Paneling system and method of installing

Abstract

A system and method of fixing a frame to a panel, that allows panels or the like to be attached to a frame and removed quickly and easily without damage to the panels, frames or their surroundings. Generally, the invention provides for a first article and a second article. The first article may have an aperture and the second article may have a groove or indentation. A first end of a connecting means may be placed in the aperture of the first article and a second end of a connecting means may be placed in the receptacle of a second article such that the forces between the receptacle and the connecting means anchor or secure the first article to the second article. The connecting means may also allow for sliding in a horizontal or vertical direction. However, the first article and second article may also be locked into place. The present invention also provides a method for the easy adjustment, hanging and replacement of paneling systems.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A system for removably attaching and adjusting a first article to a second article comprising; 
 a first article with a connecting means with a first end secured within an aperture and a second end that is a projection;    a second article with a receptacle adapted to receive said projection;    wherein said first article is supported solely by said projection and said receptacle such as to allow movement of said first article within said receptacle and removal of said first article without effecting said first article, said second article or said connecting means.    
     
     
         2 . A system as in  claim 1 , wherein said first article is either a panel or a frame.  
     
     
         3 . A system as in  claim 1 , wherein said second article is either a panel or a frame.  
     
     
         4 . A system as in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one support along said first article.  
     
     
         5 . A system as in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one support along said second article.  
     
     
         6 . A system as in  claim 1 , wherein said connecting means further comprises an automatic locking means to effectuate a locked connection between said first panel and said second panel.  
     
     
         7 . A system as in  claim 6 , wherein said automatic locking means is a helical spring with a pin.  
     
     
         8 . The system as in  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is an elongate groove.  
     
     
         9 . The system as in  claim 1 , wherein said projection is spherical in shape.  
     
     
         10 . The system as in  claim 1 , wherein said connecting means has at least one end that is cylindrical in shape.  
     
     
         11 . A system for removably attaching at least one panel to at least one frame comprising; 
 at least one double sided connecting means, wherein said double sided connecting means further comprises a locking means to effectuate a locked connection;    at least one frame with an aperture adapted to receive a first end of said at least one double sided connecting means;    at least one panel with a receptacle adapted to receive a second end of said at least one double sided connecting means; and    wherein said at least one panel is supported by said at least one frame and said at least one double sided connecting means such as to allow removal and adjustment of said at least one panel without effecting said at least one frame or said at least one panels and said at least one panels may move along the receptacle unless said at least one double sided connecting means is locked.    
     
     
         12 . A system as in  claim 11 , further comprising at least one support abutting said at least one panel.  
     
     
         13 . A system as in  claim 11 , further comprising at least one support abutting said at least one frame.  
     
     
         14 . A system as in  claim 11 , wherein said locking means is comprised of a helical spring and a nut.  
     
     
         15 . The system as in  claim 11 , wherein said receptacle is an elongate grove.  
     
     
         16 . The system as in  claim 11 , wherein said double sided connecting means has at least one end which is spherical in shape and at least one pin attached to said at least one end which is spherical in shape, such as to effectuate an automatically locking connecting means.  
     
     
         17 . The system as in  claim 11 , wherein said double sided connecting means is cylindrical in shape.  
     
     
         18 . A system for removably attaching a multitude of panels to at least one frame comprising; 
 at least one frame with a double sided connecting means contained within an aperture, wherein said double sided connecting means has at least one spherical projection biased to an extended position;    a multitude of panels with an elongate groove receptacle adapted to receive said at least one spherical projection;    at least one support abutting a portion of said system;    a helical spring locking means to effectuate a locked connection between said at least one frame and said at least one panel;    wherein said at least one frame article is supported by said at least one spherical projection and said receptacle such as to allow movement of said at least one frame article relative to said at least on panel, said helical spring locking means allows for said at least one frame article to be secured in place relative to said at least one panel and said multitude of panels may be removed without effecting said at least one frame or multitude of panels.    
     
     
         19 . A method of removably attaching at a first article to a second article comprising; 
 inserting a first end of a connecting means into an in aperture in a first article;    inserting a second end of a connecting means into a receptacle in a second article;    adjusting the position of said first article relative to said second article; and    effectuating a locked connection between said at first article and said second article, wherein said first article is supported by said connecting means and said receptacle such as to allow movement of said first article relative to said second article along said receptacle and to allow removal of said first article without effecting said first article, said second article or said connecting means.