Wall system
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1. A wall system comprising:
- a top rail and a bottom rail, each said rail including a central portion and a pair of side channels, said side channels of each rail having an orientation which opens toward and is aligned with a corresponding channel on the other rail, each said channel further including a row of slots positioned adjacent said central portion, each said slot being aligned laterally with another slot in the other channel of the same rail and aligned vertically with the slot in the corresponding channel of the other rail;
a plurality of vertical, spaced apart struts interconnecting said top and bottom rails, each said strut having a plurality of projections which are received within said slots in said rails; and
fastening means for positively attaching said struts to said rails.
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Abstract
A wall system for partitioning floor space includes a framework comprising top and bottom horizontal rails interconnected by a plurality of vertical struts. The wall system further includes the use of diagonal support bars for open frame structures and the use of side and septum display panels for closed frame structures. Additionally, various types of snap-on covers are provided for removably covering the vertical struts. Also, anchoring devices including hook and loop type fastener sheets and adhesive are used to secure the bottom rail against lateral shifting.
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1. A wall system comprising:
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a top rail and a bottom rail, each said rail including a central portion and a pair of side channels, said side channels of each rail having an orientation which opens toward and is aligned with a corresponding channel on the other rail, each said channel further including a row of slots positioned adjacent said central portion, each said slot being aligned laterally with another slot in the other channel of the same rail and aligned vertically with the slot in the corresponding channel of the other rail; a plurality of vertical, spaced apart struts interconnecting said top and bottom rails, each said strut having a plurality of projections which are received within said slots in said rails; and fastening means for positively attaching said struts to said rails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A wall system comprising:
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an elongated horizontal top rail having a longitudinal axis; an elongated horizontal bottom rail having a longitudinal axis; a plurality of vertical struts interconnecting said rails; a plurality of display panels, each panel being positioned between said top and bottom rails and between a pair of adjacent struts, and each panel being further positioned to be substantially aligned with said longitudinal axes of said top and bottom rails; and frame means for releasably attaching each said display panel to said top and bottom rails, said frame means having an upper frame attached to said top rail and a lower frame attached to said bottom rail, each said frame including a main member attached to the corresponding rail and defining a first retaining segment, and an attachment releasably attached to said main member and defining a second retaining segment, said first and second retaining segments collectively defining a channel for receiving and retaining said display panel when said attachment is attached to said main member, each said main member further including a pair of attaching segments defining a gap therebetween, and each said attachment further including a projecting segment adapted to be matingly received within said gap to releasably attach said attachment to said main member, said projecting segment including a plurality of flexible barbs adapted to releasably secure said projecting segment within said gap.
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35. A wall system comprising:
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a top horizontal rail; a bottom horizontal rail; a plurality of vertical struts interconnecting said rails, each said strut having a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional configuration including a pair of side segments defining a gap therebetween; and a plurality of decorative covers which can be releasably snap-fit on each of said struts, wherein each said cover is a unitary resilient member which substantially encircles one of said struts and includes locking segments which interlock with said side segments of said strut in said defined gap.
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36. A wall system comprising:
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a top horizontal rail; a bottom horizontal rail; a plurality of vertical struts interconnecting said rails, each said strut having a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional configuration including front and rear walls extending substantially parallel to said rails, a pair of side segments extending laterally to said rails and defining a gap therebetween, and a side wall opposite said side segments including an inwardly offset central portion defining a pair of shoulders; and a plurality of decorative covers which can be releasably snap-fit on each of said struts, wherein each said cover is a unitary resilient member which surrounds substantially one-half of one of said struts and includes a pair of locking segments, wherein one locking segment interlocks with one of said side segments of said strut in said defined gap and the other locking segment interlocks with one of said shoulders defined on said side wall of said strut.
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