Patent ID: 6415566
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A movable partition comprising:at least one partition element and at least one, at least partially ferromagnetic, support post, the at least one partition element having two upright edge sections and magnetic systems on each of said upright edge sections for joining the at least one partition element with the at least one said support post, each of said upright edge sections having a height, an edge area and a concave arcuate deep recess in said edge area, each magnetic system on each upright edge section further comprising a magnetic strip that extends substantially along the height of the upright edge section, wherein the magnetic strip has unmagnetized edge areas and is embedded in said concave arcuate deep recess, and wherein said magnetic strip lies flush with said at least one support post when said at least one partition element and said at least one support post are assembled together.