Patent ID: 6920727

Claim:
A space-dividing wall panel assembly comprising: an open frame defined by a pair of upright and laterally-spaced vertically elongate support members, and a plurality of vertically spaced and discrete cross members extending laterally between said support members and rigidly connecting said support members to one another; a pair of cover members disposed in opposed relation with one another so as to overlie open areas of said frame between said support members, said cover members defining vertical side surfaces of said wall panel assembly; an elongate top cap positioned longitudinally along an upper one of said cross members and extending along a substantial portion of the longitudinal extent of said upper cross member, said top cap having an upper portion which defines therein a longitudinally extending and outwardly opening groove and a lower portion which projects downwardly between upper edges of the opposed cover members for removable securement to said upper cross member, said lower portion defining first and second flanges which project outwardly towards opposite sides of said panel assembly; a mounting member engaging said lower portion of said top cap and including a pair of separate clamps disposed in opposed relation with one another and clampingly engaging said upper cross member from opposite outwardly facing sides thereof, said clamps defining respective channels which open inwardly and toward one another and in which said first and second flanges are engaged; and a bracket slidably engaged within said groove of said top cap.