Patent ID: 6148567
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
In a wall panel system having a panel frame defined by vertical uprights and horizontal cross members, said cross members including a plurality of upward-opening horizontally-elongate channels which are vertically spaced apart, comprising the improvement wherein a wall panel is provided having upper and lower edges and a mounting projection which engages at least one of said channels wherein said wall panel is slidably mounted to said panel frame such that said wall panel is slidable sidewardly along said panel frame, said lower edge being in load bearing engagement with a floor, and said mounting projection being disposed intermediate said upper and lower edges, said wall panel further having locking means disposed near said upper edge, said locking means applying a pressure to opposing side walls of another of said channels so as to be frictionally engaged therewith and to prevent sideward movement of said wall panel.