Partition panel with modular appliance mounting arrangement
A freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space includes a rigid partition frame having vertical side frame members and first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and an open space within the panel. At least one intermediate horizontal cross member extends across the vertically enlarged opening and defines upper and lower openings through the frame. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a utility unit that is mountable in a selected one of the mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a first cover panel secured to the partition frame and extending horizontally between the side edge of the utility unit and the selected vertical side frame member. The first cover panel is connected to the intermediate horizontal cross member and extends vertically between the intermediate horizontal cross member and the selected one of the first and second members. A second cover panel is secured to the partition frame, and extends horizontally between the vertical side frame members. The second cover panel extends vertically between the intermediate horizontal cross member and the other of the selected one of the first and second horizontal members.
The present application is a continuation of commonly assigned, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/984,518, filed on Nov. 9, 2004, entitled PARTITION PANEL WITH MODULAR APPLIANCE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference, and claims priority thereto under 35 U.S.C. §120, which application is a continuation of Ser. No. 10/076,709, filed Feb. 15, 2002, entitled PARTITION PANEL WITH MODULAR APPLIANCE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,851,226.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to open office plans and the like.
The efficient use of building floor space is an ever-growing concern, particularly as building costs continue to escalate. Open office plans have been developed to reduce overall officing costs, and generally incorporate large, open floor spaces in buildings that are equipped with modular furniture systems which are readily reconfigurable to accommodate the ever-changing needs of a specific user, as well as the divergent requirements of different tenants. One arrangement commonly used for furnishing open plans includes movable partition panels which are detachably interconnected to partition off the open spaces into individual workstations and/or offices. Such partition panels are configured to receive hang-on furniture units, such as worksurfaces, overhead cabinets, shelves, etc., and are generally known in the office furniture industry as “systems furniture”. Another arrangement for dividing and/or partitioning open plans includes modular furniture arrangements, in which a plurality of differently shaped, freestanding furniture units are positioned in a side-by-side relationship, with upstanding privacy screens attached to at least some of the furniture units to create individual, distinct workstations and/or offices. Both of these types of modular furniture systems, as well as others, have been widely received due largely to their ability to be readily reconfigured and/or moved to a new site, since they are not part of a permanent leasehold improvement.
At present, some types of furniture systems utilize vertical rows of slots to support hang-on furniture units. Also, systems have been developed that utilize horizontal rows of slots for supporting hang-on furniture units such as storage units, worksurfaces and the like. Existing furniture systems commonly include cover panels that are attached to a partition frame to close off the frame and provide visual and audio privacy for the worker. However, existing furniture systems may not provide sufficient flexibility to permit the location of the hang-on furniture units to be readily adjusted. Furthermore, positioning of the cover panels on existing systems may be problematic.
Considerable efforts have been made to provide the users of such furniture systems with power and/or data connections. Existing systems typically include worksurfaces that are utilized to support various accessories such as phones, computer monitors, printers and the like. In general, the worksurfaces must be relatively large to support such equipment, such that the overall size or “footprint” of the workspace for a given user will be quite large. The relatively large footprint requires more floor space, leading to more cost per user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONOne aspect of the present invention is a freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space. The partition panel includes a rigid partition frame having horizontally spaced apart vertical side frame members and vertically spaced apart first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a generally quadrilateral vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and defining an open space within the panel. The partition panel includes at least one intermediate horizontal cross member extending across the vertically enlarged opening and defining an upper opening through the frame above the intermediate horizontal cross member, and defining a lower opening through the frame below the intermediate horizontal cross member. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces in a selected one of the upper and lower openings through the frames within the open space. The partition panel further includes a utility unit connectable to selected ones of the attachment locations of the intermediate horizontal cross member and the selected one of the first and second horizontal members, such that the utility unit can be mounted in a selected one of the mounting spaces. The utility unit has a side edge spaced apart from a selected one of the vertical side frame members. The partition panel further includes a first cover panel secured to the partition frame and extending horizontally between the side edge of the utility unit and the selected vertical side frame member. The first cover panel is connected to the intermediate horizontal cross member and extends vertically between the intermediate horizontal cross member and the selected one of the first and second members. A second cover panel is secured to the partition frame, and extends horizontally between the vertical side frame members. The second cover panel extends vertically between the intermediate horizontal cross member and the other of the selected one of the first and second members.
