Temporary, non-load bearing wall assembly

摘要

A temporary, non-load bearing wall panel that when joined together with other like panels, is used as a barrier (also known as a barricade wall) that keeps a construction area, vacant store, or any other undesirable element out of the reach and view of pedestrians. If required by the end user, the panels could be laminated with a visual graphic for reasons of aesthetic enhancement, advertisement of service, announcement of future business expectations, etc. A door and/or window display, dust curtains, etc. may be added to the panels as dictated by the end user.

主权项

1. A wall assembly comprising:
a first panel having a frame structure, the frame structure including a first frame member, the first frame member including a first core and at least a pair of first arrowhead portions that extend radially from the core to define a first exterior plane and a first recessed channel, the first exterior plane and the first recessed channel extending along the first frame member that has a first end and a second end, the first exterior plane having a first opening into the first recessed channel along the first frame member, the first opening dimensioned smaller than the recessed channel; a second panel having a frame structure, the frame structure including a second frame member, the second frame member including a second core and at least a pair of second arrowhead portions that extend radially from the core to define a second exterior plane and a second recessed channel, the second exterior plane and the second recessed channel extending along the second frame member, the second exterior plane having a second opening into the second recessed channel along the second frame member, the second exterior plane being disposed adjacently to the first exterior plane forming a joint between the first panel and the second panel; and a connector including a head and a neck that terminates the connector, the head dimensioned larger than the first opening to slideably engage the first recessed channel of the first frame member such that the first arrowhead portions retain the head in the first recessed channel between the first end and the second end of first frame member, the neck dimensioned to extend from the head through the first opening to the outside of the first recessed channel and to cross the joint into the second recessed channel through the second opening transversely to the second exterior plane of the second frame member.