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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1998
David A Shipman, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Paul D Hurley, Holland, MI (US);
Robert C Coon, Chicago, IL (US);
Steelcase Development Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A combination overhead support system and accessory board includes at least one freestanding post disposed in a substantially vertical position. The post includes at least one longitudinally-extending connector portion. At least one beam is supported at least in part by the post in a substantially horizontal, overhead position. An accessory board having at least one side face configured to removably support articles thereon and opposite first and second marginal side edges is normally disposed in a generally vertical orientation. The first side is detachably connected to the connector portion of the post to support the accessory board on the post in a cantilevered fashion. The second side edge is substantially free, and unsupported by the overhead support system.