Another aspect of the present invention is a freestanding partition panel for dividing floor space. The partition panel includes a rigid partition frame having first and second horizontally spaced apart vertical side frame members, and elongated vertically spaced apart first and second horizontal members extending between the vertical side frame members to define an open space within the panel. The first and second horizontal members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces within the open space. A utility unit is connectable to selected ones of the attachment locations of the first and second horizontal members, and extends vertically between the first and second horizontal members. The utility unit defines a generally vertical side edge that is horizontally spaced apart from the first vertical side frame member to define a gap therebetween. A cover panel is secured to the partition frame, and has a first vertical side edge proximate the vertical side edge of the utility unit, and a second vertical side edge proximate the first vertical side frame member. The cover panel is secured to the first and second horizontal members and extends therebetween to substantially close off the gap.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is a method of configuring a partition panel. The method includes providing a freestanding partition frame defining horizontally spaced apart vertical side faces and an interior space between the vertical side faces. The partition frame has first and second generally vertical side edges that are horizontally spaced apart to define a frame width. The partition frame has generally horizontal upper and lower edges defining a generally quadrilateral perimeter with the vertical side edges. The method includes dividing at least a portion of the interior space into a plurality of serially adjacent mounting spaces defining a horizontal row. The mounting spaces each have substantially the same size and configuration. A plurality of utility units is provided, each configured to be mounted into a selected one of the mounting spaces at a selected horizontal position. The utility units have an exterior side surface that faces outwardly, and a generally vertical side edge and generally horizontal upper and lower side edges defining a height. The utility unit is secured to the partition frame in a selected one of the mounting spaces at a selected horizontal position with the vertical side edge of the utility unit spaced inwardly from the first vertical side edge of the partition frame to form a first gap defining a width that is substantially less than the frame width. The upper side edge of the utility unit is spaced downwardly from the upper edge of the partition frame to form an upper gap having a width about the same as the frame width. The lower side edge of the utility unit is spaced upwardly from the lower edge of the partition frame to form a lower gap having a width about the same as the frame width. A first cover panel having a width substantially equal to the first gap is provided. The first cover panel has a height substantially the same as the height of the utility unit. The first cover panel is installed to the partition frame to substantially close off the first gap. An upper cover panel is installed to the frame to substantially close off the upper gap, and a lower cover panel is secured to the partition frame to substantially close off the lower gap.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is a flat display screen for mounting to partitions. The arrangement includes a flat display screen adapted to provide images. First and second support arms each have first and second links pivotably interconnected. Each first link has an end adapted to be pivotably mounted to a partition for pivoting about a substantially vertical axis. Each second link has an end pivotably connected to the display screen, and the first and second support arms support the display screen for movement in the horizontal direction between a stored position and a use position.
These and other features, advantages, and objects of the present invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following written specification, claims, and appended drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGS. 1A-1AE are perspective views of modular appliance units according to the present invention;
The present application is related to patent application Ser. No. 10/077,553, entitled PANEL SYSTEM, filed on Feb. 2, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,684,929, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in
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In addition to the flat screen modular accessory unit 7, power and data modular accessory unit 8, and storage modular accessory unit 9, additional modular accessory units may be utilized to provide a wide variety of features to enhance the work environment. Various modular accessory units according to the present invention are illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1AE. The modular accessory units may comprise various high tech devices to facilitate data flow through the adjacent work areas and the like. Other electronic modular accessory units may be utilized to control the temperature, noise, or other environmental conditions within the work area to thereby optimize a user's comfort and productivity. A modular appliance unit comprising “Polycom”-style voice conferencing system 1A suitable for small group space is illustrated in
Modular appliance units for controlling noise within the work area include a white noise generator 1E to reduce perceived distraction by increasing the ambient noise level as illustrated in
