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EP-4735702-A1 - WALL SYSTEM

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Abstract

A wall system (10) comprising a wall panel (12) connected to one or more adjacent wall panels. One or more legs (26) extend from a lower edge of the wall panel (12) and a lower track (32) is secured to a floor. The lower track (32) has a lower channel (34) into which feet (30) on the legs (26) are received. An inner surface of the lower channel (34) is arcuate in cross section taken transversely to a longitudinal axis thereof and a lower surface each of the feet (30_ has a corresponding arcuate cross sectional shape such that the angle of the wall panel (12) can be varied relative to the lower track (32).

Inventors

  • Teo, Aaron boon Wah

Assignees

  • O.space Pte. Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20240627

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A wall system comprising: a wall panel connected to one or more adjacent wall panels; one or more legs extending from a lower edge of the wall panel on which the wall panel is supported, each of the legs comprising a shaft having a foot on a lower end thereof; and a lower track secured to a floor, the lower track having a lower channel into which the feet are received; wherein an inner surface of the lower channel is arcuate in cross section taken transversely to a longitudinal axis thereof and a lower surface each of the feet has a corresponding arcuate cross sectional shape such that the angle of the wall panel can be varied relative to the lower track.
  2. 2. A wall system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each of the feet is mounted for sliding vertical movement in a foot slot.
  3. 3. A wall system in accordance with claim 2, wherein the leg comprises a plurality of shafts and a single elongate foot extending throughout the lower channel from adjacent a first side of the panel to adjacent a second side of the panel.
  4. 4. A wall system in accordance with claim 3, wherein an adjustment block is provided at an upper end of the foot slot to receive the upper end of the shaft, the adjustment block including a first gear to engage with the thread on the shaft such that the rotation of the gear rotates the shaft and thereby moves the foot upwardly or downwardly.
  5. 5. A wall system in accordance with claim 4, wherein the adjustment block includes a first tool opening in a side wall thereof to allow a tool to be inserted into the adjustment block to engage with the gear for adjusting the height of the leg.
  6. 6. A wall system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, wherein the panel includes also includes upper legs having feet received in an upper foot slot to engage into an arcuate upper channel in an upper track located above the panel.
  7. 7. A wall system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the upper legs include springs around the shafts thereof to push the foot of each of the upper legs upwardly into the upper channel.
  8. 8. A wall system in accordance with claim 6 or 7, wherein the upper and lower tracks are connectable together by connector inserts comprising elongate members slidable into connector channels extending into the ends of the upper and lower tracks.
  9. 9. A wall system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, wherein an inner surface of the lower channel is provided with one or more longitudinal ribs to be received within corresponding grooves provided on the lower surface of the feet.
  10. 10. A wall system in accordance with claim 9, wherein the grooves are wider than the ribs to allow movement of the ribs within the grooves.
  11. 11. A wall system in accordance with claim 9 or 10, wherein there are provided a pair of ribs extending longitudinally along the lower channel positioned one either side of a longitudinal centre line of the lower channel.
  12. 12. A wall system in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an upper end of the wall panel is provided with a compressible engagement member to be received into an upper channel on an upper track, the upper track to be fixed above the upper edge of the wall panel.
  13. 13. A wall system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the engagement member is connected to the wall panel by one or more threaded shafts to allow the height of the engagement member above the wall panel to be varied.
  14. 14. A wall system in accordance with claim 13, wherein the engagement member comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper and lower portions being moveable away or toward each other, and a compressible member provided between the upper and lower portions.
  15. 15. A wall system in accordance with claim 1314, wherein each of the upper and lower portions is U-shaped in transverse cross section and the compressible member comprises an elongate member of compressible material.
  16. 16. A wall system in accordance with claim 15, wherein each of the upper and lower portions comprises a first side wall, a second side wall and a connecting wall extending between the first and second side walls.
  17. 17. A wall system in accordance with claim 16, wherein the first side wall of each of the lower and upper portions comprises a solid wall and the second side wall includes a recess in an end thereof such that the recesses in the second side walls of the lower and upper portions receive ends of the first side walls of the upper and lower portions.
  18. 18. A wall system in accordance with claim 15 or 16, wherein an upper surface of the connecting wall of the upper portion is arcuate in transverse cross-section and the upper channel in the upper track has a corresponding cross sectional shape.
  19. 19. A wall system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, wherein skirtings are provided to extend between the ends of the panel and an adjacent floor or ceiling, each of the skirtings comprising: a skirting panel having a flange extending outwardly from along the length thereof on an inner side; a circular rib along the distal edge of the flange; first and second side channels on opposed vertical sides of the upper or lower track; wherein the rib may be received in one of the side channels in a snap fit manner such that the skirting panel may rotate about the upper or lower track.
  20. 20. A wall system in accordance with claim 19, wherein an upper inner edge of the skirting panel is provided with a magnetic strip to engage with a portion of the panel and hold the upper edge of the skirting panel in place.

