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WO2019030553A1 - Adjustable architectural frame system - Google Patents

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WO2019030553A1
WO2019030553A1 PCT/IB2017/054895 IB2017054895W WO2019030553A1 WO 2019030553 A1 WO2019030553 A1 WO 2019030553A1 IB 2017054895 W IB2017054895 W IB 2017054895W WO 2019030553 A1 WO2019030553 A1 WO 2019030553A1
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    • 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
    • E04B2/76—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge with framework or posts of metal
    • 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
    • E04B2/82—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge characterised by the manner in which edges are connected to the building; Means therefor; Special details of easily-removable partitions as far as related to the connection with other parts of the building
    • E04B2/827—Partitions constituted of sliding panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/48—Wings connected at their edges, e.g. foldable wings
    • E06B3/481—Wings foldable in a zig-zag manner or bi-fold wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/50—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with more than one kind of movement
    • E06B3/5054—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with more than one kind of movement where the sliding and rotating movements are independent of each other
    • E06B3/5081—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with more than one kind of movement where the sliding and rotating movements are independent of each other at least two wings have a different kind of movement
    • 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
    • E04B2/7453—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 panels and support posts, extending from floor to ceiling
    • E04B2/7459—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 panels and support posts, extending from floor to ceiling with telescoping posts to compensate for floor or ceiling irregularities
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/70—Door leaves
    • E06B2003/7096—Door leaves with possibilities to alter the extension of the door

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  • the present invention relates generally to an architectural frame. More specifically, the present invention relates to an architectural frame that employs a universal panel connection system and adjustable length support beams to enable a user to modify the frame's length and width to accommodate architectural panels of varying shape and design.
  • the present invention addresses this issue by making use of an architectural panel with physical dimensions that can be modified as the user desires. Furthermore, the present invention makes use of a universal panel-connection system that enables the user to mount various types of architectural panels onto the adjustable frame formed by the present invention. The combination of these functionalities generates an architectural panel that can be used to satisfy a wide range of building requirements.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the second alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the second alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a rear view of the second alternative embodiment of the present invention; this view shows the length-adjustable security bar maintaining the accordion door in the extended configuration.
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the second alternative embodiment of the present invention; the accordion door is removed in this figure.
  • FIG 7 is a perspective view of the third alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a detailed view of the second angle-adjustment joint used in the present invention taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 9 is a detailed view of the first angle-adjustment joint used in the present invention taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 10 is a detailed view of the handle and handle-receiving slot used in the present invention taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the adjustable ceiling-connection frame used in the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is an exploded front view of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the length-adjustable valance used in the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the length-adjustable threshold used in the present invention. DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
  • the present invention is a reconfigurable framework with physical dimensions that can be adapted to support architectural panels of varying shape and size.
  • the present invention is composed of beams whose length can be modified, and a universal panel mounting system. The length of the beams can be adjusted to form a frame capable of accommodating the physical dimensions of various user-selected architectural panel systems.
  • the present invention is designed to be used in a wide range of applications. For example, the present invention can be used to form a partition between the section of a room, or the retractable walls of an awning-roofed room, or the covering of a pool.
  • the length-adjustable nature of the present invention enables a user to construct collapsible partition systems that can be deployed at will.
  • the present invention comprises a plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1, a first panel- connecting mechanism 10 and a second panel-connecting mechanism 11.
  • Each of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 is a rod that can be extended or retracted as the user desires. Consequently, the user is able to modify the physical dimensions of the adjustable frame formed by the present invention.
  • the plurality of length- adjustable support beams 1 comprises a first width-adjustment beam 4, a second width- adjustment beam 5, a first height-adjustment beam 6, and a second height-adjustment beam 7.
  • the first height-adjustment beam 6 is terminally connected to the first width-adjustment beam 4.
  • the second height- adjustment beam 7 is terminally connected to the first width-adjustment beam 4, opposite to the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the second width-adjustment beam 5 is terminally connected to the first height-adjustment beam 6, opposite to the second height-adjustment beam 7.
  • the second height-adjustment beam 7 is terminally connected to the second width-adjustment beam 5, opposite to the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the first width-adjustment beam 4, the second width-adjustment beam 5, the first height-adjustment beam 6, and the second height-adjustment beam 7 form a quadrilateral frame. Because of the length-adjustable nature of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1, the length and width of the quadrilateral frame formed by the first width-adjustment beam 4, the second width-adjustment beam 5, the first height-adjustment beam 6, and the second height-adjustment beam 7 can be adjusted as the user desires.
  • the first panel-connecting mechanism 10 and the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 act as a universal panel mounting system that enables the user to attach architectural panels of varying shape and design to the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1.
  • the first panel-connecting mechanism 10 is laterally mounted along the first width-adjustment beam 4.
  • the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 is laterally mounted along the second width-adjustment beam 5. Consequently, the user is able to mount an architectural panel system within the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length- adjustable support beams 1.
  • first panel-connection mechanism and the second panel-connection mechanism are used to suspend the attached architectural panel system between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5.
  • each of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 is a multicomponent member that comprises an interior rail 2 and an exterior sleeve 3.
  • the exterior sleeve 3 is a rigid tube that acts as one half of each of the length- adjustable support beams 1.
  • the interior rail 2 is a rigid bar that acts as the second half of each of the length-adjustable support beams.
  • the exterior sleeve 3 is telescopically engaged along the interior rail 2.
  • the exterior sleeve 3 is able to slide along the interior rail 2 when the user modifies the length of a single length-adjustable support beam 1.
  • the present invention is further equipped with a handle 9 that facilitates modifying the width of the adjustable frame that is formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1.
  • the handle 9 is designed to remain a constant distance from the floor on which the present invention is resting.
  • the second height-adjustment beam 7 comprises a handle 9 and a handle- receiving slot 8.
  • the handle 9 is economically designed to be easily grasped by the user's hand.
  • the handle-receiving slot 8 traverses into the exterior sleeve 3.
  • the handle-receiving slot 8 is positioned along the exterior sleeve 3.
  • the handle-receiving slot 8 enables the exterior sleeve 3 of the second-height-adjustment beam to slide along the interior rail 2 of the second height-adjustment beam 7 without coming into contact with the handle.
  • the handle 9 is laterally connected to the interior rail 2.
  • the handle 9 is slidabiy engaged along the handle-receiving slot 8. Accordingly, the handle 9 is connected to the interior rail 2 which remains fixed while the exterior sleeve 3 is repositioned when the user modifies the overall length of the second height-adjustment beam 7.
  • the handle 9 is positioned within the handle-receiving slot 8 so that the handle 9 does not impede the sliding motion of the exterior sleeve 3 over the interior rail 2.
  • a first alternative embodiment of the present invention makes use of a reel of material to form a reconfigurabie panel
  • the user plays out material from the reel to form a panel that stretches across the space between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height- adjustment beam 7.
