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A lightweight panel for use in modular and free standing office landscape systems. When assembled with other panels, they form free standing partitions, which can be arranged and rearranged into a variety of layouts. Panels can be interconnected in a variety of positions to create a wide variety of panel layouts. There are four types of panels, constructed in each their own way. All the panel types are symmetrical and can be used in any orientation. This is accomplished through the use of the same structural elements on each corner of the panel and along all four sides of the panel. These structural elements are the connection points to which connectors are affixed in order to attach panels together in an assembly. All panel types have these characteristics in common; the center core of the panel is hollow and can remain as such or can be filled with a material to provide additional structure and/or sound absorption/reflective characteristics, a channel surrounding the perimeter to allow for connectors and trim to affix to the edge of the panel, a flat outer surface onto which a covering may be placed to cover the outer surface of the panel, a channel or edge hidden from the outer surface so that the edge of the covering may be finished by wrapping around the edge or fitting into the channel to complete the finished look of the outer surface, a location along the edge of the panel to insert or screw a glide, and at all four corners of the panel, a connection device to allow for panels to be connected together. The first panel type being a single symmetrical part, plastic molded panel with finished outer surfaces, and molded in any height and width. The second panel type being a two piece panel, having both parts produced from the same mold and being of the same structure. The methods of affixing the two halves includes snap fits, adhesives such as glue or tape, mechanical fasteners such as screws, bolts or staples, and welding. The third type is a single plastic molded part acting as the perimeter frame and having two outer surface panels affixed to the outside perimeter of the frame on both sides, to create a finished structural panel. The panels can be affixed using either adhesives, mechanical fasteners, snap fits, and/or welding. The fourth type of panel being a two piece panel, having both parts of different structure, and produced from different molds. The methods of affixing the two halves includes snap fits, adhesives, mechanical fasteners, and/ or welding.
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