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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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Description
SYSTEM FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure relates to furniture, especially trade show booths and trade show furnishings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In trade shows, it Is known to produce booths using panels and posts. Coffin locks are often used to couple the panels to the posts.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a view showing the components of a system according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention FIG. 2 is a view of the structure of encircled area 2 of FIG.1, from another vantage point;
FIG. 3 Is a view of the structure of encircled area 3 of FIG.1, from another vantage point;
FIG. 4 Is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 4 of FIG, 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 5 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5A is an isometric view of the structure of FIG. 5;
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FIG. 6 Is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 6 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6A is a plan view of the structure of FIG. 6;
FIG. 6B is an isometric view of the structure of FIG. 6;
FIG, 7 is an enlarged view of the structure of encircle area 7 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7A is an Isometric view of the structure of FIG. 7;
FIG. 8 Is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 8 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8A is an isometric view of the structure of FIG, 8 FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 9 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9A is a left side vlew of the structure of FIG. 9;
FIG. 9B is a top view of the structure of FIG. 9;
FIG, 9C is a front view of the structure of FIG. 9;
FIG. 9D Is a right side view of the structure of FIG. 9;
FIG. 10 Is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 10 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 10A is a front view of the structure of FIG. 10;
FIG. 10B is a top view of the structure of FIG. 10;
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FIG. 10C is a side view of the structure of FIG. 10;
FIG. 11A is a view of a pair of the structures of FIG. SA in use;
FIG. 11B is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 11A;
FIG. 11C Is an end view of the structure of FIG. 11A;
FIG. 12A is a view of the structure of FIG. SA in use with the structure of FIG. 6B;
FIG. 12B is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 12A;
FIG, 12C is an end view of the structure of FIG. 12A;
FIG. 13 is a view of an exemplary trade show panel constructed according to the invention;
FIG. 14 is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a view of encircled area 16 of FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of encircled area 17 of FIG, 13;
FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of encircle area 18 of FIG, 13;
FIG. 19 is a view of an exemplary trade show booth embodying the invention;
and FIG. 19A is an exploded view of the structure of FIG . 19 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reference is now made to FIG. 1 which shows an embodiment of the invention, and more particularly, shows the components of an exemplary system 20 for lightweight construction, namely, lock systems 22, boards 24, extrusions 26,28,30,32, mitre Inserts 34 and mitre stops 36.
Lock Systems The lock system 22 which forms part of the exemplary system Includes a prior art roto-lock 38, an aligner 40 and an adapter 42.
The roto-lock 38 is of the type which has a latch 44 and a receptacle 46.
The latch 44 includes a body 48 and a partial disc 50. The partial disc 50 has a hex head 52, is rotatably mounted to the body 48 and Is rotatable via the hex head 52.
The body 48 has a pair of flanges 54 on each side, each flange 54 being provided with a hole 56. The receptacle 46 has a body 58 having a socket 60 and a pair of flanges 62 on each side, each flange 62 being provided with a hole 64.
The aligner 40, shown In FIG. 3, has a cutout 66 and a pair of apertures 68.
The adapter 42, shown in FIG. 2, has a socket 70.
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Boards As seen in FIG. 4, each board 24 includes a honeycomb layer 72, a pair of corrugated layers 74 flanking the honeycomb layer 72, a backer layer 76 overlying each corrugated layer 74 and a cover layer 80 overlying each backer layer 76.
The honeycomb layer 72 shown is formed from honeycomb sheet from Axxon Packaging.
Each corrugated layer 74 Is formed from two EB corrugated sheets bonded together and to the honeycomb layer 72 with PVA glue. [For greater certainty, layer 84 Is an E flute layer with a thickness of approximately 0.06" and layer 86 Is a B
flute layer with a thickness of approximately 0.111 Each backer layer 76 is formed from Polybak B90, with a thickness of .026", and Is bonded to the adjacent corrugated layer 74 with PVA glue.
