Construction System For Seamlessly Adjoining Panels

Abstract

What is disclosed is a construction system which comprises interconnectable mounting elements for panels. The mounting elements are constructed in such a manner that a practically seamless joint is obtained between adjoining panels. In addition, the mounting elements are hidden from view by the panels. The invention prevents the occurrence of interruptions in pictures on presentation surfaces in particular by the uprights ( 3 - 1 ) of the mounting elements. The construction system thus provides an enhanced advertising quality. Since the individual parts of the pictures join each other seamlessly on the panels, there will be less fragmentation in the visual perception thereof. On the other hand, this is not achieved by sacrificing essential mechanical stability, safety or capacity to bear loads, for example lighting fixtures.

1 . A construction system comprising interconnectable mounting elements for panels, characterized in that the mounting elements are constructed in such a manner that a practically seamless joint is obtained between adjoining panels.  
   
   
       2 . A construction system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the construction system comprises mounting elements that are hidden from view by the panels.  
   
   
       3 . A construction system according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the panels have at least one presentation surface, behind which the mounting elements are disposed.  
   
   
       4 . A construction system according to any one of the claims  1 - 3 , characterized in that the mounting elements are straight or bent in shape.  
   
   
       5 . A construction system according to any one of the claims  1 - 4 , characterized in that one or more of the mounting elements are provided with means for mounting the panels thereto.  
   
   
       6 . A construction system according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the panel mounting means comprise magnetic means.  
   
   
       7 . A construction system according to any one of the claims  1 - 6 , characterized in that the mounting elements comprise uprights and ledgers.  
   
   
       8 . A construction system according to any one of the claims  1 - 7 , characterized in that the panel mounting means comprising magnetic means are present on the front side and/or the rear side of the uprights and/or the ledgers.  
   
   
       9 . A construction system according to any one of the claims  1 - 8 , characterized in that the uprights and/or the ledgers of the mounting elements are provided with slots for at least partially receiving the magnetic means of the panel mounting means therein.  
   
   
       10 . A construction system according to any one of the claims  1 - 9 , characterized in that the construction system comprises several panel constructions, a panel construction comprising a panel or panel portion that is at least partially supported by the mounting elements, wherein at least the uprights are provided with connecting means.  
   
   
       11 . A construction system according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the connecting means in the uprights comprise magnetic means, locking means, clamping means, snap means or screw means.  
   
   
       12 . A construction system according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the construction system is made of a magnetisable, metal containing material, for example a plastic material or a light metal, such as aluminium.  
   
   
       13 . A construction system according to  claim 11  or  12 , characterized in that the connecting means comprise accessories to be coupled to open end portions of the mounting elements.  
   
   
       14 . A method wherein a stand is erected by using a construction system according to any one of the claims  1 - 13 , wherein mounting means are interconnected and a panel is mounted to the mounting elements, which panel seamlessly joins an adjacent panel.  
   
   
       15 . A method according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the seamless joint is located on the upright.