WO2016144264A1 - Modular reconfigurable panel with cable management - Google Patents

Modular reconfigurable panel with cable management Download PDF

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WO2016144264A1
WO2016144264A1 PCT/SG2016/050112 SG2016050112W WO2016144264A1 WO 2016144264 A1 WO2016144264 A1 WO 2016144264A1 SG 2016050112 W SG2016050112 W SG 2016050112W WO 2016144264 A1 WO2016144264 A1 WO 2016144264A1
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Susiana Tjiu
Chng PUAY YEE ANGELA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/36—Installations of cables or lines in walls, floors or ceilings
    • H02G3/38—Installations of cables or lines in walls, floors or ceilings the cables or lines being installed in preestablished conduits or ducts
    • H02G3/386—Installations of cables or lines in walls, floors or ceilings the cables or lines being installed in preestablished conduits or ducts in walls
    • H02G3/388—Installations of cables or lines in walls, floors or ceilings the cables or lines being installed in preestablished conduits or ducts in walls in modular walls, e.g. wall panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
    • E04B2/7416—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7422—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts
    • E04B2/7425—Details of connection of panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7488—Details of wiring
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/749—Partitions with screw-type jacks

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  • the present invention relates to a modular, reconfigurable panel assembly system with cable management functions.
  • reconfigurable panels may either involve non-rapid assembly, lack the level of stability provided by this present invention or lack any cable management functions or capabilities.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a modular, reconfigurable panel.
  • a further object is to provide such panelling with cable management functions within its interior and so that unsightly cables may be organised and hidden within the invention.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide one or more panels which may be assembled easily and rapidly when compared with the common construction of conventional panels.
  • Fig. 1 shows one configuration of the invention when assembled and shows panels 900, cable channel 100, superior beam 850, railing posts 500 with a central section 510 with holes 525 and hole 503, top caps 526, bottom caps 530 and height adjusters 410.
  • Fig. 2 is a top view of a portion of the assembly and shows member 540 with a hole 541, base 542, a mid-section 543 and a section 544.
  • Fig. 2 further shows railing post 500 with a central section 510, sections 520, 521, 511 and 512, channels 505, sides 501, channels 506, sections 514 with surface 516, hook sections 513 and cavities 518.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective exploded view of a portion of the assembly and shows a portion of panel 900, a top portion of member 540 with indentation 546, sides 547 and holes 545 and 541. Fig. 3 further shows panel fastener 820 with hole 821 and sides 822.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the assembly and shows panel 900, members 540, holes 545 and railing posts 500.
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a portion of the invention and shows superior beam 850, lateral beam 810, members 130 each with holes 131 and 133, members 180, plates 110, covers 120 each with hooks 122 and 123, and a plurality of cable managers 200.
  • Fig. 6 is a front view of cable manager 200 affixed to superior beam 850 and lateral beam 810.
  • Cable manager 200 has central spine 202, lateral spines 210, a plurality of arms 220, 212 and 221, a plurality of sections 222, 224, 226 and 230, hooks 228, curved sections 232, protrusions 240 each with knob 241, gaps 214 and cavities 216.
  • Fig. 7 is an end view of superior beam 850 which has a central section 854, stem 852, arms 856 and 858, hooks 860, sides 862 and 864, sections 866, indentations 868, protrusions 870, hole 873 and sections 872 and 874.
  • Fig. 8 is an end view of lateral beam 810 which has a central section 815, stem 816, arms 817 and 818, section 819, sides 814, indentations 812, protrusions 811, hole 830 and sections 813 and 809.
  • Fig. 9 shows a portion of cable channel 100, a portion of superior beam 850, a portion of cover 120, member 130, plate 110 and railing post 500 which comprises hook sections 513 and sections 521, 511 and 512, and central section 510.
  • Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a portion of two railing posts 500, plates 110 and cable channel 100.
  • Fig. 11 is a perspective view of bottom cap 530, which has a base 531, side protrusions 532 with ridges 533, central protrusion 536 with major cavity 535 and minor cavity 534.
  • Fig. 12 is a side view of bottom cap 530 with base 531, side protrusion 532 with ridges 533, central protrusion 536 with minor cavity 534.
  • Fig. 13 is an exploded view of a portion of the present invention and shows railing post 500, bottom cap 530 and height adjuster 410 which has threaded bolt 411 and base 412.
  • Fig. 14 is a perspective view of member 580, which has a base 581, stem 583, inferior branches 584, superior branches 585, vertical sections 586 and hooks 587 each with an inferior side 588.
  • Fig. 15 shows railing posts 500 in a perpendicular configuration 550 with central section 510 affixed to wide cover 599, top caps 526, bottom caps 530, triangular cap 527 and height adjuster 410.
  • Fig. 16 is an exploded view of the assembly shown in Fig. 15 and shows railing posts 500 each with a section 515 and a plurality of holes 525 on respective central section 510.
  • Fig. 16 further shows top caps 526, triangular cap 527, bottom caps 530, narrow cover 590, wide cover 599, a plurality of members 580 and brackets 570, and height adjusters 410 each with a base 412 and threaded bolt 411.
  • Fig. 17 is a top view of a part of the assembly and shows railing posts 500, central section 510, members 580, bracket 570 with side 573, protrusions 532, central protrusions 536, narrow cover 590, wide cover 599 and height adjusters 410.
  • Fig. 17 further shows wide cover 599 having a central section 598 and sections 595, 596 and 597.
  • Fig. 18 shows a plurality of railing posts 500 in a square configuration 560 affixed to narrow cover 590, top caps 526, bottom caps 530, square cap 528 and height adjusters 410.
  • Fig. 19 is an exploded view of the assembly shown in Fig. 18 and shows railing posts 500 each with a section 515 and a plurality of holes 525 on respective central section 510.
  • Fig. 19 further shows top caps 526, square cap 528, bottom caps 530, narrow covers 590, height adjusters 410 and a plurality of brackets 570.
  • Fig. 20 is a front view of member 130 and shows on its primary corpus cavity 132 as well as holes 131 and 133.
  • Fig. 21 is a back perspective view of member 130 and shows protrusions 136 each with ridges 137, holes 131 and 133, cavity 132, base protrusion 140, knob 143, protrusions 139, curved section 138 and protrusions 134 each with ridges 135.
  • Fig. 22 is a front view of member 180 and shows hole 181, curved section 182, indentured sections 183, arms 186 and protrusions 184 each with a knob 185.
  • Fig. 23 is a top view of two railing posts 500 affixed to each other in an opposing configuration 555 and shows height adjuster 410, a plurality of protrusions 532, central protrusions 536, sections 514 with surfaces 516, cavities 502 and threaded bolt 411.
  • Fig. 24 is a perspective view of a two-panel configuration and shows railing posts 500 in an opposing configuration 555.
  • Fig. 25 is a perspective view of a two-panel configuration and shows railing posts 500 and wide cover 599 in a perpendicular configuration 550.
  • Fig. 26 is a perspective view of a four panel configuration and shows railing posts 500 in a square configuration 560.
  • railing post 500 is a long vertical post with a generally uniform cross section except for a plurality of holes 525 and hole 503 within its central section 510.
  • the cross-section of railing post 500 is laterally symmetrical along a central vertical axis and comprises a lateral central section 510 extending at each of its ends diagonally upwards to section 520 extending outwardly and laterally to section 521 extending vertically to section 511 extending outwardly to section 512, which has a channel 505, extending inferiorly to side 501 extending inwardly and superiorly to channel 506 extending inferiorly to F-shaped section 514 and wherein each is a mirror image of its corresponding other.
  • sections 514 each comprise an upside down F shape with each being a mirror image of the other; the inferior protrusion of each F-shaped section 514 has an inferior surface 516.
  • Railing post 500 further comprises a hook section 513 first extending laterally from a top portion of section 511 opposite to that of section 512, then extending downward and generally vertically.
  • Railing post 500 further comprises cavities 518 through which cables may be run along the length of the primary corpus of railing post 500.
  • panel 900 is a relatively flat, firm, slab-shaped member with each side being adapted to fit with one side of the length of member 540 and so that they may be affixed by bolting or screwing means along its length through holes 545 and into the side of panel 900.