Each cover layer 80 is a matte Renolit vinyl with a thickness of 0.008" bonded to the corrugated layer 74 with PVA glue.
The board Is made as follows: an EB sheet is put through a glue roller applicator to apply a layer of adhesive to produce a coated EB sheet and a further EB sheet Is laid upon the coated ES sheet to form an EBBE combination; the EBB combination is passed through a pinch roller to form an EBBE sheet 74; the honeycomb sheet Is passed through a double roll glue applicator to apply adhesive on both sides of the honeycomb sheet 72 and is laid upon an EBBE sheet 74, and a further EBBE
sheet 74 is laid upon both, to form an EBBE-honeycomb-EBBE bundle; the EBBE
bundle is passed through a pinch roller to produce an EBBE sandwich and the EBBE
sandwich is placed in a pneumatic pressure for 20 minutes to produce an EBBE
_ board; the backer 76 and cover 80 layers are applied in a manner analogous to the manner of application of the EBBE layers; and the entire assembly is machined to size using a Homag WIKI Vantage 43 CNC cutting machine armed with the Solid Carbide UN-ruffer 67-445 (1/2" dia) and the Solid Carbide Honeycomb Hogger.
Extrusions The first extrusion 26, shown In FIG. 7, has a generally flat base 92 having a back surface and front surface. Two sidewalls 93 depend from the base 92 to form a generally U-shaped cavity. An interior lip 94 extends generally parallel to the base 92 from each sidewall towards the interior of the cavity. An interior wall 96 also extends generally perpendicularly from the Interior lip 94 away from the base 92 to form a channel 97. A ledge 98 extends generally orthogonally from the interior wall and over the interior lip 94.
The second extrusion 28, shown in FIG. 5 comprises a pair of rectangular planar portions 102, a first coupler part 104 and a second coupler part 106. The rectangular planar portions each define a female portion 108 adapted to be engaged by the male portion of a coffin lock, are coupled to one another to define a linear junction 109 and extend from the linear junction in perpendicular relationship to one another to the first 104 and second 106 coupler parts, respectively.
Each of the first and second coupler parts Includes a pair of lands 108,110, one of each pair being defined by a ilp 108, the lips projecting towards one another. The first coupler part 104 includes an elongate ridge 112 disposed between the lands 108,110. The second coupler part 106 defines an elongate slot 114 disposed between the lands 108,110.
The third extrusion 30, shown in FIG. 6, includes a third coupler part 121, a fourth coupler part 122 and a bridging part 123. Each of the third 121 and fourth 122 coupler parts Includes a land 124 and a hook 125. The bridging part 123 defines a female portion 126 adapted to be engaged by the male portion of the coffin lock and extends between the third 121 and fourth 122 coupler parts to space the lands 124 thereof apart a distance each to the distance between the lands 108 of the second extrusion and to space the hooks 125 apart such that the hook ends are spaced apart the distance between the lands 110 of the second extrusion 28.
The fourth extrusion 32, shown In FIG. 8, includes a planar portion 132 and a pair of ribs 134 extending in perpendicular relation to the planar portion.
Mitre Inserts As shown in FIG. 9, the mitre insert 34 Includes a body 140, an angular face and fingers 144. The body 140 is rectangular. The angular face 142 overlies two sides of the body. The fingers 144 project in pairs in perpendicular relation to one another from and are coplanar to the body 140. A pair of slots 146 are defined in the mitre insert 34, disposed In angular relation to one another.
Mitre stop The mitre stop 36 Includes a pair of ribs 148, each having substantially the same size and shape as that of a slot 146, and a thickened connector portion 150 from which the ribs 148 extend in opposite directions in coplanar relation.
ExemplAty uses The components of the systems can be used in a number of novel and useful ways.
