US2015754A - Filler unit - Google Patents

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Oct. 41, 1935. E. E.KOEN|G E1' AL VFILLER UNIT y Filed Feb. 8, 1952 %M SVNTOR? M v Qg/l.

ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 1, 1935 PATENT OFFICE FILLER UNIT Elmer Edward Koenig, Garfield Heights,l and George McKim Mills, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, assignors to The Mills Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Applieationrebruary s, 1932, serial No. 591,673

14V Claims.

'This invention relates to-partition structures and more particularly to a wall filler unit' adapted to be used for filling in the space between the free edge of a run of partition sections and ,5 a wall.

Metal partition structures are now generally constructed and assembled in standard size units, each unit being of the same width. When a run of standard sectional units are erected, therefore, a space between the free edge of the last unit and the wall results,` which space is of less Width than the standardwidth of the unit. Some means must be provided to continue the partition run to the wall or other point desired.`

An object of our inventionis to provide a wall filler adapted `to `be inserted between the free edge of the last unit 'erectedland the end of the partition run. A

Another object of our inventionis to provide` an adjustable wall ller which may be conveniently and easily adjusted to ll in 'any space leftA between the free edge of the last unit erected and theend `of the partition run and which `may also form a part of Ya partition post.'

A furtherobject of our invention is to provide an adjustable wall filler section which is attractive in design', easily constructed ,and erected and harmonizes with the several units of the partition.

Our invention also consists in forming aproduct having the general characteristics, the new and useful applications, and the several original features of utility hereinafter' set `forth and claimed.

Although the novelfeatures which are believed to be characteristic of this` invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, the invention itself, as to its objects and advantages, and the manner in which it may be carried out, may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in connection withthe accompanying drawing forming a part thereof, in which Fig. 1 is `a horizontal cross sectional view through the free end post of a standard partition unit and our novel wall ller shown in combination therewith; i I

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary front View of the partition post and our wallflller, certain parts being broken away to more clearly show the interior construction; and Y Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one section of our adjustable wall ller. l I 4 Like reference charactersdenote like parts in the several figures of the drawing.

In theifollowing description andin the claims (Cl. 18S-34) various details will be identified by specific names for convenience, but they are intended to be as generic in their application'as the art willpermit.

We have shown in Fig. 1, our adjustable wall filler positioned between the free edge of a sectional unit and a wall I0 which may be the end of` a partition run. While our adjustable `wa1l` ller may be inserted between the free edge of any sectional unit or post and the end of the partition run, one section I I of our wall filler may be used in combination with a partition upright I2 to form a partition post as shown in Figure l. Upright I 2 forms a part of a sectional partition unit and is recessed at I3 to receive the panel I4 of the sectional unit. Section II'is generally of channel form and is provided with side lianges I5 of considerable width which extend away from the sectional unit. f

The unit upright I2 and the wall filler section II are connected together by a spacer and clips to form a sturdy post. The spacer comprises a central connecting portion I6 and lateral extensions I'! projecting from each of the'four corners thereof. The unit upright I2 is provided with inwardly projecting flanges I8 with which one pair of the projecting portions I'I of the spacer engage. An opening I9 is cut in the web portion 20 of the channel section I I soas to provide flange portions 2| along the sides of the opening. Thel opening IS `is of such size that by proper manipulation one end of the spacercan be inserted therethrough. Projecting portions I1 then seat interiorly against the flanges 2l, thus connecting the upright I2 and section II and maintaining them a uniform distance apart.

Clips are provided which seat against the upright I2 and section II to hold them in rigid assembly. Each clip comprises generally a connecting portion 22and outwardly rebent iiange portions 23 at each end of the connecting portion. The clip may also be provided with side anges 24 to give rigidity and strength to the same. The rebent flanges 23 of eachV clip are so shaped as to seat against a corner 25 of the uprightV I2 and a corner 26 of the section I I to firmly lock the same against the projecting portions' Il of the spacer, as clearly shown in Fig. l. A screw bolt 2l provided with a nut 28 at one end thereof, extends through the connecting portion 22 of each clip.

When the nut 28 is drawn tight either by manip-V ulating the nut or the head1 of the bolt the clips are drawn toward the spacer" so that the whole forms a truss with the upright I2 and section I I', clamping and locking the entireassembly ntogether to form a sturdy post. 'The spacer may be provided, if desired, with laterally extending stiiening flanges 29 through which the bolt 21 extends. Openings or holes 30 may be provided in the spacer through which electric wiring or other conduits may be threaded. A cap pilaster 3l is provided which snaps on to the sides of the assembled posts and resiliently engages the rebent anges 23 of the clips, as shown in Fig.' l.

' The second wall filler section 32 is generally of depth desired and generally speaking the greater theA depth of the sleeve the greater the adjustability of the wall iiller. Shoulder portions 38,

' formed by doubling back portions 35, present a smooth and iinished exterior appearance. A screw 39 or other means may be provided to properly secure the web portion 33 of the filler member to the building wall I0.