  • member 540 comprises a hole 541, base 542 extending to a narrower mid-section extending to a narrower section 544.
  • the dimensions, shape and configuration of base 542 is adapted to fit slidably into a portion of railing post 500 wherein one or more of the following may apply: a portion of its base surface engages section 521, its side surfaces engage a side of section 511, and/or a portion of is top surface engages the free end of each of hook section 513.
  • Fig. 3 the shape, dimensions and configuration of panel fastener 820 and sides 822 are adapted to fit within indentation 546 with threaded hole 821 in vertical alignment with hole 541.
  • a threaded bolt or threaded screw is inserted through aligned holes 541 and 821 and when rotated, serves to lift panel fastener 820 so that its sides 822 engage sides 547 within indentation 546; this then pushes sides 547 in an outward direction and expands the breadth of member 540 at such portion so that, with reference to Fig. 2, there is firm engagement with opposing sections 511 of railing post 500 and member 540 is fixed in relation to railing post 500.
  • cable channel 100 comprises a superior beam 850, a lateral beam 810, one or more covers 120 each with a hook 122, one or more members 130, one or more members 180 and at least one plate 110.
  • superior beam 850 is a long, tubular member with a generally uniform cross-section symmetrical along its central vertical axis. Said cross-section may be seen by looking at one end of superior beam 850 as shown in Fig. 7, and as one lateral side of beam 850 is identical to its opposing lateral side, like parts bear like numerals.
  • superior beam 850 has an upside-down U-shaped central section 854 from the top of which superiorly extends a stem 852 which extends distally and outwardly from its base lateral sides arms 856 from which extending superiorly and generally perpendicularly are arms 858.
  • side 862 Extending diagonally inferiorly and outwardly from the top end of each arm 858 is side 862 extending diagonally inferiorly and inwardly to side 864 extending inferiorly and vertically to section 866 which has an indentation 868 and inferior protrusion 870.
  • Extending inwardly from each said protrusion 870 is section 872, from which further extends section 874. Further, from the top of each arm 858 further extends inwardly and laterally a hook 860.
  • lateral beam 810 is a long, tubular member with a generally uniform cross-section symmetrical along its central vertical axis. Said cross- section may be seen by looking at one end of beam 810 as shown in Fig. 8, and as one lateral side of beam 810 is identical to its opposing lateral side, like parts bear like numerals.
  • beam 810 has a U-shaped central section 815 from the base of which inferiorly extends a stem 816 which extends distally and outwardly from its base lateral sides arms 817 from which extending inferiorly and generally perpendicularly are arms 818. Extending diagonally and outwardly from the base end of each arm 818 is section 819 extending vertically to side 814.
  • Each side 814 has, at or near its top an indentation 812 and protrusion 811. Extending inwardly from the top of each side 814 is section 813, from which further extends sections 809.
  • member 130 has a generally rectangular corpus and from its front, is generally symmetrical along a central horizontal axis.
  • Member 130 has a primary cavity 132, superior through holes 131 and 133 above and inferior through holes 131 and 133 below said cavity 132.
  • member 130 further has irregularly shaped protrusions 136 extending from its back side, each protrusion 136 has one or more minor ridges 137 extending radially around the circumference of said protrusion 136.
  • the shape and dimensions of each protrusion 136 are adapted to fit into the cavity around central section 854 of one end of superior beam 850, with the assistance of said ridges 137; in such manner, member 130 may be affixed to one end of superior beam 850 along with bolting or screwing means through superior hole 133 and hole 873 within central section 854 of superior beam 850.
  • member 130 further has a base protrusion 140 extending laterally near the base of its corpus and wherein base protrusion 140 has protrusions 139 extending from the corpus of member 130 and on either side of hole 131.
  • Base protrusion 140 further has a curved section 138 between said protrusions 139 and a through hole 133.
  • Extending laterally from base protrusion 140 are irregularly shaped protrusions 134; each protrusion 134 has one or more minor ridges 135 extending radially around the circumference of said protrusion 134.
  • each protrusion 134 are adapted to fit into the cavity around central section 815 of one end of lateral beam 810, with the assistance of said ridges 135; in such manner, member 130 may be affixed to one end of lateral beam 810 along with bolting or screwing means through inferior hole 133 and hole 830 within central section 815 of lateral beam 810.
  • member 180 has an irregularly shaped corpus that is symmetrical along a central vertical axis when viewed from its front. It has a central through hole 181 superior to a curved section 182. Extending from either side of a central portion of its corpus are wings 187. From each wing 187 extends downwards an arm 186 and extends laterally and outwardly a protrusion 184 which has a knob 185. Inferior to each wing 187 is an indentured section 183.
  • member 180 The shape, dimensions and configuration of member 180 are adapted to fit on base protrusion 140 of member 130, and with curved section 182 engaging curved section 138, each indentured section 183 engaging corresponding protrusion 139 and holes 181 and 131 being in alignment, and may be affixed by screwing or bolting means through said holes.
  • each protrusion 184 has a knob 185.
  • each protrusion 184 and knob 185 are made of material that may flex.
  • plate 110 is a thin slab-shaped plate wherein its shape, dimensions and configuration are adapted to slidably fit lengthwise within the spaces combinatorially formed by hook sections 513, sections 511, sections 512 and central section 510 of railing post 500.
  • each plate 110 is affixed to a member 130 by bolting or screwing means through holes 112 and 131, and in such manner, affixed to the remainder of cable channel 100 and clamping cable channel 100 to railing post 500.
  • cable channel 100 is slidably assembled with two opposingly facing railing posts 500 in the manner described above.
  • cover 120 comprises a generally thin, slab-shaped corpus with a superior hook 122 extending to one side from a top portion of said corpus and an inferior hook 123 extending to the same side from a bottom portion of said corpus and wherein said inferior hook 123 hooks upwards while superior hook 122 hooks downwards.
  • Superior hook 122 is adapted to fit around and over knob 143 of
  • Inferior hook 123 is adapted to hook under and around knobs 241 and 185 of protrusions 240 and 184 respectively and wherein said knobs 241 and 185 would keep cover 120 closed and in place.
  • cover 120 is generally made of firm material.
  • cable manager 200 is an irregularly shaped member which, from a front view, is laterally symmetrical along a central vertical axis and which has a generally vertically oriented central spine 202. Extending laterally outwardly and generally perpendicularly from each side of a central portion of central spine 202, each side of its top portion and each side of its base portion are lateral spine 210, superior arm 220 and inferior arm 220 respectively. Further, extending superiorly as well as inferiorly and generally perpendicularly from the end of each lateral spine 210 are arms 212.
  • each superior arm 220 Extending inferiorly and generally perpendicularly from the end of each superior arm 220 is arm 221; similarly, extending superiorly and generally perpendicularly from the end of each inferior arm 220 is arm 221.
  • Each gap 214 is the gap between each arm 221 and its correspondingly opposing arm 212.
  • Each cavity 216 is the cavity combinatorially formed by an arm 221, its correspondingly adjacent arm 220, its opposing portion of central spine 202 and correspondingly opposing lateral spine 210 and its correspondingly opposing arm 212.
  • each superior arm 220 Extending diagonally superiorly and inwardly from each end portion of each superior arm 220 is a superior section 222 extending superiorly and generally vertically to section 224 extending to section 226 which has a hook 228.
  • an inferior section 222 extending inferiorly and generally vertically to section 224 extending to section 226 which has a hook 228.
  • Extending generally laterally and inwardly from a portion of each section 224 is section 230.
  • Each opposing pair of sections 230 is joined at their ends by a curved section 232.
  • each inferior section 222 is protrusion 240.
  • Each inferior portion and each superior portion of cable manager 200 is adapted to be affixed to superior beam 850 as follows: the shape, dimensions and configuration of each section 226, section 230 and curved section 232 are combinatorially adapted so that hook 228 engages indentation 868, protrusion 870 engages the junction of sections 226 and 230, the external surface of section 230 engages section 872, and curved section 232 engages sections 874.
