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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1998
Clarkson S. Thorp, Wayland, MI (US);
Steven J. Beukema, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Haworth, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A table which defines an upwardly facing work surface and an acoustic dome for use above the table, both of which are suspended from overhead and movable in a vertical direction downwardly to create a work area, and upwardly for storage whereby the dome nests within the table. The table includes a plurality of alternating writable and tackable work surfaces and is generally arcuate in shape. The dome includes an upwardly facing side and a downwardly facing side including a smooth material capable of reflecting sound towards the work area. The upwardly facing side of the dome includes a plurality of sound-absorbing ring members to minimize the entry of outside sound into the work area.