  • the first panel-connecting mechanism 10 is a first telescopic guide rail 10
  • the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 is a second telescopic guide rail 11.
  • the present invention comprises a panel reel 12, a sheet of panel material 13 and a panel extension rod 14.
  • the first telescopic guide rail 10 and the second telescopic guide rail 11 are length adjustable rails that are used to mount the panel reel sy stem onto the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1. Specifically, the first telescopic guide rod is mounted along the first width-adjustment beam 4. Similarly, the second telescopic guide rod is mounted along the second width-adjustment beam 5. Thus positioned, the first telescopic guide rail 10 and the second telescopic guide rail 11 form tracks along which the reel system runs.
  • the sheet of panel material 13 is a flexible sheet that functions as a panel when stretched between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height-adjustment beam 7.
  • the panel reel 12 is a reel mechanism that is used to house and play out the sheet of panel material 13. To accomplish this, the panel reel 12 is mounted along the first height- adjustment beam 6. Additionally, the sheet of panel material 13 is wound about the panel reel 12. As a result, the panel reel 12 maintains the sheet of panel material 13 in a position that facilitates being stretched between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height-adjustment beam 7.
  • the panel extension rod 14 is a rigid rod used. Additionally, the panel extension rod 14 is slidably mounted in between the first telescopic guide rod and the second telescopic guide rod so that the panel extension rod 14 is able to slide along the lengths of the first telescopic guide rail 10 and the second telescopic guide rail 11.
  • the panel extension rod 14 is adjacently connected to the sheet of panel material 13, opposite to the panel reel 12. Consequently, moving the panel extension rod 14 along the first telescopic guide rod and the second telescopic guide rod causes the sheet of panel material 13 to be played out of the panel reel 12.
  • the user can extend the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5 to a desired length.
  • the user will then pull the panel extension rod 14 along the first telescopic guide rod and the second telescopic guide rod and toward the second height- adjustment beam 7.
  • the sheet of panel material 13 will be played out of the panel reel 12 and stretched over the space between the first height-adjustment member and the second height adjustment member.
  • the first alternative embodiment of the present invention is designed to enable the user to easily pull the sheet of panel material 13 across the space between the first height-adjustment.
  • the first alternative embodiment of the present invention further comprises a first rod carriage 15, a second rod carriage 16, and a carriage-actuation mechanism 17.
  • the first rod carnage 15 is a mounting device that is designed to slide along the first telescopic guide rod.
  • the first rod carriage 15 is terminally connected to the panel extension rod 14 so that displacement of the first rod carriage 15 is transferred to the panel extension rod 14.
  • the first rod carriage 15 is slidably engaged along the first telescopic guide rod.
  • the first rod carnage 15 is able to slide along the length of the first telescopic guide rod.
  • the second rod carnage 16 is a mounting device that is designed to slide along the second telescopic guide rod.
  • the second rod carnage 16 is terminally connected to the panel extension rod 14 so that displacement of the second rod carriage 16 is transferred to the panel extension rod 14.
  • the second rod carnage 16 is slidably engaged along the second telescopic guide rod.
  • the second rod carnage 16 is able to slide along the length of the second telescopic guide rod.
  • the carnage-actuation mechanism 17 is a type of linear actuator that can be, but is not limited to being, a hydraulic press, a motor, a worm gear system, or a constant force spring assembly.
  • the carriage-actuation mechanism 17 is operatively integrated in between the first rod carriage 15 and the first height-adjustment beam 6, wherein the carriage-actuation mechanism 17 is used to slide the first rod carriage 15 along the first telescoping guide rail. This integration facilitates positioning the panel extension rod 14 ad a desired location along the first telescopic guide rod.
  • a second alternative embodiment of the present invention makes use of an accordion door system to form a reconfigurable panel.
  • the user extends the folding panels of an accordion door system to form a panel that stretches across the space between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height-adjustment beam 7.
  • the first panel- connecting mechanism 10 is a first track 10
  • the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 is a second frack.
  • the present invention comprises an accordion door 1.8.
  • the accordion door 18 is a multipaneled assembly where each of the panels are serially distributed and hingedly connected.
  • the first track 10 and the second track 1 are raceways that mount the accordion door 18 in between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5.
  • the first track 10 is connected along the first width-adjustment beam 4.
  • the second track 11 is connected along the first width-adjustment beam 4.
  • the first track 10 and the second track 11 maintain the accordion door 18 in a desired position within the frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1. Expounding on the descriptions of the arrangement of the accordion door 18, a first side of the accordion door 18 is mounted adjacent to the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the accordion door 18 remains fixed in place while the opposite side of the accordion door 18 is able to be repositioned as the user desires.
  • the accordion door 18 is slidably mounted in between the first track 10 and the second track 11. Consequently, the accordion door 18 is able to slide along the first track 10 and the second track 11 when being extended or collapsed by the user.
  • the serially distributed and hingedly connected panels of the accordion door 18 form a sufficiently flat panel when extended along the first track 10 and the second track 11. To achieve this, the user pulls a second side of the accordion door 18 away from the first height-adjustment panel into an extended configuration.
  • the serially distributed and hingedly connected panels of the accordion door 18 are transitioned into a collapsed zig-zag configuration when the second side of the accordion door 18 is pushed toward the first-height adj ustment beam .
  • the accordion door 18 in addition to functioning as a collapsible panel system the accordion door 18 is designed with an integrated doorway that enables the user to pass through the accordion door 18 without collapsing the accordion door 18.
  • the accordion door 18 comprises an openable panel 19, an entry way hole 20, and a nested door 21.
  • the openable panel 19 is one of the multiple serially distributed and hingedly connected panels that form the accordion door 1.8.
  • the openable panel 19 is the panel that is positioned closest to the first height-adjustment beam 6
  • the entryway hole 20 traverses through the openable panel 19 so that the user is able to pass through the openable panel 19 while the accordion is in the extended configuration.
  • the nested door 21 is hingedly connected to the openable panel 19 across the entryway hole 20.
  • the nested door 21 is a slab of material that acts as a door to cover the entryway hole 20.
  • the accordion door 18 is a sheet of material that is constructed to fold in on itself when moved into the collapsed configuration.
  • a top plurality of holes is cut along a top edge of the sheet of material and a plurality of bottom holes is cut along a bottom edge of the sheet of material. Furthermore, a first cable is threaded through the plurality of top holes and a second cable is threaded through the plurality of bottom holes so that retracting the first cable and the second cable toward the first height-adjustment beam 6 moves the sheet of material into the collapsed configuration.
  • the sheet of material is mounted in between the first panel-connecting mechanism 10 and the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 so that the sheet of material runs along the length of the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5.
  • first cable and the second cable are pulled toward the first height-adjustment beam 6 the sheet of material is forced to become a series of pleated folds.
  • first cable and the second cable are each terminally connected to a corresponding motor.
