Steelcase Inc.

Modular Systems, Inc.

Robert W Corl, Iii

Robert E Jeffers

Steven J Throndset

David E Ward

An apparatus is provided that includes a floor channel having a floor-engaging flange and a raised flange with an aperture. A partition has a leveler assembly including a threaded leveling glide that can be rotated for adjusting the height of the partition relative to a floor surface. The leveling glide includes a shaft that extends through the aperture and further includes a head positioned below the raised flange that is larger than the aperture so that the head cannot be pulled through the aperture. The leveling glide also includes an upper end section positioned above the floor channel, and each of the head, the shaft, and the upper end section have non-circular cross sections shaped so that they can be engaged by tools to rotate and adjust the leveling glide. Also provided is a method of (a) providing a floor channel having a floor-engaging flange and a raised flange with an aperture, (b) providing a partition having a leveler assembly that includes a threaded leveling glide with a shaft extended through the aperture, a head positioned below the raised flange that is larger than the aperture, and an upper end section positioned above the floor channel where the shaft, the head, and the upper end section are each shaped so for engagement by a tool, and (c) selectively engaging one of the shaft, the head, or the upper end section of the leveling glide with a tool to rotationally adjust the height of the partition relative to the floor surface.

Partition and floor channel construction

The specification discloses a furniture assembly including interlocked panels such as dividers and shelves and a method for assembling same. The assembly includes one panel joined to a series of other panels and moveable between partially assembled and fully assembled positions. A second of the other panels is aligned with fasteners on the partially assembled panel and locked in position by movement of the one panel to its fully assembled position. The second panel is thus secured in two separate planes. The moveable, locking panel includes access openings to its fasteners to both facilitate mounting and allow later disassembly. Preferably, concealed, recessed, slidably engageable slotted clips and headed screws are used as fasteners.

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Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

Robert W Corl, Iii