Trade Show Posts Posts for trade shows can be formed in triangular 180 and square 190 cross-sections by suitable use of the second 28 and third 30 extrusions, as shown by the sequence of FIG. 11A, 11B and FIG. 12A, 12B, respectively, In FIG, 11B, it will be seen that a pair of the second extrusions 28 can be coupled together to form a rectangular post by engaging the first coupler part 108 of one of the pair with the second coupler part 110 of the other of the pair and the second coupler part 110 of the one of the pair with the first coupler part 108 of the other of the pair. More particularly, the extrusions 28 can be appropriately aligned and telescoped along one another, with the lands of one of the pair sliding along the lands of the other, and with the ridge of each of the pair protruding through and being captured within the slot of the other. The engagement of the various structures and portions is best seen in FIG. 11C, In FIG. 12B, it will be seen that one of the second extrusions 28 and one of the third extrusions 30 can be coupled together to form a triangular post. More particularly, the second extrusion and third extrusion can be appropriately aligned and telescoped one along the other, with the lands of the second extrusion sliding along the other lands of the third extrusion and the hooks of the second extrusion sliding between and behind the lands of the third extrusion. The engagement of the various structures and portions is best seen in FIG. 12C.
Trade Show Booth Panels An exemplary panel 200 produced using the system is shown In FIG, 13 and will be seen to have side edges 202,204 provided with latches 44 and receptacles 46, respectively, and smooth top 206 and bottom 208 edges.
To produce this panel:
= a board of the type described above is machined to produce a channel [2.15"
in width, 1.8" In depth] about its perimeter, as shown in Fig. 16 = for each edge of the board, a length of the first extrusion 30 is obtained, each length being 4" shorter than the associated edge = the lengths of extrusion 30 are suitably arranged about the perimeter of the board, with a mitre insert 34 In each corner, and glued Into place, such that the channel of the board is fully occupied by the extrusion, but for mitre inserts 34, and the edges of the board are fully covered by the extrusion, but for the mitre inserts 34, all as shown by the sequence of Figs. 16,15,14 = latches 44, adapters 42 and receptacles 46 are inserted as required, mitre stops 36 are placed at each corner of the board, and for the top and bottom edge of the board, a length of the first extrusion is obtained, each length the length of the associated edge, and snapped into place, as shown by the sequence of FIG, 14, 13 FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, respectively, show the positions of the latches 44, adapters 42 and receptacles 46 within the extrusions. FIG. 18 also shows an aligner 40, In phantom, for clarity. Persons of ordinary skill will recognize that the latches 44 are shaped and dimensioned to fit in snug-fit relation, but be movable along the extrusion and susceptible to be fixed in place by driving a screw (not shown) through the extrusion into the apertures 56 in the flanges 54.
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Similarly, the combination of receptacles 46 and adapters 42 is shaped and dimensioned to fit in snug-fit relation, but be movable along the extrusion and susceptible to be fixed in place by driving a screw (not shown) through the extrusion into the apertures 64 in the flanges 62.
Aligners 40 can be placed Into the receptacles 46 at any time and secured in place by driving screws (not shown) through apertures 68 into the corresponding apertures In the receptacles and adapters.
Trade Show Booth An exemplary trade show booth 300, constructed using the components of the system, is shown in FIG. 19 and will be understood to comprise a plurality of panels 200 of the type shown in FIG. 13, a post 190 of the type shown in FIG. 11B, a plurality of the posts 180, 180' shown in FIG. 12B. To assemble the booth, the panels and posts are positioned and locked together, as evidenced by sequence FIG. 19A, FIG. 19. Post 180' Is generally similar to post 180 but in this post, extrusion 30 Is translucent contains a lamp (not shown) for aesthetic purposes.
Construction Panels Boards of the type shown in FIG. 4 can also be used to produce smooth edge panels for construction of furniture and the like. To do so, a PVC edge band Is applied using a Homag Edgebander and PIJR glue.
