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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1993
Filed:
May. 28, 1992
Scott H Russell, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Craig M Anderson, Kentwood, MI (US);
Steven C Deer, Kentwood, MI (US);
Mark T Slager, Kentwood, MI (US);
David A VanDyke, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Charles C Ondrejka, Muskegon, MI (US);
Jerry P White, Kentwood, MI (US);
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A power distribution system for office furniture includes a powerway having a power block with power block conductors therein. A outlet block is supported on the powerway and includes outlets for the office furniture. The outlets are connected to different conductors in the powerway by a jumper. The powerway may include at least three first connectors on one end and at least one second connector on the other end. The first and second connectors interconnect thereby facilitating connection with other identical powerways. According to one aspect, one component includes a projection and another component includes a recess which facilitate connection of these components using a substantially flat implement.