A movable reconfigurable wall system having at least one module having a front and rear surface, the at least one module having: vertical end frames disposed at least at its side edges, each the vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed toward the front surface and a vertically extending flange directed toward the rear surface; a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between the pair of vertical end frames; and an aesthetic surface affixed to the stringers; and a removable connecting strip, the connecting strip adapted to affix about one of the two flanges on one of the vertical end frames and join the one of the two flanges to a corresponding flange on one of a second module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post.
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0. 42. A reconfigurable wall system comprising:
a first wall module comprising first and second tiles coupled to a stringer interconnecting one or more first vertical end frames to another of the one or more first vertical end frames, wherein the stringer comprises a continuous channel extending the length of the stringer; and
a second wall module comprising a first divider coupled to one or more second vertical end frames between a first front edge and a first rear edge of the first wall module, wherein the first wall module and the second wall module are selectively connectable to one another such that the second wall module may be positioned above or below the first wall module to selectively adjust the height of a reconfigurable wall;
wherein the continuous channel is configured to receive a wall accessory via a receiving feature;
wherein:
the continuous channel is accessible from outside of the first and second tiles;
the receiving feature comprises a first edge that aligns with an edge of the first tile and a second edge that aligns with an edge of the second tile.
0. 55. A reconfigurable wall system comprising:
a first wall module having a pair of spaced apart first vertical end frames, one or more stringers extending between and connected to the first vertical end frames, and one or more tiles connected to the one or more stringers on at least one of a front surface and a rear surface of the first wall module; and
a second wall module having a pair of spaced apart second vertical end frames, top and bottom horizontal frame elements extending between and connected to the second vertical end frames, and a divider mounted between the second vertical end frames and the top and bottom horizontal frame elements such that the divider is disposed between a front edge and a rear edge of the first wall module;
wherein:
the first wall module and the second wall module are selectively connectable to one another such that the second wall module may be positioned above or below the first wall module to selectively adjust the height of a reconfigurable wall formed, at least in part, by the first and second wall modules, and
a bottom edge of the divider is inset into the bottom horizontal frame element; and
a leveling system having:
a foot having one or more grooves formed therein, the foot providing an upwardly curved surface; and
a leveler engaging and supported by said foot, said leveler horizontally engaging and supporting a horizontal member of said lowermost of the first or second wall modules, wherein said leveler
(a) has a height that is capable of being adjusted and
(b) has a non-planar base that rests upon the upwardly curved surface of said foot.
0. 26. A reconfigurable wall system comprising:
a plurality of wall modules, each wall module being connectable to one or more other wall modules;
at least one wall module of the plurality of wall modules having front and rear surfaces and top, bottom, right side, and left side edges, the at least one wall module being configured to support and have coupled to at least one of the front and rear surfaces thereof one or more wall tiles;
at least another wall module of the plurality of wall modules having a front edge and a rear edge defined by opposing, visible outer surfaces of first and second vertical end frames, a top side edge, a bottom side edge, a right side edge, and a left side edge, the at least another wall module comprising a divider between the front edge and the rear edge;
wherein:
the at least another wall module is selectively connectable to the at least one wall module such that the at least another wall module is positioned above or below the at least one wall module, and
the at least another wall module comprises a pair of spaced apart end frames, each end frame having a notch formed therein, wherein the divider is received and held within the notches; and
a leveling system having:
a foot;
a leveler engaging and supported by said foot and engaging and supporting a horizontal member a lowermost module of the at least one or at least another wall module;
wherein said leveler
(a) has a height that is capable of being adjusted and
(b) has a horizontal location that was established by sliding said leveler horizontally relative to, and while engaging said horizontal member and/or said foot.
0. 1. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising:
a) at least one wall module having a front and rear surface and top, bottom, right side and left side edges, said at least one wall module having:
i) a vertical end frame disposed adjacent to each of said right and left side edges, each vertical end frame having a first vertically extending flange and a spaced apart second vertically extending flange thereon, each of said first vertically extending flange and said second vertically extending flange having a beaded portion, the beaded portion on one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the front surface of the wall module and the beaded portion on the other of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange extending toward the rear surface of the wall module;
ii) a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between said vertical end frames at said right and left side edges; and
iii) an aesthetic surface affixed to said stringers; and
b) a removable connecting strip having a pair of spaced apart flexible arms, each arm having a beaded portion thereon, the beaded portion of one of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange on said vertical end frame and the beaded portion of the other of said arms being adapted to connect releasably to the beaded portion of a corresponding opposed vertically extending flange on a separate vertical end frame of a second wall module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post to hold one of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together, the beaded portions of said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange fitting inside the arms of said connecting strip to hold said first vertically extending flange or said second vertically extending flange and said opposed vertically extending flange together thereby releasably connecting said at least one wall module to the other of said second wall module, wall bracket, finishing trim or connection post.