ADVANTAGES
Persons of ordinary skill will readily appreciate numerous advantages In respect of the components:
Trade Show Panels = the panels are relatively lightweight, with commensurate advantages in cost Construction Panels = the panels are relatively lightweight and relatively inexpensive Posts = dead weight is eliminated since triangular posts, which are relatively lightweight compared W square posts, can sometimes be used = triangular posts can be Illuminated with LED and a diffuser and also provide for triangular configurations = decorative and inexpensive insert can be applied into the post to enhance the appearance of the display.
= inventory Is kept to a minimum since the profiles are "spoon" stacked and only two profiles are required VARIATIONS
Whereas a few specific embodiments are herein shown and described, variations are possible. Accordingly, the invention should be understood to be limited only by the accompanying claims, purposively construed.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure relates to furniture, especially trade show booths and trade show furnishings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In trade shows, it Is known to produce booths using panels and posts. Coffin locks are often used to couple the panels to the posts.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a view showing the components of a system according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention FIG. 2 is a view of the structure of encircled area 2 of FIG.1, from another vantage point;
FIG. 3 Is a view of the structure of encircled area 3 of FIG.1, from another vantage point;
FIG. 4 Is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 4 of FIG, 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 5 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5A is an isometric view of the structure of FIG. 5;
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FIG. 6 Is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 6 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6A is a plan view of the structure of FIG. 6;
FIG. 6B is an isometric view of the structure of FIG. 6;
FIG, 7 is an enlarged view of the structure of encircle area 7 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7A is an Isometric view of the structure of FIG. 7;
FIG. 8 Is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 8 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8A is an isometric view of the structure of FIG, 8 FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 9 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9A is a left side vlew of the structure of FIG. 9;
FIG. 9B is a top view of the structure of FIG. 9;
FIG, 9C is a front view of the structure of FIG. 9;
FIG. 9D Is a right side view of the structure of FIG. 9;
FIG. 10 Is an enlarged view of the structure of encircled area 10 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 10A is a front view of the structure of FIG. 10;
FIG. 10B is a top view of the structure of FIG. 10;
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FIG. 10C is a side view of the structure of FIG. 10;
FIG. 11A is a view of a pair of the structures of FIG. SA in use;
FIG. 11B is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 11A;
FIG. 11C Is an end view of the structure of FIG. 11A;
FIG. 12A is a view of the structure of FIG. SA in use with the structure of FIG. 6B;
FIG. 12B is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 12A;
FIG, 12C is an end view of the structure of FIG. 12A;
FIG. 13 is a view of an exemplary trade show panel constructed according to the invention;
FIG. 14 is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a view of encircled area 16 of FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of encircled area 17 of FIG, 13;
FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of encircle area 18 of FIG, 13;
FIG. 19 is a view of an exemplary trade show booth embodying the invention;
and FIG. 19A is an exploded view of the structure of FIG . 19 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reference is now made to FIG. 1 which shows an embodiment of the invention, and more particularly, shows the components of an exemplary system 20 for lightweight construction, namely, lock systems 22, boards 24, extrusions 26,28,30,32, mitre Inserts 34 and mitre stops 36.
Lock Systems The lock system 22 which forms part of the exemplary system Includes a prior art roto-lock 38, an aligner 40 and an adapter 42.
The roto-lock 38 is of the type which has a latch 44 and a receptacle 46.
The latch 44 includes a body 48 and a partial disc 50. The partial disc 50 has a hex head 52, is rotatably mounted to the body 48 and Is rotatable via the hex head 52.
The body 48 has a pair of flanges 54 on each side, each flange 54 being provided with a hole 56. The receptacle 46 has a body 58 having a socket 60 and a pair of flanges 62 on each side, each flange 62 being provided with a hole 64.
The aligner 40, shown In FIG. 3, has a cutout 66 and a pair of apertures 68.
The adapter 42, shown in FIG. 2, has a socket 70.
