Integrated reconfigurable wall system
First Claim
1. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
- a) at least one wall module having a front and rear surface and top, bottom, right side and left side edges, said at least one wall module having;
i) a vertical end frame disposed adjacent to each of said right and left side edges, each vertical end frame having a first vertically extending flange and a spaced apart second vertically extending flange thereon, each of said first vertically extending flange and said second vertically extending flange having a beaded portion, the beaded portion on one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the front surface of the wall module and the beaded portion on the other of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the rear surface of the wall module;
ii) a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between said vertical end frames at said right and left side edges; and
iii) an aesthetic surface affixed to said stringers; and
b) a removable connecting strip having a pair of spaced apart flexible arms, each arm having a beaded portion thereon, the beaded portion of one of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange on said vertical end frame and the beaded portion of the other of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of a corresponding opposed vertically extending flange on a separate vertical end frame of a second wall module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post to hold one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together, the beaded portions of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange fitting inside the arms of said connecting strip to hold said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together thereby releasably connecting said at least one wall module to the other of said second wall module, wall bracket, finishing trim or connection post.
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Abstract
A movable reconfigurable wall system having at least one module having a front and rear surface, the at least one module having: vertical end frames disposed at least at its side edges, each the vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed toward the front surface and a vertically extending flange directed toward the rear surface; a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between the pair of vertical end frames; and an aesthetic surface affixed to the stringers; and a removable connecting strip, the connecting strip adapted to affix about one of the two flanges on one of the vertical end frames and join the one of the two flanges to a corresponding flange on one of a second module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post.
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119 Claims
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1. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
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a) at least one wall module having a front and rear surface and top, bottom, right side and left side edges, said at least one wall module having; i) a vertical end frame disposed adjacent to each of said right and left side edges, each vertical end frame having a first vertically extending flange and a spaced apart second vertically extending flange thereon, each of said first vertically extending flange and said second vertically extending flange having a beaded portion, the beaded portion on one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the front surface of the wall module and the beaded portion on the other of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the rear surface of the wall module; ii) a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between said vertical end frames at said right and left side edges; and iii) an aesthetic surface affixed to said stringers; and b) a removable connecting strip having a pair of spaced apart flexible arms, each arm having a beaded portion thereon, the beaded portion of one of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange on said vertical end frame and the beaded portion of the other of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of a corresponding opposed vertically extending flange on a separate vertical end frame of a second wall module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post to hold one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together, the beaded portions of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange fitting inside the arms of said connecting strip to hold said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together thereby releasably connecting said at least one wall module to the other of said second wall module, wall bracket, finishing trim or connection post. - 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)
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26. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
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a) at least one wall module having a front and rear surface and top, bottom, right side and left side edges, said at least one wall module having; i) a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent to the right side edge and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent to the left side edge, each of the first and the second vertical end frames having a first vertically extending flange and a spaced apart second vertically extending flange thereon, each of said first vertically extending flange and said second vertically extending flange having a beaded portion, the beaded portion on one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the front surface of the wall module and the beaded portion on the other of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the rear surface of the wall module; ii) a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between said vertical end frames at said right and left side edges; and iii) a wall tile affixed to said stringers; b) a removable connecting strip having a pair of spaced apart flexible arms, each arm having a beaded portion thereon, the beaded portion of one of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange on said first or second vertical end frame and the beaded portion of the other of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of a corresponding opposed vertically extending flange on a separate vertical end frame of a second wall module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim, or a connection post to hold one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together, the beaded portions of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange fitting inside the arms of said connecting strip to hold said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together thereby releasably connecting said at least one wall module to the other of said second wall module, wall bracket, finishing trim or connection post; and a leveling system having; a foot; a leveler engaging and supported by said foot and engaging and supporting a horizontal member in said at least one module; wherein said leveler (a) has a height that is capable of being adjusted and (b) has a horizontal location that was established by sliding said leveler horizontally relative to, and while engaging said horizontal member and/or said foot. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
