IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0742469
(2007-04-30)
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등록번호 |
US-7654060
(2010-03-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Steed, Brent
- Calkin, Jay
- Ashby, Kent
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
85 |
초록
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A partition system may include one or more panels. A panel may be constructed using blow-molded plastic. A panel may include one or more depressions, which may be aligned with one or more depressions on an opposing side of the panel. The depressions may provide additional structural integrity for a
A partition system may include one or more panels. A panel may be constructed using blow-molded plastic. A panel may include one or more depressions, which may be aligned with one or more depressions on an opposing side of the panel. The depressions may provide additional structural integrity for a panel. The depressions on opposing sides of the panel may extend toward and engage each other. The panels may include patterns with which one or more depressions may intersect. The panels may include symmetric patterns on opposing sides. The partition system may include one or more connectors adapted to receive a portion of one or more panels. The partition system may include one or more feet that may be attached to one or more panels. The panels may include one or more reinforcing members of various shapes disposed proximate one or more edges of a panel.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A panel constructed from blow-molded plastic, the panel including a length, a width and a thickness, the panel comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer
What is claimed is: 1. A panel constructed from blow-molded plastic, the panel including a length, a width and a thickness, the panel comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the hollow interior portion being formed during the blow-molding process, the first outer surface, the second outer surface and the hollow interior portion being formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure during the blow-molding process; and a metal reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the hollow interior portion, the metal reinforcing member having different characteristics than the blow-molded plastic, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the panel, the metal reinforcing member comprising: a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface; and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface. 2. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member is disposed proximate an edge of the panel. 3. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member is a thin strip of metal that extends from a first end of the panel to a second end of the panel. 4. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member is a thin strip of metal and a first edge of the thin strip engages the inner portion of the first outer surface and a second edge of the thin strip engages the inner portion of the second outer surface. 5. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member is a thin strip of metal that extends at least a majority of the length of the panel. 6. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member is a thin strip of metal that extends at least substantially the entire length of the panel. 7. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member has a generally V-shaped configuration, the generally V-shaped metal reinforcing member including a first edge that contacts the inner portion of the first outer surface and a second edge that contacts the inner portion of the second outer surface. 8. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member has a generally planar configuration, the generally planar metal reinforcing member including a first edge that contacts the inner portion of the first outer surface and a second edge that contacts the inner portion of the second outer surface. 9. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member has a generally circular configuration, the generally circular metal reinforcing member including a first side that contacts the inner portion of the first outer surface and a second side that contacts the inner portion of the second outer surface. 10. The panel as in claim 1, wherein the metal reinforcing member is completely enclosed within the panel. 11. The panel as in claim 1, wherein a portion of the metal reinforcing member extends beyond the panel. 12. The panel as in claim 1, further comprising a first pattern on the first outer surface and a second pattern on the second outer surface, wherein at least a portion of the first pattern contacts at least a portion of the second pattern. 13. The panel as in claim 1, further comprising a first pattern including one or more grooves in the first outer surface and a second pattern including one or more grooves in the second outer surface, wherein at least a portion of the grooves in the first outer surface contact at least a portion of the grooves in the second outer surface. 14. The panel as in claim 1, further comprising a first pattern on the first outer surface and a second pattern on the second outer surface, the first pattern including one or more depressions that contact the inner portion of the second outer surface, the second pattern including one or more depressions that contact the inner portion of the first outer surface. 15. A panel constructed from blow-molded plastic, the panel including a length, a width and a thickness, the panel comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the hollow interior portion being formed during the blow-molding process, the first outer surface, the second outer surface and the hollow interior portion being formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure during the blow-molding process; a first pattern on the first outer surface, the first pattern including one or more depressions that extend from the first outer surface to the second outer surface; a second pattern on the second outer surface, the second pattern including one or more depressions that extend from the second outer surface to the first outer surface; and a metal reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the hollow interior portion, the metal reinforcing member having different characteristics than the blow-molded plastic, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the panel. 16. The panel as in claim 15, wherein the metal reinforcing member includes a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface. 17. The panel as in claim 15, wherein the metal reinforcing member is disposed proximate an edge of the panel. 18. The panel as in claim 15, wherein the metal reinforcing member is a thin strip of metal that extends from a first end of the panel to a second end side of the panel. 19. The panel as in claim 15, wherein the metal reinforcing member is a thin strip of metal and a first edge of the thin strip engages an inner portion of the first outer surface and a second edge of the thin strip engages an inner portion of the second outer surface. 20. The panel as in claim 15, wherein the metal reinforcing member is a thin strip of metal that extends at least substantially the entire length of the panel. 21. The panel as in claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the first pattern contacts at least a portion of the second pattern. 22. The panel as in claim 15, wherein the first pattern includes one or more grooves in the first outer surface and the second pattern includes one or more grooves in the second outer surface, wherein at least a portion of the grooves in the first outer surface contact at least a portion of the grooves in the second outer surface. 