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Boards As seen in FIG. 4, each board 24 includes a honeycomb layer 72, a pair of corrugated layers 74 flanking the honeycomb layer 72, a backer layer 76 overlying each corrugated layer 74 and a cover layer 80 overlying each backer layer 76.
The honeycomb layer 72 shown is formed from honeycomb sheet from Axxon Packaging.
Each corrugated layer 74 Is formed from two EB corrugated sheets bonded together and to the honeycomb layer 72 with PVA glue. [For greater certainty, layer 84 Is an E flute layer with a thickness of approximately 0.06" and layer 86 Is a B
flute layer with a thickness of approximately 0.111 Each backer layer 76 is formed from Polybak B90, with a thickness of .026", and Is bonded to the adjacent corrugated layer 74 with PVA glue.
Each cover layer 80 is a matte Renolit vinyl with a thickness of 0.008" bonded to the corrugated layer 74 with PVA glue.
The board Is made as follows: an EB sheet is put through a glue roller applicator to apply a layer of adhesive to produce a coated EB sheet and a further EB sheet Is laid upon the coated ES sheet to form an EBBE combination; the EBB combination is passed through a pinch roller to form an EBBE sheet 74; the honeycomb sheet Is passed through a double roll glue applicator to apply adhesive on both sides of the honeycomb sheet 72 and is laid upon an EBBE sheet 74, and a further EBBE
sheet 74 is laid upon both, to form an EBBE-honeycomb-EBBE bundle; the EBBE
bundle is passed through a pinch roller to produce an EBBE sandwich and the EBBE
sandwich is placed in a pneumatic pressure for 20 minutes to produce an EBBE
_ board; the backer 76 and cover 80 layers are applied in a manner analogous to the manner of application of the EBBE layers; and the entire assembly is machined to size using a Homag WIKI Vantage 43 CNC cutting machine armed with the Solid Carbide UN-ruffer 67-445 (1/2" dia) and the Solid Carbide Honeycomb Hogger.
Extrusions The first extrusion 26, shown In FIG. 7, has a generally flat base 92 having a back surface and front surface. Two sidewalls 93 depend from the base 92 to form a generally U-shaped cavity. An interior lip 94 extends generally parallel to the base 92 from each sidewall towards the interior of the cavity. An interior wall 96 also extends generally perpendicularly from the Interior lip 94 away from the base 92 to form a channel 97. A ledge 98 extends generally orthogonally from the interior wall and over the interior lip 94.
The second extrusion 28, shown in FIG. 5 comprises a pair of rectangular planar portions 102, a first coupler part 104 and a second coupler part 106. The rectangular planar portions each define a female portion 108 adapted to be engaged by the male portion of a coffin lock, are coupled to one another to define a linear junction 109 and extend from the linear junction in perpendicular relationship to one another to the first 104 and second 106 coupler parts, respectively.
Each of the first and second coupler parts Includes a pair of lands 108,110, one of each pair being defined by a ilp 108, the lips projecting towards one another. The first coupler part 104 includes an elongate ridge 112 disposed between the lands 108,110. The second coupler part 106 defines an elongate slot 114 disposed between the lands 108,110.
The third extrusion 30, shown in FIG. 6, includes a third coupler part 121, a fourth coupler part 122 and a bridging part 123. Each of the third 121 and fourth 122 coupler parts Includes a land 124 and a hook 125. The bridging part 123 defines a female portion 126 adapted to be engaged by the male portion of the coffin lock and extends between the third 121 and fourth 122 coupler parts to space the lands 124 thereof apart a distance each to the distance between the lands 108 of the second extrusion and to space the hooks 125 apart such that the hook ends are spaced apart the distance between the lands 110 of the second extrusion 28.
The fourth extrusion 32, shown In FIG. 8, includes a planar portion 132 and a pair of ribs 134 extending in perpendicular relation to the planar portion.
