Abstract: A connector connecting different components of furniture is disclosed. The connector has a frame and an insert connected to the frame. The insert has a body, at least one prong attached to the body and at least one release mechanism attached to the body. The one or more prongs are sized and configured to fit within one or more recesses in at least one component of furniture. The one or more release mechanisms are attached to the body so that actuation of one or more of the release mechanisms causes one or more prongs to move.

Abstract: A connector connecting different components of furniture is disclosed. The connector has a frame and an insert connected to the frame. The insert has a body, at least one prong attached to the body and at least one release mechanism attached to the body. The one or more prongs are sized and configured to fit within one or more recesses in at least one component of furniture. The one or more release mechanisms are attached to the body so that actuation of one or more of the release mechanisms causes one or more prongs to move.

Abstract: A wire management clip for use in connection with pre-formed openings in a surface including for use on the underside of a work surface, the clip having a base and a resilient arm extending from the base. The resilient arm retains wires in close proximity to the underside of the work surface. The wire management clip also includes a projection having a series of spaced apart flanges thereon for gripping the inner surface of the opening in the surface.

Abstract: A spacer divider system adapted to partition an interior space into working sub-areas wherein desks, cabinets, and other work components are integrated with partition walls formed by modular panels that are interlocked in a spatial pattern defining the desired sub-areas or work stations. Each panel includes a frame whose corners have recesses therein bordered by side ledges. To join two or more panels in side-by-side relation to create a planar partition wall, sandwiched between the adjoining vertical sides of the panels is a standard having a longitudinal row of slots on opposing faces thereof and a threaded socket at either end. The panels are locked together at their top and bottom by a clamp which bridges the complementary side ledges of the panels and is secured to the standard by a screw received in the end socket. To join one panel at right angles to another, use is made of a four-sided connector post whose ends are notched to create a ledge on each side.

Abstract: An adjustable footrest for use on a chair to comfortably accommodate the feet of a user. Defined on the underside of the mounting plate is an elongated hollow housing which receives the essential moving elements of the footrest mechanism. Positioned within the hollow housing is a gas cylinder that contains an actuator pin located on a piston at the upper end of the cylinder. Located near the bottom of the hollow housing is a pair of outwardly projecting legs to which is pivotally mounted an elongated leg. A portion of the leg is positioned within the housing and is pivotally mounted to the connection end of the gas cylinder. The other end of the leg extends away from the hollow housing and terminates in a tranversely positioned footrest. Pulling the handle in an upward direction presses the actuator pin within the gas cylinder, thus releasing the piston. While the user maintains the handle in its top position, the user may then exert a downward force on the footrest.

Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foam prepared from foam forming compositions of a polyether polyol, an organic isocyanate compound, a blowing agent, and a curing agent of a melamine derivative in an amount effective to rapidly cure the resultant foam and improve the compression set properties of the foam, the amount of curing agent generally ranging from about 0.01 up to about 2 parts by weight based on 100 parts polyether polyol. Also, flame retardant polyether polyurethane foam prepared from foam forming components of a polyether polyol, an organic isocyanate compound, water, a liquid phosphorus ester in an amount of about 4 to 10 parts by weight and the curing agent in an amount of 0.4 to 2 parts by weight, each based on 100 parts by weight of the polyether polyol in the composition. The most preferred curing agent has the formulaC.sub.3 N.sub.6 (R.sub.2).sub.x (R.sub.1).sub.6-xwherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloaliphatic or aryl moeity having between one and twelve carbon atoms; R.sub.

Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support is disclosed constituted by a rear housing that pivotally supports one end of a parallel link mechanism. A front housing is carried by the other end of the parallel link mechanism, and pivotally supports a keyboard mounting plate. The parallel link mechanism permits upward and downward movement of the keyboard mounting plate without change in the tilt of that plate. A gas cylinder mechanism coupled to the front housing changes the vertical position of the same, and a slide plate adjustment mechanism provides forward and backward movement of the keyboard mounting plate.

Abstract: A spine assembly for supporting dest tops and panels and acessories and providing for the passage of electrical wires to the desk tops and panels and accessories, as needed. A housing is utilized open at a bottom portion for receiving the electrical wires. A framework is included within the housing. One or more frameworks serve as supports for brackets which extend upwardly in turn to support panels and accessories. The framework also serves as a support for desk tops as well as a cover assembly. The cover assembly provides an opening through which electrical wires pass from the interior of the housing to the exterior thereof. In addition, brackets extend through the cover assembly for supporting panels and accessories above the cover assembly. The spine assembly is free-standing, and may be closed off by end panels as an individual item or joined to one or more other spine assemblies to create a system of furniture.

Abstract: A furniture work surface such as a table top or desk top has a through hole in which is mounted a grommet. An electrical outlet box is insertable into the grommet without blocking the passage of the other wires that pass through the grommet to the work surface. The electrical housing has a recess which removably receives one of various receptacle modules, each receptacle module being configured to receive different circuits when fed by a multi-wire branch circuit.

Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support is disclosed constituted by a rear housing that pivotally supports one end of a parallel link mechanism. A front housing is carried by the other end of the parallel link mechanism, and pivotally supports a keyboard mounting plate. The parallel link mechanism permits upward and downward movement of the keyboard mounting plate without change in the tilt of that plate. A gas cylinder mechanism coupled to the front housing changes the vertical position of the same, and a slide plate adjustment mechanism provides forward and backward movement of the keyboard mounting plate.

Abstract: An arm extends from a support assembly which may be clamped to the edge of a desk and the angle of the arm relative to the support assembly is adjusted by turning a knob.The outer end of the arm has a swivel connection to a small table or other device. The swivel connection includes a ball and a post extending from the ball. The ball is adjustably clamped between a rim of a hole in the arm and a rim of a hole of an adjustable lever means. The lever means is released and tightened by a knob.

Abstract: A lock assembly of the type including a shell that receives a core having key-operated tumblers that coact with grooves in the shell. A plug having no tumblers replaces the core. The plug is insertable into the shell and pivotable about an axis within the shell and is retained within the shell.

Abstract: A spine assembly for supporting desk tops and panels and accessories and providing for the passage of utility and communications lines to the desk tops and panels and accessories, as needed. A housing is utilized open at a bottom portion for receiving the utility and communications lines. An internal strut is included within the housing at a top portion of the housing. The internal strut serves as a support for brackets which extend upwardly in turn to support desk tops and panels and accessories as well as a cover assembly. The cover assembly provides an opening through which utility and communications line pass from the interior of the housing to the exterior thereof. In addition, brackets extend through the cover assembly for supporting panels and accessories above the cover assembly. The spine assembly is free-standing, and may be closed off by end panels as an individual item or joined to one or more other spine assemblies to create a system of furniture.