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a) at least one wall module having a front and rear surface and top, bottom, right side and left side edges, said at least one wall module having; i) a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent to the right side edge and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent to the left side edge, each of the first and the second vertical end frames having a first vertically extending flange and a spaced apart second vertically extending flange thereon, each of said first vertically extending flange and said second vertically extending flange having a beaded portion, the beaded portion on one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the front surface of the wall module and the beaded portion on the other of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the rear surface of the wall module; ii) a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between said vertical end frames at said right and left side edges; and iii) a wall tile affixed to said stringers; b) a removable connecting strip having a pair of spaced apart flexible arms, each arm having a beaded portion thereon, the beaded portion of one of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange on said first or second vertical end frame and the beaded portion of the other of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of a corresponding opposed vertically extending flange on a separate vertical end frame of a second wall module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim, or a connection post to hold one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together, the beaded portions of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange fitting inside the arms of said connecting strip to hold said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together thereby releasably connecting said at least one wall module to the other of said second wall module, wall bracket, finishing trim or connection post; and a leveling system having; a foot having one or more grooves formed therein, the foot providing an upwardly curved surface; and a leveler engaging and supported by said foot, said leveler horizontally engaging and supporting a horizontal member of said at least one wall module, wherein said leveler (a) has a height that is capable of being adjusted and (b) has a non-planar base that rests upon the upwardly curved surface of said foot. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
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110. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
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a first wall module having a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent a left edge of the first wall module and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent a right edge of the first wall module, the second vertical end frame comprising at least one vertically extending flange, said flange having a beaded portion extending therefrom; a first plurality of horizontal stringers interconnecting the first vertical end frame of the first wall module and the second vertical end frame of the first wall module, the first plurality of horizontal stringers being positioned along the height of the first and second vertical end frames of the first wall module; a second wall module having a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent a left edge of the second wall module and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent a right edge of the second wall module, said first vertical end frame comprising at least one vertically extending flange, said flange having a beaded portion extending therefrom; a second plurality of horizontal stringers interconnecting the first vertical end frame of the second wall module and the second vertical end frame of the second wall module, the second plurality of horizontal stringers being positioned along the height of the first and second vertical end frames of the second wall module; a removable connecting strip comprising a pair of spaced apart flexible arms each having a beaded portion thereon, the connecting strip releasably connected to the beaded portion extending from the flange of the second vertical end frame of the first wall module and releasably connected to the beaded portion extending from the flange of the first vertical end frame of the second wall module, such that the removable connecting strip connects the first wall module to the second wall module; a wall tile affixed to one or more of the first plurality of horizontal stringers and to one or more of the second plurality of horizontal stringers, such that the wall tile spans at least a portion of both the first wall module and the second wall module; and each of the first and second wall modules further comprising a leveling system having; a foot having one or more grooves formed therein, the foot providing an upwardly curved surface; and a leveler engaging and supported by said foot, said leveler horizontally engaging and supporting a horizontal member of the corresponding first or second wall module; wherein; said leveler (a) has a height that is capable of being adjusted; (b) has a non-planar base that mates and rests upon the upwardly curved surface of said foot; and (c) has a horizontal location that was established by sliding said leveler horizontally relative to, and while engaging, said horizontal member and/or while engaging said foot.
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111. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
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a first wall module having a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent a left edge of the first wall module and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent a right edge of the first wall module, the second vertical end frame comprising at least one vertically extending flange, said flange having a beaded portion extending therefrom; a first plurality of horizontal stringers interconnecting the first vertical end frame of the first wall module and the second vertical end frame of the first wall module, the first plurality of horizontal stringers being positioned along the height of the first and second vertical end frames of the first wall module; a second wall module having a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent a left edge of the second wall module and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent a right edge of the second wall module, said first vertical end frame comprising at least one vertically extending flange, said flange having a beaded portion extending therefrom; a second plurality of horizontal stringers interconnecting the first vertical end frame of the second wall module and the second vertical end frame of the second wall module, the second plurality of horizontal stringers being positioned along the height of the first and second vertical end frames of the second wall module; a removable connecting strip comprising a pair of spaced apart flexible arms each having a beaded portion thereon, the connecting strip releasably connected to the beaded portion extending from the flange of the second vertical end frame of the first wall module and releasably connected to the beaded portion extending from the flange of the first vertical end frame of the second wall module, such that the removable connecting strip connects the first wall module to the second wall module; at least one of said first plurality of horizontal stringers having a first connector, said first connector having a right edge adjacent the right edge of the first wall module; at least one of said second plurality of horizontal stringers having a second connector, said second connector having a left edge adjacent the left edge of the second wall module; the right edge of the first connector substantially abutting the left edge of the second connector to form a substantially continuous connector when the first wall module is connected to the second wall module; a wall tile mounted to said at least one of said first plurality of horizontal stringers with said first connector or mounted to said at least one of said second plurality of horizontal stringers with said second connector; and each of the first and second wall modules further comprising a leveling system having; a foot having one or more grooves formed therein, the foot providing an upwardly curved surface; and a leveler engaging and supported by said foot, said leveler horizontally engaging and supporting a horizontal member of the corresponding first or second wall module; wherein; said leveler (a) has a height that is capable of being adjusted; (b) has a non-planar base that rests upon the upwardly curved surface of said foot; and (c) has a horizontal location that was established by sliding said leveler horizontally relative to, and while engaging, said horizontal member and/or while engaging said foot. - View Dependent Claims (112)
