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An extensible partition utilizes a hollow rectangular elongated partition for erection in a generally vertical plane having spring loaded devices extending upwardly and downwardly from the uppermost and lowermost marginal edges thereof, a slot, extending vertically along a vertical marginal edge of the apparatus, communicates to the hollowed out cavity portion of the panel, so as to provide access throughout the length of the cavity, extending substantially for the entire length of the panel. A plurality of arms are utilized having one end of each pivotably secured to individual helically wound spring members. In one embodiment, the other end of the helical springs are pivotably secured to an accordion-like pleated member which, when not in use, is stored within the cavity. When the accordion, pleated-like member is withdrawn the arms are positioned horizontally such that the springs are likewise positioned horizontally when they are tensioned, keeping tensioning forces on the pleated-like flexible member. A pair of such devices may be utilized having their outermost faces disposed outwardly from a room made up such a pair of devices, and having the walls extending between such panels made up from the accordion-like members. The free end of the accordion members are provided with a plurality of holes adapted to be hooked around pegs extending outwardly from the vertical marginal edge of the panel opposite the slot-like opening. If desired, a picture or other decorative apparatus may be positioned on either rigid surface of the panel. An alternate embodiment utilizes a fabric-like member, replacing the pleated-like member.
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