Abstract:
The invention relates generally to partitioning devices and methods for partitioning space. A device is presented comprising: at least one partition body; at least one motility assembly operably adapted to at least one partition body; and at least one interconnect, where the at least one interconnect is used to interchangeably link the at least one partition body in multiple configurations with another partition body. A method for partitioning space is presented comprising: providing a first partitioning device, where the partitioning device includes at least one interconnect, where the interconnect is used to interchangeably link the partitioning device body with a second partitioning device body; providing at least a first removably attachable portion on the first partitioning device; removing the removably attachable portion; and replacing the removably attachable portion with a second removably attachable portion, where the removably attachable portion is different than the first removably attachable portion.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The invention relates generally to a configurable partition that is mobile and interconvertible in configuration. A method and system of use thereof is also disclosed. 
         [0003]    2. Related Art 
         [0004]    There is a need for an improved partition that offers increased flexibility of use and configurability than existing partition devices and partition systems which overcomes at least one of the aforementioned and possibly other deficiencies, in the art of partitions and partition systems. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    The present invention provides a device, a method, and a system of use thereof for partitioning areas or spaces which overcomes at least one of the aforementioned deficiencies. 
         [0006]    One general aspect of the present invention provides a device comprising: at least one partition body; at least one motility assembly operably adapted to at least one said partition body; and at least one interconnect, wherein said at least one interconnect is used to interchangeably link said at least one partition body in multiple configurations with another partition body. 
         [0007]    A second general aspect of the present invention provides a method for partitioning space comprising: providing a first partitioning device, wherein said partitioning device includes at least one interconnect, wherein said interconnect is used to interchangeably link said partitioning device body with a second partitioning device body; providing at least a first removably attachable portion on said first partitioning device; removing said removably attachable portion; and replacing said removably attachable portion with a second removably attachable portion, wherein said removably attachable portion is different than said first removably attachable portion. 
         [0008]    A third general aspect of the present invention provides a system for partitioning space comprising: at least one first partitioning device, wherein said partitioning device includes at least one interconnect, wherein said interconnect is used to interchangeably link said partitioning device body with a second partitioning device body; at least a first removably attachable portion on said first partitioning device; and a second removably attachable portion, wherein said removably attachable portion is different than said first removably attachable portion. 
         [0009]    The foregoing and other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of embodiments of the invention. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary, but are not restrictive, of the invention. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0010]    Some of the embodiments of this invention will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures, wherein like designations denote like members wherein: 
           [0011]      FIG. 1  depicts a perspective view of a partitioning device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 2A  depicts a face of a first embodiment of a partitioning device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0013]      FIG. 2B  depicts a face of a second embodiment of a partitioning device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0014]      FIG. 2C  depicts a face of a third embodiment of a partitioning device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0015]      FIG. 2D  depicts a face of a fourth embodiment of a partitioning device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 2E  depicts a face of a fifth embodiment of a partitioning device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0017]      FIG. 2F  depicts a face of a sixth embodiment of a partitioning device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0018]      FIG. 3A  depicts a cut away end view of a first embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in an extended configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0019]      FIG. 3B  depicts a cut away side view of a first embodiment of the motility assembly of the device in an extended configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0020]      FIG. 4A  depicts a cut away end view of a first embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in a retracted configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 4B  depicts a cut away side view of a first embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in a retracted configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 5A  depicts a cut away end view of a second embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in an extended configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0023]      FIG. 5B  depicts a cut away side view of a second embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in an extended configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0024]      FIG. 6A  depicts a cut away end view of a second embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in a retracted configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0025]      FIG. 6B  depicts a cut away side view of a second embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in a retracted configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 7A  depicts a cut away end view of a third embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in an extended configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0027]      FIG. 7B  depicts a cut away side view of a third embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in an extended configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0028]      FIG. 8A  depicts a cut away end view of a third embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in a retracted configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0029]      FIG. 8B  depicts a cut away side view of a third embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in a retracted configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0030]      FIG. 9A  depicts a cut away end view of a fourth embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in an extended configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0031]      FIG. 9B  depicts a cut away side view of a fourth embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in an extended configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0032]      FIG. 10A  depicts a cut away end view of a fourth embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in a retracted configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0033]      FIG. 10B  depicts a cut away side view of a fourth embodiment of a motility assembly of the device in a retracted configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0034]      FIG. 11A  depicts a cut away end view of a fifth embodiment of the motility assembly of the device in a mobile configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0035]      FIG. 11B  depicts a cut away side view of a fifth embodiment of the motility assembly of the device in a stationary configuration, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0036]      FIG. 12A  depicts a first embodiment of an interconnect of the device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0037]      FIG. 12B  depicts a second embodiment of an interconnect of the device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0038]      FIG. 12C  depicts a third embodiment of an interconnect of the device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0039]      FIG. 12D  depicts a fourth embodiment of an interconnect of the device, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0040]      FIG. 13A  depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of the device including interconnects, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0041]      FIG. 13B  depicts an end view of an embodiment of the device including interconnects, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0042]      FIG. 13C  depicts a side view of an embodiment of the device including interconnects, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0043]      FIG. 13D  depicts another side view of an embodiment of the device including interconnects, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0044]      FIG. 14  depicts a perspective view of a first embodiment of partitioning devices in use, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0045]      FIG. 15  depicts a close up view of an embodiment of interconnects of the partitioning device in use, in accordance with present invention; 
           [0046]      FIG. 16  depicts a perspective view of a second embodiment of partitioning devices in use, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0047]      FIG. 17  depicts a perspective view of a third embodiment of partitioning devices in use, in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0048]      FIG. 18  depicts a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of partitioning devices in use, in accordance with the present invention; and 
           [0049]      FIG. 19  depicts a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of partitioning devices in use, in accordance with the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0050]    Although certain preferred embodiments of the present invention will be shown and described in detail, it should be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims. The scope of the present invention will in no way be limited to the number of constituting components, the materials thereof, the shapes thereof, the relative arrangement thereof, etc., and are disclosed simply as an example of an embodiment. The features and advantages of the present invention are illustrated in detail in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the drawings. 
         [0051]    As a preface to the detailed description, it should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. 
         [0052]    The present invention offers an improved partitioning device as well as a method and system of use thereof. The present invention offers greater flexibility and more options for configuration than current partitioning devices known in the art. The term partition as used herein denotes a structure, either substantially or partially solid, which separates or divides an area or space into two or more sub-areas or sub-spaces. Partitions can be used, for example, to divide a room having an area into smaller areas. 
         [0053]    For example, the present invention provides for a partition that provides many features including: a capability to attach or interlock two or more partitions together; a capability to attach or interlock two or more partitions together in a plurality of configurations; and a capability to readily move partitions. 
         [0054]      FIG. 1  depicts a perspective view of a partitioning device  5 , in accordance with the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present invention is a partitioning device  5  comprising: a partition body  10 , a motility assembly  30 , and interconnects  90 . A definition of partition body  10  components follows. In a macroscopic view, a partition body is a three-dimensional form comprised of a plurality of surfaces. Each surface may generally be referred to as a side. A face is a special type of a side. It is a principal, prominent side of a partition body  10 . A side, hereafter, is any secondary side of a partition body  10 . A partition body  10  comprises: at least one face and at least one side. A partition body face typically has a much larger area than a partition body side. As represented in the  FIG. 1  embodiment, the body  10  is rectangular in shape forming a cuboid. It should be noted, however, that although the components of the  FIG. 1  embodiment are rectangular, partition body shapes may also include but are not limited to other shapes such as triangle, polygons of any number of sides, circle, ellipse, super-ellipse, oval, and combinations thereof. A partition body face  11 A and sides  12 A,  12 B,  12 C, and  12 D, as represented in the  FIG. 1  embodiment, may be substantially flat or they may be three dimensional surfaces of any configuration or design. Although not shown in  FIG. 1 , it should be apparent that a partition body face exists opposite  11 A. Furthermore, partition body faces and sides, may be comprised of one or more components. Partition body faces and sides may be removably attachable to a partition body. 
         [0055]    In one configuration of a partition body, the partition body faces are made of fabric type materials that may be natural or synthetic. Examples of fabric type materials include but are not limited to polyester, rayon, nylon, sateen, spandex, plastic, cotton, satin, silk, and combinations thereof. Alternatively, the materials used for partition body faces also may include but are not limited to solid type materials that may be natural or synthetic. Examples of solid type materials include but are not limited to steel, aluminum, sheet rock, wood, plexiglass, fiber glass, sound deadening material, nanocomposites, and combinations thereof. The partition body may have for example the partition body faces may be entirely opaque, entirely translucent or any degree of transparency in between. The partition body faces may have surfaces configured to deaden sound. Additionally, partition body faces may be removably replaced with entire partition body faces or subcomponents of different materials, colors, designs, etc. Replacing partition body faces may be done to change the appearance and/or function of the partition body faces. For example, a first partition body face, colored red, may be removed and replaced with a second partition body face, colored green. Likewise, a first partition body face, constructed of wood paneling, may be removed and replaced by a second partition body face, constructed of sound deadening material and having surfaces configured to deaden sound. Typically, partition body faces are about 3 feet by about 6.5 feet. The partition body faces may be any size that allows for the partition body  10  to maintain the capability of dividing an area into a smaller area.  FIG. 2A  depicts a partition body face  11 B of a partition body  10 , in accordance with the present invention. One embodiment is the partition body  10  having a partition body face  11 B that is cage like in structure. Referring to  FIG. 2A , the partition body face  11 B is comprised of parallel slats that substantially span the entire partition body face. Typically, the slats  13  are about 5 inches apart but may be spaced from each other in a range from about 1 inch to about 10 inches. Further, the slats  13  typically are 1 inch in width but may range from about 0.5 inch to about 3 inches in width. 
         [0056]      FIG. 2B  depicts a partition body face  11 C of the partition body  10  in accordance with the present invention. One embodiment is the body  10  having the face  11 C that also is cage like in structure. Referring to  FIG. 2B , the face  11 C is comprised of parallel slats  13 . The slats  13  do not span the entire partition body face  11 C, but instead stop at some intermediate point. The slats  13  extend from one edge of the partition body face  11 C toward an opposite end a distance from about 0.5 feet to about 3 feet. This configuration of the face  11 C allows from about 4.5 feet to about 2 feet of the face  11 C to be solid like in structure. Alternatively, the slats  13  may begin or end at any location on a partition body face. Typically, the slats  13  are about 5 inches apart but may be spaced from each other in a range from about 1 inch to about 10 inches. 
         [0057]      FIG. 2C  depicts a partition body face  11 D of the partition body  10  in accordance with the present invention. One embodiment is the partition body  10  having the face  11 D with circular cutouts  14  distributed throughout. The cutouts  14  may be of any shape or size. Other cutout shapes may be stars, rectangles, triangles, spheroids, or any other decorative or functional shape. In choosing the cutout  14  designs or patterns to be used in a face  11 D, the designs or patterns previously described are not meant to limit the scope of the cutout  14  that may be used in the face  11 D of the partition body  10 . Any cutout  14  design or pattern that can be envisioned and/or reduced to practice may be used in the face  11 D. The size of the cutouts  14  used in a face  11 D typically range from about 5 inches to about 15 inches. The number of cutouts  14  used in the face  11 D ranges from about 2 to about 15 in number. The number and size of the cutouts  14  used in the face  11 D are only limited by the size of the partition face  11 D. 
         [0058]      FIG. 2D  depicts a partition body face  11 E of the partition body  10  in accordance with the present invention. One embodiment is the partition body  10  having the partition body face  11 E that is mesh like in structure. Referring to  FIG. 2D , the partition body face  11 E is comprised of parallel slats  13  that intersect at a right angle with parallel slats  15  forming spaces  16 . Typically, the slats  13  and  15  are about 5 inches apart, respectively, but may be spaced apart in a range from about 1 inch to about 10 inches. Furthermore, the slats  13  and  15  are typically 1 inch in width but may range from about 0.5 inch to about 3 inches in width. 
         [0059]      FIG. 2E  depicts a partition body face  11 F of the partition body  10  in accordance with the present invention. One embodiment is the partition body  10  having the partition body face  11 F that has a rectangular cut out  14  that constitutes a substantial area of the partition body face  11 F. Referring to  FIG. 2E , the cut out  14  has dimensions in a range from about 2.5 feet by about 4.5 feet. The dimensions given are not meant to limit the size of the cut out  14  that may be used with the face  11 F. The cut out  14  may range in dimensions between from about 2.5 feet by about 2.5 feet to from about 2.5 feet by about 5.5 feet. This configuration of the face  11 F allows from about 4.5 feet by about 2 feet of the face  11 F to be solid like in structure. 
         [0060]      FIG. 2F  depicts a partition body face  11 G of the partition body  10  in accordance with the present invention. One embodiment is the partition body  10  having the partition body face  11 G that has a substantial circular cutout  14 . Referring to  FIG. 2F , the face  11 G is comprised of a single cutout  14 . The cutout  14  may by in any shape or size that constitutes a substantial part of the face  11 G. The cutouts  14  may be of any shape or size. Other cutout shapes may be stars, rectangles, triangles, spheroids, or any other decorative or functional shape. In choosing the cutout  14  designs or patterns to be used in a face  11 G, the designs or patterns previously described are not meant to limit the scope of the cutout  14  that may be used in the face  11 G of the partition body  10 . Any cutout  14  design or pattern that can be envisioned and/or reduced to practice may be used in the face  11 G. The size of the cutout  14  used in a face  11 G typically range from about 20% to from about 80% of the area of the face  11 G. 
         [0061]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , the dimensions of the sides  12 B and  12 D are typically in range from about 3 inches by about 3.5 feet to about 5 inches by about 5 feet, and the dimensions of the sides  12 A and  12 C are in a range from about 3 inches by about 6 feet to about 5 inches by about 7 feet. At least one of the sides  12 A,  12 B,  12 C, and  12 D is capable of having at least one motility assembly  30  operatively attached or operably integrated into the sides  12 A- 12 D. At least one of the sides  12 A,  12 B,  12 C, and  12 D are capable of functioning as a base for the partition body  10  at any given time. 
         [0062]    As shown in  FIGS. 3A ,  3 B,  4 A, and  4 B, one embodiment of the present invention focuses on a motility assembly  30  operably integrated within a partition body  10 . The assembly  30  may comprise: a wheel  31 , an axel  32 , an axel mount  33 , a wheel mount  34 , a wheel mount guide  35 , a spring  40 , and a locking mechanism  41 . The wheel  31  may have a diameter from about 2 inches to about 6 inches and a width from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches. The wheel  31  is centered and rotates about the axel  32 . The axel mount  33  connects the axel  32  with the wheel mount  34 . The wheel mount  34  is further configured to move within the wheel mount guide  35 . The mount guides  35  are operably attached to the partition body  10 . The spring  40  may couple the wheel mount  34  to the wheel mount guide  35 . The spring  40  may be configured to provide a force to extend the wheel  31  out of the partition body  10  and/or to retract the wheel  31  within the partition body  10 . A locking mechanism  41  may be configured to lock the wheel  31  in an extended position out of the partition body  10  and/or in a retracted position within the partition body  10 . The locking mechanism may be released via a lever accessible outside of the partition body  10 . Alternatively, in place of a spring  40 , a lever accessible outside a partition body  10  may be used to apply a force to extend the wheel  31  out of the partition body  10  and/or to retract the wheel  31  within the partition body  5 . Wheel movement is indicated by the direction arrow  37 . 
         [0063]    In the extended configuration (See  FIGS. 3A and 3B ), typically the wheel  31  is extended a distance  36  below a partition body  10  side from about 0.5 to about 2.5 inches. In this configuration, a partitioning device may be moved along a surface by simply applying force along the directional arrow  38 . The extended configuration allows a partitioning device to roll across the surface along the directional arrow  38 . 
         [0064]    In the retracted configuration (See  FIGS. 4A and 4B ), typically the wheel  31  is retracted a distance  39  above a partition body  10  side from about 0.5 inches to about 2.5 inches. In this configuration, a partitioning device may rest and support itself on a surface using one of the partition body sides. Access between the two configurations is accomplished via the wheel mount guides  35 . The retracted configuration (See  FIGS. 4A and 4B ) can be accessed from the extended configuration (See  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) by simply applying a force downward along the directional arrow  37 . This causes the wheel mount  34  to move upward along the directional arrow until the wheel  31  is a retracted distance  39  from a partition body  10  side thus accessing the retracted configuration. 
         [0065]    Accessing the extended configuration from the retracted configuration is accomplished by applying an upward force along the directional arrow  37  lifting a partition body  10  side off of the supporting surface. This will cause the wheel mount  34  to automatically move downward within the wheel mount  35  and along the directional arrow  37  until the wheel  31  has been extended a distance  36  below a partition body  10  side. The mechanism of extension and retraction of the wheel  31  is via a pressure loaded spring system within the wheel mount  35 . The spring system reacts to upward and downward forces automatically extending or retracting the wheel  31 . The spring system may have a locking mechanism to hold the wheel  31  in an extended or a retracted position. 
         [0066]    As shown in  FIGS. 5A ,  5 B,  6 A, and  6 B, one embodiment of the present invention focuses on the assembly  45  operably integrated onto the outside of a partition body  10  face. The assembly  45  may comprise: a wheel  46 , an axel  47 , an axel mount  48 , a wheel mount  49 , wheel mount guides  50 , and axel guides  51 , a spring  56 , and a locking mechanism  57 . The wheel  46  has a diameter from about 2 inches to about 6 inches and a width from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches. The wheel  46  is centered and rotates about the axel  47 . The axel mount  48  connects the axel  47  with the wheel mount  49 . The wheel mount  49  is further configured to move within the wheel mount guide  50 . The mount guides  50  are operably attached to the partition body  10 . The spring  56  may couple the wheel mount  49  to the wheel mount guide  50 . The spring  56  may be configured to provide a force to extend the wheel  46  below a partition body  10  side and/or to retract the wheel  31  above a partition body  10  side. A locking mechanism  57  may be configured to lock the wheel  46  in an extended position below a partition body  10  side and/or in a retracted position above a partition body  10  side. The locking mechanism may be released via a lever accessible outside of the partition body  10 . Alternatively, in place of a spring  56 , a lever accessible outside a partition body  10  may be used to apply a force to extend the wheel  46  below the partition body  10  side and/or to retract the wheel  46  above a partition body  10  side. Wheel movement is indicated by the direction arrow  52 . 
         [0067]    In the extended configuration (See  FIGS. 5A and 5B ), typically the wheel  46  is extended a distance  54  below the partition body  10  side from about 0.5 to about 2.5 inches. In this configuration, a partitioning device may be moved along a surface by simply applying force along the directional arrow  53 . 
         [0068]    In the retracted configuration (See  FIGS. 6A and 6B ), typically the wheel  46  is retracted a distance allowing the wheel  46  to be in line with or slightly above a partition body  10  side. In this configuration, a partitioning device may rest and support itself on a partition body  10  side or using the wheels  46 . Access between the retracted and extended configurations may be accomplished via the wheel mount guides  50  and the axel guide  51 . The retracted configuration (See  FIGS. 6A and 6B ) can be accessed from the extended configuration (See  FIGS. 5A and 5B ) by simply applying a force downward along the directional arrow  52 . This causes the wheel mount  49  to move upward along the directional arrow until the wheel  46  is a retracted distance  54 , to a partition body  10  side, thus accessing the retracted configuration. The axel guide  51  may be a slot that to allow the axel  47  to move upwards along the directional arrow  52  during the retraction and extension steps. 
         [0069]    Accessing the extended configuration from the retracted configuration is accomplished by applying an upward force along the directional arrow  52  lifting a partition body  10  side off of a supporting surface. This will cause the wheel mount  49  to automatically move downward within the wheel mount guide  50  and along the directional arrow  52  until the wheel  46  has been extended a distance  54  below a partition body  10  side. The mechanism of extension and retraction of the wheel  47  may be by a pressure loaded spring system within the wheel mount guide  50 . The spring system may react to upward and downward forces automatically extending or retracting the wheel  46 . The spring system may have a locking mechanism to hold the wheel  46  in an extended or a retracted position. 
         [0070]    As shown in  FIGS. 7A ,  7 B,  8 A, and  8 B, one embodiment of the present invention focuses on the assembly  60  operably integrated within a partition body  10 . The assembly  60  may comprise: a wheel  61 , an axel  62 , an axel mount  63 , a wheel mount  64 , and a wheel mount guide  65 . The wheel  61  has a diameter from about 5 inches to about 6 inches and a width from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches. The wheel  61  is centered and rotates about the axel  62 . The axel mount  63  connects the axel  62  with the wheel mount  64 . The wheel mount  64  is further connected to the wheel mount guide  65 . The mount guide  65  is operably attached to the inside of the partition body  10 . 
         [0071]    In the extended configuration (See  FIGS. 7A and 7B ), typically the wheel  61  is extended a distance  68  below a partition body  10  side from about 0.5 to about 2.5 inches. In this configuration, a partitioning device may be moved along a surface by simply applying force along the directional arrow  67 . This causes a partitioning device to roll across the surface along the directional arrow  67 . 
         [0072]    In the retracted configuration (See  FIGS. 8A and 8B ), typically the wheel  61  is retracted a distance allowing the wheel  61  to be in line with or slightly above a partition body  10  side. In this configuration, a partitioning device may rest and support itself on a partition body  10  side or using the wheel  61 . Access between the extended and retracted configurations is accomplished via the wheel mount guide  65 . The retracted configuration (See  FIGS. 8A and 8B ) can be accessed from the extended configuration (See  FIGS. 7A and 7B ) by simply applying a force downward along the directional arrow  66 . This causes the wheel mount  65  to move upward along the directional arrow  66  until the wheel  61  is retracted to a partition body  10  side. 
         [0073]    Accessing the extended configuration from the retracted configuration is accomplished by applying an upward force along the directional arrow  66  lifting a partition body  10  side off of a supporting surface. This will cause the wheel mount guide  65  to automatically move downward along the directional arrow  66  until the wheel  61  has been extended a distance  68  below the partition body  10  side. The mechanism of extension and retraction of the wheel  61  is by a reversibly conforming wheel mount guide  65 . 
         [0074]    The wheel mount  65  reacts to upward and downward forces automatically causing the wheel mount guide  65  to conform to one of two shapes. The wheel mount is in an inverted shape, as in  FIGS. 7A and 7B , causing the wheel  61  to be in an extended configuration. The wheel mount  65  is in a converted shape, as in  FIGS. 8A and 8B , causing the wheel to be in a retracted configuration. The wheel mount  65  is reversibly conformable due to the materials of the wheel mount  65 . The wheel mount  65  may be constructed of materials including but not limited to steel, aluminum, copper, brass, ceramic composites, polymer composites, nano-composites, alloys of the aforementioned, and combinations thereof. 
         [0075]    As shown in  FIGS. 9A ,  9 B,  10 A, and  10 B, one embodiment of the present invention focuses on the assembly  75  operably integrated on a partition body  10 . The assembly  75  comprises: wheels  76 , axels  77 , axel mounts  78 , wheel swivels  79 , a wheel mount  80 , a wheel mount pin  81 , and a swivel  82 . The wheels  76  have a diameter from about 2 inches to about 6 inches and a width from about 0.5 inches to about 3 inches. The wheels  76  are centered and rotate about the axels  77 . The axel mounts  78  connect the axels  77  with the wheel swivels  79 . The wheel swivels  79  are connected to the wheel mount  80 . The mount  80  is connected to the wheel mount pin  81  which is connected to partition body  10  via the swivel  82 . 
         [0076]    In a first configuration (See  FIGS. 9A and 9B ), the assembly  75  extends laterally outwards from the partition body  10 . The wheels  76  are extended a distance  83  from about 3 inches to about 7 inches. In this configuration, a partitioning device may be moved along a surface by simply applying force along a directional arrow  84 . In the first configuration the assembly  75 , specifically the wheels  76 , may be used to assist in stabilizing and/or supporting a partitioning device on the surface. 
         [0077]    In a second configuration (See  FIGS. 10A and 10B ), the assembly  75  extends parallel and directly underneath the face  12 A. The wheels  76  are extended a distance  83  from about 3 inches to about 7 inches. In this configuration, the wheels  76  and the entire assembly  75  are out of the way. In the second configuration, a partitioning device may rest and support itself on the surface via the assembly  75 . In the second configuration, a partitioning device may also be moved along a surface by simply applying force along a directional arrow  84 . 
         [0078]    Conversion between the first and second configuration is accomplished via the swivel  82 . The first configuration (See  FIGS. 9A and 9B ) can be accessed from the second configuration (See  FIGS. 10A and 10B ) by applying a force on the wheel mount  80 . The force causes the wheel mount pin  81 , and subsequently the assembly  75 , to rotate or spin about the swivel  82 . The force may be continuously applied until the assembly  75  is parallel and under a partition body  10  side, see  FIGS. 10A and 10B . Continued application of the force may be used to access the first configuration. Rotation may be resisted by locking detents to keep the assembly  75  in the desired configuration until a force sufficient to overcome the detent is applied in the manner addressed above. 
         [0079]    Referring to  FIGS. 11A and 11B , one embodiment of the present invention focuses on a motility assembly  130  operably integrated with a partition body  10 . The assembly  130  may comprise two support arms  134  coupled for simultaneous movement. The support arms  134  may have wheels  131  to provide mobility of a partition device. The support arms  134  may have feet  132  to provide stability when a partition device is statically positioned. As represented in  FIGS. 11A and 11B , a coupling of two support arms may be a gear-type interface. The support arms  134  may be attached to the partition body  10  such that the axes of rotation for the support arms are fixed relative to the partition body  10 . Rotation of either support arm  134  may cause a corresponding rotation in the other, causing the two support arms to move in-and-out in a scissor-like motion as illustrated by directional arrows  137  and  138 . Swivel wheels  131  and feet  132  may be attached at the opposite ends of the support arms  134  from the gear-type interface. The swivel wheels  131  and feet  132  may be configured to contact a support surface, but not at the same time. For example, the swivel wheels  131  and feet  132  may be configured such that when the support arms  134  are in a “V” shape, the swivel wheels  131  will be in contact with a support surface but the feet  132  will not. This provides for mobility of a partitioning device. On the other hand, the swivel wheels  131  and feet  132  may be configured such that when the support arms  134  are substantially collinear or in a flattened “V” shape, the feet  132  will be in contact with a support surface but the swivel wheels  131  will not. This provides for a partitioning device to be stably supported while statically positioned. A spring  135  may be incorporated to provide force for support arm  134  movement. Alternatively, in place of a spring, a lever accessible outside a partition body  10  may be used to apply a force for support arm movement. Additionally, a locking mechanism  136  may be incorporated to prevent unintentional movement of the support arms. The locking mechanism  136  may be released via a lever accessible outside of the partition body  10 . 
         [0080]    Referring to  FIGS. 12A-12D , an interconnect may be configured for removably attaching a plurality of partitioning devices together. An interconnect may be attached to any side or face of a partition body. An interconnect may attach to a side or face by sliding a T-bar  125  into an interlocking groove such as a T-slot, or fastening by screws, bolts, clamps, etc. A T-bar may be a part of an interconnect or a partition body. Similarly, an interlocking groove such as a T-slot may be part of an interconnect or a partition body. An interconnect may take on a variety of forms as represented by several embodiments in  FIGS. 12A-12D . For example, referring to  FIG. 12A , an interconnect  90  may comprise: an interconnect plate  91 , an interconnect arm  92 , and an interconnect head  93 . The plate  91  has height and width dimensions in a range from about 2 inches to about 7 inches by 1 inch to about 6 inches respectively. The plate  91  further has a depth dimension in a range from about 0.5 inch to about 1 inch. 
         [0081]    The interconnect plate  91  is attached to the interconnect head  93  via the interconnect arm  92 . The arm  92  extends out and downward such that the head  93  or a portion of the head  93  is below a plate bottom  94 . The arm  92  is typically integrated with the plate  91  and the head  93 . Alternatively though, it can be envisioned that the arm  92  may be removably attachable to the plate  91 , the head  93 , and/or both. An interconnect may be composed of materials that allow the interconnect to function with the partition body  10 . Examples of materials include but are not limited to metals, metal blends or composites, ceramics or ceramic composites, natural materials such as wood, and the like. 
         [0082]    Referring to  FIG. 12B , one embodiment of an interconnect may comprise a ball and socket joint  140 . The ball and socket components may be removably connectable, such as by snapping together. A ball component  141  may be located on a partition device such that it may engage a socket  142  component located on another partition device. On the other hand, the ball and socket components may be permanently connected to each other and attached to partition devices once the devices are in close proximity. The ball and socket embodiment may allow an interconnect to provide 360° angle rotation of a partition device. For example, a partition device may have two ball and socket type interconnects located on opposite ends of the device at the same vertical height. Assuming no other attachment points, the partition device may be rotated about the horizontal axis created by the two interconnects. This type of interconnect may allow a broad range of motion. 
         [0083]    Referring to  FIG. 12C , another embodiment may be a cylindrical interconnect  150 . A cylindrical interconnect  150  may comprise a cylinder  151  within a cylindrical shell  152 . One type of cylindrical interconnect may resemble a door hinge. The cylindrical interconnect components may be removably connectable, such as by snapping or sliding together. A cylindrical component  151  may be located on a partition device such that it may engage a cylindrical shell component  152  located on another partition device. On the other hand, the cylindrical interconnect components may be permanently connected to each other and attached to partition devices once the devices are in close proximity. The cylindrical interconnect embodiment may allow a broad range of rotation for a partition device. 
         [0084]    Referring to  FIG. 12D , another embodiment may be a fixed angle interconnect  160 . A fixed angle interconnect may connect a plurality of partition devices without allowing a variation of the relative angle between them. Fixed angle interconnects  160  may be provided in a variety of angles. A fixed angle interconnect may resemble a “L” bracket for connecting two partition devices, a “Y” bracket for connecting three partition devices, or a “+” bracket for connecting four partition devices, etc. 
         [0085]    Referring to  FIGS. 13A-13D , the interconnects  90  are attached to the partition body  10  at multiple places. Interconnects may be attached to any face or side of the body  10 . In the case of a cuboid body  10  as represented in  FIGS. 13A-13D , ten interconnects may be attached in the periphery of each rectangular face: eight in the corner regions and one on each long side. The interconnects  90  are extended a distance  95  below the bottom of the partition body  10  in a range from about 0.5 inch to about 1.5 inches. In this configuration, the body  10  is supported and stabilized in a position normal to a surface  96  that the interconnects  90  rest on. 
         [0086]    Referring to  FIGS. 14 and 15  in use of the partitioning devices, three rectangular shaped partitioning devices  5 ,  6 , and  7  are provided. Each device  5 ,  6 , and  7  is placed on the surface  96  with the long sides vertical. The interconnects  90 ,  98 , and  102  are used to support each device  5 ,  6 , and  7 , respectively, a distance  95  above the surface  96 . 
         [0087]    Devices  5  and  6  further are placed in line with each other such that three of the interconnects  90  and three of the interconnects  98  of each device  5  and  6  are in a general vicinity of one another. The interconnects  90  and  98  may be placed a distance  110  from another. The distance  110  maybe in a range from about 0.5 inch to about 2 inches. The devices  5  and  6  may be secured to each other via a U-bolt  111 . Although a U-bolt  111  and interconnects may be described and claimed throughout the application, it should be understood that in place of U-bolt  111  and respective interconnects, many various types of connecting members may be used to join one partitioning device to another. That is, those types disclosed in  FIGS. 12A ,  12 B,  12 C, and  12 D are inherently included herein. Additionally included herein are those equivalents to the interconnects disclosed herein which may be known and understood by persons having skill in the art. The bolt  111  may be inserted into each interconnect head  93  and  99  so as to prevent the heads  93  and  99 , and by extension the devices  5  and  6  from separating or disengaging. 
         [0088]    Device  7  may then be connected to the device  6  forming a generally 90° angle. Similar to the description above, device  6  and  7  may be placed near each other such that three of the interconnects  98  and three of the interconnects  102  of each device  6  and  7  are in a general vicinity of one another. The interconnects  98  and  102  may be placed a distance  110  from another. The devices  6  and  7  may be secured to each other via a U-bolt  111 . The bolt  111  may be inserted into each interconnect head  99  and  103  so as to prevent the heads  99  and  103 , and by extension the devices  6  and  7  from separating or disengaging. 
         [0089]    The above example describes connecting the device  5  with device  6  in a generally straight line and connecting the device  6  with device  7  at a generally 90° angle via the interconnects  98 ,  99 , and  102  respectively. The description is not meant to limit the scope of the configuration of the devices  5 ,  6 , and  7  in use in an embodiment of the present invention. The partitioning devices  5 ,  6 , and  7  as well as any other partitioning devices maybe configured in any shape allowed via the interconnects of the aforementioned devices, in accordance with the present invention. 
         [0090]    For example, the partitioning devices may be configured in shapes such as an “L”, a “T”, a “V”, a wall, a divider, a cube, a rectangle, a triangle, and the like. The partitioning devices may also be configured so as to provide private rooms and cubicle like structures. 
         [0091]    Referring to  FIG. 16 , in use of the partitioning devices, seven rectangular shaped partitioning devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  are provided to form a private room or cubicle like structure. Each device  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  is placed on the surface  96  with the long sides vertical. The devices respective interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  119 ,  120 ,  121 , and  122  are used to support each partitioning device a distance  95  above the surface  96 . 
         [0092]    The devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  are placed and configured to allow formation of a cubicle like structure. The devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  are placed near each other such that the interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  119 ,  120 ,  121 , and  122  respectively of the aforementioned devices are able to be locked and secured in place relative to each other. This may be accomplished via a U-bolt  111 . The bolt  111  may be inserted into the interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  119 ,  120 ,  121 , and  122  so as to prevent the interconnects, and by extension the devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  from separating or disengaging. 
         [0093]    The above example portrays connecting rectangular shaped partitioning devices in a configuration wherein the devices are positioned with the long sides vertical. The vertical configuration is not meant to limit the scope of the configuration of the devices in use in an embodiment of the present invention. The partitioning devices may also be configured wherein the devices are positioned with the long sides horizontal, or a combination of the two configurations in accordance with the present invention. 
         [0094]    Referring to  FIG. 17  in use of the partitioning devices, four rectangular shaped partitioning devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 , and  115  are provided. Devices  5 ,  7 , and  115  are placed on the surface  96  with the long sides vertical and device  6  is placed with the long sides horizontal. The interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 , and  119  may be used to support each device  5 ,  6 ,  7 , and  115 , respectively, a distance  95  above the surface  96 . 
         [0095]    Devices  5 ,  6 , and  7  further are placed in line with each other such that two of the interconnects  90  and two of the interconnects  98  of each device  5  and  6  are in a general vicinity of one another. The devices  5  and  6  may be secured to each other via a U-bolt  111 . The bolt  111  may be inserted into each interconnect head  93  and  99  so as to prevent the heads  93  and  99 , and by extension the devices  5  and  6  from separating or disengaging. The devices  6  and  7  may also be secured to each other via a U-bolt  111 . The bolt  111  may be inserted into each interconnect  98  and  102  so as to prevent the interconnects  98  and  102 , and by extension the devices  6  and  7  from separating or disengaging. 
         [0096]    Device  115  may be connected to the device  7  forming a generally 90° angle. Similar to the description above, device  7  and  115  are placed near each other such that three of the interconnects  102  and three of the interconnects  119  of each device  7  and  115  are in a general vicinity of one another. The devices  7  and  115  may be secured to each other via a U-bolt  111 . The bolt  111  may be inserted into each interconnect  102  and  119  so as to prevent the interconnects  102  and  119 , and by extension the devices  7  and  115  from separating or disengaging. 
         [0097]    The above example describes connecting the partitioning devices  5 ,  6 , and  7  in a generally straight line and connecting the device  115  with device  7  at a generally 90° angle via the interconnects  98 ,  99 ,  102 ,  119 , respectively. The description is not meant to limit the scope of the configuration of the devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 , and  115  in use in an embodiment of the present invention. The partitioning devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 , and  115  as well as any other partitioning devices may be configured in any shape allowed via the interconnects of the aforementioned devices, in accordance with the present invention. 
         [0098]    For example, the partitioning devices may be configured in shapes such as an “L”, a “T”, a “V”, a wall, a divider, a cube, a rectangle, a triangle, and the like. The partitioning devices may also be configured such that as to provide private rooms and cubicle like structures. 
         [0099]    Referring to  FIG. 18  in use of the partitioning devices, seven rectangular shaped partitioning devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  are provided to form a private room or cubicle like structure. Devices  5 ,  7 ,  115 , and  117  are placed on the surface  96  with the long sides vertical while devices  6 ,  116 , and  118  are placed on the surface  96  with the long sides horizontal. The devices&#39; respective interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  119 ,  120 ,  121 , and  122  may be used to support each partitioning device a distance  95  above the surface  96 . 
         [0100]    The devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  are placed and configured to allow formation of a cubicle like structure. The devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  are placed near each other such that the interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  119 ,  120 ,  121 , and  122 , respectively, of the aforementioned devices are able to be locked and secured in place relative to each other. This may be accomplished via a U-bolt  111 . The bolt  111  may be inserted into the interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  119 ,  120 ,  121 , and  122  so as to prevent the interconnects, and by extension the devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  115 ,  116 ,  117 , and  118  from separating or disengaging. 
         [0101]    The above examples each portray connecting rectangular shaped partitioning devices in a configuration wherein the rectangular shaped partitioning devices appear to be of roughly equal dimensions. The dimensions of each of the rectangular shaped partitioning devices portrayed respective to one another is not meant to limit the scope of the configuration of the devices in use in an embodiment of the present invention. That is, the rectangular shaped partitioning devices may be used to configure, for example, a table structure, a desk structure, a doored structure or a shelving structure. Further, the partitioning devices may also be configured wherein the devices are configured from a variety of dimensioned rectangular shaped partitioning devices. Therefore, configurations such as a table structure, a desk structure, a doored structure, or a shelving structure may be comprised of rectangular shaped partitioning devices with differing dimensions in accordance with the present invention. 
         [0102]    Referring to  FIG. 19  in use of the partitioning devices, eight rectangular shaped partitioning devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  201 ,  202   a ,  205 ,  206 ,  209 ,  210  and  117  are provided to form a desk-like configuration. Each of the devices  5 ,  205 , and  206  may be placed to contact the surface  96  such that devices  6 ,  7 ,  201 ,  202   a ,  209  and  117  do not come into contact with the surface  96 . The devices&#39; interconnects,  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  219 ,  220   a ,  221 ,  222 ,  223  and  121 , may be used to support each partitioning device in, for example, a desired configuration above the surface  96 . That is, the devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  201 ,  202   a ,  205 ,  206 ,  209 ,  210  and  117  are placed near each other such that the interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  219 ,  220   a ,  221 ,  222 ,  223  and  121 , respectively, of the aforementioned devices may be locked and secured in place relative to each other. This may be accomplished via a U-bolt  111 . The U-bolt  111  may be inserted into interconnects  90 ,  98 ,  102 ,  219 ,  220 ,  221 ,  222 ,  223  and  121  so as to prevent interconnects and by extension, the devices  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  201 ,  202   a ,  205 ,  206 ,  209  and  117 , from separating or disengaging. That is, in  FIG. 19 , a U-bolt  111  may be placed into two interconnects (for example,  220   a  and  223 ) of two different rectangular-shaped partitioning devices ( 202   a  and  209 , respectively) so as to hold the two rectangular shaped partitioning devices together. This may be repeated for each side of a rectangular-shaped partitioning device that may, for example, be in close proximity to a side of another rectangular-shaped partitioning device so that the two may be secured together. 
         [0103]    As shown in  FIG. 19 , once a desk-like structure is configured, the rectangular-shaped partitioning device  202   a  that is securedly suspended over surface  96  may be moved in such a manner so that the device may come to a rest at a point depicted by phantom rectangular-partitioning device  202   b . Rectangular-shaped partitioning device  202   a  may be initially secured to mini-panels  209  and  210  via U-bolts  111  (or other type of interconnector, as previously discussed) connecting interconnects  220   a ,  223 , and  224 , of panels  202   a ,  209 , and  210 , respectively, to create a desk-like configuration. Thereafter, the U-bolts  111  may be removed from interconnects  220   a ,  223 , and  224 , and moved by various means. Further, examples that are set forth in the following paragraphs are meant to be illustrative, and non-limiting to the manner in which the panel device  202   a  may be moved into the phantom panel device  202   b  placement. 
         [0104]    As a first example, the rectangular-shaped partitioning device  202   a  may, for example, be removably attached from either of the (now free-standing) configurations located proximal to the initial placement of rectangular-shaped partitioning panel  202   a . The phantom rectangular-shaped partitioning panel  202   b  may then be removably reattached to the minipanels  209  and  210 , but on different sides of the respective minipanels than those that were previously the sites of interconnection. U-bolts  111  may then be used to secure the interconnects  220   b  (of  202   b ) to the interconnects  223  and  224  of minipanels  209  and  210 , respectively. In such a fashion, the rectangular-shaped partitioning device  202   b  (depicted as a phantom in  FIG. 19 ) may then be substantially perpendicular to the surface  96 . 
         [0105]    As a second example, the rectangular-shaped partitioning device  202   a  may be equipped with a rotating member  240  that is removably attached to minipanels  209  and  210  respectively. The rectangular-shaped partitioning device  202   a  may either be coupled to or integral to the rotating member  240 . Also, the rotation of panel  202   a  may be done in various intervals or portions. Using this manner, when the U-bolts  111  are removed from the various interconnects  220   a ,  223 , and  224 , the panel device  202   a  may be rotatably moved along the axis of rotating member  240  to create any degree of inclination of phantom rectangular-shaped partitioning device  202   b  from the initial state of panel device  202   a . That is, the panel device  202   a  may be freely rotated with the rotating member  240  about an axis in a 360 degree fashion, and the phantom panel  202   b  of  FIG. 19  represents but one resting place of the device after rotation may be completed. Further, the phantom panel may be secured into place with U-bolts  111  and interconnects  220   b ,  223 , and  224 . Alternatively, the phantom panel may be secured into place by a rotation preventing member  241  of the rotating member  240 . Such a rotation preventing member may comprise any such means known and used by those skilled in the art. A rotation preventing member  241  may, for example, be either a brake member. That is, the brake member may act upon the points into which the rotating member  240  is removeably attached to the rectangular-shaped mini panels  209  and  210 . 
         [0106]    Referring again to  FIG. 19 , the interconnects  121  of device  117  may be secured to devices  205  and  206  at each of their respective interconnects,  221  and  222 , in such a manner that device  117  may create a shelf-like structure in cooperation with devices  205  and  206 . That is, the interconnects of each panel may be located in a plurality of locations such that one, two, or more shelves may be built from into configuration of the interlocking partitioning devices. Further, the shelf-like or tabletop-like configurations of panel devices  6 ,  202   a , and  117  may be constructed to be load bearing for certain materials or amounts. For example, if the load were known to be great, cause an unequal weight distribution, there may be different materials used in the rectangular-shaped partitioning device that would hold all of the loaded materials on its surface area. Alternatively, if the load were known to cause an unequal weight distribution, the u-bolts may be composed of materials with a greater tensile strength, constructed with a greater diameter, or constructed with a superior weight bearing geometric shape (for example, a hexagonal configuration) than other U-bolts  111  of the configuration. Additionally, although not depicted in  FIG. 19 , any of the interconnect configurations known and appreciated in the art, as well as those previously illustrated, for example, in  FIGS. 12A ,  12 B,  12 C,  12 D, and  15  may be used in various configurations. 
         [0107]    The above examples each portray rectangular shaped partitioning devices in a configuration wherein the rectangular shaped partitioning devices appear without any inconsistencies in the face of the device. The homogenously appearing face of the rectangular shaped partitioning devices is not meant to limit the scope of the configuration of the devices in use in an embodiment of the present invention. That is, the rectangular shaped partitioning devices may be configured to have one or more openings in the face of the rectangular partitioning device. Also, the openings may be made of the same material as the rectangular shaped partitioning device, or it may be comprised of different materials. 
         [0108]    Referring to the rectangular-shaped partitioning device  201  of  FIG. 19 , a partitioning device may be configured to have openings in its face. The openings in device  201 , for example, may have removably attached covers or doors to cover the opening. As illustrated, device  201  has two openings in its face. However, a device may have no openings, one opening, or a plurality of openings in its face. Further, an opening in a partitioning device may transgress through the entirety of a face of a partitioning device. Alternatively, the opening may only go through a portion of the rectangular-shaped partitioning device. Such examples will be discussed further, infra. As shown in  FIG. 19 , a removably attached door  203   a  may have interconnects  204 , and may be connected to the interconnects  219  of the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  by u-bolts  111 . However, it should be noted that although interconnects shown in  FIG. 15  are depicted, any of the interconnects illustrated in  FIGS. 12A ,  12 B,  12 C, or  12 D, or any other interconnects known and appreciated in the art may be used. As shown in  FIG. 19 , one side of the removably attached door  203   a  may be connected to the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  with the interconnects. When interconnected in this fashion, the removably attached door  203   a  may be swung along the axis of movement created by the interconnects and U-bolts  111 , and with such movement, the removably attached door  203   a  may be opened and closed. The open configuration is illustrated by the phantom door  203   b . The closed configuration will be more thoroughly discussed below. 
         [0109]    For example, the removably attached door  203   a  may fit into the opening of rectangular partitioning device  201  so as to create a consistent surface area. Alternatively, the door removably attached  203   a  may fit onto or over the opening in rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  such that at least a portion of the removably attached door  203   a  may create an inconsistency in the surface of the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  that may be readily visible by an observer. Also, if the door is in either configuration, the removably attached door  203   a  may be secured in a closed position so that it may not freely open. For example, an additional interconnect may be present on the removably attached door  203   a  and the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  such that at least one additional side of the removably attached door  203   a  may be interconnected to the device  201  with interconnects  204 . Alternatively, there are many attaching means available in the art to secure the removably attached door  203   a  to the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201 . For example, the door  203   a  may be removably secured to the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  with a hook and loop, button and hole, zipper, Velcro® hook and eye, button and snap, a door knob and accompanying bar, et cetera. Alternatively, the removably attached door  203   a  may not be connected with interconnects; rather, the removably attached door may be configured to fit inside of the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  and translationally slide open to reveal the opening or slide closed to close the opening. 
         [0110]    Although  FIG. 19  shows that removably attached door  203   a  may be removably attached to the rectangular partitioning device, the removable cover  207   a  may be completely removed from the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  to yield an opening. This completely removed position of the removable cover  207   a  is depicted in  FIG. 19  by the phantom removable cover  207   b . Similar to door  203   a , the removable cover  207   a  may be either (a) fitted into the opening of device  201  so that there are no visual surface irregularities in the face of device  201  or (b) fitted over or onto the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  so that at least a portion of the removable cover  207   a  is readily visible to an observer. Similarly, the removable cover  207   a , while in a closed position, may be secured as previously discussed with respect to removably attached door  203   a . Also, the removable cover  207   a  may be, for example, a portion of the rectangular shaped partitioning device. For example, as depicted in  FIG. 19 , the device  201  may have had a preexisting substantial perforation along a predetermined perimeter. At the user&#39;s option, then, the perforation into the rectangular shaped partitioning device may be completed, and the removable cover  207   a  may be removed. Alternatively, the removable cover  207   a  may have been placed either on or in the rectangular shaped partitioning device  201  in such a manner that it was already completed detached from the device  201  and ready to be removed from the apparatus by a user. 
         [0111]    With respect to any doors or covers associated with covering an opening in a rectangular shaped partitioning device, the doors or covers may be labeled or otherwise denoted (e.g. different colored or patterned material from the remainder of the partitioning device) so that they may indicate to a user that a door or cover exists in the partitioning device that may be removably attached or completely removed therefrom. Specifically referring to  FIG. 19 , upon removal of either the removably attached door  203   a  or the completely removable cover  207   a , the opening in the partitioning device  201  may be either a complete via from one side of the rectangular shaped partitioning device to the other, or an inner pane  208 . 
         [0112]    The inner pane  208  may be designed to facilitate the transfer of either light or sound, or a combination thereof. That is, inner pane  208  may, for example, be composed of a transparent or translucent material that would allow light to propagate from one side of device  201  through inner pane  208  to the other side of device  201 . [It should be mentioned that there are also some opaque materials that may still transfer light therethrough, given an appropriate thickness or density of the opaque material. Such materials, given the properties aforementioned, are also inherently included in the current discussion.] For example, the inner pane  208  may be completely transparent to facilitate an observer&#39;s or user&#39;s vision through device  201 , in effect creating a window in the rectangular partitioning device  201  with either a cover  207   a  or a removably attached door  203   a . As another example, the inner pane  208  may be translucent to facilitate the filtration of light from one side of the device  201  to the other side of device  201 , while fostering privacy of the environment of one side of the device  201  from the other side of the device  201  by maintaining a limited visibility through the pane  208 . Additionally, as previously stated, the device  201  may comprise an inner pane  208  that facilitates the propagation of sound from one side of the device  201  to the other side of device  201 . That is, the inner pane  208  may be comprised of a material less dense than the device  201 , a material with a small thickness, or of a material with a plurality of vias or perforations therethrough, such that sounds may easily transfer from one side of the device  201  to the other side of device  201 . An inner pane  208  for light or sound propagation may be useful in cases where a configuration of rectangular shaped partitioning devices comprises several devices which are of a substantial surface area, or where a configuration comprises many individual devices. In such exemplary cases, it would benefit a user to be able to listen, see or otherwise communicate through an inner pane  208 . Finally, the pane may comprise a combination of both sound and light propagating materials. Such an arrangement may allow a user to see, listen, communicate, and observe an environment from one side of the device  201  to the other side of device  201 . Additionally, the environment on one side of the device  201  may benefit from the filtration of light from one side of the device  201  to the other side of device  201 . 
         [0113]    In addition to light and sound propagation, the inner pane  208  may also be composed of a material that is either heat conductive or heat resistant. With such a material comprising the inner pane  208 , temperature regulation or fluctuation may be facilitated and more easily and efficiently accomplished. This may be beneficial, for example, when regulating an ambient temperature of one or more configurations that do not individually have access to one or more temperature regulating means. 
         [0114]    Modifications and variations of the described apparatus and methods of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Although the invention has been described in connection with specific embodiments, outlined above, it should be understood that the invention should not be unduly limited to such specific embodiments. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.