Abstract: An elongated plate-like body portion is arranged to stand on its bottom edge on the floor panel of a vehicular load carrying area and be releasably secured to the inner surface of the metallic side panel of the load carrying area. Releasable securement of the body portion to the side panel comprises an adhering surface portion integral with the body portion and of a type arranged to adhere releasably to the side panel. Such adhering surface portion may comprise magnetic strip material, Velcro or the like. The body portion has one or more hand holes for ease in handling and a bottom recess to fit over wheel wells. Such body portion has a lightweight but tough construction to protect the side panels of the load carrying area from load damage.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a reusable modular interior wall and ceiling construction system for buildings.The system utilizes a modular wall panel unit formed by a rectangular frame having a peripheral surface forming a central recess and a pair of securing slots. Decorative panels are releasably held to the frame by magnetic means. An adjustable base supports the wall panels and provides hollow runs for concealing wiring for power and communication purposes. The panel slots and central recess provide for securing with adjacent panel units as well as providing a means for connecting the modular ceiling support members. The ceiling support members may also serve as ducting for heating and cooling as well as passageways for wiring.

Abstract: A method for adhesively attaching carpet sections to one or more sheets of flexible permanently magnetized material which are in turn magnetically adherent to underlying metal plates, so as to make it possible to remove the carpet and underlying plate with ease and without distortion or damage to the carpet, while maintaining the pleasing texture and visual effect of the carpet.

Abstract: A wall hanging having a variable picture made of a multitude of interchangeable tiles which snap-fit onto a specially configured picture support assembly. A frame decoratively surrounds and contains the tiles. Each of the tiles has an eccentric image or eccentric geometric pattern thereon and can be rotated on a peg to various positions to attain a variety of pictures. Even more pictures can be obtained when different patterned tiles are exchanged with each other. In one embodiment, the tiles and pegs are rectangular and the pegs have a concave corner to facilitate removal of the tiles. In another embodiment, the faces of the tiles are circular and rotate upon cylindrical pegs. The tiles can also be transparent with window-like pockets that receive reversible decorative members.

Abstract: A storm window structure in which the face of a building structure and the edges of the associated storm window sashes are provided with members which interact magnetically to hold the sashes in position against the casing. One member is permanently magnetic and the other is ferromagnetic. Preferably the former is supplied in the form of a profile having grooves into which the pane may be inserted and cemented.

Abstract: An arrangement for fastening an upstanding post in a floorboard for use in indoor sports comprises a hollow cylindrical support into which the post loosely fits, having an opening provided in the circumferential wall thereof, the cylindrical support being embedded below the floorboard, a guide box which covers the opening in the cylindrical support, a headed screw rod rotatably supported in a vertical fashion in the guide box, a first wedge member screw-threadedly receiving the screw rod so that it may move upwards or downwards, a second wedge member received in the opening of the guide box so that it may move in the radial direction of the cylindrical support in accordance with the movement of the first wedge, a hole provided through the floorboard aligned in a vertical plane with the screw rod.

Abstract: A demountable wall assembly utilizing uniquely formed studs of magnetic material having wide, flat flanges along the edge thereof equipped with low-height, outturned tang means therealong. The tang means cooperate with magnetized strips secured to the rear of wall plaques to hold the plaques against planar movement while the strips are held magnetically seated against the stud flanges. The studs are secured to headers crosswise of their opposite ends. A first finish strip secured to one header embraces and conceals the adjacent end edges of the plaques, and a second finish strip conceals fastener means holding the other plaque ends to the second header.

Abstract: A wall system having removable panels characterized by each panel having a parallel row of magnetic units with a row adjacent each longitudinal edge for holding the panel to magnetically attractive vertical studs of the wall system. In assembling the wall structure, an upper plate or track member and a lower plate or track member are attached to the structure of the building and then the studs are positioned therebetween with equal spacing for the centers of the studs to form a frame. A first panel is mounted on the frame by having an upper edge engaged in the upper track or plate member with the rows of magnetic units disposed over studs and then the panel is moved toward the studs to be held by the magnetic units. The second and subsequent panels are mounted in a similar manner utilizing the previously mounted panel as a guide for positioning during mounting thereof.