Various network hubs may be utilized to provide a common connection point for the devices on the network. The hubs provide information sharing a distributed feedback. These appliance units can be selectively mounted at an optimum vertical and horizontal position without cluttering the workspace. A modular accessory unit comprising an integrated OEM Bluetooth, 802.11, or other wireless networking hub 1G is illustrated in
Other modular accessory units according to the present invention facilitate routing, access, and management of utility lines in the work area. A slatwall support surface 1R with translucent tilt-away section 2R for access to power and/or data receptacles positioned within the partition panel is illustrated in
Various other types of modular appliance units may also be utilized to control, monitor and/or restrict access and/or privacy between adjacent workspaces as required for a particular application or office environment. For example, a small window providing visual and aural access through the panel is illustrated in
In addition to the access and/or privacy control arrangements described above, the modular accessory units may also comprise various seating units or the like that may be utilized to provide seating space for users when required, yet be storable in the partition when not required to conserve space. With reference to
With further reference to
Intermediate beams 4 each include a horizontal row of slots 26 for supporting hang-on furniture units. The intermediate beams 4 also include openings 19 and 20 for securing the cover panels 6. As discussed in more detail below, the openings 19 and 20 may also be utilized to secure smaller cover panels 10 to the partition frame 2 horizontally adjacent a modular accessory unit such as the flat screen display 7 illustrated in
With further reference to
Each of the illustrated vertical frame members 12 includes a plurality of openings 35 at equal vertical intervals, such that one or more intermediate beams 4 can be positioned at a selected height on the partition frame 3. In the illustrated example, the vertical spacing between the pairs of openings 35 is 12.360 inches, such that the intermediate beams 4 can be positioned at 12.360 inch intervals on the vertical side frame members 12. Each vertical side frame member 12 includes a set of openings 35 spaced 12.360 inches from the upper horizontal frame member 13, and another set of openings 35 spaced twelve inches away from the lower horizontal cross member 14, such that an intermediate beam 4 can be mounted to the frame 3 12.360 inches away from upper frame member 13 and/or lower frame member 14. Upper frame member 13 and lower frame member 14 also include openings 31 (see also
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The modular appliance unit may also comprise a display screen 51 (
A left hand cover panel bracket 52 and a right hand cover panel bracket 53 are mounted on the intermediate horizontal beams 4, and extend between the intermediate beams 4 to provide a mounting location for the smaller fill-in cover panels 10 and/or 11. Brackets 52 and 53 each include a plurality of openings 54 that receive conventional threaded fasteners (not shown) that are threadably received in the conventional well nuts (not shown) that are positioned in the openings 31 of the intermediate beams 4. The illustrated brackets 52 and 53 each include cover panel mounting openings 15, 16, 17 and 18 having the same configuration as openings 15, 16, 17 and 18 in frame members 12, such that cover panels 10 can be mounted to the cover panel brackets 52 and 53. This arrangement permits the cover panels 10 to have the same mounting clip and construction as the full width segmented cover panels 6. Furthermore, the cover panel mounting brackets 52 and 53 ensure that the vertical side edges of the cover panels 10 directly adjacent the modular appliance remains securely mounted to the frame 3, and does not bow outwardly or otherwise create an unsightly appearance. The left hand and right hand cover panel brackets 52 and 53 may optionally include a cutout 55 that permits wiring to be passed from within the panel outwardly between the cover panels 10 and the vertical side member 56 of the cover panel bracket 52 and/or 53.
With further reference to
Storage unit 9 may also include a pencil holder 130, a telephone holder 131, and a hanging file holder 132. Pencil holder 130 includes a flat upper portion 133 with opposite side edges 134 that support pencil holder 130 in slots 64A. Telephone holder 131 includes a housing 135 having at least a pair of opposed edges that engage slots 64A on opposite sides of a vertical center wall 62. Hanging file holder 132 is formed from wire, and includes horizontal hanger portions 137 that support standard hanging file folders 138. Walls 62 may include a plurality of openings 139 therethrough, each of which is positioned adjacent rear wall 63C and slots 64A. During installation, ends 140 of hanging file holder 132 may be flexed inwardly and inserted into openings 139 to thereby support file holder 132. When installed, vertical portions 141 of file holder 132 extend adjacent rear wall 63C, with the lower portion of vertical portions 141 contacting rear wall 63C to prevent rotation about ends 140. Horizontal portions 142 of holder 132 extend outwardly to position file holder 132. Paper holder 66 includes a somewhat similar mounting arrangement, except that a vertical wire 66A contacts the storage unit 9 adjacent the lower edge of housing 58 to prevent rotation of holder 66. As discussed above, the various modular appliance units can be mounted at various horizontal locations along the intermediate beams 4, and cover panels 10 of standard size are then utilized to fill in the gaps defined between the modular appliance unit and the vertical side frame members 12.