  • each inferior portion and each superior portion of cable manager 200 is adapted to be affixed to lateral beam 810 as follows: the shape, dimensions and configuration of each section 226, section 230 and curved section 232 are combinatorially adapted so that hook 228 engages indentation 812, protrusion 811 engages the junction of sections 226 and 230, the external surface of section 230 engages section 813, and curved section 232 engages sections 809.
  • one or more parts of the superior and inferior portions of cable manager 200 are made of firm but flexible material(s) so that they may flex, stretch or bend for firm affixture to superior beam 850 or lateral beam 810 as the case may be.
  • one or more cable managers 200 may be affixed in a generally and relatively perpendicular orientation to varying points along the length of cable channel 100 and so that each cavity 216 of each cable manager 200 is in general alignment with its
  • bracket 570 comprises a mid-section 571 extending opposingly diagonally but on the same lateral side from each end of which is section 572, which has a through hole 574 in the corpus of said section 572.
  • Each section 572 has a side 573 which is adapted to engage with central section 510 of railing post 500.
  • four railing posts 500 are assembled to each other with the use of a plurality of brackets 570 as follows: side 573 of each corresponding section 572 of each corresponding bracket 570 engaging with corresponding central section 510 and so that its hole 574 is in alignment with its corresponding hole 525 on corresponding railing post 500 for affixture by bolting means through said holes 574 and 525, and thus forming a square configuration 560 as shown in Fig. 18.
  • member 580 comprises a rectangular slab-shaped base 581 with stem 583 extending from a central portion of said base 581. Extending laterally and diagonally from each lateral side of the base of stem 583 are inferior branches 584. Further, extending laterally and diagonally from each lateral side of the top of stem 583 are superior branches 585. Extending vertically downward from the end of each superior branch 585 is vertical section 586, which also joins with the end of each corresponding inferior branch 584. At the inferior end of vertical section 586 is hook 587 with an inferior side 588.
  • Member 580 is made of moderately flexible material and so that its superior branches 585 and inferior branches 584 flex vertically when sufficient pressure or force is applied.
  • each member 580 may be positioned to an appropriate height in relation to railing post 500 and inserted and affixed by twisting means.
  • narrow cover 590 and wide cover 599 are long members made of moderately flexible material and each has a generally uniform cross-section.
  • narrow cover 590 has a symmetrical cross-section with a narrow central portion with opposing protrusions extending diagonally from each end of said central portion.
  • narrow cover 590 When assembled, narrow cover 590 is slidably inserted between corresponding railing posts 500 and with the end of each said protrusion fitting within and engaging with corresponding channel 506, and where hook 587 of member 580 engages with a central area of said central portion of narrow cover 590.
  • wide cover 599 has a cross-section symmetrical along a central vertical axis with a broad central section 598. Extending diagonally outwardly and opposingly from each end of said central section 598 is section 597 extending inwardly and diagonally to section 596 extending superiorly and diagonally to section 595.
  • wide cover 599 is clipped into position wherein the end of each section 595 engages an exterior portion of section 514, the end of hook 587 engages near or at the interior junction of sections 597 and 596, and inferior side 588 engages the interior side of section 596. As member 580 flexes, the combinatory effect is to clamp wide cover 599 against section 514 of railing post 500.
  • bottom cap 530 generally comprises an elongated slab- shaped base 531, with a central protrusion 536 extending superiorly and generally perpendicularly from a central portion of base 531.
  • Base 531 has a major cavity 535 and a minor cavity 534, which is adapted to receive a portion of section 515 of railing post 500.
  • Base 531 further has side protrusions 532 extending superiorly and generally perpendicularly from base 531 on either side of central protrusion 536.
  • the cross-section of side protrusion 532 is irregularly shaped and with its shape and dimensions adapted to fit firmly by means of friction, with the assistance of ridges 533 on its side surfaces, into a portion of the base end of railing port 500.
  • height adjuster 410 generally comprises a circular base 412 and with a threaded bolt 411 extending superiorly from a central portion of said base 412. Unseen in any of the figures is a threaded through hole running from the central bottom of base 531; height adjuster 410 is assembled by screwing threaded bolt 411 into said hole and the height of the assembly may be adjusted according to the depth into which threaded bolt 411 is screwed into said hole. Height adjuster 411 may be affixed to the base of leg 420 by similar means.
  • a plurality of railing posts 500 may be affixed to each other in order to form different modular configurations of the invention for differing needs.
  • four railing posts 500 may be assembled into a 'square' configuration 560 in order to form an assembly of four panels as shown in Fig. 26.
  • two railing posts 500 may be assembled into a perpendicular configuration 550 used in the assembly of two panels at right angles to each other.
  • two railing posts 500 may be oppo singly affixed to each other by bolting means through corresponding holes 525 where each of their respective sections 514 are opposing and engage one other.
  • Such an opposing configuration 555 is used in extending the length of the panel assembly, as shown in Fig. 24.

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A reconfigurable, modular panel system with arranged cavities for cable management.

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TITLE OF INVENTION
Modular Reconfigurable Panel With Cable Management
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a modular, reconfigurable panel assembly system with cable management functions.
In the field of office furniture and home furniture, the assembly of a structure for the purposes of including further functions or implements is common, for example, interconnected structures so that a slab structure may be placed in order to form paneling.
However, many structures are non-modular, not reconfigurable, difficult or inconvenient to assemble and often require the use of screws, nails, glue or similar means of affixation. Such means of affixing often result in slow and cumbersome assembly.
There are numerous other systems which also involve modular,
reconfigurable panels, but may either involve non-rapid assembly, lack the level of stability provided by this present invention or lack any cable management functions or capabilities.
There is a need for an assembly wherein rapid, simple, reconfigurable and convenient assembly is possible. Further, especially in the field of office furniture, there is a need for internal cable management functionality within such paneling in order to keep unsightly cables away from view and properly ordered within said paneling.
An object of the present invention is to provide a modular, reconfigurable panel.
A further object is to provide such panelling with cable management functions within its interior and so that unsightly cables may be organised and hidden within the invention.
A further object of the present invention is to provide one or more panels which may be assembled easily and rapidly when compared with the common construction of conventional panels.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 shows one configuration of the invention when assembled and shows panels 900, cable channel 100, superior beam 850, railing posts 500 with a central section 510 with holes 525 and hole 503, top caps 526, bottom caps 530 and height adjusters 410.
Fig. 2 is a top view of a portion of the assembly and shows member 540 with a hole 541, base 542, a mid-section 543 and a section 544. Fig. 2 further shows railing post 500 with a central section 510, sections 520, 521, 511 and 512, channels 505, sides 501, channels 506, sections 514 with surface 516, hook sections 513 and cavities 518.
Fig. 3 is a perspective exploded view of a portion of the assembly and shows a portion of panel 900, a top portion of member 540 with indentation 546, sides 547 and holes 545 and 541. Fig. 3 further shows panel fastener 820 with hole 821 and sides 822.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the assembly and shows panel 900, members 540, holes 545 and railing posts 500.
Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a portion of the invention and shows superior beam 850, lateral beam 810, members 130 each with holes 131 and 133, members 180, plates 110, covers 120 each with hooks 122 and 123, and a plurality of cable managers 200.
Fig. 6 is a front view of cable manager 200 affixed to superior beam 850 and lateral beam 810. Cable manager 200 has central spine 202, lateral spines 210, a plurality of arms 220, 212 and 221, a plurality of sections 222, 224, 226 and 230, hooks 228, curved sections 232, protrusions 240 each with knob 241, gaps 214 and cavities 216.
Fig. 7 is an end view of superior beam 850 which has a central section 854, stem 852, arms 856 and 858, hooks 860, sides 862 and 864, sections 866, indentations 868, protrusions 870, hole 873 and sections 872 and 874.
Fig. 8 is an end view of lateral beam 810 which has a central section 815, stem 816, arms 817 and 818, section 819, sides 814, indentations 812, protrusions 811, hole 830 and sections 813 and 809.
Fig. 9 shows a portion of cable channel 100, a portion of superior beam 850, a portion of cover 120, member 130, plate 110 and railing post 500 which comprises hook sections 513 and sections 521, 511 and 512, and central section 510. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a portion of two railing posts 500, plates 110 and cable channel 100.