0. 2. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 3. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 4. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 5. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 6. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 7. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 8. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 9. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 10. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 11. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 12. The movable reconfigurable wall system of
0. 13. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 14. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 15. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
an extrusion for connection to an existing wall in alignment with said end frame; and
first and second flanges on said extrusion corresponding to said first vertically extending flange and said second vertically extending flange on said end frame and arranged in opposition thereto.
0. 16. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 17. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 18. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 19. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 20. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 21. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 22. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 23. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 24. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
a) vertical end brackets disposed at least at its side edges, each said vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed away from said existing wall face; b) a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between said pair of vertical end brackets; and c) an aesthetic surface affixed to said stringers.
0. 25. The movable reconfigurable wall unit of
0. 27. The system as recited in claim 26, wherein the at least one wall module comprises a pair of spaced apart vertical end frames.
0. 28. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the pair of spaced apart vertical end frames are connected to one another by a plurality of stringers.
0. 29. The system as recited in claim 28, wherein the plurality of stringers are configured to have the one or more wall tiles coupled thereto.
0. 30. The system as recited in claim 26, wherein the top edge of the at least one wall module and the bottom edge of the at least another wall module are configured to enable the at least another wall module to be connected on top of the at least one wall module.
0. 31. The system as recited in claim 26, wherein the top edge of the at least another wall module and the bottom edge of the at least one wall module are configured to enable the at least one wall module to be connected on top of the at least another wall module.
0. 32. The system as recited in claim 26, wherein the at least one wall module and the at least another wall module each comprise a pair of spaced apart vertical end frames.
0. 33. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein a vertical end frame of the at least one wall module is connectable to a vertical end frame of the at least another wall module to connect together the at least one wall module and the at least another wall module.
0. 34. The system as recited in claim 33, wherein the vertical end frame of the at least one wall module is connectable to the vertical end frame of the at least another wall module with a spline.
0. 35. The system as recited in claim 26, further comprising one or more wall tiles coupled to the at least one wall module.
0. 36. The system as recited in claim 35, wherein the one or more wall tiles comprise wood, metal, fabric, or glass.
0. 37. The system as recited in claim 26, further comprising another divider coupled to the at least another wall module.
0. 38. The system as recited in claim 37, wherein each divider comprises glass or plastic.
0. 39. The system as recited in claim 37, wherein each divider is transparent.
0. 40. The system as recited in claim 37, wherein at least one of the dividers is held into place at least in part by a continuous notch in the bottom side edge that extends from the left side edge to the right side edge.
0. 41. The system as recited in claim 26, wherein the at least one wall module and the at least another wall module have substantially equal widths.
0. 43. The system as recited in claim 42, wherein the first and second tiles are connected to the one or more first vertical end frames by one or more stringers.
0. 44. The system as recited in claim 43, wherein the one or more first vertical end frames comprise two spaced apart vertical end frames.
0. 45. The system as recited in claim 44, wherein a plurality of stringers are coupled between the two spaced apart vertical end frames.
0. 46. The system as recited in claim 42, wherein each of the one or more second vertical end frames comprises a notch configured to receive and hold the divider therein.
0. 47. The system as recited in claim 42, wherein the second wall module further comprises one or more horizontal frame elements connected to the one or more second vertical end frames.
0. 48. The system as recited in claim 47, wherein at least one of the one or more horizontal frame elements comprises a notch configured to receive and hold the divider therein.
0. 49. The system as recited in claim 42, wherein at least one of the one or more first vertical end frames and at least one of the one or more second vertical end frames are configured to be secured together to connect the first wall module to the second wall module.
0. 50. The system as recited in claim 49, wherein the at least one of the one or more first vertical end frames and the at least one of the one or more second vertical end frames are configured to be secured together with a spline.
0. 51. The system as recited in claim 42, wherein the one or more tiles comprise wood, metal, fabric, or glass.
0. 52. The system as recited in claim 42, wherein the divider comprises glass or plastic.
0. 53. The system as recited in claim 42, wherein the divider is transparent.
0. 54. The system as recited in claim 42, wherein at least one of the first wall module and the second wall module is configured to be connected along a left or right vertical edge thereof to a vertical edge of a third wall module.
0. 56. The system as recited in claim 55, wherein the divider is transparent.
0. 57. The system as recited in claim 55, wherein at least one of the second vertical end frames comprises a notch configured to receive and hold an edge of the divider.
0. 58. The system as recited in claim 55, wherein at least one of the top and bottom horizontal frame elements comprises a continuous notch extending a length of the frame element configured to receive and hold an edge of the divider.
0. 59. The system as recited in claim 55, wherein the first wall module and the second wall module are configured to be connected together with a spline.
0. 60. The system as recited in claim 55, wherein at least one of the first wall module and the second wall module is configured to be connected along a left or right vertical edge thereof to a vertical edge of a third wall module.
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For example, FIG. 1A depicts finishing tiles 18 spanning adjacent modules 20. If only one side of the module will be visible, which can be the case for example if the module is used as a curtain wall to cover an existing wall, its it is necessary to apply tiles 18 to only one side of the module as needed.
