Patent ID: 8082971

Claim:
A portable partition system which is readily adaptable in appearance and function, comprising: a first longitudinally extensive upright having a longitudinally extensive groove therein; a second longitudinally extensive upright having a longitudinally extensive groove therein, said first and second uprights spaced from each other and oriented with said second upright groove facing said first upright groove and defining a first panel space therebetween into which a decorative panel may be operatively inserted; a first spacer at least partially inserted within, frictionally retained to and manually removable from said first upright groove; a second spacer at least partially inserted within, frictionally retained to and manually removable from said second upright groove; a first support bar spanning from said first upright to said second upright and manually removable therefrom, supported vertically by said first and second spacers, said first and second spacers and said first support bar defining an open space therebetween; a small gap between said first upright groove and said first spacer; and a patch at least partially filling said small gap; wherein said first spacer forms a friction fit with said first upright groove through friction induced there between by said patch.