Abstract: A ganging clip (10) is adapted to mount to a pair of neighboring work surface support brackets (12) to secure together the work surfaces (14) mounted thereto and to adjust the relative heights of the work surfaces (14). The clip (10) comprises a central portion (36) and a pair of end portions (38) positioned in overlapping relationship to the central portion (36) so as to form a pair of resilient jaws (52) having extending therethrough a pair of screws (56). The jaws (52) are adapted to engage a pair of opposing horizontal legs (32) of the support brackets (12). Tightening of the screws (56) results in closing of the jaws (52) to securely clamp the clip (10) to the support brackets (12) and thus to secure together the work surfaces (14) mounted thereto. The relative heights of the work surfaces (14) may be subsequently adjusted by tightening or loosening either of the screws (56).

Abstract: A first antidislodgement clip (10) and a second antidislodgement clip (12) cooperate to lock a bracket (16), supporting a work surface (14), to a vertical slotted standard (18) and are automatically set in locked positions when the work surface (14) is mounted to the standard (18). The bracket (16) has a pair of support bosses (38). A hanger plate (20) has a number of fingers (56), a plurality of hooks (48) and a series of tabs (52). The lowermost finger (56) has a detent notch (66). The first antidislodgement clip (10) is pivotably mounted to the hanger plate (20), and the second antidislodgement clip (12) is pivotably mounted to the bracket (16). Lockably securing the work surface (14) to the standard (18) requires first mounting the hanger plate (20) to the standard (18) by engaging the hooks (48) and the tabs (52) with the slots (22) of the standard (18). The bracket (16) is then partially mounted onto the hanger plate (20) such that the fingers (56) partially engage the bosses (38).

Abstract: A modular laboratory furniture system includes freestanding tubular frame modules (22) and freestanding table (36) arranged about a room in a preplanned configuration. The system further includes mobile carts (40) movable about the room. The frame modules (22) and tables (36) each mount a horizontal work surface (50). Pairs of spaced-apart common support means (38) mount the work surfaces (50) and also are used to construct the carts (40). The common support means (38) includes a hollow vertical leg (56, 58), a bracket member (52, 54) and means for securing one portion of the leg (56, 58) to the bracket member (52, 54). The base portion (92) of the bracket member (52, 54) has a perimeter which mates with that of the leg (56, 58). Detachably secured to the legs (56, 58) of the spaced-apart support means (38) are rails (60, 61). The rails (60, 61) support at least one storage component on the frame module ( 22), table (36) and carts (40).