The depth or thickness of the module can be selected by varying the width of frame 12. For example, as will be described below, the modules can house a rear projection or digital video system and the greater depth is needed to enclose the componentry.
With reference to
As illustrated in
If no gap is desired, or if tiles span adjacent modules,
In an alternative embodiment illustrated in
As such, in various embodiments, the zipper 25 may be positioned in a recessed location within the wall system 10. The recessed zipper 25 may allow for a single tile 18 to span multiple modules 20 without interference from the zipper 25. Additionally, a recessed zipper 25 may allow for the free movement of accessories 47 between adjacent wall modules 20 within a cantilever channel 41.
If either of frames 12 or 17 is to start, or end, at an existing wall, flexible starter strips 37 can snap-fit onto flanges 23 as shown most clearly in
Alternatively, as illustrated in
Wall start 43 includes a flanges 23 and is connected to an end frame 12 or 17 using a zipper 25. As indicated above, extensions 32 can provide a seal against the wall and panel.
To increase the height of an existing module 20, or to combine a glass module above or below a tile-clad module, a spline 39 can be used to connect end frame 12 (or 17) to an extension frame 12e as shown most clearly in
It is desirable that work surfaces, mill work and wall accessories such as trays or document holders be connectable to modules 20. This can be easily achieved in the present system by using cantilever channel stringers 40 with channel brackets horizontally disposed in the channel between adjacent tiles 18 as shown most clearly in
Each channel stringer 40 includes a central horizontally extending channel portion 41 with a generally L-shaped slot 42 formed along its length adapted to receive and engage a substantially L-shaped hook 45 formed on a wall accessory 47 such as the document holder shown in
The upper and lower edges of tiles 18 that abut the channel portion 41 of each channel bracket are camphored for clearance as seen most clearly in
The upper and lower portions 51 and 53 of the channel stringer 40 are advantageously formed with longitudinally extended circular recesses 57 and inner channels 58. Recesses 57 are adapted to receive screws used to connect end frames 12 or 17 to channel stringers 40. Channels 58 can be used to support mounting hardware for audio-video equipment mounted within the modules, cable management clips or any other hardware to be housed or contained in the module's interior. Channels 58 are also used to connect a single-sided tile clad module to brackets attached to existing wall surfaces.
With reference to
As shown in
As illustrated in
In the case of modules having tiles that extend all the way down to the floor, applicant has developed a leveller mounting system that allows levellers to be placed anywhere along the length of a module and extra levellers to be added where needed. There are two variations of the leveller mounting system shown in
Referring first to
Extrusion 90 and universal foot 100 are interconnected by means of dual threaded levellers 110, an example of which is shown in
Leveller 110 has three distinct sections, an upper section 112, a middle section 115 and a lower section 120. Upper section 112 is cylindrical in shape and is internally left or right hand threaded. A plate 113 is connected to the section's upper end for a permanent connection thereto. Middle section 115 is both internally and externally threaded. The external threads will match the direction of the internal threads on upper section 112 while the internal threads will be in the opposite direction to match the external threading of lower portion 120. A fixed middle nut 114 is disposed at the lower end of middle section 115. Nut 114 can be used to turn middle section 115 relative to the upper and lower sections of the leveller.
As mentioned, the lower section 120 of the leveller is externally threaded and the threading will be in the opposite direction to the internal threading of upper section 112. In this way, each turn of nut 114 doubles the expansion or contraction of the leveller to halve the levelling time. The lower end of section 120 includes its own fixed adjustment nut 124 and an inverted V-shaped lower plate 125.
If modules 20 are situated atop carpet, toothed carpet grippers 130 are inserted into slots 129 in foot 100. If the modules are installed on hard surfaces, nonskid grippers can be inserted instead. The grippers can be placed precisely where needed to bear the modules weight and can be easily moved, replaced or switched over as needed.
Reference is now made to
Horizontal upper 2610 further includes a protrusion (bead 64) as described above to attach a tile (via the flexible arms of the illustrated tile clips) to the horizontal upper. Further, recesses 2616 are used to attach horizontal uppers to frames 12 or 17.
To affix a wall, an installer can first install ceiling track 2601 in the correct location. The wall is then created with levellers 110 in a lowermost position. The levellers 110 are then extended to level the wall and to further cause horizontal uppers 2610 to abut ceiling track 2601 on either side of ceiling track 2601, as illustrated in
Alternatively, if a divider such as a glass panel is being used, a one piece upper 2701 can be used, as illustrated in
The present wall system 10 includes curved walls using curved aluminum stringers and extrusions and curved tiles 18. In conventional systems, curved walls are constructed of faceted panels rather than true, radii arcs. A curved wall is illustrated in
With reference to
With reference to
Various connectors are also provided to allow the present reconfigurable wall system to form corners. Reference is now made to
The above-described embodiments of the present invention are meant to be illustrative of preferred embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications, which would be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. The only limitations to the scope of the present invention are set forth in the following claims appended hereto.
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