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  Basic module for a modular screen for display or partitionThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070193217. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001]The invention relates to a basic module for a modular screen, which for instance can be assembled to form a flexible partition, the extent, appearance and characteristics of which can be changed according to specific requirements by choosing appropriate modules. The invention furthermore relates to a screen composed of a plurality of modules according to the invention and to a method of forming a screen. The invention furthermore relates to the use of said modules, system and method for attaining given, desired design effects, functional effects and for providing the possibility to apply acoustic control of a room or local areas within a room, for instance around a work place. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0002]It is an object of the present invention to provide a basic module that is formed such that a plurality of modules can easily be assembled to larger units, for instance a partition. By applying modules of different colours, materials (or covered by different materials) or other characteristics many different appearances of the unit can be attained, which may be of interest at least from a design point of view. Furthermore, a partition according to the invention can by proper choice of materials be given desirable acoustical properties and it may thus be used for acoustical control of a room. Furthermore, the unit according to the invention--or the individual modules according to the invention--can by proper choice of materials be used as a bulletin board. According to a specific embodiment of the invention the modules are made of a textile provided on both opposing sides of a core of a suitable thickness, for instance 10 to 20 mm, made of PE foam, which is a flameproof and closed-cell foam material. It is, however, understood that also other materials could be used for composing the modules according to the invention and that these also as an alternative could be made in one piece--for instance without upholstering--of a suitable material, provided that this had or was given the necessary flexibility in regions of the module that must be bendable. [0003]The said objects are according to the invention attained by a basic module having for instance a substantially rectangular shape, even though many other shapes would also be conceivable, where at opposing ends of the module outwardly extending protrusions are provided, which can be brought into releasable engagement with co-operating openings in adjacent modules, which openings according to a preferred embodiment are provided centrally in the module. [0004]In order to assemble and retain a plurality of said modules in a total assemblage of modules, for instance to form a partition as described above, the modules can furthermore be provided with through openings, through which a support structure for instance consisting of wires, cables, rods or belts, etc. can be passed, such that the individual module is supported at its position in the system of modules. [0005]For assembling a total system, such as a partition, said outwardly extending protrusion is on certain modules provided on end portions of the module that is displaced laterally relative to the module, said end portions being foldable in such a manner that a substantially unbroken edge region of the system, for instance a partition, is attained. The present invention thus relates to both of these basic forms of modules and the corresponding total systems that can be assembled from these modules. [0006]The present invention furthermore relates to a method of providing a surface, for instance a partition, where the method basically comprises the following steps: [0007](a) provision of a plurality of central modules comprising a central body and protrusions extending in an outward direction from said body and through openings provided through said body; [0008](b) assembling said surface by bringing said protrusions on each individual of said central modules into releasable engagement with said openings in adjacent modules. [0009]The invention furthermore relates to the use of said modules, system and method for attaining given, desired design effects, functional effects and for providing the possibility to apply acoustic control of a room or local areas within a room, for instance around a work place. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010]The invention will be more fully understood by reading the following detailed description of various embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the figures, where [0011]FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a basic module according to an embodiment of the invention shown in plane view and as a schematic, perspective view; [0012]FIG. 2 shows schematic perspective views of end modules (left and right) according to an embodiment of the invention, from which it appears that the two outwardly extending protrusions at one end of the module are provided displaced relative to the main body of the module; [0013]FIG. 3 shows a schematic, perspective view of a section of a system of modules according to an embodiment of the invention illustrating engagement between the individual modules and an example of a support structure; [0014]FIG. 4 shows a schematic, perspective view of a partition composed of modules according to an embodiment of the invention, where the upper portion of the partition is provided with said end modules, which upon bending provide a substantially unbroken edge portion of the partition; [0015]FIG. 5 shows a schematic, perspective view of a section of the edge region of a partition according to the invention, such as shown in FIG. 4, the figure serving to illustrate the bending of end portions of the modules; [0016]FIG. 6 shows a plane view of a first module according to a second embodiment of the invention referred to as a main module; [0017]FIG. 7 shows a plane view of a second module according to a second embodiment of the invention referred to as a side module; [0018]FIG. 8 shows a plane view of a third module according to a second embodiment of the invention referred to as a top and bottom module; [0019]FIG. 9 shows a plane view of a fourth module according to a second embodiment of the invention referred to as a corner module; [0020]FIG. 10 shows a schematic, plane view of a surface formed by modules according to the invention and forming a wall or partition including a door opening; [0021]FIG. 11 shows a plane view of a portion of a surface formed by modules according to the invention; [0022]FIG. 12 shows a plane view of a corner portion of a surface formed by modules according to the invention; [0023]FIG. 13 is a schematic representation of a suspension of a module according to the invention; and Continue reading... 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