Fig. 11 is a perspective view of bottom cap 530, which has a base 531, side protrusions 532 with ridges 533, central protrusion 536 with major cavity 535 and minor cavity 534.
Fig. 12 is a side view of bottom cap 530 with base 531, side protrusion 532 with ridges 533, central protrusion 536 with minor cavity 534.
Fig. 13 is an exploded view of a portion of the present invention and shows railing post 500, bottom cap 530 and height adjuster 410 which has threaded bolt 411 and base 412.
Fig. 14 is a perspective view of member 580, which has a base 581, stem 583, inferior branches 584, superior branches 585, vertical sections 586 and hooks 587 each with an inferior side 588.
Fig. 15 shows railing posts 500 in a perpendicular configuration 550 with central section 510 affixed to wide cover 599, top caps 526, bottom caps 530, triangular cap 527 and height adjuster 410. Fig. 16 is an exploded view of the assembly shown in Fig. 15 and shows railing posts 500 each with a section 515 and a plurality of holes 525 on respective central section 510. Fig. 16 further shows top caps 526, triangular cap 527, bottom caps 530, narrow cover 590, wide cover 599, a plurality of members 580 and brackets 570, and height adjusters 410 each with a base 412 and threaded bolt 411.
Fig. 17 is a top view of a part of the assembly and shows railing posts 500, central section 510, members 580, bracket 570 with side 573, protrusions 532, central protrusions 536, narrow cover 590, wide cover 599 and height adjusters 410. Fig. 17 further shows wide cover 599 having a central section 598 and sections 595, 596 and 597.
Fig. 18 shows a plurality of railing posts 500 in a square configuration 560 affixed to narrow cover 590, top caps 526, bottom caps 530, square cap 528 and height adjusters 410.
Fig. 19 is an exploded view of the assembly shown in Fig. 18 and shows railing posts 500 each with a section 515 and a plurality of holes 525 on respective central section 510. Fig. 19 further shows top caps 526, square cap 528, bottom caps 530, narrow covers 590, height adjusters 410 and a plurality of brackets 570. Fig. 20 is a front view of member 130 and shows on its primary corpus cavity 132 as well as holes 131 and 133.
Fig. 21 is a back perspective view of member 130 and shows protrusions 136 each with ridges 137, holes 131 and 133, cavity 132, base protrusion 140, knob 143, protrusions 139, curved section 138 and protrusions 134 each with ridges 135.
Fig. 22 is a front view of member 180 and shows hole 181, curved section 182, indentured sections 183, arms 186 and protrusions 184 each with a knob 185.
Fig. 23 is a top view of two railing posts 500 affixed to each other in an opposing configuration 555 and shows height adjuster 410, a plurality of protrusions 532, central protrusions 536, sections 514 with surfaces 516, cavities 502 and threaded bolt 411.
Fig. 24 is a perspective view of a two-panel configuration and shows railing posts 500 in an opposing configuration 555.
Fig. 25 is a perspective view of a two-panel configuration and shows railing posts 500 and wide cover 599 in a perpendicular configuration 550. Fig. 26 is a perspective view of a four panel configuration and shows railing posts 500 in a square configuration 560.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The preferred embodiments of a modular, reconfigurable panel or set of panels with cable management is shown in the figures, where like numerals illustrate like portions and parts of the invention.
In Figs. 1 and 2, railing post 500 is a long vertical post with a generally uniform cross section except for a plurality of holes 525 and hole 503 within its central section 510. With reference to Fig. 2, which shows one end of railing post 500, the cross-section of railing post 500 is laterally symmetrical along a central vertical axis and comprises a lateral central section 510 extending at each of its ends diagonally upwards to section 520 extending outwardly and laterally to section 521 extending vertically to section 511 extending outwardly to section 512, which has a channel 505, extending inferiorly to side 501 extending inwardly and superiorly to channel 506 extending inferiorly to F-shaped section 514 and wherein each is a mirror image of its corresponding other. From the view offered in Fig. 2, sections 514 each comprise an upside down F shape with each being a mirror image of the other; the inferior protrusion of each F-shaped section 514 has an inferior surface 516. Railing post 500 further comprises a hook section 513 first extending laterally from a top portion of section 511 opposite to that of section 512, then extending downward and generally vertically.
Railing post 500 further comprises cavities 518 through which cables may be run along the length of the primary corpus of railing post 500.
In Figs. 1, 3 and 4, panel 900 is a relatively flat, firm, slab-shaped member with each side being adapted to fit with one side of the length of member 540 and so that they may be affixed by bolting or screwing means along its length through holes 545 and into the side of panel 900.
With reference to Fig. 2, from the point of view of its top, member 540 comprises a hole 541, base 542 extending to a narrower mid-section extending to a narrower section 544. The dimensions, shape and configuration of base 542 is adapted to fit slidably into a portion of railing post 500 wherein one or more of the following may apply: a portion of its base surface engages section 521, its side surfaces engage a side of section 511, and/or a portion of is top surface engages the free end of each of hook section 513.
In Fig. 3, the shape, dimensions and configuration of panel fastener 820 and sides 822 are adapted to fit within indentation 546 with threaded hole 821 in vertical alignment with hole 541. When so fitted, a threaded bolt or threaded screw is inserted through aligned holes 541 and 821 and when rotated, serves to lift panel fastener 820 so that its sides 822 engage sides 547 within indentation 546; this then pushes sides 547 in an outward direction and expands the breadth of member 540 at such portion so that, with reference to Fig. 2, there is firm engagement with opposing sections 511 of railing post 500 and member 540 is fixed in relation to railing post 500.
With reference to Figs. 1 and 5, in a preferred embodiment, cable channel 100 comprises a superior beam 850, a lateral beam 810, one or more covers 120 each with a hook 122, one or more members 130, one or more members 180 and at least one plate 110.
In Figs. 5 and 7, superior beam 850 is a long, tubular member with a generally uniform cross-section symmetrical along its central vertical axis. Said cross-section may be seen by looking at one end of superior beam 850 as shown in Fig. 7, and as one lateral side of beam 850 is identical to its opposing lateral side, like parts bear like numerals.
In Fig. 7, superior beam 850 has an upside-down U-shaped central section 854 from the top of which superiorly extends a stem 852 which extends distally and outwardly from its base lateral sides arms 856 from which extending superiorly and generally perpendicularly are arms 858. Extending diagonally inferiorly and outwardly from the top end of each arm 858 is side 862 extending diagonally inferiorly and inwardly to side 864 extending inferiorly and vertically to section 866 which has an indentation 868 and inferior protrusion 870. Extending inwardly from each said protrusion 870 is section 872, from which further extends section 874. Further, from the top of each arm 858 further extends inwardly and laterally a hook 860.
In Figs. 5 and 8, lateral beam 810 is a long, tubular member with a generally uniform cross-section symmetrical along its central vertical axis. Said cross- section may be seen by looking at one end of beam 810 as shown in Fig. 8, and as one lateral side of beam 810 is identical to its opposing lateral side, like parts bear like numerals.
In Fig. 8, beam 810 has a U-shaped central section 815 from the base of which inferiorly extends a stem 816 which extends distally and outwardly from its base lateral sides arms 817 from which extending inferiorly and generally perpendicularly are arms 818. Extending diagonally and outwardly from the base end of each arm 818 is section 819 extending vertically to side 814. Each side 814 has, at or near its top an indentation 812 and protrusion 811. Extending inwardly from the top of each side 814 is section 813, from which further extends sections 809. With reference to Fig. 20, member 130 has a generally rectangular corpus and from its front, is generally symmetrical along a central horizontal axis. Member 130 has a primary cavity 132, superior through holes 131 and 133 above and inferior through holes 131 and 133 below said cavity 132. In Fig. 21, member 130 further has irregularly shaped protrusions 136 extending from its back side, each protrusion 136 has one or more minor ridges 137 extending radially around the circumference of said protrusion 136. The shape and dimensions of each protrusion 136 are adapted to fit into the cavity around central section 854 of one end of superior beam 850, with the assistance of said ridges 137; in such manner, member 130 may be affixed to one end of superior beam 850 along with bolting or screwing means through superior hole 133 and hole 873 within central section 854 of superior beam 850.
