Abstract: Space divider system includes multiple interconnected panel members and post members to form free-standing walls to subdivide an area. A pair of vertically extending rails are mounted on the vertical edges of a pair of panels to be joined together. Upper and lower connectors are used to interconnect the ends of the rails. The lower connector is mounted on one of the panels and extends into the rail of the other panel, thereby aligning the panels vertically. The upper connector comprises a pair of vertically tapering legs interconnected by a connecting portion through which a screw fastener extends into a bracket mounted on one of the edges. Accordingly, by tightening the screw, the upper connector may be tightened toward the lower connector, and, because of the tapered legs, the rails of the members are drawn together while maintaining vertical and lateral alignment, thus providing a secure and stable connection with a relatively narrow gap that must be covered by trim.

Abstract: An adjusting assembly for mounting a supporting tray assembly to a chair using one or more arm assemblies. The proximal end portion of a mounting bar is secured to a chair such that the mounting bar is disposed substantially horizontally. A substantially vertically disposed support assembly is mounted from the distal end portion of the mounting bar, and the support assembly may be rotatable about a vertical axis, if desired, to facilitate entering and exiting the chair. If only one arm assembly is used, the first end portion of an arm assembly is supported for articulation from the pivot assembly, and a tray assembly is pivotally supported from the second end portion of the arm assembly. If two or more arm assemblies are utilized, each arm assembly has a housing with first and second end portions.

Abstract: An adjusting device embodying the concepts of the present invention is incorporated in a mount by which a tray assembly adapted to support an input device for a computer is supported from a chair. The proximal end portion of a mounting bar is supported from a chair such that the mounting bar is disposed substantially horizontally from the chair. A substantially vertically disposed support assembly is rotatable mounted from the distal end portion of the mounting bar. The first end portion of an arm assembly is supported for articulation from the pivot assembly about an articulating axis that is disposed substantially horizontally. A tray assembly is pivotally supported from the second end portion of the arm assembly about an pivotal axis that is disposed substantially horizontally. Means may be provided selectively to establish the distance between the mounting bar and the articulating axis.

Abstract: A suspension mechanism (10, 310, 410, 510 and 610) utilized to interconnect the seating portion (16) as well as the back supporting portion (18) of a chair assembly (12, 312,412, 512 or 612) to a pedestal assembly (14). A support (30, 430, or 530) is fastened to the upper end portion of the pedestal assembly (14). A connector, in the form of a primary seat spring (40), or a rigid, connecting plate (513), is secured to the support (30, 430 or 530) and extends generally upwardly and rearwardly therefrom to be secured to the underside of a seating portion (16). An interactive spring (60 or 660) may also be secured to the support (30, 430 or 530). The interactive spring (60 or 660) extends outwardly from the support (30, 430 or 530) in generally parallel relation with the connector (40 or 513) to be disposed in a cantilevered fashion therebetween.

Abstract: A suspension mechanism (10, 310, 410, 510 and 610) is utilized to interconnect the seating portion (16) as well as the back supporting portion (18) of a chair assembly (12, 312, 412, 512 or 612) to a pedestal assembly (14). A support (30, 430 or 530) is fastened to the upper end portion of the pedestal assembly (14). A connecting element in the form of a primary seat spring (40), or a rigid, connecting plate (513), is secured to the support (30, 430, or 530) and extends generally upwardly and rearwardly therefrom to be secured to the underside of a seating portion (16). An interactive spring (60 or 660) may be secured to the support (30, 430, or 530). The interactive spring (60, or 660) extends outwardly from the support means (30, 430 or 530) in generally parallel relation with the connecting means (40 or 513) to be disposed in a cantilevered fashion therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a suspension mechanism (10) utilized to interconnect the seating portion (16) as well as the back supporting portion (18) of a chair assembly (12) to a pedestal assembly (14). A spring support (30) is fastened to the upper end portion of the pedestal assembly (14). At least one primary seat spring (40) is secured to the spring support (30) and extends generally upwardly and rearwardly therefrom to be secured to the underside of a seating portion (16). Preferably, the primary seat spring (40) comprises a pair of laterally spaced, leaf springs (40). Also secured to the spring support (30), and preferably between the pair of laterally spaced primary seat springs (40), is an interactive spring (60). The interactive spring (60) extends outwardly from the spring support (30) in generally parallel relation with the primary seat springs (40) to be disposed in a cantilevered fashion therebetween.

Abstract: A seating device (10) capable of dissipating an electrostatic charge received thereby, the seating device (10) having a frame (11) defining an electrical ground. A rigid supportive substrate (24) is fixedly secured to the frame (11). A cushion (32) is carried by the supportive substrate (24) and an electrically conductive mesh (33) is carried over the cushion (32) and secured to the supportive substrate (24). An electrically nonconductive cover (40) is carried over the mesh (33) and is, likewise, secured to the supportive substrate (24). Means (42) are provided to electrically communicate the mesh (33) with the frame (11).