' It is now seen that we have provided a ller unit formed Yfrom two telescoping channel shaped sections, whichV sections are adjustable to fill in the space between the free edge of a partition unit and the end of the partition run. The wall filler is so constructed that one of the channel Y sections forming a part thereof also forms a part of the sectional partition post, thus serving two purposes and permitting economy in m-aterial and workmanship. Our adjustable wall iiller presents a neat and smooth exterior appearance, is free from rough edges and harmonizes well with practically any form of sectional partition construction.A OurV wall filler when erected as above described is fully equal in strength to any other portion of the completed partition. It also possesses the further advantage of being simple inV construction, economical to manufacture and does not require skilled labor for erection and assembly.

While certain novel features of the invention have been disclosed and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without depart-` ing from the spirit of the invention.

What we claim is:

1. In partition construction, an adjustable ller unit'comprising a pair of channel shaped `telescoping sections, one of said sections forming a half-post upright, and means for securing said half-post upright section to'the free edge of a partition unit, the other section comprising the ller unit having the web portion thereof arranged to seat against a wall and the flange portions thereof telescopingly connected to said half post upright forming section.

2. In partition construction, a ller unit comprising a pair of complementary channel shaped sections, each of said sections having web and flange portions, the flange portions of one of said sections having return bend portions forming sleeves into which the iiange portions of the vother section telescope the free edges of said sleeved section being concealed within the other section. .v

.Y 3. In partition construction, an adjustable Wall filler unit comprising a pair of upright channel"- shaped sections extending Ybetween thehfree edge of a partition unit and a wall, each of! said sections having a web portion and a flange portion, the flange portion of one of said sections having. 5% a return bend portion forming a sleeve into) which the flange portion of the other section telescopes, the free edges of said sleeved section being concealed within the other section.

.4. In partition construction, an adjustable filler 10 unit comprising a pair of complementary channel shaped sections, each of said. sections having a iiange portion, the flange portion of one of said sections having a doubled back portion and a return bend portion, Vthe return bend portion ex.- 15 tending substantially parallel to the doubled back, portion and spaced therefrom to form a sleeve into which the iiange portion of the other sec"j tion telescopes, the free edges of said sleeved section being concealed within the other section. 20

5. In partition construction, a channelshaped member having in combination a half-post portion anda Wall filler portion, a; half-post upright complementary to said half-postv portion, a clip for maintaining said half-post upright in. xed 25 spaced relationship to said half-post portion,` an opening inY the web of said half-post portion through which said clip partly extends; and clipl engaging means on said half-post portion.

6. In partition construction, a channel sli'aiped.x 3@ member having in combination a half-post por",v tion and a wall iiller portion, a half-post upright' Y complementary to said half-post portion, a clip for maintaining said half-post upright in fixed spaced relationship to said half-post portion, and 35."

a complementary'wall ller member having the web portion thereof adapted to seat against a wall and the flange portions thereof telescopingly connected to said wall ller portion.

7. In partition construction, a channel shaped 40 member comprising a combined half-post upright and a wall filler section, a second half-post uprightcomplementary tov said half-post upright first mentioned, a spacer for maintaining said post uprights in spaced relationship, clips for maintaining said uprights in iixed spaced rela-- tionship, means for clamping and locking the spacer,` clips and post uprights together, and ar complementary wall filler member having flange portions telescoped over said Wall filler section. 8. In partition construction, a filler unit comprising a pair of telescoping sections, each of said sections having side wall forming portions, the side Wall portions of one of said sections having return bends forming sleeves into which the side wall portions of the other section telescope, the free edges of said sleeved section being concealed within the other section.

9. In partition construction, an adjustable wall ller unit comprising a pair of upright sections extending between the free edge of a partition unit and a wall, each of said sections having side wall portions, a side Wall portion of one of said sections having a return bend forming a sleeve into which a side Wall portion of the other section telescopes, the free edge of said sleeved section being concealed within the other section. 10. In partition construction, an adjustable filler unit comprising a pair of complementary telescoping sections, one of said sections having a'web portion seating against a wall, means securing said web portion to the wall, each of said sections having a side wall portion, the side wall portion of one of said sections having Va doubled .back portion and a return bend portion, the refrom to form a sleeve into which the side wall portion of the other section telescopes.

11. In partition construction, a one piece channel shaped member providing a combination half post and Wall ller unit, a complementary half post member, a clip engaging the web portion of said channel shaped member and maintaining the same in fixed spaced relation to said complementary half post member, and a removable pilaster cap covering the space between said channel shaped member and complementary half `post member.

12. In partition construction, a channel shaped member providing combination half post portion and wall filler portion, a half post upright complementary to vsaid channel shaped member, a clip directly engaging the web portion of said channel shaped member and said half post upright maintaining the same in fixed spaced relation, and a pilaster cap covering the space between said channel shaped member and said complementary half post upright resiliently and removably secured to said clip.

13. In partition construction, a combination half post and wall ller member of generally channel form, a half post upright, a clip engaging the web portion of said channel member and connecting the same to said half post upright, and a complementary wall filler member adapted to abut against a wall and telescopingly connected to said channel shaped member.

14. In partition construction, a channel shaped member providing a combination half post and wall filler portion, a half post upright, connecting clips directly engaging said channel shaped member and said half post upright maintaining the same in fixed spaced relationship, a cap member covering the space between said channel member and half-post upright and a complementary wall filler member telescoping over said channel shaped member.

ELMER EDWARD KOENIG. GEORGE MCKIM MILLS.

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