Panel assembly, panel system including the panel assembly, and method thereof

Abstract

A panel assembly, system, and method include upper and lower panels attached respectively to upper and lower back support, which are connectable to each other using linking beams. The upper back support is configured to be hung from a horizontal beam. The panels have through holes and the back supports have front blind holes that are aligned with the through holes in the panels. In another embodiment, rear blind holes are also provided in the back supports. A peg is securable to each of the blind holes. Multiple pegs can be secured to provide furniture options that can be used for storing, displaying, organizing, and merchandizing. Rear blind holes provides additional storage that can be hidden away from view.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A panel assembly usable with a peg to display an object, the panel assembly comprising:
 a first panel including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a plurality of first through holes extending between the first side and the second side; and   a first support secured to the first panel and configured to be mountable to a structural support, and including:
 a first side confronting the second side of the first panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; 
 a plurality of first first-side blind holes that each align with one of the plurality of first through holes on the first side thereof; and 
 a plurality of first second-side blind holes on the second side thereof, 
   wherein each of the plurality of first through holes is dimensioned to permit the peg to pass therethrough,   wherein each of the plurality of first first-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted through one of the plurality of first through holes from the first side of the first panel, and   wherein each of the plurality of first second-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted from the second side of the first support.   
     
     
         2 . The panel assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first support includes:
 a first cross beam including a first side disposed confronting the second side of the first panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; and   a plurality of first beams each including:
 a first side disposed confronting the second side of the first panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; 
 on the first side thereof, a first slot sized to receive the first cross beam and allow the first side of the first cross beam and the first sides of the plurality of first beams to contact the second side of the first panel; and 
 at least one of the plurality of first first-side blind holes opening from the first side thereof. 
   
     
     
         3 . The panel assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 at least a first beam, among the plurality of first beams, includes the plurality of first second-side blind holes of the first support, and   each of the plurality of first second-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted from the second side of the first beam.   
     
     
         4 . The panel assembly according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a second panel disposed adjacent to the first panel and including a first side and a second side opposite the first side thereof, and a plurality of second through holes extending between the first side and the second side of the second panel; and   a second support secured to the second panel and including:
 a first side confronting the second side of the second panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; and 
 a plurality of second first-side blind holes that each align with one of the plurality of second through holes on the first side thereof, 
   wherein each of the plurality of second through holes is dimensioned to permit the peg to pass therethrough,   wherein each of the plurality of second first-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted through one of the plurality of second through holes, and   wherein the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of second through holes are arranged in an array.   
     
     
         5 . The panel assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the second support includes:
 a second cross beam including a first side disposed confronting the second side of the second panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; and   a plurality of second beams each including:
 a first side disposed confronting the second side of the second panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; 
 on the first side thereof, a second slot sized to receive the second cross beam and allow the first side of the second cross beam and the first sides of the plurality of second beams to contact the second side of the second panel; and 
 at least one of the second first-side blind holes, among the plurality of second first-side blind holes, opening from the first side thereof. 
   
     
     
         6 . The panel assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the second support further includes:
 a third cross beam including a first side disposed confronting the second side of the second panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof,   wherein each of the plurality of second beams has a third slot spaced from the second slot and sized to receive the third cross beam and allow the first side of the third cross beam and the first sides of the plurality of second beams to contact the second side of the second panel.   
     
     
         7 . The panel assembly according to  claim 6 , further including:
 a first linking beam that secures together one of the plurality of first beams and one of the plurality of second beams; and   a second linking beam that secures together another of the plurality of first beams and another of the plurality of second beams,   wherein the first and second linking beams secure the first and second supports together.   
     
     
         8 . A panel system comprising:
 a peg; and   a panel assembly usable with the peg to display an object and including:
 a first panel including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a plurality of first through holes extending between the first side and the second side; and 
 a first support secured to the first panel and configured to be mountable to a structural support, and including:
 a first side confronting the second side of the first panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; 
 a plurality of first first-side blind holes that each align with one of the plurality of first through holes on the first side thereof; and 
 a plurality of first second-side blind holes on the second side thereof, 
 
 wherein each of the plurality of first through holes is dimensioned to permit the peg to pass therethrough, 
 wherein each of the plurality of first first-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted through one of the plurality of first through holes from the first side of the first panel, and 
 wherein each of the plurality of first second-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted from the second side of the first support. 
   
