Drop action panel arrangement for operable partitions

摘要

A drop action panel arrangement for operable partitions of the multidirectional type, wherein the partition is made up of a plurality of discrete panels each having a pair of carriers riding on an overhead track to facilitate movement of the panels between the point of use and a storage area that is remote from the space being subdivided. The individual panels are vertically movable relative to their carriers and are arranged to be releasably supported on their carriers in an elevated position above the floor to arrange them for movement between points of storage and points of use. At the point of use the panels are released from dropping under gravity onto the floor for manual juxtaposition and squaring with adjacent panels to form the partition. The individual panels have adjustable base shoes for squaring of the panels, and a top seal arrangement for sealing the gap between the individual panels and the track.