23. A shed comprising: a first wall constructed from blow-molded plastic, the first wall including a length, a width and a thickness, the first wall comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the hollow interior portion being formed during the blow-molding process, the first outer surface, the second outer surface and the hollow interior portion being formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure during the blow-molding process; and a metal reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the hollow interior portion, the metal reinforcing member having different characteristics than the blow-molded plastic, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the first wall, the metal reinforcing member including a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface; and a second wall constructed from blow-molded plastic, the second wall including a length, a width and a thickness, the second wall comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the hollow interior portion being formed during the blow-molding process, the first outer surface, the second outer surface and the hollow interior portion being formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure during the blow-molding process; and a metal reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the hollow interior portion, the metal reinforcing member having different characteristics than the blow-molded plastic, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the second wall, the metal reinforcing member including a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface. 24. The shed as in claim 23, wherein the metal reinforcing member of the first wall is disposed proximate an edge of the first wall; and wherein the metal reinforcing member of the second wall is disposed proximate an edge of the second wall. 25. The shed as in claim 23, wherein the metal reinforcing member of the first wall is a thin strip of metal that extends from a first end of the wall to a second end of the wall; and wherein the metal reinforcing member of the second wall is a thin strip of metal that extends from a first end of the wall to a second end of the wall. 26. The shed as in claim 23, wherein the metal reinforcing member of the first wall is a thin strip of metal with a first edge that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface and a second edge that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface; and wherein the metal reinforcing member of the second wall is a thin strip of metal with a first edge that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface and a second edge that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface. 27. The shed as in claim 23, wherein the metal reinforcing member of the first wall is a thin strip of metal that extends at least a majority of the length of the first wall; and wherein the metal reinforcing member of the second wall is a thin strip of metal that extends at least a majority of the length of the second wall. 28. The shed as in claim 23, wherein the metal reinforcing member of the first wall is a thin strip of metal that extends at least substantially the entire length of the first wall; and wherein the metal reinforcing member of the second wall is a thin strip of metal that extends at least substantially the entire length of the second wall. 29. A panel constructed from blow-molded plastic, the panel including a height, a width and a thickness, the panel comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the first outer surface, the second outer surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece structure; and a metal reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the hollow interior portion, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the panel, the metal reinforcing member comprising: a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface; and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface. 30. The panel as in claim 29, further comprising a second reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the panel. 31. The panel as in claim 29, wherein the first portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of a first outer wall of the panel and the second portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of a second outer wall of the panel. 32. The panel as in claim 29, wherein the first portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of an outer wall of the panel and the second portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of a side wall of the panel. 33. The panel as in claim 29, wherein the first portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of an outer wall of the panel and an inner surface of a side wall of the panel; and wherein the second portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of a side wall of the panel. 34. The panel as in claim 29, wherein the first portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of a first outer wall of the panel, the second portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of a side wall of the panel, and a third portion of the metal reinforcing member contacts an inner surface of a second outer wall of the panel. 35. The panel as in claim 29, wherein the metal reinforcing member is a thin strip of metal that is disposed at an angle relative to the first outer surface and the second outer surface of the panel. 36. The panel as in claim 29, further comprising a second panel, the second panel comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the first outer surface, the second outer surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece structure; and a metal reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the hollow interior portion, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the panel, the metal reinforcing member comprising: a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface; and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface; wherein the first panel and the second panel are connected together to form at least a portion of a wall. 37. The panel as in claim 29, further comprising a second panel, the second panel comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the first outer surface, the second outer surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece structure; and a metal reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the hollow interior portion, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the panel, the metal reinforcing member comprising: a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface; and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface; wherein the first panel and the second panel are used to form at least a portion of an enclosure. 38. A method of constructing a portion of an enclosure, the method comprising: forming an outer wall from blow-molded plastic, the outer wall including a height, a width and a thickness, the outer wall including an inner surface, an outer surface and a hollow interior portion that is at least partially disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface, the inner surface, the outer surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure; and disposing a metal reinforcing member at least substantially within the hollow interior portion of the outer wall, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the outer wall, the metal reinforcing member comprising: a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the inner surface of the outer wall; and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the outer surface of the outer wall. 39. The method as in claim 38, further comprising a second portion of the enclosure, the second portion comprising: forming a second outer wall from blow-molded plastic, the second outer wall including a height, a width and a thickness, the second outer wall including an inner surface, an outer surface and a hollow interior portion that is at least partially disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface, the inner surface, the outer surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure; and disposing a metal reinforcing member at least substantially within the hollow interior portion of the second outer wall, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the second outer wall, the metal reinforcing member comprising; a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the inner surface of the second outer wall; and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the outer surface of the second outer wall wherein the first outer wall and the second outer wall are used to form at least a portion of the enclosure. 40. The method as in claim 38, wherein the metal reinforcing member is integrally formed with the outer wall as part of a unitary, one-piece structure.
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