WO2001091609A3 - Improved office furniture system - Google Patents

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WO2001091609A3
WO2001091609A3 PCT/US2001/017064 US0117064W WO0191609A3 WO 2001091609 A3 WO2001091609 A3 WO 2001091609A3 US 0117064 W US0117064 W US 0117064W WO 0191609 A3 WO0191609 A3 WO 0191609A3
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office furniture
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structural components
furniture system
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Robert R Lininger Jr
Michael G Haber
Timothy Skinner
Julian Vochelli
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Virco Mfg Corp
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Priority to CA002410478A priority Critical patent/CA2410478A1/en
Priority to AU2001265001A priority patent/AU2001265001A1/en
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Publication of WO2001091609A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001091609A3/en
Publication of WO2001091609A9 publication Critical patent/WO2001091609A9/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/06—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B83/00—Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
    • A47B83/001—Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
    • E04B2/7416—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7433—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with panels and support posts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B97/00—Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A47B2097/006—Computer holding devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7483—Details of furniture, e.g. tables or shelves, associated with the partitions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7487—Partitions with slotted profiles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7488—Details of wiring
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/749—Partitions with screw-type jacks

Abstract

An improved, multifunction office furniture system having a novel interlocking connecting mechanism (70) which permits the easy assembly of a variety of different structural components in a variety of different configurations to form highly efficient work areas. The system includes uniquely configured, vertical support columns (27) to which a number of different types of structural components can be quickly and easily connected and provides a highly versatile work station system which is very attractive, is easy to assemble, disassemble and adjust, and yet, is structurally sound and durable in use. Because of its novel construction, the system is capable of readily accommodating changing work conditions in the users' facilities.
PCT/US2001/017064 2000-05-31 2001-05-25 Improved office furniture system WO2001091609A2 (en)

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CA002410478A CA2410478A1 (en) 2000-05-31 2001-05-25 Improved office furniture system
AU2001265001A AU2001265001A1 (en) 2000-05-31 2001-05-25 Improved office furniture system

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US58510700A 2000-05-31 2000-05-31
US09/585,107 2000-05-31

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WO2001091609A3 true WO2001091609A3 (en) 2002-03-14
WO2001091609A9 WO2001091609A9 (en) 2002-12-27

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US5130494A (en) * 1990-01-10 1992-07-14 Herman Miller, Inc. Work space wire management system
US5428928A (en) * 1992-05-04 1995-07-04 Teknion Furniture Systems Desking system
US5833332A (en) * 1993-10-22 1998-11-10 Smed Manufacturing Inc. Frame system for power and signal cable management
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US5709156A (en) * 1995-06-07 1998-01-20 Krueger International, Inc. Flip-up electrical and communications device for use in combination with a worksurface
US5683066A (en) * 1995-12-04 1997-11-04 Mccann; John Patrick Support for central processing unit
US5971509A (en) * 1996-05-17 1999-10-26 Steelcase Inc. Modular power and cable distribution system
US5901513A (en) * 1997-06-04 1999-05-11 Rosemount Office Systems, Inc. Lay in cable channel for modular office systems
US5954525A (en) * 1998-04-07 1999-09-21 Ditto Sales, Inc. Extendable temporary electrical receptacle
US6148567A (en) * 1998-06-08 2000-11-21 Haworth, Inc. Wall panel system
US6145253A (en) * 1998-07-08 2000-11-14 Hill-Rom, Inc. Head wall for a hospital room

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