Claims
- 1. A panel display device having a plurality of vertical display panels wherein one or more pairs of adjacent vertical panels are attached to each other by a non-racking attachment system which comprises:
- a. at least two male locking lugs which are located on the vertical edge of one or more display panels approximate the vertical terminal edges thereof;
- b. female apertures which are located on the vertical edge of an adjacent display panel opposite said male locking lugs wherein said female apertures are integral with an elongated compartment which is integral with the vertical edge of said adjacent display panel,
- c. a locking rod having a first and second ends the first end being adapted to being gripped and rotated, said second end being adapted to engage the head of an adjacent locking lug, the locking rod being positioned in said elongated compartment of the adjacent display panel.
- 2. The panel display device of claim 1 wherein the vertical edges of adjacent pairs of both vertical display panels incorporate elongated channels in which are located the male locking lugs, the female apertures and said locking rod.
- 3. The panel display device of claim 2 wherein said channels are H shaped and the outer edges of said H shaped channels incorporate a pair of opposing lips which define elongated compartments.
- 4. The panel display device of claim 3 wherein said male locking lugs are positioned on blocks which are secured in the defined compartments of said H shaped channels.
- 5. The panel display device of claim 4 wherein the end of at least one of said male locking lug define an undercut which is adapted to engage the opposing channel.
- 6. The panel device of claim 2 wherein said male locking lugs are integral with bases which are secured in the elongated channels which in turn are secured to opposing vertical edges of said display panels.
- 7. The panel display device of claim 2 wherein the end of at least one of said male locking lugs define an undercut which is adapted to engage the opposing channel and the second end of the locking rod.
- 8. The panel display device of claim 3 wherein the end of at least one of said male locking lugs define an undercut which is adapted to engage the opposing channel and the second end of the locking rod.
- 9. The panel device of claim 3 wherein said male locking lugs are integral with bases which are secured in said H shaped channels which in turn are secured to opposing vertical edges of said display panels.
- 10. The panel device of claim 4 wherein said male locking lugs are integral with bases which are secured in said H shaped channels which in turn are secured to opposing vertical edges of said display panels.
- 11. The panel display device of claim 1 wherein the end of at least one of said male locking lugs define an undercut which is adapted to engage the opposing channel and the second end of the locking rod.
- 12. The panel device of claim 11 wherein said male locking lugs are integral with bases which are secured in channels which in turn are secured to opposing vertical edges of said display panels.
- 13. The panel device of claim 1 wherein said male locking lugs are integral with bases which are secured in channels which in turn are secured to opposing vertical edges of said display panels.
- 14. A panel display device comprising:
- a. a plurality of vertical display panels having vertical edges, which incorporate hollow channels, one or more pairs of said display panels being attached to each at three vertical edges;
- b. a pair of male locking lugs which are located on the vertical edge of one or more display panels approximate the vertical terminal edges thereof;
- c. a pair of female apertures which are integral with said hollow channels which are located on the vertical edge of an adjacent display panel opposite said male locking lugs and approximate the vertical terminal edges thereof, said locking lugs being locked into said apertures;
- d. a locking rod which is positioned in said hollow channel on the vertical edge of a display panel opposite said locking lugs wherein when the locking rod is rotated it engages an opposing locking lug.
- 15. The panel display device of claim 14 wherein the hollow channels are H shaped having inner and outer compartments the inner compartment engaging the display panel, the outer compartment having a pair of lips, in which are defined said female apertures and in which are positioned the locking lugs of an adjacent panel.
- 16. The panel device of claim 15 wherein the locking lugs are further secured to locking blocks which are in turn secured in the outer compartment.
- 17. The panel device of claim 16 wherein the locking rod incorporates a pin which engages a cut in the hollow channel, in which it is positioned and a cam surface which engages the locking lug.
- 18. The panel device of claim 17 wherein the locking rod incorporates a pin and a locking screw which are disposed at approximately 90 degrees to each other wherein when the locking rod is rotated in one direction the pin engages a slot in the channel in which it is located and wherein the locking rod is rotated in the opposite direction the locking screw engages a second slot in the channel in which it is located, so as to secure the locking rod in the channel in which it is located.
- 19. The panel device of claim 15 wherein the locking rod incorporates a pin and a locking screw which are disposed at approximately 90 degrees to each other wherein when the locking rod is rotated in one direction the pin engages a slot in the channel in which it is located and wherein the locking rod is rotated in the opposite direction the locking screw engages a second slot in the channel in which it is located, so as to secure the locking rod in the channel in which it is located.
- 20. The panel device of claim 15 wherein the locking rod incorporates a pin which engages a cut in the hollow channel, in which it is positioned and a cam surface which engages the locking lug.
- 21. The panel device of claim 20 wherein the locking rod incorporates a pin and a locking screw which are disposed at approximately 90 degrees to each other wherein when the locking rod is rotated in one direction the pin engages a slot in the channel in which it is located and wherein the locking rod is rotated in the opposite direction the locking screw engages a second slot in the channel in which it is located, so as to secure the locking rod in the channel in which it is located.
- 22. The panel device of claim 16 wherein the locking rod incorporates a pin and a locking screw which are disposed at approximately 90 degrees to each other wherein when the locking rod is rotated in one direction the pin engages a slot in the channel in which it is located and wherein the locking rod is rotated in the opposite direction the locking screw engages a second slot in the channel in which it is located, so as to secure the locking rod in the channel in which it is located.
- 23. The panel device of claim 14 wherein the locking rod incorporates a pin which engages a cut in the hollow channel, in which it is positioned and a cam surface which engages the locking lug.
- 24. The panel device of claim 23 wherein the locking rod incorporates a pin and a locking screw which are disposed at approximately 90 degrees to each other wherein when the locking rod is rotated in one direction the pin engages a slot in the channel in which it is located and wherein the locking rod is rotated in the opposite direction the locking screw engages a second slot in the channel in which it is located, so as to secure the locking rod in the channel in which it is located.
- 25. The panel device of claim 14 wherein the locking rod incorporates pins and a locking screw which are disposed at approximately 90 degrees to each other wherein when the locking rod is rotated in one direction the pin engages a slot in the channel in which it is located and wherein the locking rod is rotated in the opposite direction the locking screw engages a second slot in the channel in which it is located, so as to secure the locking rod in the channel in which it is located.
- 26. A panel display device having a plurality of vertical display panels wherein one or more pairs of adjacent vertical panels are attached to each other by a non-racking attachment system which comprises:
- a. at least two male locking lugs which are located on the vertical edge of an intermediate elongated member having planar sides which are angularly disposed to each other,
- b. female apertures which are located on the vertical edges of a display panel opposite said male locking lugs wherein said female apertures are integral with an elongated compartment which is integral with the vertical edge of said display panel.
- c. at least one stop block which is located below at least one said female aperture, and are elongated rotatable, a biased lock for securing said male locking lugs into said female apertures,
- d. a locking rod having a first and second ends the first end being adapted to being gripped and rotated, said second end being adapted to engage the head of an adjacent locking lug, the locking rod being positioned in said elongated compartment of the said display panel.
- 27. The panel display device of claim 26 wherein the vertical edges of said display panels incorporate elongated channels in which are located, the female apertures and said locking rod.
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation in part application of application Ser. No. 08/759,138 filed Dec. 2, 1996 now abandoned as of Sept. 19, 1998 which is a continuation in part explanation of Ser. No. 08/399,236 filed Mar. 6, 1995 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,687,859.
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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