With further reference to
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The flat screen assembly 7 of
Instead of the left and right hand cover panel brackets 52 and 53 discussed above, an alternate embodiment 160 of the cover panel bracket may be utilized in both a left hand and right hand configuration (i.e., on either side of a modular appliance unit). Cover panel bracket 160 includes a front web 161, a pair of vertically extending side webs 162, an upper web 163, and a lower web 164 forming a shallow “shoebox” shape. Mounting openings 165-168 through the front web 161 recite mounting clips to retain cover panels 10 adjacent an appliance unit. The openings 165-168, and cover panel mounting clips are described in detail in the above-identified application Ser. No. 10/077,553, entitled PANEL SYSTEM, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,684,929, previously incorporated herein by reference. Side webs 162 are cut out at 172 to provide for routing of utility lines 175 therethrough to or from the adjacent appliance unit if required. With further reference to
With further reference to
The modular appliance units of the present invention permit such units to be mounted within the partition panel itself, thereby reducing the worksurface space that would otherwise be required for such units. The intermediate beams 4 can be positioned at various vertical heights, and the modular appliance units can be secured to a pair of intermediate beams 4 at the selected vertical position. Alternately, the modular appliance units may be secured to an upper frame member 13 and an intermediate beam 4, or, the modular appliance unit may be secured to an intermediate beam 4 and the lower horizontal frame member 14. Still further, the modular appliance units can be positioned horizontally in a selected mounting space 32. Accordingly, the present invention permits a wide variety of modular appliance units to be positioned at virtually any horizontal or vertical position within the partition panels 2 utilizing a common mounting arrangement. The common mounting arrangement permits the various types of modular appliance units to be interchanged/moved as required. Furthermore, because the modular appliance units are mounted at standard positions, and have standard sizes, fill-in panels having standard widths and heights can also be provided to quickly fill in any gaps between the modular appliance units and the adjacent vertical frame members.
In the foregoing description, it will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. Such modifications are to be considered as included in the following claims, unless these claims by their language expressly state otherwise.
Claims
1-63. (canceled)
64. A partition panel for open office space and the like, comprising:
- a rigid frame adapted to be supported in a generally vertical orientation on an associated floor surface to partition the open office space into individual workstations, and including:
- a marginal frame portion extending about the periphery of said frame, and defining interior and opposite exterior faces; and
- an appliance mounting grid portion disposed within said interior of said marginal frame portion, and configured to divide at least a portion of said interior into a plurality of serially adjacent mounting spaces having a substantially identical size and shape; said mounting spaces being arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows;
- a plurality of modular appliance members, each having:
- a similarly configured mounting portion thereof adapted to be positioned on said frame at preselected ones of said mounting spaces;
- a finished cover portion thereof disposed generally parallel with one of said faces of said frame, and enclosing the associated one of said mounting spaces; and
- an accessory portion thereof configured to functionally equip an associated one of the workstations; and
- connectors detachably mounting said modular appliance members to said frame at said preselected ones of said mounting spaces, such that said modular appliance members can be readily removed from said frame and reattached thereto at different ones of said mounting spaces to reconfigure said partition panel for a wide variety of different applications.
65. A partition panel as set forth in claim 64, wherein:
- said accessory portion has at least a portion thereof extending into and housed within said interior of said frame.
66. A partition panel as set forth in claim 65, wherein:
- said columns of said mounting spaces are disposed in a generally vertical orientation.
67. A partition panel as set forth in claim 66, wherein:
- said rows of said mounting spaces are disposed in a generally horizontal orientation.
68. A partition panel as set forth in claim 67, including:
- a cover disposed generally parallel with said one face of said frame and enclosing the remaining ones of said mounting spaces.
69. A partition panel as set forth in claim 68, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include differently configured accessory portions to equip the associated workstation with a variety of different work tools.
70. A partition panel as set forth in claim 69, wherein:
- said cover includes a plurality of individual cover members configured to enclose at least one, but not all, of said mounting spaces.
71. A partition panel as set forth in claim 64, wherein:
- said columns of said mounting spaces are disposed in a generally vertical orientation.