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113. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
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a first wall module having a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent a left edge of the first wall module and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent a right edge of the first wall module, the second vertical end frame comprising at least one vertically extending flange, said flange having a beaded portion extending therefrom; a first plurality of horizontal stringers interconnecting the first vertical end frame of the first wall module and the second vertical end frame of the first wall module, the first plurality of horizontal stringers being positioned along the height of the first and second vertical end frames of the first wall module; a second wall module having a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent a left edge of the second wall module and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent a right edge of the second wall module, said first vertical end frame comprising at least one vertically extending flange, said flange having a beaded portion extending therefrom; a second plurality of horizontal stringers interconnecting the first vertical end frame of the second wall module and the second vertical end frame of the second wall module, the second plurality of horizontal stringers being positioned along the height of the first and second vertical end frames of the second wall module; a removable connecting strip comprising a pair of spaced apart flexible arms each having a beaded portion thereon, the connecting strip releasably connected to the beaded portion extending from the flange of the second vertical end frame of the first wall module and releasably connected to the beaded portion extending from the flange of the first vertical end frame of the second wall module, such that the removable connecting strip connects the first wall module to the second wall module; at least one of said first plurality of horizontal stringers having a first channel that is configured for mounting one or more wall accessories, said first channel having a left edge adjacent the left edge of the first wall module and a right edge adjacent the right edge of the first wall module; at least one of said second plurality of horizontal stringers having a second channel that is configured for mounting one or more wall accessories, said second channel having a left edge adjacent the left edge of the second wall module and a right edge adjacent the right edge of the second wall module; the right edge of the first channel substantially abutting the left edge of the second channel to form a substantially continuous channel when the first wall module is connected to the second wall module; a wall tile being affixed to said at least one of said first plurality of horizontal stringers or to said at least one of said second plurality of horizontal stringers, wherein said first and second channel are accessible from outside of the affixed wall tile; each of the first and second wall modules further comprising a leveling system having; a foot having one or more grooves formed therein, the foot providing an upwardly curved surface; and a leveler engaging and supported by said foot, said leveler horizontally engaging and supporting a horizontal member of the corresponding first or second wall module; wherein; said leveler (a) has a height that is capable of being adjusted; (b) has a non-planar base that mates and rests upon the upwardly curved surface of said foot; and (c) has a horizontal location that was established by sliding said leveler horizontally relative to, and while engaging, said horizontal member and/or while engaging said foot.
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114. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
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a first wall module having a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent a left edge of the first wall module and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent a right edge of the first wall module, the second vertical end frame comprising at least one vertically extending flange, said flange having a beaded portion extending therefrom; a first plurality of horizontal stringers interconnecting the first vertical end frame of the first wall module and the second vertical end frame of the first wall module, the first plurality of horizontal stringers being positioned along the height of the first and second vertical end frames of the first wall module; a second wall module having a first vertical end frame disposed adjacent a left edge of the second wall module and a second vertical end frame disposed adjacent a right edge of the second wall module, said first vertical end frame comprising at least one vertically extending flange, said flange having a beaded portion extending therefrom; a second plurality of horizontal stringers interconnecting the first vertical end frame of the second wall module and the second vertical end frame of the second wall module, the second plurality of horizontal stringers being positioned along the height of the first and second vertical end frames of the second wall module; a removable connecting strip comprising a pair of spaced apart flexible arms each having a beaded portion thereon, the connecting strip releasably connected to the beaded portion extending from the flange of the second vertical end frame of the first wall module and releasably connected to the beaded portion extending from the flange of the first vertical end frame of the second wall module, such that the removable connecting strip connects the first wall module to the second wall module; a wall tile affixed to one or more of the first plurality of horizontal stringers or to one or more of the second plurality of horizontal stringers; and each of the first and second wall modules further comprising a leveling system having; a foot having one or more grooves formed therein, the foot providing an upwardly curved surface; and a leveler engaging and supported by said foot, said leveler horizontally engaging and supporting a horizontal member of the corresponding first or second wall module; wherein; said leveler (a) has a height that is capable of being adjusted; (b) has a non-planar base that rests upon the upwardly curved surface of said foot; and (c) has a horizontal location that was established by sliding said leveler horizontally relative to, and while engaging, said horizontal member and/or while engaging said foot. - View Dependent Claims (115, 116, 117, 118, 119)
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