A set of structurally insulated panels and method of building construction, the set of panels having an indexing system that allows for any one panel to be easily attached to any other panel via indexing pins placed in pre-arranged openings. The indexing system enables essentially any number of panels to be assembled in essentially any reasonable manner to construct a building structure.

A dividing screen structure has at least two screens and at least one assembling member mounted on one side of one of the two screens for connecting the two screens together. Each screen has a frame with at least one magnet on each side for pairing with the assembling member; the assembling member comprises at least two magnetically attracted U-shaped securing members, and each securing member has a back portion, two side portions and an opening.

A lock retainer for facilitating the secured connection of an adjacent pair of wall frame elements to one another by way of a lock cassette having an actuatable grip portion is disclosed. The lock retainer may comprise a flange portion disposed between a proximal portion and distal portion. A cassette compartment may retainingly engage a portion of the lock cassette with the grip portion remaining outward the lock retainer. The proximal portion is configured to be mounted in a retainer mounting aperture in a frame segment of a wall frame element. The lock retainer may include a retainer detent moveable between a securing and releasing positions. The detent may be resiliently biased toward the securing position. The detent may be on a detent lever having a release actuation portion enabling a user to manually overcome the resilient bias. Also disclosed is a modular wall frame system incorporating the lock retainer.

A modular partition system includes a non-metallic polymer frame assembly. Horizontal members of frame sub-assemblies of the frame assembly are slidably engaged such that a width of a rectangular opening of the frame assembly can be adjusted by sliding the first frame sub-assembly and the second frame sub-assembly together or apart. Front surfaces of the frame sub-assemblies include notches on their front surfaces. The system also includes a non-metallic rectangular polymer panels with non-metallic pegs. If the width of the rectangular opening is adjusted to a specified width, the notches and the pegs align and the pegs can insert into the notches, thereby attaching the panel to the frame assembly.

A system and method for forming an easily-erectable modular business cubicle is provided. The system/method involves the use of a rectangularly-shaped tile that has distinct connectors on each of its four sides. On one tile side is a single coupling connector and on the opposite is a multiple coupling connector. On the top is a connector comprising a plurality of elongated parallel grooves and on the bottom is a connector comprising a plurality of elongated parallel tongues corresponding to the top connector. These integrated connectors allow a plurality of these tiles to be releasably coupled to each other, both in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. In addition, since no tools or separate connectors are required, a variety of cubicle styles can be easily formed and then later the cubicle can be dis-assembled or reconfigured into a new cubicle style. Tiles of different heights, but with the same connector configurations are also provided.

A system and method for forming an easily-erectable modular business cubicle is provided. The system/method involves the use of a rectangularly-shaped tile that has distinct connectors on each of its four sides. On one tile side is a single coupling connector and on the opposite is a multiple coupling connector. On the top is a connector comprising a plurality of elongated parallel grooves and on the bottom is a connector comprising a plurality of elongated parallel tongues corresponding to the top connector. These integrated connectors allow a plurality of these tiles to be releasably coupled to each other, both in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. In addition, since no tools or separate connectors are required, a variety of cubicle styles can be easily formed and then later the cubicle can be dis-assembled or reconfigured into a new cubicle style. Tiles of different heights, but with the same connector configurations are also provided.

A lock retainer for facilitating the secured connection of an adjacent pair of wall frame elements to one another by way of a lock cassette having an actuatable grip portion is disclosed. The lock retainer may comprise a flange portion disposed between a proximal portion and distal portion. A cassette compartment may retainingly engage a portion of the lock cassette with the grip portion remaining outward the lock retainer. The proximal portion is configured to be mounted in a retainer mounting aperture in a frame segment of a wall frame element. The lock retainer may include a retainer detent moveable between a securing and releasing positions. The detent may be resiliently biased toward the securing position. The detent may be on a detent lever having a release actuation portion enabling a user to manually overcome the resilient bias. Also disclosed is a modular wall frame system incorporating the lock retainer.

A modular partition system includes a non-metallic polymer frame assembly. Horizontal members of frame sub-assemblies of the frame assembly are slidably engaged such that a width of a rectangular opening of the frame assembly can be adjusted by sliding the first frame sub-assembly and the second frame sub-assembly together or apart. Front surfaces of the frame sub-assemblies include notches on their front surfaces. The system also includes a non-metallic rectangular polymer panels with non-metallic pegs. If the width of the rectangular opening is adjusted to a specified width, the notches and the pegs align and the pegs can insert into the notches, thereby attaching the panel to the frame assembly.

A play center including a number of frames secured to each other to at least partially define substantially vertical walls of the outdoor play center, each frame having two or more openings, and a number of panels, each panel having a body thereof, the panels being receivable in selected ones of the openings. Each of the openings is partially defined by one or more elongate side walls of each frame. Each panel includes one or more flanges extending from the body over at least a receiving portion of the side wall. The play center also includes a number of fasteners for fastening the flanges to the receiving portions.

A partition wall usable in any residential or work environment is described having modules that can be customized to create a partition wall that best suits the needs of the user. The modules that make up the partition wall can be made from a single frame structure or multiple frame components that connect together to form generally rectangular or square like modules or building blocks that form the partition wall. The modules can connect to any adjacent module on each side or top or bottom. The modules are assembled into the requisite number of rows and columns to form the partition wall at the desired width and height. The modules include electrical contacts to provide electrical power to one or more add on pieces that require power to function, including, fans and light panels. Further, sound batting can be added, and decorative panels to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.