     
     
         9 . The panel system according to  claim 8 , wherein the first support includes:
 a first cross beam including a first side disposed confronting the second side of the first panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; and   a plurality of first beams each including:
 a first side disposed confronting the second side of the first panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; 
 on the first side thereof, a first slot sized to receive the first cross beam and allow the first side of the first cross beam and the first sides of the plurality of first beams to contact the second side of the first panel; and 
 at least one of the plurality of first first-side blind holes opening from the first side thereof. 
   
     
     
         10 . The panel system according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 at least a first beam, among the plurality of first beams, includes the plurality of first second-side blind holes of the first support, and   each of the plurality of first second-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted from the second side of the first beam.   
     
     
         11 . The panel system according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a second panel disposed adjacent to the first panel and including a first side and a second side opposite the first side thereof, and a plurality of second through holes extending between the first side and the second side of the second panel; and   a second support secured to the second panel and including:
 a first side confronting the second side of the second panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; and 
 a plurality of second first-side blind holes that each align with one of the plurality of second through holes on the first side thereof, 
   wherein each of the plurality of second through holes is dimensioned to permit the peg to pass therethrough,   wherein each of the plurality of second first-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted through one of the plurality of second through holes, and   wherein the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of second through holes are arranged in an array.   
     
     
         12 . The panel system according to  claim 11 , wherein the second support includes:
 a second cross beam including a first side disposed confronting the second side of the second panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; and   a plurality of second beams each including:
 a first side disposed confronting the second side of the second panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; 
 on the first side thereof, a second slot sized to receive the second cross beam and allow the first side of the second cross beam and the first sides of the plurality of second beams to contact the second side of the second panel; and 
 a plurality of first blind holes opening from the first side thereof and comprising the plurality of second blind holes of the second support. 
   
     
     
         13 . The panel system according to  claim 12 , wherein the second support further includes:
 a third cross beam including a first side disposed confronting the second side of the second panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof,   wherein each of the plurality of second beams has a third slot spaced from the second slot and sized to receive the third cross beam and allow the first side of the third cross beam and the first sides of the plurality of second beams to contact the second side of the second panel.   
     
     
         14 . The panel system according to  claim 13 , further including:
 a first linking beam that secures together one of the plurality of first beams and one of the plurality of second beams; and   a second linking beam that secures together another of the plurality of first beams and another of the plurality of second beams,   wherein the first and second linking beams secure the first and second supports together.   
     
     
         15 . The panel system according to  claim 8 , further comprising a locking peg including:
 an elongated body;   a locking mechanism at one end of the elongated body,   wherein the one end of the elongated body is configured to pass through a first through hole, among the plurality of first through holes, and extend into and secure to a first blind hole, among the plurality of first first-side blind holes, aligned with the first through hole,   wherein the elongated body extends outwardly from the first side of the first panel when inserted in the first blind hole.   
     
     
         16 . The panel system according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 the one end of the elongated body is insertable into a second blind hole, among the plurality of first second-side blind holes, and   the elongated body extends outwardly from the second side of the first panel when inserted in the second blind hole.   
     
     
         17 . A method of assembling and mounting a panel assembly comprising:
 a first panel including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a plurality of first through holes extending between the first side and the second side; and   a first support secured to the first panel and configured to be mountable to a structural support, and including:
 a first side confronting the second side of the first panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; 
 a plurality of first first-side blind holes that each align with one of the plurality of first through holes on the first side thereof; and 
 a plurality of first second-side blind holes on the second side thereof, 
   wherein each of the plurality of first through holes is dimensioned to permit the peg to pass therethrough,   wherein each of the plurality of first first-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted through one of the plurality of first through holes from the first side of the first panel, and   wherein each of the plurality of first second-side blind holes is dimensioned to receive the peg inserted from the second side,   the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a support beam; 
 securing the support beam to a structural support; and 
 mounting the first support to the support beam. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein:
 the first support includes:
 a first cross beam including a first side disposed confronting the second side of the first panel and a second side opposite the first side thereof; and 
 a plurality of first beams each including:
 a first side disposed confronting the second side of the first panel; 
 a second side opposite the first side thereof; 
 on the first side thereof, a first slot sized to receive the first cross beam and allow the first side of the first cross beam and the first sides of the plurality of first beams to contact the second side of the first panel; and 
 at least one of the plurality of first first-side blind holes opening from the first side thereof, and 
 
   the mounting step comprises mounting the plurality of first beams to the support beam.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein:
 each of the plurality of first beams includes a second slot, on the second side thereof, sized to receive the support beam, and   the mounting step comprises resting the second slots of the plurality of first beams on the support beam.