Patent ID: 6263942
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A roll-up partition assembly, comprising:a partition support member;a partition member coupled to said partition support member;a pair of side tracks;a rod disposed within and coaxial with said partition support member;a torsion spring disposed between said rod and said partition support member and having a first end coupled to said rod and a second end coupled to said partition support member;a tension adjustment mechanism coupled to said rod and adapted to rotate said rod with respect to said partition support member; anda rod locking mechanism movable between a rod locked position wherein said rod locking mechanism engages said rod to prevent rotation of said rod and a rod unlocked position wherein said rod locking mechanism is disengaged from said rod;said partition member and said partition support member being adapted to roll said partition member from an unrolled position in which said partition member is disposed in said side tracks to a rolled position in which said partition member is rolled up on said partition support member;said rod locking mechanism engaging said rod to prevent transmission of torque from said torsion spring to said tension adjustment mechanism.