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A freestanding privacy screen comprises a plurality of like panels shaped to be positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each panel includes a frame on which an insert panel can be mounted, and hollow side members or uprights. A pair of hinge rods are positioned in the hollow uprights of the frame

A freestanding privacy screen comprises a plurality of like panels shaped to be positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each panel includes a frame on which an insert panel can be mounted, and hollow side members or uprights. A pair of hinge rods are positioned in the hollow uprights of the frame for axial rotation therein, and have first key members positioned adjacent opposite ends thereof. Panel connectors interconnect adjacent panels in a mutually vertically aligned relationship. Each panel connector has a two-part body construction interconnected by a removable fastener to capture associated end portions of adjacent hinge rods therebetween. The connectors have second key members that mate with the first key members on the hinge rod ends which rotationally interconnect adjacent hinge rods, such that when the privacy screen panels are pivoted, the hinge rods retain adjacent panels in their vertically aligned relationship.

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A freestanding privacy screen, comprising: a plurality of panels configured to be positioned in a side-by-side relationship; each of said panels including: a frame having hollow side members with opposite ends; a pair of hinge rods positioned within the hollow side members of said frame for axial ro

A freestanding privacy screen, comprising: a plurality of panels configured to be positioned in a side-by-side relationship; each of said panels including: a frame having hollow side members with opposite ends; a pair of hinge rods positioned within the hollow side members of said frame for axial rotation therein, and extending continuously between the opposite ends of said side members; said hinge rods being rigid, and including first key members positioned adjacent opposite ends thereof; a plurality of panel connectors interconnecting said panels and retaining the same in a mutually vertically aligned relationship; each of said panel connectors including: a split body construction with mating body halves, each of which includes a pair of reception areas shaped to receive portions of adjacent hinge rods therein; means for detachably interconnecting said mating body halves, whereby adjacent hinge rods are captured therebetween adjacent the opposite ends thereof to thereby securely yet releasably retain adjacent ones of said panels in said side-by-side relationship; and second key members mating with said first key members on said adjacent hinge rods to rotationally interconnect said adjacent hinge rods, whereby upon relative pivoting of said adjacent panels to adjust said privacy screen, said adjacent hinge rods retain said adjacent panels in said mutually vertically aligned relationship.