Partition panel system with adjustable overhead storage

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS For purposes of description herein, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", "left", "rear", "front", "vertical", "horizontal", and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in FIG.
1.
However, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary.
It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims.
Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.
The reference numeral 1 (FIG.
1) generally designates a partition panel system embodying the present invention, which is particularly designed for use in open office plans, and other similar settings and environments.
In the illustrated example, partition panel system 1 includes a partition frame 2 (FIGS.
1B, 1C) with vertically-spaced horizontal frame members 3 and 4, each of which includes a row of first discrete attachment locations such as slots 5, 6.
With reference to FIG.
2, the partition panel system also includes a pair of horizontally-spaced blades 7 that are releasably attached to selected ones of the upper and lower rows of slots 5, 6.
The blades include opposing inner surfaces 8 that define vertically-spaced second discrete attachment locations such as hanger slots 10.
At least one shelf 20 is releasably attached to selected ones of the hanger slots 10 such that the shelf 20 is both horizontally and vertically adjustably supportable on the partition frame 2 in a selected one of a variety of different discrete positions.
As described in more detail below, the blades 7 can support either a shelf 20, a corner shelf 130, or a bin 110 or 225.
Furthermore, if desired for a particular application, blades 7 may have a height that is somewhat greater than that of bins 225, thereby allowing a bin 225 to be mounted between a pair of blades 7 directly above, and vertically spaced-apart from, one or more shelves 20 that are mounted to the same pair of blades as the bin