Three-dimensional cover tile

Abstract

A wall panel system having a wall panel frame and three-dimensional cover tiles is provided. Such cover tiles overlie an open interior frame region and demountably engage the panel frame. These cover tiles are provided with a relatively shallow thickness but are formed with various formations including storage pockets and the like which allow office items and other articles to be stored directly in the cover tile as opposed to add-on components which mount over the face of a conventional planar cover tile.

1 . A cover tile for a wall panel comprising:
 a back panel having edge portions and an interior portion disposed laterally between said edge portions, said back panel being a shape which is enlarged laterally and vertically so as to overlie a portion of a wall panel frame; and   a front panel in a shape corresponding to the back panel and being adapted to fit over said back panel in facing relation to define a front-back panel assembly, said front panel comprising edge portions which extend about and are disposed closely adjacent to said edge portions of said back panel for securing said front and back panel together, said front panel further including an interior portion disposed laterally between said edge portions of said front panel, wherein said interior portions of said front and back panel define opposing compartment walls to define a storage compartment which is open from an exterior of said cover tile to permit the storage and insertion of articles within said storage compartment and to permit the storage of said articles on said cover tile.   
   
   
       2 . The cover tile according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover tile includes an elongate rail member extending laterally across a portion of said cover tile and being joined to said front-back panel assembly, said rail member defining a front wall of a further storage compartment disposed forwardly of an opposing wall of said back panel to define an additional storage compartment area which is accessible from an exterior forward side of said cover tile. 
   
   
       3 . The cover tile according to  claim 1 , wherein said back panel is formed with an opening in which is mounted an insert that allows for fastening of additional articles on said cover tile. 
   
   
       4 . The cover tile according to  claim 3 , wherein said insert comprises a tack-board material and said articles comprise piercable articles which may be hung on said insert by fasteners. 
   
   
       5 . The cover tile according to  claim 3 , wherein an electrical component is mounted to said insert and has an exposed portion accessible through a front face of said insert from an exterior of said cover tile. 
   
   
       6 . The cover tile according to  claim 5 , wherein said electrical component is an electrical receptacle that is connectable to at least one of power cabling and data cabling. 
   
   
       7 . The cover tile according to  claim 1 , wherein said edge portions of said back panel and said front panel are spaced apart from each other to define interior channels extending widthwise across said cover tile. 
   
   
       8 . The cover tile according to  claim 7 , wherein said front-back panel assembly includes sound-dampening inserts extending interiorally of said channels, said edge portion of said front panel further including patterns of openings which open into said channels wherein said sound-dampening inserts serve to dampen sound waves passing through said openings. 
   
   
       9 . The tile according to  claim 8 , wherein said edge portions comprise ventilation passages wherein driven air flows through said passages and exits through said groups of openings. 
   
   
       10 . A wall panel assembly comprising:
 an upright wall panel frame; and   a cover tile assembly comprising a back panel having edge portions and an interior portion disposed laterally between said edge portions, said back panel being a shape which is enlarged laterally and vertically so as to overlie a portion of a wall panel frame; and   a front panel in a shape corresponding to the back panel and being adapted to fit over said back panel in facing relation to define a front-back panel assembly, said front panel comprising edge portions which extend about and are disposed closely adjacent to said edge portions of said back panel for securing said front and back panel together, said front panel further including an interior portion disposed between said edge portions of said front panel, wherein said interior portions of said front and back panel define opposing compartment walls to define a storage compartment which is open from an exterior of said cover tile to permit the storage and insertion of articles within said storage compartment and to permit the storage of said articles on said cover tile.   
   
   
       11 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said cover tile includes an elongate rail member extending laterally across a portion of said cover tile and being joined to said front-back panel assembly, said rail member defining a front wall of a further storage compartment disposed forwardly of an opposing wall of said back panel to define an additional storage compartment area which is accessible from an exterior, forward side of said cover tile. 
   
   
       12 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said back panel is formed with an opening in which is mounted an insert that allows for fastening of additional articles on said cover tile. 
   
   
       13 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said wall panel frame comprises horizontal and vertical frame members which define open interior regions of said panel frame. 
   
   
       14 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein an electrical component is mounted on said insert and has a front receptacle portion which is accessible through a front of said insert from an exterior of said cover tile, said receptacle portion being connected to cabling which extends into said frame interior. 
   
   
       15 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said edge portions of said front and back panels define channels extending through the interior of said front and back panel assembly and have groups of openings which open through said edge portions of said front panel openings between said passages and an exterior of said cover tile. 
   
   
       16 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein said passages include sound-dampening strips disposed on interior faces of said passages which dampen sound waves passing through said openings. 
   
   
       17 . A wall panel assembly comprising:
 a wall panel frame; and   a cover tile assembly comprising a back panel having edge portions and an interior portion disposed laterally between said edge portions, said back panel being a shape which is enlarged laterally and vertically so as to overlie a portion of a wall panel frame;   a front panel in a shape corresponding to the back panel and being adapted to fit over said back panel in facing relation to define a front-back panel assembly, said front panel comprising edge portions which extend about and are disposed closely adjacent to said edge portions of said back panel for securing said front and back panel together, said front panel further including an interior portion disposed between said edge portions of said front panel, wherein said interior portions of said front and back panel define opposing compartment walls to define a storage compartment which is open from an exterior of said cover tile to permit the storage and insertion of articles within said storage compartment and to permit the storage of said articles on said cover tile; and   said edge portions of said front and back panels including passages disposed interiorally of said front-back panel assembly and having groups of openings through said edge portions of said front panel to define passages between said interior passages and an exterior of said cover tile.   
   
   
       18 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein passages define ventilation passages for the passage of ventilation air therethrough. 
   
   
       19 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 18 , wherein said passages include sound-dampening materials which dampen sound waves within said passages. 
   
   
       20 . The wall panel assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein said back panel includes an insert mounted thereon having a front face which is accessible through a window in said front-back panel assembly, said front face of said insert being configured to permit one of the mounting of separate articles to said front face and a port for an electrical component mounted on said insert wherein cabling extends rearwardly into open interior regions of said panel frame.