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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 14, 1997
Scott H Russell, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A partition system is provided for subdividing a building space. The partition system includes different partition panels interconnectable in one of in-line, 'X', 'T', or 'L' shaped arrangements by a connection system that simulates a 'post' type connection, but which does not include vertically extending upright components. The connection system includes vertically spaced joint brackets for connecting the panels in the selected arrangement. The joint brackets each have sides with threaded connectors and barbed notches on each side. Vertically spaced frame brackets are used to rigidly connect the frame sections to the joint brackets. Trim pieces are constructed to securely engage the barbed notches on unoccupied sides of the joint brackets when there is a gap formed by absence of a panel on the unoccupied sides.