In making movable walls and the like separating constructions, it is required to make the constructions very simple and easy to be installed.

In this connection it should be moreover pointed out that the mentioned constructions must have the required thermal and acoustical insulating characteristics.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the aim of the present invention is to provide such a supporting construction for movable walls and the like which is very simple from a construction standpoint and which can be easily installed.

Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the invention is to provide such a supporting construction which is operatively very flexible and comprises all of the fittings useful for perfectly installing said supporting construction, with the desired aesthetic and operating characteristics.

Another object of the present invention is to provide such a supporting construction which is

mechanically very reliable and of long durability.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as well as yet other objects, which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a supporting construction for movable walls and the like, comprising at least an upright and at least a cross- member, adapted to support wall elements including panels and/or glass plates, characterized in that said supporting construction comprises a plurality of plates adapted to be coupled to said upright and including a plurality of pegs to which can be connected a plurality of plates coupled to said panels and/or glass plates to be supported.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent hereinafter from the following detailed disclosure of a preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment of the invention, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative, but not limitative, example, in the accompanying drawings, where : Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the supporting construction according to the invention: Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a movable wall: Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the supporting construction, substantially taken along the line III-III of figure 2, and being shown at a

side attachment portion thereof; Figure 4 is a further schematic perspective view illustrating a movable wall; Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the supporting construction substantially taken along the line V-V of figure 4, and being shown at an attachment portion thereof for a panel or a glass plate; Figure 6 is a further schematic perspective view of a movable wall; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the supporting construction substantially taken along the line VII-V-II of figure 6 and being shown at a socle thereof; Figure 8 is a further schematic perspective view showing a movable wall; Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of. the supporting construction substantially taken along the line IX-IX of figure 8, and being shown at a ceiling attachment thereof; Figure 10. is a further schematic perspective view illustrating a movable wall; Figure 11. is a cross-sectional view of the supporting construction substantially taken along the line XI-XI of figure 10, and being shown at an attachment thereof provided for attaching glazed surfaces or panels; Figure 12 is a further schematic perspective view illustrating a movable wall; Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the supporting construction substantially taken along the line XIII-XIII of figure 12, and being shown at a

corner thereof; Figures 14-21 are respective cross- sectional views illustrating several cross-members constituting the supporting construction according to the present invention; Figure 22 is a cross-sectional view of a joint of the supporting construction according to the present invention; and Figure 23 is an elevation, cross-sectional, view of the supporting construction according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures, the supporting construction for supporting walls and the like, according to the present invention, which has been generally indicated by the reference number 1, comprises an upright 2, including a pair of vertically extending cross-members 3, coupled by a screw type of joint. 4 and adapted to support wall elements including panels, either of wood or a plastics material, 5 and/or glass plates 6.

According to the present invention, the upright 2 comprises a plurality of plates 7, coupled to said upright at different levels therealong and including a plurality of pegs 8 to which can be coupled corresponding angular plates 9, to be applied to the panel or glass plate to be supported.

More specifically, the angular plates 9 comprise a plurality of recesses 10 designed for

engagement by said pegs 8, and a clamping portion 11 which can be coupled, by coupling means, such as screws 12, directly to a panel 5 or, in a case of a glass plate 6, to a supporting section members designed for supporting the glass plate 13.

As shown, between said upright 2 and panels 5 or said section members for supporting the glass plate 13, a gasket element 14 is advantageously arranged.

Moreover, the space between a pair of panels 5 can be filled-in by an insulating material 15, of a type conventionally used in the art.

The panels 5 and glass plates 6 are moreover supported, at the bottom and top portions thereof, respectively, by. cross elements 16 comprising a single cross-element.

More specifically, the cross element 16 can be coupled, at a socle region thereof, to a base cross member 17, clearly shown in figure 7, designed for bearing on the floor and including a plurality of channel elements 18 for allowing cables and the like to be passed therethrough.

The sides of the base cross-member are closed by closure elements. 19, which closure elements also operate as an abutment socle.

At the ceiling region, is provided a top cross element 20, shown in figure 9, which, at the bottom middle portion thereof, is substantially similar to the cross-member 16 whereas, at the top middle portion thereof, : comprises a portion for receiving a slidable element 21, of a telescopically adjustable type, adapted to be. perfectly abutted

against the ceiling.

At a fixed wall 22 thereof, the supporting construction according to the invention comprises a joining or joint element, clearly shown in figure 3, comprising a cross-element 23, which is telescopically coupled to an end cross-member 24 provided for application to the upright 3.

The supporting construction according to the present invention, also affords the possibility of angularly coupling the panels thereto.

To that end, the subject supporting construction further comprises an angular joint 25, shown in figure 13, including a central cross-member 26 and a rotary cross-member 27 which can be arranged at any desired angular positions, included at least from 90° to 180°.

It has been found that the invention fully achieves the intended aim and objects, since the invention provides a supporting construction for walls which is very simple and adapted to be quickly and easily installed.

In practicing the invention, the used materials, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any, depending on requirements.