  • the corresponding motor is mounted onto the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the first cable and the second cable are each terminally connected to the sheet of material, opposite to the corresponding motor.
  • the second alternative embodiment of the present invention is designed with an added security feature that prevents the accordion door 18 from being moved into the collapsed configuration while engaged.
  • the second alternati ve embodiment of the present invention comprises a bar-receiving receptacle 22 and a length-adjustable bar.
  • the bar-receiving receptacle 22 is a disengage able locking mechanism that clamps around one end of the length- adjustable security bar 23.
  • the bar-receiving receptacle 22 is adjacently connected to the second height-adjustment beam 7 so that the adjustable length security bar will be held across the accordion door 18. Thus, preventing the accordion door 18 from being moved into the collapsed configuration.
  • the length-adjustable security bar 23 is preferably a telescopic beam.
  • a first end of the length-adjustable security bar 23 is adjacently and pivotably connected to the first height-adjustment beam 6 so that the length-adjustable security bar 23 can be transitioned between a locked position and an unlocked position by pivoting the length-adjustable security bar 23 about the pivotal connection with the first length-adjustment beam.
  • a second end of the length- adjustable security bar 23 engages into the bar-receiving receptacle 22.
  • the length-adjustable security bar 23 is retained in the locked configuration while engaged into the bar-receiving receptacle 22.
  • the length-adjustable security bar 23 being positioned across the accordion door 18 so that the accordion door 18 is prevented from being moved into the collapsed configuration.
  • a third alternative embodiment of the present invention makes use of an adjustable joint system to connect the first width- adjustment beam 4 to the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height- adjustment beam 7.
  • the user is able to form quadrilateral frames that are not rectangles.
  • the third embodiment of the present invention comprises a first angle-adjustment joint 24 and a second angle- adjustment joint 27.
  • the first angle-adjustment joint 24 and the second angle-adjustment joint 27 are joints that enable the user to adjust the length of the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the length of the second height-adjustment beam 7 independently.
  • the first angle-adjustment joint 24 is integrated into the terminal connection between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the first width -adjustment beam 4.
  • the first width-adjustment beam 4 is able to pivot about the terminal connection with the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the second angle- adjustment joint 27 is integrated into the terminal connection between the second height- adjustment beam 7 and the first width-adjustment beam 4. Accordingly, the angle between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second height-adjustment beam 7 to be modified by increasing or decreasing the length of the second height-adjustment beam 7 with respect to the length of the first height- adjustment beam 6.
  • the first angle-adjustment joint 24 comprises a first semicircular groove 25 and a first connector peg 26. These components enable the first angle- adjustment joint 24 to transition between various angles without becoming jammed. To accomplish this, the first semicircular groove 25 traverses into the first height-adjustment beam 6. Additionally, first connector peg 26 is laterally connected to the first width- adjustment beam 4. Moreover, the first connector peg 26 is engaged along the first semicircular groove 25. Accordingly, the first connector peg 26 is able to slide along the first semicircular groove 25 while the angle between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the first height-adjustment beam 6 is modified.
  • the second angle-adjustment joint 27 comprises a second semicircular groove 28 and a second connector peg 29. These components enable the second angle- adjustment joint 27 to transition between various angles without becoming jammed. To accomplish this, the second semicircular groove 28 traverses into the second height- adjustment beam 7. Additionally, second connector peg 29 is laterally connected to the first width-adjustment beam 4. Moreover, the second connector peg 29 is engaged along the second semicircular groove 28. Accordingly, the second connector peg 29 is able to slide along the second semicircular groove 28 while the angle between the first width- adjustment beam 4 and the second height-adjustment beam 7is modified.
  • the third alternative embodiment of the present invention is preferably used to form the walls of a retractable awning system.
  • the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 is able to form a quadrilateral-shaped frame where the first width-adjustment beam 4 is oriented at an angle that mirrors the angle of the retractable awning system to which the present invention is attached.
  • the third alternative embodiment makes use of a rolling system that enables the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 to move along the length of the retractable awning system while the retractable awning system is extended.
  • the third alternative embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of roller wheels 30.
  • each of the plurality of roller wheels 30 is laterally mounted onto the first width-adjustment beam 4. Furthermore, the plurality of roller wheels 30 is distributed along the first width-adjustment beam 4. Thus positioned, the plurality of roller wheels 30 facilitates sliding the first width-adjustment beam 4 along the length of the retractable awning system as the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustment beams is moved between the extended configuration and the collapsed configuration.
  • the present invention can be used to form a collapsible partition with various types of paneling systems. Yet, the present invention is designed to be integrated into various types of building structures.
  • the present invention comprises an adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 that is a secondary adjustable frame with height and width dimensions that can be modified to satisfy the user's space requirements.
  • the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 is mounted onto the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height- adjustment beam 7.
  • the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 is able to permanently connect the adj stable frame formed by the plurality of length-adj stable support beams 1 to the ceiling of a room.
  • the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 is designed to mimic the width-adjustable and height-adjustable characteristics of the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1.
  • the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 comprises a first width- adjustment shaft 32, a second width-adjustment shaft 33, a first height-adjustment shaft 34, and a second height-adjustment shaft 34.
  • the first width-adjustment shaft 32, the second width-adjustment shaft 33, the first height- adjustment shaft 34, and the second height-adjustment shaft 34 are preferably telescopic members that mirror the construction of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1.
  • the first height- adjustment shaft 34 is terminally connected to the first width- adjustment shaft 32. Additionally, the second height-adjustment shaft 34 is terminally connected to the first width-adjustment shaft 32, opposite to the first height-adj stment shaft 34. Furthermore, the second width-adjustment shaft 33 is terminally connected to the first height-adjustment shaft 34. Finally, the second height-adjustment shaft 34 is terminally connected to the second width -adjustment shaft 33, opposite to the first height- adjustment shaft 34.
  • the first width-adjustment shaft 32, the second width- adjustment shaft 33, the first height-adjustment shaft 34, and the second height- adjustment shaft 34 forma a frame with dimensions that can be modified by the user.
  • the width-adjustable characteristics of the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 enable the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 to be mounted onto the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 without impeding the adjustable characteristics of the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5.
  • the first height-adjustment shaft 34 is mounted adjacent to the first height-adjustment beam 6, opposite to the second width-adjustment beam 5.
  • the second height-adjustment shaft 34 is mounted adjacent to the second height-adjustment beam 7, opposite to the second width-adjustment beam 5.
  • the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 is able to extend between the top of the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 and the ceiling of the room in which the present invention is being installed.
  • one key functionality of the present invention is the ability to reconfigure each of the components as the user desires.
  • the user is given the option to modify the physical dimensions of the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 and the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31.
  • the user is able to mount various architectural panel systems into the present invention.
  • the present invention comprises a first beam-locking mechanism 36, a second beam-locking mechanism 37, a third beam-locking mechanism 38, and a fourth beam-locking mechanism 39.
