Patent ID: 8387332

Claim:
A modular frame structure ( 1 ) for a wall in glass or other pane material, comprising: a base ( 2 ) extending along a predefined first longitudinal axis ( 100 ), with a base pane seat ( 3 ) suitable to receive and lock an edge portion of a pane, a cross member ( 4 ) extending along a predefined second longitudinal axis ( 100 ′), with a cross member pane seat ( 5 ) suitable to receive and lock an edge portion of a pane, one or more posts ( 6 ), extending along a vertical axis ( 200 ), suitable to form at least one side of the frame ( 1 ), with at least one post pane seat ( 7 ) suitable to receive and lock a portion of a pane, connecting means ( 8 ), suitable to ensure a connection between said posts ( 6 ) and said base ( 2 ) and cross member ( 4 ), wherein: said posts ( 6 ) comprise a reinforcing bar ( 9 ) suitable to confer stiffness to said frame structure ( 1 ), said connecting means ( 8 ) comprise a first undercut coupling seat ( 27 ) obtained on said base ( 2 ), a second undercut coupling seat ( 28 ) obtained on said cross member ( 4 ), said first and second undercut coupling seats ( 27 , 28 ) extending, respectively, along said longitudinal axis ( 100 , 100 ′) of said base ( 2 ) and cross member ( 4 ) and first and second coupling portions ( 29 , 30 ) of said post ( 6 ), said first coupling portion ( 29 ) being insertable in said first undercut coupling seat ( 27 ) in any points of said longitudinal axis ( 100 ), said second coupling portion ( 30 ) being insertable in said second undercut coupling seat ( 28 ) in any points of said longitudinal axis ( 100 ′), said first and second coupling portions ( 29 , 30 ) being selectively movable between a release position, in which said first and second coupling portions ( 29 , 30 ) do not engage said first and second undercut coupling seats ( 27 , 28 ), respectively, and an engaging position, in which said first and second coupling portions ( 29 , 30 ) engage said first and second undercut coupling seats ( 27 , 28 ), respectively wherein: said base pane seat ( 3 ) is defined by two facing and parallel pane stop surfaces ( 31 ) suitable to receive and lock an edge portion of a pane, said cross member pane seat ( 5 ) is defined by two facing and parallel pane stop surfaces ( 32 ) suitable to receive and lock an edge portion of a pane, said post ( 6 ) comprises a first and a second half-posts ( 10 , 11 ) connected to said reinforcing bar ( 9 ), said first and second half-posts ( 10 , 11 ) comprising a concavity ( 12 , 13 ) suitable to receive a side portion ( 14 ) of said reinforcing bar ( 9 ), and said first and second coupling portions ( 29 , 30 ) of the post ( 6 ) are configured as end portions of said reinforcing bar ( 9 ).