(19)
(11) EP 0 805 241 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/16

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/45

(21) Application number: 97202201.6

(22) Date of filing: 23.11.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: E04B 2/74
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.11.1992 GB 9224398
21.07.1993 GB 9315139

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
94900247.1 / 0670939

(71) Applicant: HAVELOCK EUROPA PLC
Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3HT (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Izatt, Alan Douglas
    Fife, KY4 0BD, Scotland (GB)
  • Harper, Alexander
    Fife, KY3 0XA, Scotland (GB)
  • McCusker, Walter
    Fife, KY11 2UF, Scotland (GB)
  • Weldon, Ronald James
    Aberdour, Fife, KY3 0RY, Scotland (GB)

(74) Representative: Szczuka, Jan Tymoteusz et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland (GB)

 
Remarks:
This application was filed on 14.07.1997 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62.
 


(54) Partition system


(57) The present invention relates to a security partitioning system (2) comprising a plurality of structural support posts (1) supporting a plurality of security wall panels (6). Each panel (6) has a panel support means (8) with first, releasable, engagement means (44) at or in the vicinity of the panel edge and each structural support post (1) comprises a profiled tube having a diameter of at least 70mm and a multiplicity of angularly spaced apart longitudinal undercut slots (13). The walls of said slots (13) are provided with second engagement means (24) for releasable engagement by said first engagement means (44) provided on the panel support means (8). The structural support posts (1) are provided with lower and upper anchorage means (65,58) for securely anchoring said posts (1) to the floor (66) and to structural ceiling elements, whereby said support posts (1) provide a substantially secure support for said security partitioning system.






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