Modular wire partition

Abstract

A modular wire partition is disclosed for separating an interior space from an exterior space. The partition comprises at least two laterally spaced vertical posts defining a gap therebetween. Each post has an inner surface facing the interior space, an outer surface facing the exterior space, and a side surface facing the gap. A wire mesh panel is configured and dimensioned to span the gap. The panel is attached to the inner post surfaces and comprises a parallel array of horizontal wires joined to an intersecting parallel array of vertical wires, with the vertical wires having intermediate sections projecting from adjacent horizontal wires. The intermediate sections are aligned horizontally to define a channel shaped reinforcing rib.

1 . A modular wire partition for separating an interior space from an exterior space, said partition comprising:
 at least two laterally spaced vertical posts defining a gap there between, each of said posts having an inner surface facing said interior space, an outer surface facing said exterior space, and a side surface facing said gap;   a wire mesh panel configured and dimensioned to span said gap, said panel comprising a parallel array of horizontal wires joined to an intersecting parallel array of vertical wires, said vertical wires having intermediate sections projecting from adjacent horizontal wires, said intermediate sections being aligned horizontally to define a channel shaped reinforcing rib; and   means for attaching said panel to the inner surfaces of said posts.   
     
     
         2 . The wire partition of  claim 1  wherein said reinforcing rib is arranged to project into said exterior space and is recessed inwardly from a plane containing the outer surfaces of said posts. 
     
     
         3 . The wire partition of  claim 1  wherein one of said horizontal wires extends along the base of said reinforcing rib. 
     
     
         4 . The wire partition of  claim 1  wherein two of said panels are arranged one above the other between said posts. 
     
     
         5 . The wire partition of  claim 4  further comprising a clip for connecting the top horizontal wire of the lowermost of said panels to the bottom horizontal wire of the uppermost of said panels. 
     
     
         6 . The wire partition of  claim 1  wherein said vertical wires are welded to said horizontal wires at locations where they intersect. 
     
     
         7 . The wire partition of  claim 5  wherein said clip comprises front and rear flanges joined by and projecting in mutually spaced parallel relationship from a bridging web, said front and rear flanges being adapted to overlap said top and bottom horizontal wires and to respectively face said exterior and interior spaces, and fastening means protruding through said flanges to thereby secure said clip in place. 
     
     
         8 . The up as claims in  claim 7  wherein one of said flanges and said bridging web are slotted to receive vertical wires joined to said top and bottom horizontal wires. 
     
     
         9 . The up of  claim 8  wherein said fastening means protrudes through said flanges on one side of said vertical wires.