With reference to Fig. 21, member 130 further has a base protrusion 140 extending laterally near the base of its corpus and wherein base protrusion 140 has protrusions 139 extending from the corpus of member 130 and on either side of hole 131. Base protrusion 140 further has a curved section 138 between said protrusions 139 and a through hole 133. Extending laterally from base protrusion 140 are irregularly shaped protrusions 134; each protrusion 134 has one or more minor ridges 135 extending radially around the circumference of said protrusion 134. The shape and dimensions of each protrusion 134 are adapted to fit into the cavity around central section 815 of one end of lateral beam 810, with the assistance of said ridges 135; in such manner, member 130 may be affixed to one end of lateral beam 810 along with bolting or screwing means through inferior hole 133 and hole 830 within central section 815 of lateral beam 810.
In Fig. 22, member 180 has an irregularly shaped corpus that is symmetrical along a central vertical axis when viewed from its front. It has a central through hole 181 superior to a curved section 182. Extending from either side of a central portion of its corpus are wings 187. From each wing 187 extends downwards an arm 186 and extends laterally and outwardly a protrusion 184 which has a knob 185. Inferior to each wing 187 is an indentured section 183.
The shape, dimensions and configuration of member 180 are adapted to fit on base protrusion 140 of member 130, and with curved section 182 engaging curved section 138, each indentured section 183 engaging corresponding protrusion 139 and holes 181 and 131 being in alignment, and may be affixed by screwing or bolting means through said holes.
Similar to protrusion 240 of cable manager 200, each protrusion 184 has a knob 185. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, each protrusion 184 and knob 185 are made of material that may flex. In Figs. 5 and 9, plate 110 is a thin slab-shaped plate wherein its shape, dimensions and configuration are adapted to slidably fit lengthwise within the spaces combinatorially formed by hook sections 513, sections 511, sections 512 and central section 510 of railing post 500. With reference to Fig. 5, each plate 110 is affixed to a member 130 by bolting or screwing means through holes 112 and 131, and in such manner, affixed to the remainder of cable channel 100 and clamping cable channel 100 to railing post 500.
In Fig. 10, with a plate 110 affixed at each end of cable channel 100, cable channel 100 is slidably assembled with two opposingly facing railing posts 500 in the manner described above.
In Fig. 5, cover 120 comprises a generally thin, slab-shaped corpus with a superior hook 122 extending to one side from a top portion of said corpus and an inferior hook 123 extending to the same side from a bottom portion of said corpus and wherein said inferior hook 123 hooks upwards while superior hook 122 hooks downwards.
Superior hook 122 is adapted to fit around and over knob 143 of
member 130. Inferior hook 123 is adapted to hook under and around knobs 241 and 185 of protrusions 240 and 184 respectively and wherein said knobs 241 and 185 would keep cover 120 closed and in place. In a preferred embodiment, cover 120 is generally made of firm material.
With reference to Fig. 6, cable manager 200 is an irregularly shaped member which, from a front view, is laterally symmetrical along a central vertical axis and which has a generally vertically oriented central spine 202. Extending laterally outwardly and generally perpendicularly from each side of a central portion of central spine 202, each side of its top portion and each side of its base portion are lateral spine 210, superior arm 220 and inferior arm 220 respectively. Further, extending superiorly as well as inferiorly and generally perpendicularly from the end of each lateral spine 210 are arms 212. Extending inferiorly and generally perpendicularly from the end of each superior arm 220 is arm 221; similarly, extending superiorly and generally perpendicularly from the end of each inferior arm 220 is arm 221. Each gap 214 is the gap between each arm 221 and its correspondingly opposing arm 212. Each cavity 216 is the cavity combinatorially formed by an arm 221, its correspondingly adjacent arm 220, its opposing portion of central spine 202 and correspondingly opposing lateral spine 210 and its correspondingly opposing arm 212.
Extending diagonally superiorly and inwardly from each end portion of each superior arm 220 is a superior section 222 extending superiorly and generally vertically to section 224 extending to section 226 which has a hook 228. Similarly, extending diagonally inferiorly and inwardly from each end portion of each inferior arm 220 is an inferior section 222 extending inferiorly and generally vertically to section 224 extending to section 226 which has a hook 228. Extending generally laterally and inwardly from a portion of each section 224 is section 230. Each opposing pair of sections 230 is joined at their ends by a curved section 232.
Further, extending outwardly from each inferior section 222 is protrusion 240.
Each inferior portion and each superior portion of cable manager 200 is adapted to be affixed to superior beam 850 as follows: the shape, dimensions and configuration of each section 226, section 230 and curved section 232 are combinatorially adapted so that hook 228 engages indentation 868, protrusion 870 engages the junction of sections 226 and 230, the external surface of section 230 engages section 872, and curved section 232 engages sections 874. Similarly, each inferior portion and each superior portion of cable manager 200 is adapted to be affixed to lateral beam 810 as follows: the shape, dimensions and configuration of each section 226, section 230 and curved section 232 are combinatorially adapted so that hook 228 engages indentation 812, protrusion 811 engages the junction of sections 226 and 230, the external surface of section 230 engages section 813, and curved section 232 engages sections 809.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one or more parts of the superior and inferior portions of cable manager 200, namely sections 226 with hook 228, sections 230 and curved section 232, are made of firm but flexible material(s) so that they may flex, stretch or bend for firm affixture to superior beam 850 or lateral beam 810 as the case may be.
In the manner described above, and with reference to Fig. 5, one or more cable managers 200 may be affixed in a generally and relatively perpendicular orientation to varying points along the length of cable channel 100 and so that each cavity 216 of each cable manager 200 is in general alignment with its
corresponding cavity 216 of its adjacent cable manager 200; this allows for cables to be held in place within said cavities 216 along the length of cable channel 100. Further, for ease of convenience, cables may be placed within said cavities 216 through gap 214.
In Figs. 16 and 19, bracket 570 comprises a mid-section 571 extending opposingly diagonally but on the same lateral side from each end of which is section 572, which has a through hole 574 in the corpus of said section 572. Each section 572 has a side 573 which is adapted to engage with central section 510 of railing post 500. In Fig. 19, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, four railing posts 500 are assembled to each other with the use of a plurality of brackets 570 as follows: side 573 of each corresponding section 572 of each corresponding bracket 570 engaging with corresponding central section 510 and so that its hole 574 is in alignment with its corresponding hole 525 on corresponding railing post 500 for affixture by bolting means through said holes 574 and 525, and thus forming a square configuration 560 as shown in Fig. 18.
In Fig. 14, member 580 comprises a rectangular slab-shaped base 581 with stem 583 extending from a central portion of said base 581. Extending laterally and diagonally from each lateral side of the base of stem 583 are inferior branches 584. Further, extending laterally and diagonally from each lateral side of the top of stem 583 are superior branches 585. Extending vertically downward from the end of each superior branch 585 is vertical section 586, which also joins with the end of each corresponding inferior branch 584. At the inferior end of vertical section 586 is hook 587 with an inferior side 588.
Member 580 is made of moderately flexible material and so that its superior branches 585 and inferior branches 584 flex vertically when sufficient pressure or force is applied.
With reference to Figs. 14 and 17, the shape, dimensions and configuration of base 581 are adapted to firmly and fit into railing post 500 wherein a portion of the inferior base surface of base 581 engages with central section 510 of railing post 500, the ends of base 581 engages with corresponding sections 514, and a portion of the superior surfaces of base 581 near each end engages a portion of corresponding sections 514 and wherein base 581 will fit firmly within railing post 500 when twisted while engaged as described above so that its length is in an angle relatively perpendicular to that of railing post 500. With reference to Fig. 16, each member 580 may be positioned to an appropriate height in relation to railing post 500 and inserted and affixed by twisting means.
In Fig. 16, narrow cover 590 and wide cover 599 are long members made of moderately flexible material and each has a generally uniform cross-section.
From Fig. 17, narrow cover 590 has a symmetrical cross-section with a narrow central portion with opposing protrusions extending diagonally from each end of said central portion. When assembled, narrow cover 590 is slidably inserted between corresponding railing posts 500 and with the end of each said protrusion fitting within and engaging with corresponding channel 506, and where hook 587 of member 580 engages with a central area of said central portion of narrow cover 590.