  • Each of the beam locking mechanisms is a disengageable fastener that is used to form a connection between two components of the present invention.
  • the first beam-locking mechanism 36 is operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the first height-adjustment beam 6, wherein the first beam-locking mechanism 36 is used to attach the first width-adjustment beam 4 to the first height-adjustment beam 6. Consequently, the first beam-locking mechanism 36 acts as a fastener that the user can disengage and thus disconnect the first width-adjustment beam 4 from the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the second beam-locking mechanism 37 is operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the first width- adj ustment beam 4 and the second height- adjustment beam 7, wherein the second beam-locking mechanism 37 is used to attach the first width-adjustment beam 4 to the second height-adjustment beam 7. Accordingly, the second beam-locking mechanism 37 acts as a fastener that the user can disengage and thus disconnect the first width-adjustment beam 4 from the second height-adjustment beam 7.
  • the third beam-locking mechanism 38 is operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the second width-adjustment beam 5 and the first height- adjustment beam 6, wherein the third beam-locking mechanism 38 is used to attach the second width-adjustment beam 5 to the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the third beam-locking mechanism 38 acts as a fastener that the user can disengage and thus disconnect the second width-adj ustment beam 5 from the first height- adjustment beam 6.
  • the fourth beam-locking mechanism 39 is operativelv integrated into the terminal connection between the second width-adjustment beam 5 and the second height- adjustment beam 7, wherein the fourth beam-locking mechanism 39 is used to attach the second width-adjustment beam 5 to the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the fourth beam-locking mechanism 39 acts as a fastener that the user can disengage and thus disconnect the second width-adjustment beam 5 from the first height-adjustment beam 6.
  • the first beam-locking mechanism 36, the second beam-locking mechanism 37, the third beam-locking mechanism 38, and the fourth beam-locking mechanism 39 are preferably barrel locks that the user can unlock to disengage each respective terminal connection.
  • the present invention is designed to use barrel locks to establish connections between each of the various components required to construct the adjustable ceiling- connection system, the panel reel system, and the accordion door assembly. This connection scheme facilitates removal of these components as the user desires.
  • the present invention further comprises a length-adjustable valance 40 that can be employed when the present invention is deployed as a window frame.
  • the length -adjustable valance 40 is mounted adjacent to the first width-adjustment beam 4 so that the length- adjustable valance 40 can be used to add aesthetic appeal to the architectural structure to which the present invention is attached.
  • the present invention further comprises a length-adjustable threshold 41.
  • the length- adjustable threshold 41 is mounted adjacent to the second width-adjustment beam 5.
  • the present invention can be used to form a doorframe into which a door can be mounted.

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Abstract

An adjustable architectural frame uses multiple length-adjustable support beams and a pair of panel-connecting mechanisms to function as a framework for mounting architectural panels of varying size and construction. The support beams of the adjustable architectural panel include width-adjustment beams and height adjustment beams. The width-adjustment beams and the height-adjustment beams are preferably telescopic beams that have lengths which can be increased or decreased. These beams are terminally connected to create a quadrilateral frame that has physical dimensions which can be modified as a user desires. Additionally, the adjustable architectural panel makes use of the pair of panel- connecting mechanisms to mount various types of architectural panels onto the adjustable architectural frame. For example, the pair of panel-connecting mechanisms can be tracks along which an accordion door runs. Alternatively, the pair of panel-connecting mechanisms can be rods which support a sheet of material that is played out from a reel.

Description

Adjustable Architectural Frame System
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to an architectural frame. More specifically, the present invention relates to an architectural frame that employs a universal panel connection system and adjustable length support beams to enable a user to modify the frame's length and width to accommodate architectural panels of varying shape and design.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There are many situations where an architectural panel is used to form a partition between the sections of a room. These architectural panels enable a user to effectively utilize the space to perform various functions. While these architectural panels are generally collapsible, they are often designed to work with a single type of frame or track system. This limitation prevents the use of the architectural panel system as a partition or structural support for a wide range of applications. Moreover, the frame or track that is designed to support the architectural panel is generally a dedicated system with dimensions that cannot be modified once installed.
The present invention addresses this issue by making use of an architectural panel with physical dimensions that can be modified as the user desires. Furthermore, the present invention makes use of a universal panel-connection system that enables the user to mount various types of architectural panels onto the adjustable frame formed by the present invention. The combination of these functionalities generates an architectural panel that can be used to satisfy a wide range of building requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first alternative embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the second alternative embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the second alternative embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the second alternative embodiment of the present invention; this view shows the length-adjustable security bar maintaining the accordion door in the extended configuration.
FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the second alternative embodiment of the present invention; the accordion door is removed in this figure.
FIG 7 is a perspective view of the third alternative embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a detailed view of the second angle-adjustment joint used in the present invention taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a detailed view of the first angle-adjustment joint used in the present invention taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 7.
FIG. 10 is a detailed view of the handle and handle-receiving slot used in the present invention taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 7.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the adjustable ceiling-connection frame used in the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an exploded front view of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the length-adjustable valance used in the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the length-adjustable threshold used in the present invention. DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
As can be seen in FIG. 1 through FIG. 14, the present invention, the adjustable architectural frame system, is a reconfigurable framework with physical dimensions that can be adapted to support architectural panels of varying shape and size. To accomplish this, the present invention is composed of beams whose length can be modified, and a universal panel mounting system. The length of the beams can be adjusted to form a frame capable of accommodating the physical dimensions of various user-selected architectural panel systems. The present invention is designed to be used in a wide range of applications. For example, the present invention can be used to form a partition between the section of a room, or the retractable walls of an awning-roofed room, or the covering of a pool. In addition to constructing permanent partitions, the length-adjustable nature of the present invention enables a user to construct collapsible partition systems that can be deployed at will.
As can be seen in FIG. 1, to achieve the above-described functionality, the present invention comprises a plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1, a first panel- connecting mechanism 10 and a second panel-connecting mechanism 11. Each of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 is a rod that can be extended or retracted as the user desires. Consequently, the user is able to modify the physical dimensions of the adjustable frame formed by the present invention. Specifically, the plurality of length- adjustable support beams 1 comprises a first width-adjustment beam 4, a second width- adjustment beam 5, a first height-adjustment beam 6, and a second height-adjustment beam 7. To form an adjustable frame, the first height-adjustment beam 6 is terminally connected to the first width-adjustment beam 4. Additionally, the second height- adjustment beam 7 is terminally connected to the first width-adjustment beam 4, opposite to the first height-adjustment beam 6. Furthermore, the second width-adjustment beam 5 is terminally connected to the first height-adjustment beam 6, opposite to the second height-adjustment beam 7. Finally, the second height-adjustment beam 7 is terminally connected to the second width-adjustment beam 5, opposite to the first height-adjustment beam 6. Thus positioned, the first width-adjustment beam 4, the second width-adjustment beam 5, the first height-adjustment beam 6, and the second height-adjustment beam 7 form a quadrilateral frame. Because of the length-adjustable nature of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1, the length and width of the quadrilateral frame formed by the first width-adjustment beam 4, the second width-adjustment beam 5, the first height-adjustment beam 6, and the second height-adjustment beam 7 can be adjusted as the user desires.
