue fixed with respect to the bracket and extending through the opening for slide-and-release panel mounting; and, the rear surface of the panel is substantially aligned with and parallel to the front face whereby the panel is mounted or demounted without tools.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The modular wall system of claim 1 wherein the opening has a lower end and the tongue includes a projection engaging the lower end and limiting lateral panel movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The modular wall system of claim 2 wherein the projection is downwardly extending and the panel is required only to be lifted for removal from the web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The modular wall system of claim 1 wherein the webs and the bracket each have a front-to-rear dimension, such dimensions are substantially equal to one another and the rear surface abuts the front face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The modular wall system of claim 1 wherein: the bracket has a front surface spaced forwardly of the tongue by a first dimension; the front face is spaced from the web opening by a second dimension substantially equal to the first dimension; whereby the panel rear surface abuts the standard face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The modular wall system of claim 4 wherein the system includes a panel supported by each web, each panel has a vertical edge, the standard includes vertical slots having a width and the space between panel edges is substantially equal to the slot width whereby the standard and slots are substantially concealed from view.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The modular wall system of claim 5 wherein the system includes a panel supported by each web, each panel has a vertical edge, the standard includes vertical slots having a width and the space between panel edges is substantially equal to the slot width whereby the slots are substantially concealed from view.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The modular wall system of claim 1 integrated into a modular wall frame defining a wall opening and the opening is covered by a panel having a rear surface abutting the face, the panel being mounted by a slideby bracket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The modular wall system of claim 1 wherein the panel has a rear surface and a front surface, the bracket and the panel mounted by the bracket are attached to one another by at least one fastener inserted through the bracket toward the front surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a modular wall system including (a) a wall panel, (b) a forward standard having a front face, (c) a rearward pair of laterally-extending flanges, (d) a web extending between each flange and the front face and (e) at least one opening in each web for wall panel attachment, the improvement comprising: a slideby bracket mounting a panel to a web and including a tongue extending through the opening for slide-and-release panel mounting; the bracket has a front surface spaced forward of the tongue by a first dimension; the front face is spaced from the web opening by a second dimension substantially equal to the first dimension; and, the panel has a rear surface abutting the front face, whereby the panel is mounted or demounted without tools.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a modular wall system including (a) a wall panel, (b) a forward standard having a front face, (c) a rearward pair of laterally-extending flanges, (d) a web extending between each flange and the front face and (e) at least one opening in each web for wall panel attachment, the improvement comprising: a slideby bracket mounting a panel to a web and including a tongue extending through the opening for slide-and-release panel mounting; the bracket has a front surface spaced forward of the tongue by a first dimension; the front face is spaced from the web opening by a second dimension substantially equal to the first dimension; and, the panel has a rear surface abutting the front face, whereby the panel is mounted or demounted without tools.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The modular wall system of claim 10 wherein: the system includes two panels, each panel being supported by a separate web; each panel has a vertical edge; the panel vertical edges are spaced; the standard includes vertical slots having a width; and, the space between panel edges is substantially equal to the slot width, whereby the slots are substantially concealed from view.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-02-14 | 2005-08-16 | 2006-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |