Patent Abstract:
A movable reconfigurable wall system having at least one module having a front and rear surface, the at least one module having: vertical end frames disposed at least at its side edges, each the vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed toward the front surface and a vertically extending flange directed toward the rear surface; a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between the pair of vertical end frames; and an aesthetic surface affixed to the stringers; and a removable connecting strip, the connecting strip adapted to affix about one of the two flanges on one of the vertical end frames and join the one of the two flanges to a corresponding flange on one of a second module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post.

Full Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present invention claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/601,985, entitled “INTEGRATED RECONFIGURABLE WALL SYSTEM”, filed Aug. 17, 2004. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a wall moveable system, and more particularly to a reconfigurable moveable wall system comprising reconfigurable components and design elements. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Wall systems, or dividers as they are sometimes called, are used most commonly in an office environment to separate work areas and to give people privacy where permanent walls are lacking. It is beneficial to have a wall system that is easily movable and easily reconfigured given the ever changing needs and requirements in these environments. Another important aspect in an office is to maximize available space. Aesthetics are also important, including the ability to provide the aesthetic element independently of underlying structural componentry. 
     Previous wall systems have lacked some or all of these attributes. Some are difficult to reconfigure or to move without significant amounts of labour and dislocation. Most systems lack the flexibility to quickly change the height of a wall, or to use or substitute different types of panels, or replace a module in the middle of a wall without taking apart the entire wall. There also is a need to be able to use the wall system against an existing wall as a curtain wall for an integrated look and to provide the design flexibility needed in those spaces bordered by permanent walls. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In a preferred embodiment, the present wall system comprises at least one module, where each module includes a frame and a plurality of tiles mounted to the frame by means of a tile clip system. Clips are attached to the rear surface of each tile and the tile is then pressed into place, aligning the clips with a capture detail on the horizontal frame stringers. Tiles can span adjacent frames where required. Horizontal frame stringers may include a cantilever channel detail where desired to allow objects to be hung along the width. A single frame comprised of two verticals frame members and a plurality of horizontals stringers mounted to an existing wall by connecting the horizontal members to brackets attached to the existing wall allows tiles to be mounted as a curtain wall on the existing wall. Two frames may be supported back to back within a framework for modules used to divide adjacent work spaces. A spline is attachable to the top of the frame to extend the frame and allow for additional tiles to be added on to increase a module&#39;s height if so desired. The spline is also used to connect a different style of frame above the existing frame if so desired. For example, this allows a framed glass module to be attached above a framed wood substrate module. Two adjacent modules are connected using a removable zipper interface. The zipper contains two flexible gasket components. Where tiles will span adjacent frames or meet one another without a gap, the gaskets bend back behind the tiles. Where tiles do not span adjacent frames and a gap is wanted, the gaskets point outward from the frame, between the tiles. At the edge of a module where no other module is to be connected, a starter strip may be placed, wherein the starter strip includes an integral flexible gasket which conforms to the shape of the surrounding environment while providing both light and sound baffling. The cantilever channel between tiles allows for various accessories or mill work to be supported from the outside of the module at convenient locations and to be adjusted as needed. 
     The present wall system also includes a glass wall module, where each module includes a frame and a plurality of glass tiles mounted within the frame. The glass may be center mounted, front mounted or rear mounted. A channel within each end frame extrusion holds a full length gasket extrusion or notch. The glass is retained within the gasket extrusion, around the full perimeter of the glass tile. Extra horizontal or vertical extrusions are attached within the frame to further divide the module into smaller areas. 
     The present wall system also includes levelers. Levelers include upper, middle and lower sections. The upper section includes a hollow cylinder which is threaded along the interior, and a flat upper plated perpendicular to the leveler. The middle section is a hollow cylinder where the interior and exterior surfaces are threaded in opposite directions, with a fixed nut at one end of the middle section for adjustment. The lower section includes a solid cylinder threaded to correspond with the middle section, a fixed lower nut and an inverted V-shaped lower plate. The leveler is used by having the flat plate in the upper section engage a continuous channel in an the lowermost extrusion of a module&#39;s frame, and the lower plate engaging a continuous universal foot, located beneath each module. The V-shape of the lower plate distributes the weight of the wall in the direction of the connection channels of continuous universal foot. A leveler can be placed at any location along the width of the module, allowing for a plurality of levelers to be used if needed. Along the base of the universal foot is a plurality of grippers, which can be adapted for either carpet or hard flooring surfaces. The attachment of the leveler to the module is secure and without extra fastener requirement of any sort. Sliding the leveler plates into the extrusion channels, followed by the attachment of subsequent vertical members, secures the levelers in place. 
     A base trim is provided which, in one embodiment, can be removably secured to the universal foot to provide access to the levelers when needed but which otherwise provides a finished look to the modules. The base trim can be modular, or span multiple frames. 
     Wall modules can be adapted to include integrated rear projection video systems or digital whiteboards. Front projection screens or whiteboards can be mounted within the frame confines, or spanning adjacent frames. 
     The present wall system provides for true curved walls. Curved wall frames are comprised of straight vertical extrusions and stretch formed horizontal extrusions which are curved to the required radius. Glass or other substrate tiles are curved to match the radius of the frame and mounted in the same manner as planar wall modules. 
     The present wall system can incorporate universal slat wall constructions which would accept all standard slat wall accessories. The slat wall component is a horizontal structural extrusion, interlocking above and below the cantilever channel horizontal member or other slat wall extrusions. 
     The present wall system can also support desktops and work surfaces using support brackets in the cantilever channel. 
     The present wall system also integrates completely with a related furniture panel system. A furniture panel system is comprised of a frame and plurality of tiles attached to the frame. The furniture panel system is designed to serve as cubicle type dividers or desk type units, rather than full height walls. The integration to the furniture panel system is seamless, as the zipper connection detail, tile clip capture detail and cantilever detail are identical to the wall system connection details. All components used in or on the wall system can also be used in or on the furniture panel system. 
     According to the present invention then, there is provided a movable reconfigurable wall system comprising: at least one module having a front and rear surface, said at least one module having: vertical end frames disposed at least at its side edges, each said vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed toward said front surface and a vertically extending flange directed toward said rear surface; a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between said pair of vertical end frames; and an aesthetic surface affixed to said stringers; and a removable connecting strip, said connecting strip adapted to affix about one of said two flanges on one of said vertical end frames and join said one of said two flanges to a corresponding flange on one of a second module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Preferred embodiments of the applicant&#39;s integrated reconfigurable wall system will now be described in greater detail and will be better understood when read in conjunction with the following drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view of a module representative of the present tile cladded wall system; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a wall system including two adjacent modules, one tile cladded and one glass wall; 
         FIG. 3  is an enlarged view of a portion of the wall system of  FIG. 3  showing the connection between adjacent modules; 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded view of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of a frame member including a finishing trim; 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of a frame member including a wall starter trim where a module meets an existing wall; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a height extension to an existing module; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a portion of a wall module showing the orientation of horizontal members with integrated cantilever channel; 
         FIG. 9  is an enlarged view of a portion of  FIG. 8  showing cantilever bracket details and tile clip connection details; 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of a wall panel incorporating slat wall construction; 
         FIG. 11  is a side elevational view of the slat wall construction of  FIG. 10 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the related panel furniture system utilizing the same connectors and slat wall extrusion to support a work surface; 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective, partially exploded view showing the assembly of a leg used to support the panel furniture system, utilizing the same connection zipper as the wall components of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 14  is a perspective, exploded view of a leveller for use with the present wall system; 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view of one embodiment of a leveller mounting system as it slides into the channel of a lower glass wall extrusion and universal foot extrusion; 
         FIG. 16  is a side elevational view of the base trim connection to the leveller assembly; 
         FIG. 17  is a perspective, schematic view of the present wall system including integrated media panels and storage areas; 
         FIG. 18  is a perspective, schematic view of the present wall system incorporating an integrated media center; 
         FIG. 19  is a plan view of a two-way rectilinear connector for the present wall system; 
         FIG. 20  is a plan view of an alternative (radial) two-way connector for the present wall system; 
         FIG. 21  is a plan view of a three-way connector for the present wall system; 
         FIG. 22  is a plan view of a variance of a 90 degree connector for the present wall system; 
         FIG. 23  is a plan view of a 120 degree connector for three merging walls according to the present wall system; 
         FIG. 24  is a plan view of an end vertical and gasket for abutting existing walls with the present wall system; 
         FIG. 25  is a plan view of a connector for connecting to existing walls according to the present wall system; 
         FIG. 26  is a side elevational view of a floor leveller and ceiling connector for a solid (tile clad) wall; 
         FIG. 27  is a side elevational view of a floor leveller and ceiling connector for a glass wall; 
         FIG. 28  is a plan view of two wall panels having a gap between adjoining panels; 
         FIG. 29  is a plan view of two wall panels directly abutting each other and being sealed with a zipper; 
         FIG. 30  is a plan view of two wall panels directly abutting each other and having a zipper with no fins; 
         FIG. 31  is a plan view of an end vertical and gasket for abutting existing walls with the present glass wall system; and 
         FIG. 32  is a plan view of a connector for connecting to existing walls according to the present glass wall system. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , the present invention is directed towards a wall system  10  made up of one or more modules  20 . Each module comprises a pair of vertical end frames  12  that will be spaced apart by the desired width of each module. Modules  20  may be clad with tiles  18  and can be one or two sided with a finished wall surface on both sides or a finished wall surface on one side only. Tiles  18  can be made of wood, plastic, metal fabric glass or other material, and end frames  12  may be interconnected by a plurality of horizontal stringers  8  that will be described in greater detail below. 
     With reference to  FIG. 2 , the next adjacent module  20  can be identical to its neighbour, or, as shown in this figure, may consist of two vertical end frames  17  and one or more dividers  14  which can be, for example, glass or plastic if transparency is desired. End frames  17  used for such dividers are shaped as shown most clearly in  FIG. 4  and include a notch  19  that receives and holds the divider&#39;s vertical edge. 
     Stringers  8  are horizontally spaced apart at intervals along the height of the module for strength and rigidity. To support objects, cantilever channel stringers  40 , including a cantilever channel portion  41 , are used, as shown in  FIGS. 8 and 9 . Stringers  8  that do not include channel portion  41  can be used anywhere structure is required but the channel portion is not required for supporting objects. For example, the lowest stringer  8   a  may not include cantilever channel portion  41 . The stringers are connected to end frames  12  by fasteners, usually threaded screws, in a manner to be described below. 
     If the module will be visible from both sides, finishing tiles  18  can be connected to the stringers on both sides of module  20 . It is not necessary that the tiles on one side of the wall be at all like the tiles on the other. They can be different materials or even aligned differently as shown in  FIG. 1 , in which the tiles on one side of the module are horizontally mounted and the tiles on the other side of the wall are vertically mounted for a different look. The tiles can also span adjacent modules, if required. If only one side of the module will be visible, which can be the case for example if the module is used as a curtain wall to cover an existing wall, its necessary to apply tiles  18  to only one side of the module as needed. 
     The depth or thickness of the module can be selected by varying the width of frame  12 . For example, as will be described below, the modules can house a rear projection or digital video system and the greater depth is needed to enclose the componentry. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 3 ,  4 ,  5   28  and  29 , each end frame  12  and  17  includes a pair of rearwardly extending L-shaped flanges  23  that align vertically with correspondingly positioned and shaped flanges  23  on opposite end frame  12  or  17  so that frames  12  and  17  can be connected together by connecting strips (“zippers”)  25 . If the adjacent module  20  itself comprises an end frame  12  as shown in  FIGS. 28 and 29 , flanges  23  will abut and will be connected together in the same manner using zippers  25 . As shown most clearly in  FIG. 28 , each of flanges  23  is formed with a bead  27 . Each zipper  25  is generally T-shaped in cross-sectional shape and includes a central spine  29  that fits between flanges  23  and a pair of arms  30  on opposite sides of the spine. Each arm includes a bead  31  that snap fits with beads  27  on flanges  23  for a secure but releasable connection. When two adjacent modules are connected together in this way, there is enough of a gap between them that the zippers can be accessed for removal, allowing an individual module to be removed should the need arise. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 28 and 29 , each zipper can also include a pair of flexible extended fins  32  extending rearwardly from the spine  29 . Depending on the application, a user may wish adjacent modules to be abutted together completely or to have a gap between them. In  FIG. 28 , a gap exists between the modules, and this gap is sealed using extending fins  32 . As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the width of the gap is variable since extensions  32  are flexible and can accommodate various widths. 
     If no gap is desired, or if tiles span adjacent modules,  FIG. 29  illustrates an embodiment having adjacent panels. In this case extensions  32  are behind each panel, and the force of extensions  32  against the rearward side of the module creates an acoustic seal for the wall. 
     In an alternative embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 30 , it is also possible to have a zipper  25  without extensions  32 . This may be desirable when modules  20  abut and an acoustical seal is not required. 
       FIG. 5  shows an end piece  35  similar to end frame  17  but lacking notch  19 . This end piece is therefore used to finish the vertical edge of module  20  using zippers  25  if no additional module is to be connected to it. 
     If either of frames  12  or  17  is to start, or end, at an existing wall, flexible starter strips  37  can snap-fit onto flanges  23  as shown most clearly in  FIG. 6 . Starter strips  37  include curved flexible gaskets  38  which will conform to the shape of the existing wall and will provide sound and light barriers. This can also be seen in  FIGS. 24 and 32 . 
     Alternatively, as illustrated in  FIGS. 25 and 31 , a wall start  43  can be mounted to an existing wall to provide a start to a module. Wall start  43  is preferably an aluminum extrusion mounted vertically to an existing wall using known mounting techniques. The mounting technique of screws shown in  FIG. 25  is not meant to be limiting. 
     Wall start  43  includes a flanges  23  and is connected to an end frame  12  or  17  using a zipper  25 . As indicated above, extensions  32  can provide a seal against the wall and panel. 
     To increase the height of an existing module  20 , or to combine a glass module above or below a tile-clad module, a spline  39  can be used to connect end frame  12  (or  17 ) to an extension frame  12   e  as shown most clearly in  FIG. 7 . Actually, as shown in this figure, extension frame  12   e  is a length of frame  17 , which allows the lower portion of the wall to be hung with standard tiles and the upper extended portion of the wall to be finished in a glass or plastic divider  14  for a combination of finished looks. The upper and lower extrusions  90 , which complete the framing of divider  14 , will be described below in connection with a levelling system in which the same extrusion is used. 
     It is desirable that work surfaces, mill work and wall accessories such as trays or document holders be connectable to modules  20 . This can be easily achieved in the present system by using cantilever channel stringers  40  with channel brackets horizontally disposed in the channel between adjacent tiles  18  as shown most clearly in  FIGS. 8 and 9 . 
     Each channel stringer  40  includes a central horizontally extending channel portion  41  with a generally L-shaped slot  42  formed along its length adapted to receive and engage a substantially L-shaped hook  45  formed on a wall accessory  47  such as the document holder shown in  FIG. 8 . A pair of diagonally extending webs  49  connects channel portion  41  to upper and lower portions  51  and  53  respectively. Each portion includes a tile support  55  that is the connection point for the tiles  18  that are mounted above and below channel portion  41 . More specifically, the upper and lower edges of tiles  18  are provided with a connector strip  60  attached by means of screws, adhesive or any other suitable fastening. Each strip includes a pair of opposed flexible arms  62  to snap-fit with a generally arrow shaped bead  64  formed along the edge of flanges  67  that are formed on and extend the length of each upper and lower portion  51  and  53 . This allows individual tiles  18  to be removed or replaced without having to disassemble the entire wall. The flanges  23  formed on vertical end frames  12  and  17  that are connected together by zippers  25  are located sufficiently inwardly that the zippers will not interfere with the continuity of slot  42  from one module to the next so that wall accessories, mill work or work surfaces can be connected or moved between modules without interference. 
     The upper and lower edges of tiles  18  that abut channel portion  41  of each channel bracket are camphored for clearance as seen most clearly in  FIG. 9 . 
     The upper and lower portions  51  and  53  of the channel stringer  40  are advantageously formed with longitudinally extended circular recesses  57  and inner channels  58 . Recesses  57  are adapted to receive screws used to connect end frames  12  or  17  to channel stringers  40 . Channels  58  can be used to support mounting hardware for audio-video equipment mounted within the modules, cable management clips or any other hardware to be housed or contained in the module&#39;s interior. Channels  58  are also used to connect a single-sided tile clad module to brackets attached to existing wall surfaces. 
