MANUFACTURER
CLARIDGE PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT, INC.
P.O. Box 910
Harrison, Arkansas 72602-0910
Tel: (870) 743-2200
Fax: (870) 743-1908
E-mail: claridge@claridgeproducts.com
Web site: http://www.claridgeproducts.com
Established in 1947, Claridge is the world's largest manufacturer of chalkboards
and bulletin boards. In addition, Claridge makes display and trophy cases, directory
boards, easels, LCS dry erase writing systems, erasers, magnetic scheduling
boards, speaker's stands, wood lecture units with matching credenzas, and many
other items for home, school and office use.
Through the years Claridge has maintained high quality in its lines of chalkboards
and bulletin boards, while adding innovative features, maintaining competitive
pricing, and expanding the product lines to become a single source supplier.
With the largest manufacturing plants in the industry and an in-house engineering
department, Claridge can supply your needs from start to finish - from specifications
and drawings to the finished product.
PRODUCT PRESENTATION
CLARIDGE VERTICAL SLIDING UNITS
Claridge Vertical Sliding Units provide an optimum visual display surface
within easy reach of an instructor / moderator and are the finest and smoothest
operating units anywhere.
Standard Vertical Sliding Unit installation consists of:
- One, two or three sliding panels constructed with honeycomb core
- Sliding panels are 7/8” thick; two-panel housing is 6-1/2”
deep; face is 4” wide
Features:
- Operating mechanism’s housing and all trim are heavy-gauge extruded
aluminum in satin
anodize finish
- Panels on wall mounted units slide from the sill or chalktray to the top
of the unit
- Panels on floor mounted units slide from the floor to the top of the unit
- With optional kick panel, sliding panels can be concealed when in down
position, leaving the entire rear wall surface exposed, with a writing surface,
a tack surface or a projection screen
- Balanced, lightweight panel construction safeguards against warpage
- Provides needed rigidity and eliminates to and fro movement when panels
are in use
- Vertical sliding units are fitted, assembled and erected on a test panel
at the factory before shipping; components clearly marked for easy reassembly
on the job.
- Ideal for heavy use
Sliding Panels and Fixed Back Panel options include:
- Porcelain enamel steel writing surface with either LCS Markerboard or Vitracite
Chalkboard
- Tackable panels of Claridge Cork, Hook-Fab, Fabricork, Designer Fabric
or Tan Nucork
- Glass beaded projection screen
- Any combination of the above
Vertical Sliding Unit Options:
- Floor and Wall Mounted
- Manually or motor operated
- Remote control for one and two sliding panel motorized vertical units
- Color anodize or powder coat finish paint aluminum trim
- Kick panels
Architect’s Specification
Furnish and install, where shown on plans, Vertical Sliding Units as manufactured
by Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc., Harrison, Arkansas. Sliding writing
surface panels to be (architect to select from 24 gauge LCS markerboard or 24
gauge Vitracite Chalkboard); sliding tackable surface panels to be (architect
to select from Claridge Cork, Fabricork, Hook-Fab, Designer Fabric or Tan Nucork).
Fixed back panel to be either markerboard, chalkboard, tackboard, projection
screen, or any combination of these. Architect to select from manufacturer’s
standard colors. Color charts furnished on request. Frame and exposed metal
members to be extruded aluminum in etched and anodized satin finish (optional
color anodize and powder coat finishes available) with all corners reinforced
with angles to strengthen unit and eliminate vibration. Panels to be equipped
with ball bearing rollers for elimination of side motion and noise, plus eight
(8) ball bearing neoprene end rollers for effortless movement f panels. Sliding
panels are counterbalanced and all cables rotate around one central pulley to
eliminate racking. Units shall be of dimensions shown in details and in accordance
with manufacturer’s shop drawings as approved by the architect.