Herman Miller, Inc.

David B Martin

Thomas J Newhouse

Mark James Dinneweth

Richard C Weise

Kevin Scott Breuker

Steven M Van Weiren

Thomas L Verkaik

Paul M Emaus

Paul G Dame

Robert L Beck

Jack R Nyenhuis

Chad D Aerts

Timothy A Hoogland

Henry A Thenikl

Duane G McLung

Phil E Carpenter

John Vanderkolk

Tim M Poel

Ernest C De Leon

Jerry L Davis

Ernesto C De Leon

A stackable wall panel assembly includes a lower wall panel having a top, a bottom, vertically extending ends and opposite sides and an upper wall panel having a top, a bottom, vertically extending ends and opposite sides. A lower connector post is connected to the lower wall panel and an upper connector post is connected to the upper wall panel. A draw rod connects the lower connector post to the first upper connector post, with a spacer post disposed therebetween.

Stackable wall panel assembly and connector therefor

A stackable wall panel assembly including a lower wall panel having a top, a bottom, vertically extending ends and opposite sides and an upper wall panel having a top, a bottom, vertically extending ends and opposite sides. A vertically extending stanchion has a lower end connected to the top of the lower wall panel and an upper end connected to the bottom of the upper wall panel. The bottom of the upper wall panel is spaced from the top of the lower wall panel to form an open space between the upper and lower wall panels. In a preferred embodiment, a rail extends between the stanchions. Also in a preferred embodiment, a cover covers the space formed between the upper and lower wall panels. In another aspect, a second stanchion is connected to the top of the upper wall panel and a second upper wall panel is connected to the top of the second stanchion. In one preferred embodiment, draw members connect the first upper wall panel to the first stanchion and connect the second upper wall panel to the second stanchion. Alternatively, a draw block, insert and draw rod are used to connect the first upper wall panel to the lower wall panel, and to connect the first and second upper wall panels. In another aspect, a draw rod connects a lower connector post to a first upper connector post, with a spacer post disposed therebetween. A method for assembling a stackable wall panel assembly is also provided.

Wall panel system

A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frame includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members. The horizontal frame members are connected to the vertical frame members at opposite ends thereof to form the rectangular frame. In one embodiment, each of the frame members includes a core member and a pair of sidewall member attached to opposite sides of the core member. The wall member are attached to the sidewalls on opposing sides of the frame members. In another embodiment, inner wall members are attached to the opposing sides of the frame members, and outer wall members are thereafter attached to the inner wall member. A decorative sheet covers the outer surface of each outer wall member. The wall panels are connected to each other with a connector member. Light seal members are disposed on one of the wall panel or connector member to span at least a portion of a gap formed between at least a portion of the connected wall panels. Upper walls panels can also be mounted to various configurations of lower wall panels using a variety of connector members. Locator members and openings are provided to locate a wall member on a core assembly. An apparatus and method for positioning the locator members and openings is also provided.

Wall panel

A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frame includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members and spaced apart, generally parallel horizontal lower and upper frame members. The horizontal frame members are connected to the vertical frame members at opposite ends thereof to form the rectangular frame. In one embodiment, each of the frame members includes a core member and a pair of sidewall members attached to opposite sides of the core member. The wall members are attached to the sidewalls on opposing sides of the frame members. In another embodiment, inner wall members are attached to the opposing sides of the frame members, and outer wall members are thereafter attached to the inner wall member. A decorative sheet covers the outer surface of each outer wall member. The wall panels are connected to each other with a connector member. Light seal members are disposed on one of the wall panel or connector member to span at least a portion of a gap formed between at least a portion of connected wall panels and/or corner post. Upper wall panels can also be mounted to various configurations of lower wall panels using a variety of connector members. Locator members and openings are provided to locate a wall member on a core assembly. An apparatus and method for positioning the locator members and openings is also provided.

Light seal assembly for a wall panel system

A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frame includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members and spaced apart, generally parallel horizontal lower and upper frame members. The horizontal frame members are connected to the vertical frame members at opposite ends thereof to form the rectangular frame. In one embodiment, each of the frame members includes a core member and a pair of sidewall members attached to opposite sides of the core member. The wall members are attached to the sidewalls on opposing sides of the frame members. In another embodiment, inner wall members are attached to the opposing sides of the frame members, and outer wall members are thereafter attached to the inner wall member. A decorative sheet covers the outer surface of each outer wall member. The wall panels are connected to each other with a connector member. Light seal members are disposed on one of the wall panel or connector member to span at least a portion of a gap formed between at least a portion of the connected wall panels. Upper wall panels can also be mounted to various configurations of lower wall panels using a variety of connector members. Locator members and openings are provided to locate a wall member on a core assembly. An apparatus and method for positioning the locator members and openings is also provided.

The invention is directed to a tackable/acoustical wall panel having a peripheral frame including a top rail, a bottom rail, opposed side rails and a dividing rail bisecting the panel into a first cavity and a second cavity. The dividing rail extends at a height where a work surface would be attached to the panel. The first cavity has a substantially rigid first septum mounted therein in order to restrict sound transmission through the panel. The first septum has opposing rigid front and back surfaces. A tackable inner layer is secured to the first septum. The second cavity has a substantially rigid second septum mounted therein in order to restrict sound transmission through the panel. The second septum has opposing rigid front and back surfaces. A decorative cover is secured to the frame and extends over the first cavity and the second cavity.

Tackable acoustical barrier panel

A structural panel comprising a hollow frame defining a central opening, with the frame having secured to opposite sides thereof first and second facing panels. The opening within the frame receives a core which is of the same thickness as the frame, but which has a perimeter less than that defined by the opening so that the core is loosely positioned within the opening. The core is supported solely by the facing panels and is free of any direct connection to the frame, the core being connected to the frame only through the facing panels.

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Jenison, MI, United States of America

David B Martin