Mitre Inserts As shown in FIG. 9, the mitre insert 34 Includes a body 140, an angular face and fingers 144. The body 140 is rectangular. The angular face 142 overlies two sides of the body. The fingers 144 project in pairs in perpendicular relation to one another from and are coplanar to the body 140. A pair of slots 146 are defined in the mitre insert 34, disposed In angular relation to one another.
Mitre stop The mitre stop 36 Includes a pair of ribs 148, each having substantially the same size and shape as that of a slot 146, and a thickened connector portion 150 from which the ribs 148 extend in opposite directions in coplanar relation.
ExemplAty uses The components of the systems can be used in a number of novel and useful ways.
Trade Show Posts Posts for trade shows can be formed in triangular 180 and square 190 cross-sections by suitable use of the second 28 and third 30 extrusions, as shown by the sequence of FIG. 11A, 11B and FIG. 12A, 12B, respectively, In FIG, 11B, it will be seen that a pair of the second extrusions 28 can be coupled together to form a rectangular post by engaging the first coupler part 108 of one of the pair with the second coupler part 110 of the other of the pair and the second coupler part 110 of the one of the pair with the first coupler part 108 of the other of the pair. More particularly, the extrusions 28 can be appropriately aligned and telescoped along one another, with the lands of one of the pair sliding along the lands of the other, and with the ridge of each of the pair protruding through and being captured within the slot of the other. The engagement of the various structures and portions is best seen in FIG. 11C, In FIG. 12B, it will be seen that one of the second extrusions 28 and one of the third extrusions 30 can be coupled together to form a triangular post. More particularly, the second extrusion and third extrusion can be appropriately aligned and telescoped one along the other, with the lands of the second extrusion sliding along the other lands of the third extrusion and the hooks of the second extrusion sliding between and behind the lands of the third extrusion. The engagement of the various structures and portions is best seen in FIG. 12C.
Trade Show Booth Panels An exemplary panel 200 produced using the system is shown In FIG, 13 and will be seen to have side edges 202,204 provided with latches 44 and receptacles 46, respectively, and smooth top 206 and bottom 208 edges.
To produce this panel:
= a board of the type described above is machined to produce a channel [2.15"
in width, 1.8" In depth] about its perimeter, as shown in Fig. 16 = for each edge of the board, a length of the first extrusion 30 is obtained, each length being 4" shorter than the associated edge = the lengths of extrusion 30 are suitably arranged about the perimeter of the board, with a mitre insert 34 In each corner, and glued Into place, such that the channel of the board is fully occupied by the extrusion, but for mitre inserts 34, and the edges of the board are fully covered by the extrusion, but for the mitre inserts 34, all as shown by the sequence of Figs. 16,15,14 = latches 44, adapters 42 and receptacles 46 are inserted as required, mitre stops 36 are placed at each corner of the board, and for the top and bottom edge of the board, a length of the first extrusion is obtained, each length the length of the associated edge, and snapped into place, as shown by the sequence of FIG, 14, 13 FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, respectively, show the positions of the latches 44, adapters 42 and receptacles 46 within the extrusions. FIG. 18 also shows an aligner 40, In phantom, for clarity. Persons of ordinary skill will recognize that the latches 44 are shaped and dimensioned to fit in snug-fit relation, but be movable along the extrusion and susceptible to be fixed in place by driving a screw (not shown) through the extrusion into the apertures 56 in the flanges 54.
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Similarly, the combination of receptacles 46 and adapters 42 is shaped and dimensioned to fit in snug-fit relation, but be movable along the extrusion and susceptible to be fixed in place by driving a screw (not shown) through the extrusion into the apertures 64 in the flanges 62.
Aligners 40 can be placed Into the receptacles 46 at any time and secured in place by driving screws (not shown) through apertures 68 into the corresponding apertures In the receptacles and adapters.
