Modular space dividing panels having wire management channels
First Claim
1. A modular space dividing panel comprising:
- a pair of panlike frames having a side wall with inwardly directed flanges at the edges thereof forming a bottom wall, a pair of end edge walls, and a top wall, the frames being positioned in facing relationship wherein at least portions of the bottom walls, the end edge walls, and the top walls overlap in contacting relationship, and means in the respective top walls to define therebetween a substantially continuous channel extending along an upper edge of the panel, the channel being of a size to receive communication and/or electrical wiring therein;
means for securing the panlike frames together in facing relationship;
a top cap extending along the upper edge of the panel and overlying the channel; and
means for releasably securing the top cap to the top walls of the frames in overlying relationship to the channel.
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Abstract
A modular space dividing panel comprising a pair of panlike frames. Each frame has a side wall with inwardly directed flanges at the edges thereof which form a bottom wall, a pair of end edge walls, and a top wall. The frames are positioned and assembled together in facing relationship such that at least portions of the bottom walls, the end edge walls, and the top walls overlap in contacting relationship. The top walls include portions that define therebetween a substantially continuous channel that extends along an upper edge of the panel. The channel is of a size to receive communication and/or electrical wiring therein. A top cap extends along the upper edge of the panel and overlying the channel and is releasably secured to the top walls of the frames.
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34 Claims
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1. A modular space dividing panel comprising:
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a pair of panlike frames having a side wall with inwardly directed flanges at the edges thereof forming a bottom wall, a pair of end edge walls, and a top wall, the frames being positioned in facing relationship wherein at least portions of the bottom walls, the end edge walls, and the top walls overlap in contacting relationship, and means in the respective top walls to define therebetween a substantially continuous channel extending along an upper edge of the panel, the channel being of a size to receive communication and/or electrical wiring therein; means for securing the panlike frames together in facing relationship; a top cap extending along the upper edge of the panel and overlying the channel; and means for releasably securing the top cap to the top walls of the frames in overlying relationship to the channel. - 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)
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24. A modular space dividing panel comprising:
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a pair of panlike frames having a side wall with inwardly directed flanges at the edges thereof forming a bottom wall, a pair of end edge walls, and a top wall, the frames being positioned in facing relationship wherein at least portions of the bottom walls, the end edge walls, and the top walls overlap in contacting relationship, and means in the respective top walls to define therebetween a substantially continuous channel extending along an upper edge of the panel, the channel being of a size to receive communication and/or electrical wiring therein; means for securing the panlike frames together in facing relationship; and means for mounting the panel to a support, the mounting means including a top wedge block having a portion defining a channel formed therein, the channel being of a size to receive communication and/or electrical wiring therein. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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