In Fig. 17, wide cover 599 has a cross-section symmetrical along a central vertical axis with a broad central section 598. Extending diagonally outwardly and opposingly from each end of said central section 598 is section 597 extending inwardly and diagonally to section 596 extending superiorly and diagonally to section 595. When assembled, wide cover 599 is clipped into position wherein the end of each section 595 engages an exterior portion of section 514, the end of hook 587 engages near or at the interior junction of sections 597 and 596, and inferior side 588 engages the interior side of section 596. As member 580 flexes, the combinatory effect is to clamp wide cover 599 against section 514 of railing post 500.
In Figs. 11 and 12, bottom cap 530 generally comprises an elongated slab- shaped base 531, with a central protrusion 536 extending superiorly and generally perpendicularly from a central portion of base 531. Base 531 has a major cavity 535 and a minor cavity 534, which is adapted to receive a portion of section 515 of railing post 500. Base 531 further has side protrusions 532 extending superiorly and generally perpendicularly from base 531 on either side of central protrusion 536. With reference to Fig. 17, the cross-section of side protrusion 532 is irregularly shaped and with its shape and dimensions adapted to fit firmly by means of friction, with the assistance of ridges 533 on its side surfaces, into a portion of the base end of railing port 500.
In Fig. 13, height adjuster 410 generally comprises a circular base 412 and with a threaded bolt 411 extending superiorly from a central portion of said base 412. Unseen in any of the figures is a threaded through hole running from the central bottom of base 531; height adjuster 410 is assembled by screwing threaded bolt 411 into said hole and the height of the assembly may be adjusted according to the depth into which threaded bolt 411 is screwed into said hole. Height adjuster 411 may be affixed to the base of leg 420 by similar means.
A plurality of railing posts 500 may be affixed to each other in order to form different modular configurations of the invention for differing needs. For example, with reference to Figs. 18 and 26, four railing posts 500 may be assembled into a 'square' configuration 560 in order to form an assembly of four panels as shown in Fig. 26. Similarly, with reference to Figs. 15 and 25, two railing posts 500 may be assembled into a perpendicular configuration 550 used in the assembly of two panels at right angles to each other.
Further, with reference to Fig. 23, two railing posts 500 may be oppo singly affixed to each other by bolting means through corresponding holes 525 where each of their respective sections 514 are opposing and engage one other. Such an opposing configuration 555 is used in extending the length of the panel assembly, as shown in Fig. 24.

Claims

1. An assembly comprising a superior beam (850), a lateral beam (810), a member (130), and wherein:
- said beam (810) cross-sectionally comprises one or more arms (817) extending to a stem (816) extending to a U-shaped section (815) forming a cavity (830); and
- said superior beam (850) cross-sectionally comprises one or more arms (856) from which extends a stem (852) extending to an inverted U-shaped section (854) forming a cavity (873); and
- member (130) comprises a primary corpus from one side of which extends a protrusion (140) comprising an inferior through hole (133) and from which extends one or more irregularly- shaped protrusions (134) fit into an end of said lateral beam (810) around said U-shaped section (815); and
- member (130) further comprises a superior through hole (133) near an irregularly- shaped protrusion (136) extending from a superior portion of its corpus and fit into an end of superior beam (850) around said inverted U-shaped section (854).
2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said superior through hole (133) is in alignment with cavity (873) and member (130) is further affixed to one end of superior beam (850) by screwing or bolting means through said hole (133) and cavity (873).
3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said inferior through hole (133) is in alignment with cavity (830) and member (130) is further affixed to one end of said beam (810) by screwing or bolting means through said hole (133) and cavity (830).
4. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a second member (130) with like parts affixed to a further end of said superior beam (850) and to a further end of said lateral beam (810) by like means.
5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein superior through hole (133) of said second member (130) is in alignment with cavity (873) at said further end of superior beam (850) and second member (130) is further affixed to said further end of superior beam (850) by screwing or bolting means through said hole (133) and cavity (873).
6. The assembly of claim 4 wherein inferior through hole (133) of said second member (130) is in alignment with cavity (830) at said further end of beam (810) and second member (130) is further affixed to said further end of beam (810) by screwing or bolting means through said hole (133) and cavity (830).
7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said beam (810) further comprises one or more sides (814), each of which comprises an indentation (812).
8. The assembly of claim 7 wherein each of said sides (814) further comprises a
protrusion (811).
9. The assembly of claims 7 and 8 wherein beam (810) comprises two opposing sides (814).
10. The assembly of claim 9 wherein said protrusions (811) externally oppose each other.
11. The assembly of claim 9 wherein said indentations (812) externally oppose each
other.
12. The assembly of claims 8 and 9 wherein beam (810) further comprises a section
(813) extending inwardly from each side (814) and a section (809) extending from an end of each said section (813).
13. The assembly of claim 8 wherein said indentation (812) is comprised in a superior portion of side (814).
14. The assembly of claim 8 wherein said protrusion (811) is comprised in a superior portion of side (814).
15. The assembly of claim 8 wherein said beam (810) further comprises cross-sectional arm (818) extending inferiorly from each end of arms (817).
16. The assembly of claim 15 wherein said beam (810) further comprises section (819) extending diagonally from the end of each arm (818).
17. The assembly of claim 16 wherein the end of each section (819) adjoins with the base end of said corresponding side (814).
18. The assembly of claim 1 wherein one or more protrusions (136) further comprises one or more ridges (137) extending radially around the sides of said protrusion (136).
19. The assembly of claim 1 wherein one or more protrusions (134) further comprises one or more ridges (135) extending radially around the sides of said protrusion (134).
20. The assembly of claim 1 wherein member (130) further comprises a hole (131) on its corpus.
21. The assembly of claims 1 and 20 wherein protrusion (140) further comprises one or more protrusions (139) extending from the corpus of member (130).
22. The assembly of claim 21 wherein said protrusions (139) are on either side of said hole (131).
23. The assembly of claim 22 wherein protrusion (140) further comprises a curved
section (138) between said protrusions (139) and a through hole (133).
24. The assembly of claim 1 wherein member (130) further comprises a cavity (132) located in its corpus.
25. The assembly of claims 1 and 4 wherein each member (130) further comprises one or more knobs (143).
26. The assembly of claim 25 wherein said knob (143) is located in a superior portion of corpus of corresponding member (130).
27. The assembly of claim 25 further comprising a cover (120) with a superior hook (122).
28. The assembly of claim 27 wherein said cover (120) further comprises an inferior hook (123).
29. The assembly of claim 27 wherein said superior hook (122) is hooked over one or more corresponding knobs (143).
30. The assembly of claim 28 further comprising a member (180) which comprises a knob (185).
31. The assembly of claim 30 wherein said inferior hook (123) is hooked under said knob (185).
32. The assembly of claim 28 further comprising a member (200) which comprises a protrusion (240) and knob (241).
33. The assembly of claim 32 wherein said inferior hook (123) is hooked under said knob (241).
34. The assembly of claim 20 further comprising a member (180) which comprises a central portion with a through hole (181) aligned with said hole (131) and member (180) is affixed to member (130) by bolting or screwing means.
35. The assembly of claim 21 further comprising a member (180) which comprises one or more indentured sections (183).
36. The assembly of claim 35 wherein each of said indentured sections (183) engages corresponding protrusions (139).
37. The assembly of claim 23 further comprising a member (180) which comprises a curved section (182) inferior to said central portion of member (180).
38. The assembly of claim 37 wherein said curved section (182) engages curved section (138) of member (130).
39. The assembly of claims 34, 35 and 37 wherein said member (180) further comprises one or more wings (187) extending from either side of said central portion.
40. The assembly of claim 39 wherein each wing (187) further extends downwards to arm (186).
41. The assembly of claim 40 wherein each wing (187) further extends laterally and outwardly to a protrusion (184) which further comprises a knob (185).
42. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a first plate (110) which comprises a corpus with one or more holes (112) on said corpus.
43. The assembly of claim 42 wherein hole (112) is aligned with corresponding hole (131) and plate (110) is affixed to the exterior side of member (130) by screwing or bolting means through said hole (112) and corresponding hole (131).