Trade Show Booth An exemplary trade show booth 300, constructed using the components of the system, is shown in FIG. 19 and will be understood to comprise a plurality of panels 200 of the type shown in FIG. 13, a post 190 of the type shown in FIG. 11B, a plurality of the posts 180, 180' shown in FIG. 12B. To assemble the booth, the panels and posts are positioned and locked together, as evidenced by sequence FIG. 19A, FIG. 19. Post 180' Is generally similar to post 180 but in this post, extrusion 30 Is translucent contains a lamp (not shown) for aesthetic purposes.
Construction Panels Boards of the type shown in FIG. 4 can also be used to produce smooth edge panels for construction of furniture and the like. To do so, a PVC edge band Is applied using a Homag Edgebander and PIJR glue.
ADVANTAGES
Persons of ordinary skill will readily appreciate numerous advantages In respect of the components:
Trade Show Panels = the panels are relatively lightweight, with commensurate advantages in cost Construction Panels = the panels are relatively lightweight and relatively inexpensive Posts = dead weight is eliminated since triangular posts, which are relatively lightweight compared W square posts, can sometimes be used = triangular posts can be Illuminated with LED and a diffuser and also provide for triangular configurations = decorative and inexpensive insert can be applied into the post to enhance the appearance of the display.
= inventory Is kept to a minimum since the profiles are "spoon" stacked and only two profiles are required VARIATIONS
Whereas a few specific embodiments are herein shown and described, variations are possible. Accordingly, the invention should be understood to be limited only by the accompanying claims, purposively construed.
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Claims (5)
1. Apparatus for use with a panel having the male portion of a coffin lock, the apparatus comprising:
a first coupler part;
a second coupler part adapted for engagement with the first coupler part; and a pair of rectangular planar portions coupled to one another to define a linear junction and extending from the linear junction in perpendicular relationship to one another, each planar portion defining a female portion adapted to be engaged by the male portion, one of the planar portions extending to the first coupler part and the other of the planar portions extending to the second coupler part, whereby a pair of the apparatus can be coupled together to form a rectangular post by engaging the first coupler part of one of the pair with the second coupler part of the other of the pair and the second coupler part of the one of the pair with the first coupler part of the other of the pair.
a first coupler part;
a second coupler part adapted for engagement with the first coupler part; and a pair of rectangular planar portions coupled to one another to define a linear junction and extending from the linear junction in perpendicular relationship to one another, each planar portion defining a female portion adapted to be engaged by the male portion, one of the planar portions extending to the first coupler part and the other of the planar portions extending to the second coupler part, whereby a pair of the apparatus can be coupled together to form a rectangular post by engaging the first coupler part of one of the pair with the second coupler part of the other of the pair and the second coupler part of the one of the pair with the first coupler part of the other of the pair.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second coupler part is adapted for sliding engagement with the first coupler part.
3. Apparatus for use with the apparatus of claim 1, the adapter comprising:
a third coupler part adapted for engagement with the first coupler part;
a fourth coupler part adapted for engagement with the second coupler part; and a bridging part extending between the third and fourth coupler parts and spacing the third and fourth coupler parts apart a distance equal to the distance between the first coupler part and the second coupler part, whereby the adapter can be used with the apparatus of claim 1 to form a triangular post by engaging the third coupler with the first coupler and the fourth coupler with the second coupler.
a third coupler part adapted for engagement with the first coupler part;
a fourth coupler part adapted for engagement with the second coupler part; and a bridging part extending between the third and fourth coupler parts and spacing the third and fourth coupler parts apart a distance equal to the distance between the first coupler part and the second coupler part, whereby the adapter can be used with the apparatus of claim 1 to form a triangular post by engaging the third coupler with the first coupler and the fourth coupler with the second coupler.
4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the third coupler part is adapted for sliding engagement with the first coupler part and the fourth coupler part is adapted for sliding engagement with the second coupler part.
5. The apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the bridging part defines a female portion adapted to be engaged by the male portion.
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