Description

“WALL SYSTEM” Field of the Invention [001 ] The present invention relates to a system for creating a wall within a building. Background to the Invention [002] Conventional residential building design comprises generally forming external and internal walls constructed in fixed positions relative to a floor slab. The walls may comprise brick and mortar or frame walls but these walls are fixed in place during construction of the building. The occupants of most buildings however often have changing needs over time. For example, as families grow, additional bedrooms may be required. Eventually as the children become adults and move out, less bedrooms may be required and the space may be better used for other activities. It would therefore be advantageous to utilise a construction in which the internal walls may be fixed in place to form rooms suitable for present needs but where the walls may be later moved to reconstruct the layout of rooms. [003] The present invention relates to a wall system which may be used to address the above issue. The wall system is aimed at being simple to construct in the desired location, easily disassembled for moving if required and able to accommodate variations and movement in the building. Summary of the Invention [004] According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a wall system comprising: a wall panel connected to one or more adjacent wall panels; one or more legs extending from a lower edge of the wall panel on which the wall panel is supported, each of the legs comprising a shaft having a foot on a lower end thereof; and a lower track secured to a floor, the lower track having a lower channel into which the feet are received; wherein an inner surface of the lower channel is arcuate in cross section taken transversely to a longitudinal axis thereof and a lower surface each of the feet has a corresponding arcuate cross sectional shape such that the angle of the wall panel can be varied relative to the lower track. [005] Preferably each of the feet is mounted for sliding vertical movement in a foot slot. [006] Preferably the leg comprises a plurality of shafts and a single elongate foot extending throughout the lower channel from adjacent a first side of the panel to adjacent a second side of the panel. [007] Preferably an adjustment block is provided at an upper end of the foot slot to receive the upper end of the shaft, the adjustment block including a first gear to engage with the thread on the shaft such that the rotation of the gear rotates the shaft and thereby moves the foot upwardly or downwardly. [008] Preferably the adjustment block includes a first tool opening in a side wall thereof to allow a tool to be inserted into the adjustment block to engage with the gear for adjusting the height of the leg. [009] Preferably the panel includes also includes upper legs having feet received in an upper foot slot to engage into an arcuate upper channel in an upper track located above the panel. [010] Preferably the upper legs include springs around the shafts thereof to push the foot of each of the upper legs upwardly into the upper channel. [011] Preferably the upper and lower tracks are connectable together by connector inserts comprising elongate members slidable into connector channels extending into the ends of the upper and lower tracks. [012] Preferably an inner surface of the lower channel is provided with one or more longitudinal ribs to be received within corresponding grooves provided on the lower surface of the feet. [013] Preferably the grooves are wider than the ribs to allow movement of the ribs within the grooves. [014] Preferably there are provided a pair of ribs extending longitudinally along the lower channel positioned one either side of a longitudinal centre line of the lower channel. [015] Preferably an upper end of the wall panel is provided with a compressible engagement member to be received into an upper channel on an upper track, the upper track to be fixed above the upper edge of the wall panel. [016] Preferably the engagement member is connected to the wall panel by one or more threaded shafts to allow the height of the engagement member above the wall panel to be varied. [017] Preferably the engagement member comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper and lower portions being moveable away or toward each other, and a compressible member provided between the upper and lower portions. [018] Preferably each of the upper and lower portions is U-shaped in transverse cross section and the compressible member comprises an elongate member of compressible material. [019] Preferably each of the upper and lower portions comprises a first side wall, a second side wall and a connecting wall extending between the first and second side walls. [020] Preferably the first side wall of each of the lower and upper portions comprises a solid wall and the second side wall includes a recess in an end thereof such that the recesses i