Modular wall panel system
View Patent ↗A panel system for use with display material. The panel system comprised of a frame having multiple slats mounted thereto. The slats pivoting to allow access behind the panel, having multiple holes to route cables and wires, and having slots for brackets to which display material can be attached. The panels are mountable to a wall, or other surface, and modular.
1. A panel system, comprising:
a plurality of panel units, each panel unit including:
a frame defined by opposing vertical and horizontal supports,
a plurality of slats having alternating rows of large and small holes penetrating therethrough, each slat hingedly secured to the frame such that the slats pivot relative to the frame, and
at least two side panels having holes therein, each side panel secured to the slats and the frame, the side panels configured to be removably attached to side members with a wing nut;
a kick stand operatively connected to each slat, each kick stand configured to retain the slat in a hinged position; and
the plurality of panel units secured to a wall fixture.
2. The panel system of claim 1 where the slats are secured to the frame by a pivoting connector.
3. The panel system of claim 1 where the slats pivot relative to the frame at a top position of the frame.
4. The panel system of claim 1 where the large holes are configured to receive brackets to which other items are affixed.
5. The panel system of claim 1 where the slats comprise grooves therebetween to which other items are configured to be affixed.
6. The panel system of claim 1 further comprising the side members secured to the frame.
7. The panel system of claim 6 where the side members further comprise hooks configured to secure the panel system to the wall fixture.
8. The panel system of claim 1 where the side members are secured to the frame, and the side panels are secured to the side members.
9. The panel system of claim 8 where the side members and the side panels have holes, where cords are configured to be routed through the holes in the side members, the side panels, and the slats.
10. The panel system of claim 1 where the frame further comprises horizontal and vertical braces.
11. The panel system of claim 10 where the side panels further comprise teeth for securing to the frame.
12. The panel system of claim 11 where the teeth are configured to secure the panel system to a gondola.