Abstract: A wall system for partitioning interior space within a building includes an internal frame made up of vertical posts and horizontal rails extending between the posts. Panels providing a fascia defining a covering on the frame are coupled to the panel by plug-in connectors. The panels may include “smart” elements or fascias providing writing or tack board surfaces, or an accessory element to which shelves or other accessories can be coupled. Heavier capacity shelves can be coupled directly to the posts of the frame. Electrical and/or data connections can be provided via a horizonal rail incorporated in the skin. The rails can include a plug-in module and wire management channels extending outwardly from the module. The wall system may incorporate a pocket door built on the same principle as the overall wall structure. Also disclosed are a pivot door structure and a patch plate for fitting a standard lockset or latchset to a glass door.

Abstract: A modular counterline system disclosed which uses separate sections which can be offset, one from the other, to provide flexibility for initial design requirements as well as for changing the layout as the user's needs change. The system also accommodates the convenient capability to allow wires and the like to be added into a raceway or passageway without threading through ports. The system also uses opposed side frames between sections for partially defining the passageway.

Abstract: A power column providing a conduit for power and communications wiring in a building includes a column structure having electrical power outlets and video data modules (VDMs) accessible on opposite flat end faces of the column structure. An isolated electrical raceway within the column structure includes the electrical outlets. The column structure is pre-wired electrically with wiring that extends through the raceway to the top end of the structure. Pre-wiring allows the column to be installed and then connected to an electrical supply after installation.

Abstract: A chair comprises a seat; a support for the seat; and, a plurality of biasing members mounted between the support and the seat, the biasing members, in combination, have a compressive strength sufficiently high to essentially resist static movement of a person while seated in the chair and sufficiently low to cushion dynamic loads applied to the seat when a person sits down quickly in the chair. Alternately the chair comprises a plurality of connecting members extending between the seat and the support, each connecting member having at least one first detent member to lockingly connecting the seat to the support.

Abstract: A chair back is provided with an adjustable lumbar support member. The vertical height of the lumbar support member and/or the amount of lumbar support which is provided by the chair back may be adjusted. The controls for adjusting the lumbar support member are positionable on the sides and the rear surface of the chair back.

Abstract: A workspace partition system, for example, for an office building includes a relocatable cable raceway that can be positioned selectively at the belt line or at the baseline of a wall panel of the system depending on where power and data communications are required. Each wall panel of the system includes a structural frame. A raceway element can be selectively coupled to the frame in co-operation with any transverse member of the frame. Front and rear cover plates can be attached to mechanically protect cabling within the raceway. This design allows the panel to be reconfigured on site to change the location of the raceway.

Abstract: A chair back comprises a rear surface, a front surface spaced from the rear surface and a side extending between the front and rear surfaces; a lumbar support member positioned between the front and rear surfaces and mounted for vertical movement with respect to the chair back and for forward movement with respect to the front surface; a first control member positioned on the rear surface of the chair back for adjusting the forward movement of the lumbar support member; and, a second control member positioned adjacent one of the sides of the chair back for adjusting the vertical height of the lumbar support member.

Abstract: A file drawer is disclosed where two opposed top edges of the file drawer include pivoting rails which are movable to one of the two positions. The rails in one position are spaced for supporting letter size file jackets and in the other position support metric A4 size file jackets. This arrangement allows the manufacture of common size file drawers which can easily be adjusted for either filing application.

Abstract: A chair comprises a longitudinally extending seat; a support member for supporting the seat at an elevated height; a slide member fixedly mounted to one of the seat and the support member; a housing positioned between the seat and the support member and fixedly mounted to the other of the seat and the support member, the housing having a cavity for slidably receiving the slide member, the slide member mounted for longitudinal movement forward and rearward with respect to the housing; and, an adjustment member mounted in the housing and drivingly connected to the slide member, whereby movement of the adjustment member in a first direction causes the seat to move forwardly and movement of the adjustment member in the opposite direction causes the seat to move rearwardly.

Abstract: Workstations are defined using a combination of office panels and bridge arrangements which are attached to and project at an angle from a spine of office panels. The office panel frames which partially define a workstation provide the convenience of power and communication cabling within the panel frames. The bridge arrangements provide a lower cost alternative defining other walls of the workstation while also providing a system which can be rearranged easily. The bridge arrangements are preferably self supporting in an upright orientation and can easily be detached from a horizontal securing channel of an office panel frame and moved to a new position.

Abstract: An electrical station provides a structure having the ability to receive power and communication cable in several different ways while maintaining the ability to change as required. The electrical station has a top open panel to expose electrical and communication receptacles located therebelow. The electrical station also includes a front opening access panel for service or better access for wire management.