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A system of adjustable interlockable panels for assembling a modular unit is provided, which comprises a plurality of rectangular, adjustable interlockable panels. Each panel has four edges: a first edge comprises a male sliding interlock, and a third, opposite edge comprises a female sliding interl

A system of adjustable interlockable panels for assembling a modular unit is provided, which comprises a plurality of rectangular, adjustable interlockable panels. Each panel has four edges: a first edge comprises a male sliding interlock, and a third, opposite edge comprises a female sliding interlock; a second edge comprises one or more adjustment slots; and an opposite, fourth edge, is a straight edge. The adjustment slots in the second edge are: parallel to the first and third edges; of a sufficient width to tightly accommodate any of the other panels in the system; and each slot extends between about 1/4 and 3/4 of the way into the panel. The male sliding interlock on a first panel is complementary to the female sliding interlock on a second panel in the system. The panels in this AIP system have approximately the same width and thickness; and each panel in the system is connectable, one at a time, with each of the other panels by removably sliding a first panel onto the complementary sliding interlock on a second panel so that the panels are connected end to end, or by removably inserting a first panel into an adjustment slot in a second panel such that the first panel is approximately at right angles to the second panel. Lastly, a user can assemble the modular unit or dissemble it without using tools.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system of adjustable interlockable panels for assembling a modular unit, the system comprising: a plurality of generally rectangular-shaped, adjustable interlockable panels, each of said panels having four edges;wherein a first of said edges comprises a male sliding int

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system of adjustable interlockable panels for assembling a modular unit, the system comprising: a plurality of generally rectangular-shaped, adjustable interlockable panels, each of said panels having four edges;wherein a first of said edges comprises a male sliding interlock, and a third of said edges, which is opposite to said first edge, comprises a female sliding interlock; wherein a second of said edges, which is approximately at right angles to the first and third edges, comprises one or more adjustment slots; and wherein a fourth of said edges, which is opposite to said second edge, is a straight edge;wherein each adjustment slot in said second edge is parallel to said first and third edges; wherein said adjustment slots are of a sufficient width to tightly accommodate any of said other panels in said system; wherein each adjustment slot extends between about 1/4 and 3/4 of the way into said panel; andwherein said male sliding interlock on a first one of said panels is complementary to said female sliding interlock on a second one of said panels in said system; wherein said panels in said system have approximately the same width and thickness; wherein each panel in said system is connectable with each of said other panels by removably sliding a first one of said panels onto a complementary sliding interlock on a second one of said panels so that said panels are connected end-to-end, or by removably inserting a fist one of said panels into one of said adjustment slots in a second one of said panels; and wherein said system is adapted so that a user can assemble a modular unit or dissemble it without using tools.