     With reference to  FIG. 10 , another embodiment of the invention is shown incorporating a section of standard slat wall  69  including slats  70  and slat wall channels  71  for connection to all slat wall accessories  47 . Slat wall panels can make up some or all of the panels incorporated into any one module  20  and the modules themselves are configured for use with end frames  12  and zippers  25  so that the modules themselves can be connected together in any desired combination. Slat wall modules can be one ( FIG. 11 ) or two sided ( FIG. 10 ) for use as either dividing or curtain walls. 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , in the applicant&#39;s related panel furniture system, a work surface or desktop  76  can be connected to modules  20 . The desktop  76  can hook into either cantilevered channel stringers  40  or into slat wall channels  71  and otherwise the construction of the individual modules  20  is the same as described above for wall system  10 . Furniture legs  80  shown in the example of  FIG. 12  consist of a vertical frame  12  zipper connected to a finishing end extrusion  35  using zippers  25  as shown in  FIG. 13 , in the same manner as the wall system  10 . The lower end of each furniture leg  80  is finished with a concentric sleeve  79  which conceals a threaded bolt  84  in the lower end of each leg which can be used for levelling. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 23 , three vertical extrusions  2310  are connected to each other to create the connection point for the three wall systems, and each wall meets the others at an angle of 120 degrees. 
     In the case of modules having tiles that extend all the way down to the floor, applicant has developed a leveller mounting system that allows levellers to be placed anywhere along the length of a module and extra levellers to be added where needed. There are two variations of the leveller mounting system shown in  FIGS. 15 and 16 , one to be used with modules comprising tiles  18 , and the other with modules using glass or plastic dividers. 
     Referring first to  FIG. 15 , this is the levelling system to be used with modules having glass or plastic dividers extending down to floor level. This system includes a structural extrusion  90 , which is generally an inverted U-shaped channel with a notch  92  to engage the lower edge of the glass or plastic divider, and a universal foot  100 . 
     Extrusion  90  and universal foot  100  are interconnected by means of dual threaded levellers  110 , an example of which is shown in  FIG. 14 . 
     Leveller  110  has three distinct sections, an upper section  112 , a middle section  115  and a lower section  120 . Upper section  112  is cylindrical in shape and is internally left or right hand threaded. A plate  113  is connected to the section&#39;s upper end for a permanent connection thereto. Middle section  115  is both internally and externally threaded. The external threads will match the direction of the internal threads on upper section  112  while the internal threads will be in the opposite direction to match the external threading of lower portion  120 . A fixed middle nut  114  is disposed at the lower end of middle section  115 . Nut  114  can be used to turn middle section  115  relative to the upper and lower sections of the leveller. 
     As mentioned, the lower section  120  of the leveller is externally threaded and the threading will be in the opposite direction to the internal threading of upper section  112 . In this way, each turn of nut  114  doubles the expansion or contraction of the leveller to halve the levelling time. The lower end of section  120  includes its own fixed adjustment nut  124  and an inverted V-shaped lower plate  125 . 
       FIG. 15  shows how leveller  110  is installed. Plate  113  aligns with channels  94  in extrusion  90  to be slidable along the length of the channel to any desired location. The V-shaped lower plate  125  aligns with and slides into grooves  101  in foot  100 . Those levellers that fit at the end of a foot are slightly modified to include tabs  126  at the outer corners of plate  125  which prevent the plate from moving inwardly. When vertical end frames  12  or  17  are attached to extrusion  90 , plate  113  is prevented from moving outwardly so that the leveller is held in its position at the very end of foot  100 . Frames  12  or  17  are connected to extrusion  90  by means of screws that thread into one or more of circular slots  117  in the extrusion. 
     If modules  20  are situated atop carpet, toothed carpet grippers  130  are inserted into slots  129  in foot  100 . If the modules are installed on hard surfaces, nonskid grippers can be inserted instead. The grippers can be placed precisely where needed to bear the modules weight and can be easily moved, replaced or switched over as needed. 
       FIG. 16  shows a leveller  110  installed on modules  20  and illustrates the installation of base trim  140  used to conceal the levellers  110  when they&#39;re not being adjusted. In this view, plate  113  is again slidingly received into channels formed in the module&#39;s lowermost extrusion and plate  125  is received into grooves  101  in foot  100 . The base trim  140  includes baseboards  142  and snap pieces  144 . Snap pieces  144  snap-fit onto foot  100  as shown with grooves  145  and  147  on the snap piece engaging flanges  108  and  109  on the foot. Each snap piece includes a longitudinally extending elevated hook  149  and a similarly longitudinally extending channel  150 . Each baseboard includes a hook  143  to engage hook  149  on the snap piece, and a bead  153  that snap fits into channel  150  to retain the baseboards in a vertical position to provide a finished look. Because the baseboards are installed usually after the modules have been assembled together, the boards can span multiple modules for longer runs and fewer seams. 
