Partition wall

Abstract

A partition wall comprising at least one wall element 1 which comprises front and rear wall panels 2 joined in a rectangular frame composed of lateral frame parts 4 and upper and lower frame parts 6 and 8. The lateral frame parts include two sets of opposing guide grooves 14 which permit the wall panels to be inserted into the frame by sliding the wall panels along the respective set of guide grooves.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is a continuation of international application PCT / DE2004 / 002088, filed 17 Sep. 2004, and which designates the U.S. The disclosure of the referenced application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a partition wall composed of at least one wall element, where the wall element comprises at least one wall panel and frame parts at least partially enclosing the wall panel to form a frame. The wall panel can be a flat member covered with cloth, thus, for example, a textile-covered flat member which is disposed as a fixed panel in the frame. Finally, the wall panel can be any flat member, with or without applications. [0003] Partition walls of the generic type have long been known in practice. Only by way of example is reference made here to the German Utility Model DE 202 07 741 U1. [0004] The generic partition wall is, however, problematic in practice ...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] In the scope of providing two wall panels which can be inserted in the frame, it is in addition advantageous if they can be inserted on both sides of the wall element and correspondingly removed from the frame. Such an insertion or exchange of the wall panels could be done horizontally from the side. In particular when linking together wall elements however, it is advantageous if the wall panel can be inserted into the frame vertically, preferably from above. Such an application has the advantage that when the cover has sufficient height the wall panel can be exchanged or withdrawn upwards or, with a slight tilt of the wall element, the wall panel can be exchanged or withdrawn obliquely to the cover.

[0015] The lower frame part of the wall elements serves for the secure upright positioning of the partition wall. To align the wall element, the base could comprise supporting feet whose height can be adjusted, where, after positioning of the partition wall, a jacketing of the lower area, in particular also for sealing with respect to the floor, is possible.

[0018] The insertable wall panels can be produced from different materials. Thus, the wall panels can be produced in particular from wood, metal, or plastic. In addition, it is conceivable that the wall panels are coated or veneered with a flat material, e. g. with cloth or plastic, or covered with cloth. In particular by covering with cloth the sound-absorbing property of the wall element can be enhanced quite significantly. Furthermore, an optimal adaptation to the other furniture can be accomplished by covering with cloth, where it is possible that not the wall panel itself but rather the frame is covered immediately before the wall panel. Wide-ranging flexibility and variability of the partition wall is also realized thereby.

Problems solved by technology

The generic partition wall is, however, problematic in practice to the extent that a specific appearance is defined in advance when procuring the partition wall, which due to the concrete, unalterable embodiment cannot be changed, or can only be changed to a limited extent.

Variable use is thus not possible, or is possible only within narrow limits.

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