72. A partition panel as set forth in claim 64, wherein:
- said rows of said mounting spaces are disposed in a generally horizontal orientation.
73. A partition panel as set forth in claim 64, including:
- a cover disposed generally parallel with said one face of said frame and enclosing the remaining ones of said mounting spaces.
74. A partition panel as set forth in claim 64, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include differently configured accessory portions to equip the associated workstation with a variety of different work tools.
75. A partition panel as set forth in claim 64, wherein:
- said cover includes a plurality of individual cover members configured to enclose at least one, but not all, of said mounting spaces.
76. In a partition system of the type having a plurality of panels detachably interconnected to partition open floor space into individual workstations, the improvement of a partition panel, comprising:
- a rigid frame adapted to be supported in a generally vertical orientation on an associated floor surface and detachably connected with an adjacent one of said panels, and including:
- a marginal frame portion extending about the periphery of said frame, and defining interior and opposite exterior faces; and
- an appliance mounting grid portion disposed within said interior of said marginal frame portion, and configured to divide at least a portion of said interior into a plurality of serially adjacent mounting spaces having a substantially identical size and shape; said mounting spaces being arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows;
- a plurality of modular appliance members, each having:
- a similarly configured mounting portion thereof adapted to be positioned on said frame at preselected ones of said mounting spaces;
- a finished cover portion thereof disposed generally parallel with one of said faces of said frame, and enclosing the associated one of said mounting spaces; and
- an accessory portion thereof configured to functionally equip an associated one of the workstations; and
- connectors detachably mounting said modular appliance members to said frame at said preselected ones of said mounting spaces, such that said modular appliance members can be readily removed from said frame and reattached thereto at different ones of said mounting spaces to reconfigure said partition panel for a wide variety of different applications.
77. A partition system as set forth in claim 76, wherein:
- said accessory portion has at least a portion thereof extending into and housed within said interior of said frame.
78. A partition system as set forth in claim 77, wherein:
- said columns of said mounting spaces are disposed in a generally vertical orientation.
79. A partition system as set forth in claim 78, wherein:
- said rows of said mounting spaces are disposed in a generally horizontal orientation.
80. A partition system as set forth in claim 79, including:
- a cover disposed generally parallel with said one face of said frame and enclosing the remaining ones of said mounting spaces.
81. A partition system as set forth in claim 80, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include differently configured accessory portions to equip the associated workstation with a variety of different work tools.
82. A partition system as set forth in claim 81, wherein:
- said cover includes a plurality of individual cover members configured to enclose at least one, but not all, of said mounting spaces.
83. A partition panel for open office space and the like, comprising:
- a rigid frame adapted to be supported in a generally vertical orientation on an associated floor surface to partition the open office space into individual workstations, and including:
- a marginal frame member extending about the periphery of said frame, and defining an interior cavity and opposite exterior faces; and
- an appliance mounting grid member shaped for reception within said interior cavity of said marginal frame member, and configured to divide at least a portion of said interior cavity into a plurality of serially adjacent mounting spaces having a substantially identical size and shape; said mounting spaces being arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows;
- first connectors detachably supporting said appliance mounting grid member within said interior cavity of said marginal frame members;
- a plurality of modular appliance members, each having:
- a similarly configured mounting portion thereof adapted to be positioned on said appliance mounting grid member at preselected ones of said mounting spaces;
- a finished cover portion thereof disposed generally parallel with one of said faces of said frame, and enclosing the associated one of said mounting spaces; and
- an accessory portion thereof configured to functionally equip an associated one of the workstations; and
- second connectors detachably mounting said modular appliance members to said appliance mounting grid member at said preselected ones of said mounting spaces, such that said modular appliance members can be readily removed from said frame and reattached thereto at different ones of said mounting spaces to reconfigure said partition panel for a wide variety of different applications.
84. A partition panel as set forth in claim 83, wherein:
- said accessory portion has at least a portion thereof extending into and housed within said interior cavity of said frame.
85. A partition panel as set forth in claim 84, wherein:
- said columns of said mounting spaces are disposed in a generally vertical orientation.
86. A partition panel as set forth in claim 85, wherein:
- said rows of said mounting spaces are disposed in a generally horizontal orientation.
87. A partition panel as set forth in claim 86, including:
- a cover disposed generally parallel with said one face of said frame and enclosing the remaining ones of said mounting spaces.
