Patent ID: 8256488
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: E04B,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In an architectural design environment comprising one or more spaces to be partitioned, a collapsible, semi-private partition or covering configured to partition the one or more spaces while diffusing light and sound therein, comprising: a collapsible structure having a plurality of cells, each cell having a front surface and a back surface; a first pleat formed in the front surface of each cell; a second pleat formed in the back surface of each cell; wherein the first and second pleats split each cell into opposing upper and lower portions thereof; wherein the collapsible structure expands in width when collapsed along the first and second pleats of each cell of the plurality of cells; a plurality of fixed perforations of removed collapsible structure formed in each of the first and the second pleat of each cell thereby creating a plurality of discrete pathways entirely through each cell of the collapsible structure; wherein each perforation comprises a shape having a first half that spans into the upper portion of a cell, and a second half that spans into the lower portion of the cell; and at least one mounting plate mounted to one of the plurality of cells, the at least one mounting plate being configured to secure the collapsible structure to a support structure.