44. The assembly of claim 4 further comprising a first and second plate (110) each of which comprises a corpus with one or more holes (112) on each said corpus.
45. The assembly of claim 43 wherein each hole (112) is aligned with corresponding hole (131) and each plate (110) is affixed to the exterior side of corresponding member (130) by screwing or bolting means through its said hole (112) and corresponding hole (131).
46. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said superior beam (850) further comprises one or more sections (866), each of which comprises an indentation (868).
47. The assembly of claim 46 wherein each of said sections (866) further comprises a protrusion (870).
48. The assembly of claims 46 and 47 wherein superior beam (850) comprises two
opposing sections (866).
49. The assembly of claim 48 wherein said protrusions (870) externally oppose each other.
50. The assembly of claim 48 wherein said indentations (868) externally oppose each other.
51. The assembly of claims 46 and 47 wherein superior beam (850) further comprises a section (872) extending inwardly from each section (866) and a section (874) extending from an end of each said section (872).
52. The assembly of claim 46 wherein said indentation (868) is comprised in an inferior portion of said section (866).
53. The assembly of claim 46 wherein said protrusion (870) is comprised in an inferior portion of said section (866).
54. The assembly of claim 46 wherein said superior beam (850) further comprises cross- sectional arm (858) extending superiorly from each end of arms (856).
55. The assembly of claim 54 wherein said superior beam (850) further comprises side (862) extending diagonally from the end of each arm (858).
56. The assembly of claim 55 wherein said superior beam (850) further comprises side (864) extending diagonally from the end of each side (862).
57. The assembly of claim 56 wherein the end of each side (862) adjoins with the top end of said corresponding section (866).
58. The assembly of claims 54 and 57 wherein said superior beam (850) further
comprises hook (860) extending from the top of each said arm (858).
59. The assembly of claim 8 further comprising a cable manager (200) which comprises one or more sections (226) each of which comprises a hook (228).
60. The assembly of claim 59 wherein said cable manager (200) is affixed to beam (810) by means of each said hook (228) engaging said corresponding indentation (812).
61. The assembly of claim 11 further comprising a cable manager (200) which comprises two opposing sections (226) each with a hook (228) opposing the other and cable manager (200) is affixed to beam (810) by means of each said opposing hook (228) engaging said corresponding opposing indentation (812).
62. The assembly of claim 61 wherein said cable manager (200) further comprises a section (230) extending inwardly from an end of each opposing section (226).
63. The assembly of claim 62 wherein each said protrusion (811) engages a corresponding junction of section (226) and section (230).
64. The assembly of claim 12 further comprising a cable manager (200) which comprises a curved section (232) and extending from each end of said curved section (232) is section (230).
65. The assembly of claim 64 wherein said curved section (232) engages said sections (809).
66. The assembly of claim 64 wherein each of said sections (230) engage corresponding section (813).
67. The assembly of claim 47 further comprising a cable manager (200) which comprises one or more sections (226) each of which comprises a hook (228).
68. The assembly of claim 67 wherein said cable manager (200) is affixed to beam (810) by means of each said hook (228) engaging said corresponding indentation (868).
69. The assembly of claim 50 further comprising a cable manager (200) which comprises two opposing sections (226) each with a hook (228) opposing the other and cable manager (200) is affixed to beam (850) by means of each said opposing hook (228) engaging said corresponding opposing indentation (868).
70. The assembly of claim 69 wherein said cable manager (200) further comprises a section (230) extending inwardly from an end of each opposing section (226).
71. The assembly of claim 70 wherein each said protrusion (870) engages a
corresponding junction of section (226) and section (230).
72. The assembly of claim 51 further comprising a cable manager (200) which comprises a curved section (232) and extending from each end of said curved section (232) is section (230).
73. The assembly of claim 64 wherein said curved section (232) engages said sections (874).
74. The assembly of claim 64 wherein each of said sections (230) engage corresponding section (872).
75. The assembly of claims 59 and 67 wherein said cable manager (200) further
comprises a central spine (202).
76. The assembly of claim 75 further comprising one or more lateral spines (210)
extending outwardly from a central portion of said central spine (202).
77. The assembly of claim 76 wherein each of said lateral spines (210) have a superior arm (212) extending superiorly from its end.
78. The assembly of claim 76 wherein each of said lateral spines (210) have an inferior arm (212) extending inferiorly from its end.
79. The assembly of claim 75 further comprising one or more superior arms (220)
extending outwardly from a superior portion of said central spine (202).
80. The assembly of claim 79 further comprising an arm (221) extending inferiorly from an end of each said superior arm (220).
81. The assembly of claim 75 further comprising one or more inferior arms (220)
extending outwardly from an inferior portion of said central spine (202).
82. The assembly of claim 81 further comprising an arm (221) extending superiorly from an end of each said inferior arm (220).
83. The assembly of claim 79 further comprising a section (222) extending superiorly from an end of each said superior arm (220).
84. The assembly of claim 83 further comprising a section (224) extending superiorly from an end of each said section (222) and adjoining to the base end of said corresponding section (226).
85. The assembly of claim 81 further comprising a section (222) extending inferiorly from an end of each said inferior arm (220).
86. The assembly of claim 85 further comprising a section (224) extending inferiorly from an end of each said section (222) and adjoining to the top end of said corresponding section (226).
87. The assembly of claims 59 and 67 wherein said cable manager (200) further
comprises one or more cavities (216).
88. The assembly of claims 59 and 67 wherein said cable manager (200) further
comprises one or more gaps (214).
89. The assembly of claims 43 and 45 further comprising one or more posts (500), each of which comprises cross- sectionally two sections (521), one on either side of the central corpus of said post (500), each extending superiorly to a further section (511), each extending inwardly to hook (513).
90. The assembly of claim 89 wherein a first plate (110) is located within the
combinatory confines of said sections (521), sections (511) and hooks (513) of a first post (500).
91. The assembly of claim 90 wherein a second plate (110) is located within the combinatory confines of said sections (521), sections (511) and hooks (513) of a second post (500).
92. The assembly of claims 90 and 91 wherein said each of said posts (500) is an
elongated member and each plate (110) may be slidably located along the length of a said post (500).
93. The assembly of claims 90 and 91 wherein each said post (500) further comprises sections (512) extending outwardly from the superior ends of sections (511) and wherein said sections (512) engage the outward facing surfaces of member (130).
94. The assembly of claim 93 wherein each said section (512) further comprises a
channel (505).
95. The assembly of claim 93 wherein each said post (500) further comprises a central section (510).
96. The assembly of claim 95 wherein each said post (500) further comprises sections (520), each extending from an end of said section (510) and adjoining with an end of a corresponding section (521).
97. The assembly of claim 96 wherein each said post (500) further comprises sides (501), each of which extending inferiorly from an end of said corresponding section (512), each of which extending inwardly and superiorly to channel (506), each of which extending inferiorly to F-shaped section (514).
98. The assembly of claim 97 wherein each post (500) has a plurality of holes (525) along section (510) of its corpus.
99. The assembly of claim 98 further comprising one or more brackets (570), each
comprising a mid-section (571) and extending from each end of said mid-section (571) is a section (572).
100. The assembly of claim 99 wherein each section (572) further has a through hole (574).
101. The assembly of claim 100 wherein each section (572) further comprises a side
(573).
102. The assembly of claim 101 comprising said first post (500) and a third post (500) and wherein each side (573) is engaged with central section (510) of each said first and third posts (500) and affixed by bolting means through said holes (574) and said holes (525).
103. The assembly of claim 102 wherein said first post (500) is cross-sectionally generally perpendicular to said third post (500).
104. The assembly of claim 103 comprising a fourth post (500) affixed to said third post (500) and wherein each side (573) is engaged with central section (510) of each said posts (500) and affixed by bolting means through said holes (574) and said holes (525).
105. The assembly of claim 104 further comprising a fifth post (500) affixed to said fourth post (500) and first post (500) and wherein each side (573) is engaged with central section (510) of each said posts (500) and affixed by bolting means through said holes (574) and said holes (525).
