US 12,134,891 B2
Separation panels in food production
Jesse James Lewin, Manchester, IA (US)
Filed by Jesse James Lewin, Manchester, IA (US)
Filed on Aug. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/896,793.
Prior Publication US 2024/0068230 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. E04B 2/74 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 2/7416 (2013.01) [E04B 2002/7487 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A separator panel assembly comprising:
a lower panel portion including a slot;
a vertical frame member located at each side of the lower panel portion;
an upper panel portion located above the lower panel portion and between the vertical frame members located at each side of the lower panel portion, wherein the upper panel portion includes:
an interlock tab at a lower end of the upper panel portion, and wherein the interlock tab fits inside the slot of the lower panel portion;
at least one contact tab located adjacent to the interlock tab at the lower end of the upper panel portion; and
wherein the at least one contact tab supports the upper panel portion at an upper edge of the lower panel portion; and
at least one stabilizer pin located at at least one of the vertical frame members, wherein the upper panel portion is supported in an upright position by the at least one stabilizer pin;
wherein a width of the upper panel portion is less than a width of the lower panel portion so that a gap exists between at least one side of the upper panel portion and the corresponding vertical frame member, such that the upper panel portion and the corresponding vertical frame member do not touch.