88. A partition panel as set forth in claim 87, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include differently configured accessory portions to equip the associated workstation with a variety of different work tools.
89. A partition panel as set forth in claim 88, wherein:
- said cover includes a plurality of individual cover members configured to enclose at least one, but not all, of said mounting spaces.
90. In a partition system for open office space and the like, the improvement of a partition panel, comprising:
- at least one rigid framework adapted to be supported in a generally vertical orientation on an associated floor surface to partition the open office space into individual workstations, and including:
- a marginal frame portion extending about the periphery of said framework, and
- defining an interior cavity and opposite exterior faces; and
- an intermediate frame member disposed within said interior cavity of said marginal frame portion, operably connected therewith, and configured to divide at least a portion of said interior cavity into a plurality of serially adjacent mounting spaces having a substantially identical size and shape;
- a plurality of modular appliance members, each having:
- a similarly configured mounting portion thereof adapted to be positioned on said frame at preselected ones of said mounting spaces;
- a finished cover portion thereof disposed generally parallel with one of said faces of said frame, and enclosing the associated one of said mounting spaces; and
- an accessory portion thereof configured to functionally equip an associated one of the workstations, and having at least a portion thereof extending into and housed within said interior cavity of said frame;
- a connector mechanism detachably mounting said modular appliance members to said framework at said preselected ones of said mounting spaces, such that said modular appliance members can be readily removed from said framework and reattached thereto at different ones of said mounting spaces to reconfigure said partition panel for a wide variety of different applications; and
- at least one cover disposed generally parallel with said one face of said frame and enclosing the remaining ones of said mounting spaces.
91. A partition system as set forth in claim 90, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include differently configured accessory portions to equip the associated workstation with a variety of different work tools.
92. A partition system as set forth in claim 91, wherein:
- said intermediate frame member is configured to define a plurality of said mounting spaces arranged in a vertically stacked relationship in which said modular appliance members can be interchanged.
93. A partition system as set forth in claim 92, wherein:
- said cover includes a plurality of individual cover members configured to enclose at least one, but not all, of said mounting spaces.
94. A partition system as set forth in claim 93, wherein:
- said cover members include at least one single mounting space cover configured to enclose only one of said mounting apertures.
95. A partition system as set forth in claim 94, including:
- connectors detachably connecting said cover members with said framework to permit said cover members to be readily rearranged on said framework to accommodate a wide variety of different technology and aesthetic applications.
96. A partition system as set forth in claim 95, including:
- connectors detachably connecting said intermediate frame member with said marginal frame portion to permit said marginal frame portion to accommodate a wide variety of different technology and aesthetic applications.
97. A partition system as set forth in claim 96, wherein:
- said intermediate frame member includes at least one horizontal cross member extending between and detachably connected with opposite sides of said marginal frame portion.
98. A partition system as set forth in claim 97, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include at least one electrical power module.
99. A partition system as set forth in claim 98, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include at least one electrical power and data module.
100. A partition system as set forth in claim 99, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include at least one storage module.
101. A partition system as set forth in claim 100, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include at least one paper management module.
102. A partition system as set forth in claim 101, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include at least on dropdown worksurface module.
103. A partition system as set forth in claim 102, wherein:
- said modular appliance members include at least one tilt-open bin.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 17, 2007
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2008
Inventors: Bruce MacGregor (Palo Alto, CA), Juan Novoa (Cupertino, CA), Larry Cheng (Mountain View, CA), Energy Cruse (Foster City, CA), Thomas Eich (Palo Alto, CA), Jesse Fourt (Palo Alto, CA), David Gresham (East Grand Rapids, MI), Alex Grishaver (Daly City, CA), Joseph Hei (Palo Alto, CA), Matthew Inouye (Foster City, CA), Katherine Kuchenbecker (Menlo Park, CA), James Ludwig (East Grand Rapids, MI), Sven Newman (Menlo Park, CA), Todd Pelman (San Francisco, CA), Alexey Salamini (San Francisco, CA), Franz Schulz (St Gallen), Benjamin Tarbell (Menlo Park, CA), Scott Whitman (Palo Alto, CA), David Webster (San Francisco, CA)
Application Number: 11/893,687
International Classification: E04H 1/12 (20060101);