Patent ID: 7818932
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. In a partition system of the type having at least first and second partition panels, each including a generally rectangular frame defined by rigidly interconnected top, bottom and opposite side members, with a plurality of horizontal slots extending along said top member, vertically oriented mounting apertures disposed adjacent opposite ends of said top member and said bottom member, and a skin covering at least a major portion of said frame, while leaving said horizontal slots exposed, the improvement of an off-module connector detachably connecting said first partition panel with said second partition panel in a non-parallel, angular relationship at a location on said first partition panel between said opposite side members thereof, comprising: a top connector bracket having a hook portion thereof detachably engaged in one of said horizontal slots on said first partition panel, and a plate portion thereof positioned generally opposite of said hook portion, and including at least one vertically oriented fastener aperture positioned to mate with a first one of said mounting apertures adjacent said top member on said second partition panel; a first fastener inserted through said fastener aperture in said top connector bracket and engaged in said first mounting aperture adjacent said top member on said second partition panel; a rack having a plurality of horizontal slots extending along the length thereof, and connected with said first partition panel at a location generally below said bottom member thereof, such that said horizontal slots therein are accessible; a bottom connector bracket having a hook portion thereof detachably engaged in at least one of said horizontal slots of said rack on said first partition panel, and a plate portion thereof positioned generally opposite said hook portion of said bottom connector bracket, and including at least one vertically oriented fastener aperture positioned to mate with a second one of said mounting apertures adjacent said bottom member of said second partition panel; and a second fastener inserted into said fastener aperture in said bottom connector bracket, and engaged in said second mounting aperture adjacent said bottom member on said second partition panel to securely, yet removably, mount said second partition panel on said first partition panel in an off-modular relationship.