Patent ID: 6098358
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A knock-down portable partition, comprising:a rigid panel frame having a central portion;at least one cover panel covering at least a portion of the central portion of said panel frame;connectors detachably mounting said cover panel on said panel frame to facilitate assembly and removal of said cover panel on said panel frame;said rigid panel frame including:at least two vertical posts each having an upper end, a lower end and opposite faces with at least two beam connection ports thereon positioned adjacent the upper and lower ends of the associated one of said posts;upper and lower beams extending generally horizontally between said vertical posts adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof, and rigidly interconnecting said posts adjacent said connection ports;movable lock members, each of which has a flexible extension, said lock members positioned on one of said posts and said beams adjacent said connection ports, and being movably mounted thereon for shifting between an unlocked position and a locked position;lock-engaging surfaces positioned on the other of said posts and said beams adjacent said connection ports, and being located thereon and engaging and flexing said flexible extensions as said lock members are shifted to said locked position and rigidly yet detachably interconnecting said posts and said beams for quick and complete assembly and disassembly of said knock-down portable partition.