     Reference is now made to  FIGS. 26 and 27 . As illustrated, besides the bottom connection with the leveller (as described with relation to  FIGS. 15 and 16  above), a ceiling connection is also preferred. 
       FIG. 26  shows a ceiling connection for a solid wall, such as those described above having tile cladding. A ceiling track  2601  is affixed to the ceiling above the area for the desired wall. Each module includes two horizontal uppers  2610  abut thereto (on either side of the ceiling track), the horizontal upper including an upper flange  2612 . A ceiling trim  2614  is affixed to upper flange  2612 . Ceiling trim  2614  is flexible and allows variable spacing of the wall with the ceiling. Specifically, the trim  2614  will flex to allow the wall to move closer or further from the wall as required based on levelling needs. 
     Horizontal upper  2610  further includes a bead  64  as described above to attach a tile to the horizontal upper. Further, recesses  2616  are used to attach horizontal uppers to frames  12  or  17 . 
     To affix a wall, an installer can first install ceiling track  2601  in the correct location. The wall is then created with levellers  110  in a lowermost position. The levellers  110  are then extended to level the wall and to further cause horizontal uppers  2610  to abut ceiling track  2601  on either side of ceiling track  2601 , as illustrated in  FIG. 26 . 
     Alternatively, if a divider such as a glass panel is being used, a one piece upper  2701  can be used, as illustrated in  FIG. 27 . The one piece upper  2701  comprises a flange  2712  to connect a ceiling trim  2714  to. Ceiling trim  2714  is preferably the same as ceiling trim  2614 . Upper  2701  further includes a channel  2716  for receiving a divider. 
     The present wall system  10  includes curved walls using curved aluminum stringers and extrusions and curved tiles  18 . In conventional systems, curved walls are constructed of faceted panels rather than true, radii arcs. A curved wall is illustrated in  FIG. 19 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 17 , a module  20  is shown in which a couple of tiles  18  have been replaced with an integrated media panel  190 . The panel can be a Fresnel lens, a plasma screen, an LCD screen or a digital whiteboard. Rear projection technology can be used to project images onto the Fresnel lens, or the digital whiteboard technology allows sketching, writing, layout or computer screen emulation. In the example shown, adjacent tiles  18  incorporate speakers  192  to provide sound. Tile  18  surrounding the screen area can be used for integrated storage areas. 
     With reference to  FIG. 18 , there is shown schematically a module  20  with an integrated media center  200  suspended therein. 
     Various connectors are also provided to allow the present reconfigurable wall system to form corners. Reference is now made to  FIGS. 19 ,  20 ,  21  and  22 . 
       FIG. 19  illustrates a two-way rectilinear connector  1910 . Connector  1910  includes a finished outer surface on sides  1912  and  1914 . Further, flanges  23  are provided on sides  1916  and  1918 . Flanges  23  can be used with zipper  25  to connect to end frames  12  or  17 . An extension  1920  extends between sides  1916  and  1918  to form a finished corner once modules  20  are connected to these sides. Further, sides  1912  and  1914  include an elongate end  1922  for hiding zipper  25  and creating a finished surface. 
       FIG. 20  is similar to  FIG. 19 , with the principle difference being the radial finished outer surface  2012  replacing sides  1912  and  1914 . Otherwise similar reference numerals are used between  FIGS. 19 and 20 . 
       FIG. 21  illustrates a three way connector for a “T” connection. Three modules  20  are connected to connector  2101 . Connector  2101  includes a finished outer surface  2112 . Flanges  23  are used to connect modules  20 . Extensions  1920  provide a finished look between adjacent modules  20 . Further, elongate end  1922  provides a finished look on the outside of the wall. 
       FIG. 22  illustrates an alternative 90 degree connector. In this case, an extrusion  2201  is affixed to the end of a module  20 . Two extrusions are connected using a connector  2312 . Since connector  2312  is flexible, an angle greater than or less than 90 degrees is possible. In a preferred embodiment, the swing on the connector is approximately 15 degrees. 
     The above-described embodiments of the present invention are meant to be illustrative of preferred embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications, which would be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. The only limitations to the scope of the present invention are set forth in the following claims appended hereto.

Technology Classification (CPC): 4