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Novel apparatus is disclosed for constructing modular-type room divider furniture. The structure includes a plurality of panels each having frame members with at least one frame member having an open end defining a channel therethrough and an aperture in a sidewall thereof spaced from the open end.

Novel apparatus is disclosed for constructing modular-type room divider furniture. The structure includes a plurality of panels each having frame members with at least one frame member having an open end defining a channel therethrough and an aperture in a sidewall thereof spaced from the open end. The apparatus further includes a clip with first and second arms securely attached to a body portion. The second arm of the clip includes a projecting lock portion. The second arm is also flexible to allow the lock portion to be inserted in the channel of the frame member and to further bias the lock portion such that it engages the aperture of the frame member thereby to lock the clip to the panel frame member. The structure may further include a support member adapted to receive the clip and including a plurality of apertures for receiving a supporting bracket. The support brackets may be used to support cabinets, shelving or other similar office furniture units.

대표청구항 ▼

A clip for assembling generally vertically oriented modular panels of the type used for room dividers wherein each panel includes frame members, at least one of the frame members being a generally horizontal channel having an open end and an aperture in a sidewall thereof positioned inward from the

A clip for assembling generally vertically oriented modular panels of the type used for room dividers wherein each panel includes frame members, at least one of the frame members being a generally horizontal channel having an open end and an aperture in a sidewall thereof positioned inward from the open channel end, the vertical panels being usable with a support member to which a shelf or other device may be connected for support, the clip comprising: a body; a connector member rigidly connected to said body and adapted to coupled with the support member; a rigid first arm rigidly secured to said body member and extending therefrom, said first arm being adapted to project interior of the frame member of a first panel through the open end thereof; a second arm secured to said body and extending therefrom in the same general direction as said first arm and spaced therefrom for movement relative to said first arm, said second arm being adapted to project interior of the first panel frame member channel through the open end thereof, said second arm including a projecting lock member adapted to project into the aperture of the first panel frame member channel and prevent removal of said first and second arms from the first panel frame member channel once inserted during normal use of the first panel, said second arm being movable toward said first ram sufficient to permit insertion of said first and second arms into the first panel frame member channel and having sufficient resiliency to bias said projecting lock member into the aperture of the first panel frame member channel when aligned therewith and removably hold said projecting lock member locked within the aperture during normal use of the first panel, said resilient second arm being movable toward said first arm upon selective application of a sufficient actuation release force to remove said projecting lock member from the aperture when it is desired to disconnect the clip from the first panel frame member channel, whereby the clip can be detachably locked to the first panel; a rigid third arm rigidly secured to said body and extending therefrom, said third arm being adapted to project interior of the frame member channel of a second panel through the open end thereof; and a fourth arm secured to said body and extending therefrom in the same general direction as said third arm and spaced therefrom for movement relative to said third arm, said fourth arm being adapted to project interior of the second panel frame member channel through the open end thereof, said fourth arm including a projecting lock member adapted to project into the aperture of the second panel frame member channel and prevent removal of said third and fourth arms from the second panel frame member channel once inserted during normal use of the second panel, said fourth arm being movable toward said third arm sufficient to permit insertion of said third and fourth arms into the second panel frame member channel and having sufficient resiliency to bias said projecting lock member into the aperture of the second panel frame member channel when aligned therewith and removably hold said projecting lock member locked within the aperture during normal use of the second panel, said resilient fourth arm being movable toward said third arm to permit upon selective application of a sufficient actuation release force to remove said projecting lock member from the aperture when it is desired to disconnect the clip from the second panel frame member channel, whereby the clip can be detachably locked to the second panel and thus the first and second panels detachably locked together and held in a desired alignment by the clip, said first and third arms being secured to said body at a predetermined angle to lock the first and second panels together at said predetermined angle.