As can be seen in FIG. 1, the first panel-connecting mechanism 10 and the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 act as a universal panel mounting system that enables the user to attach architectural panels of varying shape and design to the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1. To accomplish this, the first panel-connecting mechanism 10 is laterally mounted along the first width-adjustment beam 4. Similarly, the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 is laterally mounted along the second width-adjustment beam 5. Consequently, the user is able to mount an architectural panel system within the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length- adjustable support beams 1. Specifically, first panel-connection mechanism and the second panel-connection mechanism are used to suspend the attached architectural panel system between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5.
As can be seen in FIG. i, the present invention makes use of a telescoping construction to enable the plurality of length-adjustabie support beams 1 to be extended or retracted as the user desires. As such, each of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 is a multicomponent member that comprises an interior rail 2 and an exterior sleeve 3. The exterior sleeve 3 is a rigid tube that acts as one half of each of the length- adjustable support beams 1. Alternatively, the interior rail 2 is a rigid bar that acts as the second half of each of the length-adjustable support beams. Using this construction, the exterior sleeve 3 is telescopically engaged along the interior rail 2. As a result the exterior sleeve 3 is able to slide along the interior rail 2 when the user modifies the length of a single length-adjustable support beam 1. As can be seen in FIG. 7 and FIG. 10, the present invention is further equipped with a handle 9 that facilitates modifying the width of the adjustable frame that is formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1. The handle 9 is designed to remain a constant distance from the floor on which the present invention is resting. To accomplish this, the second height-adjustment beam 7 comprises a handle 9 and a handle- receiving slot 8. The handle 9 is economically designed to be easily grasped by the user's hand. The handle-receiving slot 8 traverses into the exterior sleeve 3. Additionally, the handle-receiving slot 8 is positioned along the exterior sleeve 3. Thus positioned, the handle-receiving slot 8 enables the exterior sleeve 3 of the second-height-adjustment beam to slide along the interior rail 2 of the second height-adjustment beam 7 without coming into contact with the handle. As has been previously alluded to, but never explicitly described, the handle 9 is laterally connected to the interior rail 2. Furthermore, the handle 9 is slidabiy engaged along the handle-receiving slot 8. Accordingly, the handle 9 is connected to the interior rail 2 which remains fixed while the exterior sleeve 3 is repositioned when the user modifies the overall length of the second height-adjustment beam 7. Moreover, the handle 9 is positioned within the handle-receiving slot 8 so that the handle 9 does not impede the sliding motion of the exterior sleeve 3 over the interior rail 2.
As can be seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a first alternative embodiment of the present invention makes use of a reel of material to form a reconfigurabie panel In this embodiment, the user plays out material from the reel to form a panel that stretches across the space between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height- adjustment beam 7. In this embodiment, the first panel-connecting mechanism 10 is a first telescopic guide rail 10, and the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 is a second telescopic guide rail 11. To implement the reel system, the present invention comprises a panel reel 12, a sheet of panel material 13 and a panel extension rod 14. The first telescopic guide rail 10 and the second telescopic guide rail 11 are length adjustable rails that are used to mount the panel reel sy stem onto the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1. Specifically, the first telescopic guide rod is mounted along the first width-adjustment beam 4. Similarly, the second telescopic guide rod is mounted along the second width-adjustment beam 5. Thus positioned, the first telescopic guide rail 10 and the second telescopic guide rail 11 form tracks along which the reel system runs. The sheet of panel material 13 is a flexible sheet that functions as a panel when stretched between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height-adjustment beam 7. The panel reel 12 is a reel mechanism that is used to house and play out the sheet of panel material 13. To accomplish this, the panel reel 12 is mounted along the first height- adjustment beam 6. Additionally, the sheet of panel material 13 is wound about the panel reel 12. As a result, the panel reel 12 maintains the sheet of panel material 13 in a position that facilitates being stretched between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height-adjustment beam 7.
As can be seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the panel extension rod 14 is a rigid rod used. Additionally, the panel extension rod 14 is slidably mounted in between the first telescopic guide rod and the second telescopic guide rod so that the panel extension rod 14 is able to slide along the lengths of the first telescopic guide rail 10 and the second telescopic guide rail 11. The panel extension rod 14 is adjacently connected to the sheet of panel material 13, opposite to the panel reel 12. Consequently, moving the panel extension rod 14 along the first telescopic guide rod and the second telescopic guide rod causes the sheet of panel material 13 to be played out of the panel reel 12. For example, if the present invention is being used as a partition between sections of a room, then the user can extend the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5 to a desired length. The user will then pull the panel extension rod 14 along the first telescopic guide rod and the second telescopic guide rod and toward the second height- adjustment beam 7. As the user pulls the panel extension rod 14 toward the second height-adjustment beam 7, the sheet of panel material 13 will be played out of the panel reel 12 and stretched over the space between the first height-adjustment member and the second height adjustment member.
As can be seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the first alternative embodiment of the present invention is designed to enable the user to easily pull the sheet of panel material 13 across the space between the first height-adjustment. As such, the first alternative embodiment of the present invention further comprises a first rod carriage 15, a second rod carriage 16, and a carriage-actuation mechanism 17. The first rod carnage 15 is a mounting device that is designed to slide along the first telescopic guide rod. Additionally, the first rod carriage 15 is terminally connected to the panel extension rod 14 so that displacement of the first rod carriage 15 is transferred to the panel extension rod 14. Moreover, the first rod carriage 15 is slidably engaged along the first telescopic guide rod. Accordingly, the first rod carnage 15 is able to slide along the length of the first telescopic guide rod. Similarly, the second rod carnage 16 is a mounting device that is designed to slide along the second telescopic guide rod. Additionally, the second rod carnage 16 is terminally connected to the panel extension rod 14 so that displacement of the second rod carriage 16 is transferred to the panel extension rod 14. Moreover, the second rod carnage 16 is slidably engaged along the second telescopic guide rod.
Accordingly, the second rod carnage 16 is able to slide along the length of the second telescopic guide rod. The carnage-actuation mechanism 17 is a type of linear actuator that can be, but is not limited to being, a hydraulic press, a motor, a worm gear system, or a constant force spring assembly. The carriage-actuation mechanism 17 is operatively integrated in between the first rod carriage 15 and the first height-adjustment beam 6, wherein the carriage-actuation mechanism 17 is used to slide the first rod carriage 15 along the first telescoping guide rail. This integration facilitates positioning the panel extension rod 14 ad a desired location along the first telescopic guide rod.