106. The assembly of claim 105 wherein said each said post (500) is cross-sectionally generally perpendicular to its respectively adjacent post (500), forming a square configuration (560).
107. The assembly of claims 97, 102, 104, 105 and 106 further comprising one or more top caps (526), each said top cap (526) is fitted into the top end of each said post (500).
108. The assembly of claims 105 and 106 further comprising a cap (528) fitted into the top end of said assembly.
109. The assembly of claims 97, 102, 104, 105 and 106 further comprising one or more bottom caps (530), each bottom cap fitted into the base end of each post (500) of said assembly.
110. The assembly of claim 109 wherein each bottom cap (530) comprises a base (531) from which superiorly extends a central protrusion (536).
111. The assembly of claim 110 wherein said central protrusion (536) and base (531) further comprise a major cavity (535).
112. The assembly of claim 110 wherein said central protrusion (536) further comprises minor cavity (534).
113. The assembly of claim 110 further comprising side protrusions (532) extending from said base (531).
114. The assembly of claim 113 wherein said side protrusions (532) are irregularly shaped with shape and dimensions adapted to fit into a portion of the base end of each said post (500).
115. The assembly of claims 113 and 114 wherein each said side protrusion (532) further comprises ridges (533) on its side surfaces.
116. The assembly of claims 102, 104, and 105 further comprising one or more narrow covers (590), each cross-sectionally comprising a narrow central portion with opposing protrusions extending diagonally from each end of said central portion.
117. The assembly of claim 116 wherein each junction between adjacent posts (500) is covered by a narrow cover (590).
118. The assembly of claim 117 wherein each channel (506) is engaged by a
corresponding opposing protrusion of a corresponding narrow cover (590).
119. The assembly of claim 109 further comprising one or more height adjusters (410).
120. The assembly of claim 119 wherein each said height adjuster (410) comprises a base (412) and with a bolt (411) extending superiorly from a portion of said base (412).
121. The assembly of claim 120 wherein each said base (412) is circular.
122. The assembly of claim 121 wherein each said bolt (411) is threaded.
123. The assembly of claim 120 wherein each said bottom cap (530) is engaged by said bolt (411) of a corresponding height adjuster (410) and thereby affixed.
124. The assembly of claims 102 and 103 further comprising one or more members (580), each comprising a base (581) with a stem (583) extending from a portion of said base (581).
125. The assembly of claim 124 wherein said base (581) is rectangular and slab-shaped. The assembly of claim 124 wherein said stem (583) extends from a central portion of said base (581).
7. The assembly of claim 124 further comprising an inferior branch (584) extending from each lateral side of said stem (583).
8. The assembly of claim 124 further comprising a superior branch (585) extending from each lateral side of said stem (583).
9. The assembly of claim 128 each superior branch (585) is superior to its
corresponding inferior branch (584) extending on the same side as said superior branch (585).
0. The assembly of claims 128 and 129 further comprising a section (586) extending inferiorly from the end of each said superior branch (585) and joining with the end of the corresponding inferior branch (584).
1. The assembly of claim 130 further comprising a hook (587) extending from the
inferior end of each said section (586).
2. The assembly of claim 131 wherein each hook (587) further comprises a side (588).
The assembly of claim 124 further comprising a hook (582) extending superiorly from each lateral side of said base (581).
134. The assembly of claims 127 and 128 wherein each said superior branch (585) and inferior branch (584) are made of flexible material so that they may flex when sufficient force is applied.
135. The assembly of claims 124, 131 and 132 wherein each said rail (500) has one or more members (580) affixed to it.
136. The assembly of claim 135 wherein the inferior base surface of base (581) of each said member (580) engages with surface (517) of its corresponding post (500).
137. The assembly of claim 135 wherein the ends of base (581) of each said member (580) engages with corresponding sections (514) of its corresponding post (500).
138. The assembly of claim 135 wherein a portion of the superior surfaces of base (581) of each said member (580) engages corresponding surface (516) of its corresponding post (500).
139. The assembly of claim 135 further comprising a narrow cover (590) cross- sectionally comprising a narrow central portion with opposing protrusions extending diagonally from each end of said central portion.
140. The assembly of claim 139 wherein the junction between the adjacent posts (500) is covered by said narrow cover (590).
141. The assembly of claim 140 wherein each opposing protrusion of said narrow cover (590) engages adjacent channels (506) of adjacent posts (500).
The assembly of claim 140 wherein one corresponding hook (587) of each said member (580) engages with a central area of said central portion of said narrow cover (590).
The assembly of claim 135 further comprising a wide cover (599) cross-sectionally comprising a central section (598) and a section (597) extending from each end of said central section (598).
The assembly of claim 143 further comprising a section 596 extending inwardly and diagonally from an end of each said section (597), extending superiorly and diagonally to a further section (595).
145. The assembly of claim 144 wherein the end of each said section (595) engages an exterior portion of said section (514).
146. The assembly of claim 144 wherein the end of hook (587) engages near or at the interior junction of sections (597) and (596).
147. The assembly of claim 144 wherein inferior side (588) engages the interior side of section (596).
148. The assembly of claim 144 wherein member (580) clamps wide cover (599) against section (514).
149. The assembly of claim 144 further comprising a triangular cap (527) fitted at the top end of the assembly.
150. The assembly of claim 144 wherein a triangular assembly (550) is formed.
151. The assembly of claim 97 further comprising a slab-shaped panel (900).
152. The assembly of claim 151 further comprising a member (540) affixed to one side of said panel (900).
153. The assembly of claim 152 comprising a further member (540) affixed to a further opposing side of said panel (900).
154. The assembly of claims 152 and 153 wherein each said member (540) is an elongated member with holes (545) along its corpus.
155. The assembly of claims 152 and 153 wherein each said member (540) is affixed to said side of panel (900) by means of bolting or screwing through said holes (545).
156. The assembly of claims 152 and 153 wherein each member (540) further comprises cross-sectionally a base (542).
157. The assembly of claim 156 wherein each member (540) further comprises a midsection (543) extending from said base (542).
158. The assembly of claim 157 wherein each member (540) further comprises a section (544) extending from said mid-section (543).
159. The assembly of claim 156 wherein said base (542) of said first member (540) fits slidably into a portion of said post (500).
160. The assembly of claim 159 comprising a further post (500) with like parts.
161. The assembly of claim 160 wherein said base (542) of said second member (540) fits slidably into a portion of said further post (500).
162. The assembly of claim 159 wherein a portion of the base surface of said member (540) engages section (521) of said post (500).
163. The assembly of claim 159 wherein, cross-sectionally, the side surfaces of base (542) engage their correspondingly opposing sides of said sections (511). The assembly of claim 159 wherein, cross-sectionally, a portion of the top surfaces of base (542) engage the free end of corresponding hook section (513) of post (500).
5. The assembly of claim 156 wherein each member (540) further comprises an
indentation (546) near its top.
6. The assembly of claim 165 wherein each member (540) further comprises a through hole (541) at its top going through to said indentation (546).
7. The assembly of claim 166 wherein each member (540) further comprises slated protruded sides (547) and each lateral side of and within said indentation (546).
8. The assembly of claim 167 further comprising one or more panel fasteners (820), each panel fastener (820) comprising two laterally opposing slated sides (822) and a hole (821) at its top.
9. The assembly of claim 168 wherein each panel fastener (820) is fitted into a
corresponding indentation (546) and wherein each side (822) engages with corresponding side (547).
0. The assembly of claim 168 and 169 wherein said hole (821) is threaded.
1. The assembly of claim 170 wherein said hole (821) is aligned with said hole (541).
172. The assembly of claim 170 wherein a threaded screw or threaded bolt is inserted into said hole (821) and said hole (541) and as said screw of bolt is tightened, panel fastener (820) is lifted.
173. The assembly of claim 172 wherein the lifting of said panel fastener (820) results in each of said sides (822) pushing against its opposing and corresponding side (547) and expands the breadth of member (540) at such portion so that there is firm engagement with opposing sections (511) of railing post (500) and member (540) is fixed in relation to railing post (500).
174. The assembly of claim 98 wherein two posts (500) are opposingly affixed to each other by bolting means through corresponding holes (525) and where each of their respective sections (514) are opposing and engage one other.
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