Patent ID: 6493995
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
A modular exhibit panel system, comprising:a first panel having a first channel defining a vertical edge thereof, and a first wedge secured within the first channel; a second panel having a second channel defining a vertical edge thereof, and a second wedge secured within the second channel; and a multi-faceted panel connector having channels in at least two facets thereof, and third wedges secured within the panel connector channels; wherein the first and second panels are securely associated with one another by placing the first wedge in the first panel channel in an orientation generally opposite the third wedge within the panel connector channel, and placing the second wedge in the second panel channel so as to be oriented generally opposite the third wedge within the panel connector channel, so that upon sliding the first panel channel and second panel channel relative to the panel connector channels, the first and second wedges interlock with the third wedges causing the first and second panels to be connected to the panel connector; and wherein the first and second panels each include an outer frame comprised of hollow internal and external vertical members slidably connected to one another, and hollow internal and external horizontal members slidably connected to one another, the horizontal and vertical members being arranged to form the frame.