As can be seen in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 6, a second alternative embodiment of the present invention makes use of an accordion door system to form a reconfigurable panel. In this embodiment, the user extends the folding panels of an accordion door system to form a panel that stretches across the space between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height-adjustment beam 7. In this embodiment, the first panel- connecting mechanism 10 is a first track 10, and the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 is a second frack. To implement the accordion door system, the present invention comprises an accordion door 1.8. The accordion door 18 is a multipaneled assembly where each of the panels are serially distributed and hingedly connected. The first track 10 and the second track 1 are raceways that mount the accordion door 18 in between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5. As such, the first track 10 is connected along the first width-adjustment beam 4. Similarly, the second track 11 is connected along the first width-adjustment beam 4. Thus positioned, the first track 10 and the second track 11 maintain the accordion door 18 in a desired position within the frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1. Expounding on the descriptions of the arrangement of the accordion door 18, a first side of the accordion door 18 is mounted adjacent to the first height-adjustment beam 6. As a result, one side of the accordion door 18 remains fixed in place while the opposite side of the accordion door 18 is able to be repositioned as the user desires. Additionally, the accordion door 18 is slidably mounted in between the first track 10 and the second track 11. Consequently, the accordion door 18 is able to slide along the first track 10 and the second track 11 when being extended or collapsed by the user. Specifically, the serially distributed and hingedly connected panels of the accordion door 18 form a sufficiently flat panel when extended along the first track 10 and the second track 11. To achieve this, the user pulls a second side of the accordion door 18 away from the first height-adjustment panel into an extended configuration. Conversely, the serially distributed and hingedly connected panels of the accordion door 18 are transitioned into a collapsed zig-zag configuration when the second side of the accordion door 18 is pushed toward the first-height adj ustment beam .
As can be seen in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 6, in addition to functioning as a collapsible panel system the accordion door 18 is designed with an integrated doorway that enables the user to pass through the accordion door 18 without collapsing the accordion door 18. To accomplish this, the accordion door 18 comprises an openable panel 19, an entry way hole 20, and a nested door 21. The openable panel 19 is one of the multiple serially distributed and hingedly connected panels that form the accordion door 1.8. Specifically, the openable panel 19 is the panel that is positioned closest to the first height-adjustment beam 6 The entryway hole 20 traverses through the openable panel 19 so that the user is able to pass through the openable panel 19 while the accordion is in the extended configuration. To maintain the accordion door's 18 ability to function as a partition, the nested door 21 is hingedly connected to the openable panel 19 across the entryway hole 20. The nested door 21 is a slab of material that acts as a door to cover the entryway hole 20. In a first supplemeniary embodiment of the accordion door system, the accordion door 18 is a sheet of material that is constructed to fold in on itself when moved into the collapsed configuration. To accomplish this, a top plurality of holes is cut along a top edge of the sheet of material and a plurality of bottom holes is cut along a bottom edge of the sheet of material. Furthermore, a first cable is threaded through the plurality of top holes and a second cable is threaded through the plurality of bottom holes so that retracting the first cable and the second cable toward the first height-adjustment beam 6 moves the sheet of material into the collapsed configuration. The sheet of material is mounted in between the first panel-connecting mechanism 10 and the second panel-connecting mechanism 11 so that the sheet of material runs along the length of the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5. As the first cable and the second cable are pulled toward the first height-adjustment beam 6 the sheet of material is forced to become a series of pleated folds. To accomplish this the first cable and the second cable are each terminally connected to a corresponding motor. The corresponding motor is mounted onto the first height-adjustment beam 6. Additionally, the first cable and the second cable are each terminally connected to the sheet of material, opposite to the corresponding motor. When the corresponding motor is activated the first cable and the second cable are retracted toward the first height-adj stment beam 6; thus, moving the sheet of material into the collapsed configuration.
As can be seen in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the second alternative embodiment of the present invention is designed with an added security feature that prevents the accordion door 18 from being moved into the collapsed configuration while engaged. To accomplish this, the second alternati ve embodiment of the present invention comprises a bar-receiving receptacle 22 and a length-adjustable bar. The bar-receiving receptacle 22 is a disengage able locking mechanism that clamps around one end of the length- adjustable security bar 23. Additionally, the bar-receiving receptacle 22 is adjacently connected to the second height-adjustment beam 7 so that the adjustable length security bar will be held across the accordion door 18. Thus, preventing the accordion door 18 from being moved into the collapsed configuration. The length-adjustable security bar 23 is preferably a telescopic beam. A first end of the length-adjustable security bar 23 is adjacently and pivotably connected to the first height-adjustment beam 6 so that the length-adjustable security bar 23 can be transitioned between a locked position and an unlocked position by pivoting the length-adjustable security bar 23 about the pivotal connection with the first length-adjustment beam. Conversely, a second end of the length- adjustable security bar 23 engages into the bar-receiving receptacle 22. As a result, the length-adjustable security bar 23 is retained in the locked configuration while engaged into the bar-receiving receptacle 22. Finally, the length-adjustable security bar 23 being positioned across the accordion door 18 so that the accordion door 18 is prevented from being moved into the collapsed configuration.
As can be seen in FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, a third alternative embodiment of the present invention makes use of an adjustable joint system to connect the first width- adjustment beam 4 to the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height- adjustment beam 7. In this embodiment, the user is able to form quadrilateral frames that are not rectangles. To implement the adjustable joint system, the third embodiment of the present invention comprises a first angle-adjustment joint 24 and a second angle- adjustment joint 27. The first angle-adjustment joint 24 and the second angle-adjustment joint 27 are joints that enable the user to adjust the length of the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the length of the second height-adjustment beam 7 independently. To accomplish this, the first angle-adjustment joint 24 is integrated into the terminal connection between the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the first width -adjustment beam 4. As a result, the first width-adjustment beam 4 is able to pivot about the terminal connection with the first height-adjustment beam 6. This enables the angle between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the first height-adjustment beam 6 to be modified by increasing or decreasing the length of the first height-adjustment beam 6 with respect to the length of the second height-adjustment beam 7. Similarly, the second angle- adjustment joint 27 is integrated into the terminal connection between the second height- adjustment beam 7 and the first width-adjustment beam 4. Accordingly, the angle between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second height-adjustment beam 7 to be modified by increasing or decreasing the length of the second height-adjustment beam 7 with respect to the length of the first height- adjustment beam 6.
As can be seen in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, in the third alternative embodiment of the present invention, the first angle-adjustment joint 24 comprises a first semicircular groove 25 and a first connector peg 26. These components enable the first angle- adjustment joint 24 to transition between various angles without becoming jammed. To accomplish this, the first semicircular groove 25 traverses into the first height-adjustment beam 6. Additionally, first connector peg 26 is laterally connected to the first width- adjustment beam 4. Moreover, the first connector peg 26 is engaged along the first semicircular groove 25. Accordingly, the first connector peg 26 is able to slide along the first semicircular groove 25 while the angle between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the first height-adjustment beam 6 is modified.
