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US 8,628,158 · App. 13/364,479 · Granted Jan 14, 2014

Aisle containment system

Inventor: Jack E. Caveney (North Palm Beach, FL)
Assignee: Panduit Corp.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,628,158
App. No.
13/364,479
Granted
Jan 14, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed to an adjustable transparent vertical wall in an aisle containment system. The adjustable transparent vertical wall includes a fixed lower panel and a movable upper panel. The movable upper panel is adjustable to the required ceiling height.

Claims (9)

1. An aisle containment system comprising:

a plurality of cabinets arranged in a first row and a second row opposite the first row defining an aisle therebetween;

a plurality of transparent adjustable vertical panels secured to a top of the cabinets;

wherein the transparent adjustable vertical panels include a fixed lower panel and a movable upper panel; and

an upper U-shaped channel mounted to a ceiling, the movable upper panel extends to the upper U-shaped channel, wherein the movable upper panel is positioned within the upper U-shaped channel,

whereby the transparent adjustable vertical panel provides light from either side of the aisle containment system.

2. The aisle containment system of claim 1 , wherein the fixed lower panel having a support frame on each side of the fixed lower panel, each support frame including a pocket; and wherein the movable upper panel having an edge frame on each side of the movable upper panel, wherein the edge frames are positioned within the pockets of the support frames.

3. The aisle containment system of claim 2 , wherein the movable upper panel is secured to the support frame by bolts.

4. The aisle containment system of claim 1 , wherein a lower U-shaped channel is mounted to the top of the cabinet for receiving the fixed lower panel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2012
From: CAVENEY, JACK E.
To: PANDUIT CORP.
Reel/Frame 027996/0963 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 13105165 · May 11, 2011
Provisional Application 61334220 · May 13, 2010
Provisional Application 61366797 · Jul 22, 2010
Provisional Application 61374663 · Aug 18, 2010
Provisional Application 61379794 · Sep 3, 2010
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