Partition assembly

摘要

A screening for separating a protected area has a plurality of vertical supports with removable panels between the supports. Upper attachment members on the supports have a vertical channel for slideably receiving a complementary attachment member on the panel. A hook on one attachment member engages a catch on the other to retain the attachment members together. The lower end of the panel is retained between parallel flanges on the vertical supports. A tool is provided to release the hook for removal of the panel from the vertical supports.

主权项

1. A screening combination for separating an inner protected area from a more accessible area comprising:
a panel having an inner surface, an outer surface, and opposing vertical sides; first and second spaced apart vertical supports, wherein each of said vertical supports comprises:
an upper support attachment member having a vertical track with two spaced apart parallel vertical side walls, wherein a first side wall has a width that is greater than a width of a second side wall, such that the width of the first vertical side wall provides a backstop for contacting the opposing vertical sides of the panel; anda lower retainer for receiving a lower end of the panel; an upper panel attachment member and a lower panel attachment member on each of said opposing vertical sides of said panel, said upper panel attachment member attachable to said upper support attachment member on corresponding vertical exterior surfaces of each of the vertical supports and including a panel attachment surface for vertical engagement with said vertical track of said upper support attachment member, wherein said upper panel attachment member is vertically retained in a vertical orientation within said vertical track upon said vertical engagement, and wherein said lower panel attachment member is attachable to said lower retainer; a hook on said upper panel attachment member on opposing vertical sides of said panel; a catch on said upper support attachment member on said first and second vertical supports, wherein said catch is configured to receive said hook to retain said upper panel attachment member to said upper support attachment member, and wherein said catch is configured to engage said hook when the panel is in a vertical orientation.