As can be seen in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in the third alternative embodiment of the present invention, the second angle-adjustment joint 27 comprises a second semicircular groove 28 and a second connector peg 29. These components enable the second angle- adjustment joint 27 to transition between various angles without becoming jammed. To accomplish this, the second semicircular groove 28 traverses into the second height- adjustment beam 7. Additionally, second connector peg 29 is laterally connected to the first width-adjustment beam 4. Moreover, the second connector peg 29 is engaged along the second semicircular groove 28. Accordingly, the second connector peg 29 is able to slide along the second semicircular groove 28 while the angle between the first width- adjustment beam 4 and the second height-adjustment beam 7is modified. The third alternative embodiment of the present invention is preferably used to form the walls of a retractable awning system. As such the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 is able to form a quadrilateral-shaped frame where the first width-adjustment beam 4 is oriented at an angle that mirrors the angle of the retractable awning system to which the present invention is attached. Additionally, the third alternative embodiment makes use of a rolling system that enables the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 to move along the length of the retractable awning system while the retractable awning system is extended. To accomplish this, the third alternative embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of roller wheels 30. Specifically, each of the plurality of roller wheels 30 is laterally mounted onto the first width-adjustment beam 4. Furthermore, the plurality of roller wheels 30 is distributed along the first width-adjustment beam 4. Thus positioned, the plurality of roller wheels 30 facilitates sliding the first width-adjustment beam 4 along the length of the retractable awning system as the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustment beams is moved between the extended configuration and the collapsed configuration. As can be seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 11, as described above, the present invention can be used to form a collapsible partition with various types of paneling systems. Yet, the present invention is designed to be integrated into various types of building structures. To that end, the present invention comprises an adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 that is a secondary adjustable frame with height and width dimensions that can be modified to satisfy the user's space requirements. The adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 is mounted onto the first height-adjustment beam 6 and the second height- adjustment beam 7. As a result, the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 is able to permanently connect the adj stable frame formed by the plurality of length-adj stable support beams 1 to the ceiling of a room.
As can be seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 11, the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 is designed to mimic the width-adjustable and height-adjustable characteristics of the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1. To accomplish this, the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 comprises a first width- adjustment shaft 32, a second width-adjustment shaft 33, a first height-adjustment shaft 34, and a second height-adjustment shaft 34. The first width-adjustment shaft 32, the second width-adjustment shaft 33, the first height- adjustment shaft 34, and the second height-adjustment shaft 34 are preferably telescopic members that mirror the construction of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1. To form a secondary adjustable frame, the first height- adjustment shaft 34 is terminally connected to the first width- adjustment shaft 32. Additionally, the second height-adjustment shaft 34 is terminally connected to the first width-adjustment shaft 32, opposite to the first height-adj stment shaft 34. Furthermore, the second width-adjustment shaft 33 is terminally connected to the first height-adjustment shaft 34. Finally, the second height-adjustment shaft 34 is terminally connected to the second width -adjustment shaft 33, opposite to the first height- adjustment shaft 34. Consequently, the first width-adjustment shaft 32, the second width- adjustment shaft 33, the first height-adjustment shaft 34, and the second height- adjustment shaft 34 forma a frame with dimensions that can be modified by the user. The width-adjustable characteristics of the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 enable the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 to be mounted onto the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 without impeding the adjustable characteristics of the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the second width-adjustment beam 5. To accomplish this, the first height-adjustment shaft 34 is mounted adjacent to the first height-adjustment beam 6, opposite to the second width-adjustment beam 5. Furthermore, the second height-adjustment shaft 34 is mounted adjacent to the second height-adjustment beam 7, opposite to the second width-adjustment beam 5. Thus positioned, the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31 is able to extend between the top of the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 and the ceiling of the room in which the present invention is being installed.
As can be seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 12, one key functionality of the present invention is the ability to reconfigure each of the components as the user desires. As described above, the user is given the option to modify the physical dimensions of the adjustable frame formed by the plurality of length-adjustable support beams 1 and the adjustable ceiling-connection frame 31. Additionally, the user is able to mount various architectural panel systems into the present invention. To extend this reconfigurable functionality, the present invention comprises a first beam-locking mechanism 36, a second beam-locking mechanism 37, a third beam-locking mechanism 38, and a fourth beam-locking mechanism 39. Each of the beam locking mechanisms is a disengageable fastener that is used to form a connection between two components of the present invention. Specifically, the first beam-locking mechanism 36 is operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the first width-adjustment beam 4 and the first height-adjustment beam 6, wherein the first beam-locking mechanism 36 is used to attach the first width-adjustment beam 4 to the first height-adjustment beam 6. Consequently, the first beam-locking mechanism 36 acts as a fastener that the user can disengage and thus disconnect the first width-adjustment beam 4 from the first height-adjustment beam 6. Similarly, the second beam-locking mechanism 37 is operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the first width- adj ustment beam 4 and the second height- adjustment beam 7, wherein the second beam-locking mechanism 37 is used to attach the first width-adjustment beam 4 to the second height-adjustment beam 7. Accordingly, the second beam-locking mechanism 37 acts as a fastener that the user can disengage and thus disconnect the first width-adjustment beam 4 from the second height-adjustment beam 7. Likewise, the third beam-locking mechanism 38 is operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the second width-adjustment beam 5 and the first height- adjustment beam 6, wherein the third beam-locking mechanism 38 is used to attach the second width-adjustment beam 5 to the first height-adjustment beam 6. As a result, the third beam-locking mechanism 38 acts as a fastener that the user can disengage and thus disconnect the second width-adj ustment beam 5 from the first height- adjustment beam 6. Finally, the fourth beam-locking mechanism 39 is operativelv integrated into the terminal connection between the second width-adjustment beam 5 and the second height- adjustment beam 7, wherein the fourth beam-locking mechanism 39 is used to attach the second width-adjustment beam 5 to the first height-adjustment beam 6. Thus integrated, the fourth beam-locking mechanism 39 acts as a fastener that the user can disengage and thus disconnect the second width-adjustment beam 5 from the first height-adjustment beam 6. The first beam-locking mechanism 36, the second beam-locking mechanism 37, the third beam-locking mechanism 38, and the fourth beam-locking mechanism 39 are preferably barrel locks that the user can unlock to disengage each respective terminal connection. The present invention is designed to use barrel locks to establish connections between each of the various components required to construct the adjustable ceiling- connection system, the panel reel system, and the accordion door assembly. This connection scheme facilitates removal of these components as the user desires.
