Patent ID: 9506247
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: E04B,E06B

Claim Text:
1. A partition comprising: a partition frame including a pair of horizontally spaced apart upright partition frame members, and a pair of vertically spaced apart horizontal partition frame members that are connected to the vertical frame members to define a generally rectangular frame opening therebetween; at least one connector assembly mounted to the partition frame adjacent the rectangular frame opening, the connector assembly including at least one movable retainer defining an engaged position, the movable retainer including a cam surface and a first retaining surface, and wherein the movable retainer is biased towards the engaged position; a window subassembly configured to be installed to the partition frame at the frame opening, the window subassembly including a generally rectangular subframe defining a central opening, and including a sheet of glass or polymer material connected to the subframe and extending across the central opening, the subassembly including a connecting portion that is configured to initially engage the cam surface of the movable retainer as the window subassembly is moved into an installed position and to move the movable retainer away from its engaged position, followed by movement of the movable retainer to its engaged position due to the bias when the window subassembly is in an installed position on the partition frame, the connecting portions of the window subassembly including a second retaining surface that engages the movable retainer when the movable retainer is in the engaged position and retains the window subassembly on the partition frame in its installed position.