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A connector is provided for hingedly connecting two substantially identical, elongate profile members together. These profile members define the rigid peripheries or frames of freestanding display panels or screens. Each connector comprises two link members, each having an elongate web carrying two

A connector is provided for hingedly connecting two substantially identical, elongate profile members together. These profile members define the rigid peripheries or frames of freestanding display panels or screens. Each connector comprises two link members, each having an elongate web carrying two spaced pivot pins, and two connecting parts. Each connecting part is either constituted by, or has the same profile, as a profile member. The connector enables the two profile members to be pivoted between a facing position and a side by side position. In one of these positions the two link members extend parallel to one another, while in the other of these positions, the two link members cross relative to one another.

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An assembly comprising two elongate profile members connected together by two or more connectors for movement about a longitudinal hinge axis between a first, facing position in which a transverse axis of each said profile member extends in a common plane containing said hinge axis, and a second, si

An assembly comprising two elongate profile members connected together by two or more connectors for movement about a longitudinal hinge axis between a first, facing position in which a transverse axis of each said profile member extends in a common plane containing said hinge axis, and a second, side by side position, in which the transverse axes of the two profile members are substantially parallel and are on opposite sides of said hinge axis, wherein each said connector comprises two elongate link members each extending between and coupling the two profile members, said link members being arranged to cross relative to each other at a central portion of each link member in said first position of the profile members, and to extend substantially parallel to each other in said second position, wherein the connectors further comprise two connecting parts hingedly connected by way of said link members, each said connecting part being connected to a respective profile member whereby the two profile members are in their turn hingedly connected together, each said connecting part comprising a substantially U-shaped bracket fastened into a corresponding recess provided in the respective profile member, one end of each of the link members being received within, and pivotably fastened to, the U-shaped bracket, and wherein each said link member comprises an elongate web having a first face carrying two spaced, projecting pins and a substantially planar second face, the two link members being arranged with their second faces adjacent and with their pins projecting substantially longitudinally in opposite directions away from one another, the link members extending into the connecting parts with their pins being received in appropriate bores or recesses in the connecting parts.