As can be seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the present invention further comprises a length-adjustable valance 40 that can be employed when the present invention is deployed as a window frame. As such the length -adjustable valance 40 is mounted adjacent to the first width-adjustment beam 4 so that the length- adjustable valance 40 can be used to add aesthetic appeal to the architectural structure to which the present invention is attached. The present invention further comprises a length-adjustable threshold 41. The length- adjustable threshold 41 is mounted adjacent to the second width-adjustment beam 5. As a result, the present invention can be used to form a doorframe into which a door can be mounted.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred
embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

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What is claimed is:
. An adjustable architectural frame system comprises:
a plurality of length-adjustable support beams;
a first panel-connecting mechanism;
a second panel-connecting mechanism;
the plurality of length-adjustable support beams comprises a first width- adjustment beam, a second width-adjustment beam, a first height-adjustment beam, and a second height-adjustment beam;
the first height-adjustment beam being terminally connected to the first width-adj ustment beam;
the second height-adjustment beam being terminally connected to the first width-adjustment beam, opposite to the first height-adjustment beam;
the second width-adjustment beam being terminally connected to the first height-adjustment beam, opposite to the second height-adjustment beam;
the second height-adjustment beam being terminally connected to the second width-adjustment beam, opposite to the first height-adjustment beam; the first panel-connecting mechanism being laterally mounted along the first width-adjustment beam;
the second panel-connecting mechanism being laterally mounted along the second width-adjustment beam;
The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
each of the plurality of length-adjustable support beams comprises an interior rail and an exterior sleeve;
the exterior sleeve being telescopically engaged along the interior rail;
The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
the second height-adjustment beam comprise a handle-receiving slot handle;
the handle-receiving slot traversing into the exterior sleeve; the handle-receiving slot being positioned along the exterior sleeve; the handle being laterally connected to the interior rail;
the handle being slidably engaged the handle-receiving slot;
The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the first panel-connecting mechanism being a first telescopic guide rail; the second panel-connecting mechanism being a second telescopic guide rail;
a panel reel;
a sheet of panel material;
a panel extension rod;
the first telescopic guide rod being mounted along the first width- adjustment beam;
the second telescopic guide rod being mounted along the second width- adjustment beam;
the panel reel being mounted along the first height-adjustment beam; the sheet of panel material being wound about the panel reel;
the panel extension rod being slidably mounted in between the first telescopic guide rod and the second telescopic guide rod;
the panel extension rod being adjacently connected to the sheet of panel material, opposite to the panel reel;
The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 4 comprises: a first rod carnage;
a second rod carriage;
a carnage-actuation mechanism;
the first rod carriage being terminally connected to the panel extension rod;
the first rod carriage being slidably engaged along the first telescopic guide rod;
the second rod carriage being terminally connected to the panel extension rod, opposite to the first rod carnage; the second rod carriage being siidably engaged along the second telescopic guide rod;
the carriage-actuation mechanism being operatively integrated in between the first rod carriage and the first height-adjustment beam, wherein the carnage- actuation mechanism is used to slide the first rod carriage along the first telescoping guide rail;
6. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
the first panel-connecting mechanism being a first track;
the second panel-connecting mechanism being a second track; an accordion door;
the first track being connected along the first width-adjustment beam; the second track being connected along the second width-adjustment beam;
a first side of the accordion door being mounted adjacent to the first height-adjustment beam;
the accordion door being siidably mounted in between the first track and the second track;
7. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 6 comprises:
the accordion door comprises an openable panel an entryway hole, and a nested door;
the entryway hole traversing through the openable panel;
the nested door being hingedly connected to the openable panel across the entryway hole;
8. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 7 comprises:
a bar-receiving receptacle;
a length-adjustable security bar;
the bar-receiving receptacle being adjacently connected to the second height-adjustment beam; a first end of the length-adjustable security bar being adjacently and pivotably connected to the first height-adjustment beam;
a second end of the length-adjustable security bar engaging into the bar- receiving receptacle;
the length adjustable security bar being positioned across the accordion door;
9. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
a first angle-adjustment joint;
a second angle-adjustment joint;
the first angle-adjustment joint being integrated into the terminal connection between the first height-adjustment beam and the first width- adjustment beam;
the second angle-adjustment joint being integrated into the terminal connection between the second height-adjustment beam and the first width- adjustment beam; 0. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 9 comprises:
the first angle-adjustment joint comprises a first semicircular groove and a first connector peg;
the first semicircular groove traversing into the first height-adjustment beam;
the first connector peg being laterally connected to the first width- adjustment beam;
the first connector peg being engaged along the first semicircular groove;
11. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 9 comprises:
the second angle-adjustment joint comprises a second semicircular groove and a second connector peg;
the second semicircular groove traversing into the second height- adjustment beam; the second connector peg being laterally connected to the first width- adjustment beam;
the second connector peg being engaged along the second semicircular groove;
12. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 9 comprises:
a plurality of roller wheels;
each of the plurality of roller wheels being laterally mounted onto the first width-adjustment beam;
the plurality of roller wheels being distributed along the first width- adjustment beam;
13. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
an adjustable ceiling-connection frame;
the adjustable ceiling-connection frame being mounted onto the first height-adjustment beam and the second height adjustment beam;
14. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 13 comprises:
the adjustable ceiling-connection frame comprises a first width-adjustment shaft, a second width -adjustment shaft, a first height-adjustment shaft, and a second height-adjustme t shaft;
the first height-adjustment shaft being terminally connected to the first width -adjustment shaft;
the second height-adjustment shaft being terminally connected to the first width -adjustment shaft, opposite to the first height-adjustment shaft;
the second width-adjustment shaft being terminally connected to the first height- adj ustment shaft;
the second height-adjustment shaft being terminally connected to the second width-adj stment shaft, opposite to the first height-adjustment shaft;
the first height-adjustment shaft being mounted adjacent to the first height- adjustment beam, opposite to the second width-adjustment beam; the second height-adjustment shaft being mounted adjacent to the second height-adjustment beam, opposite to the second width-adjustment beam; 5. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
a first beam-locking mechanism;
the first beam-locking mechanisms being operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the first width-adjustment beam and the first height- adjustment beam, wherein the first beam-locking mechanism is used to attach the first width-adj stment beam to the first height-adjustment beam;
16. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
a second beam-locking mechanism;
the second beam-locking mechanisms being operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the first width-adjustment beam and the second height-adjustment beam, wherein the second beam-locking mechanism is used to attach the first width-adjustment beam to the second height-adjustment beam; 7. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
A third beam-locking mechanism;
the third beam-locking mechanisms being operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the second width -adjustment beam and the first height-adjustment beam, wherein the third beam-locking mechanism is used to attach the second width-adjustment beam to the first height-adjustment beam;
18. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
A fourth beam-locking mechanism;
the fourth beam-locking mechanisms being operatively integrated into the terminal connection between the second width-adjustment beam and the second height-adjustment beam, wherein the fourth beam-locking mechanism is used to attach the second width-adjustment beam to the first height-adjustment beam;
19. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a length-adjustable valance;
the length -adjustable valence being mounted adjacent to the first width- adjustment beam;
20. The adjustable architectural frame system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
a length-adjustable threshold;
the length-adjustable threshold being mounted adjacent to the second width-adjustment beam;
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