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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1999
Douglas B. MacDonald, Caledonia, MI (US);
Jonathan J. King, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steven E. Sanders, Byron Center, MI (US);
Alan E. Rheault, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
James R. Dykstra, Grandville, MI (US);
Michael L. Waalkes, Athens, AL (US);
David A. Walz, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Patricia A. Williams, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Donald P. Gravel, Toronto, CA;
Joseph Chang, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steelcase Development Corporation, Caledonia, MI (US);
Abstract
An extension panel for connection to a lower panel of the type having vertical uprights defining upper ends and including a utilities passageway extending along an upper edge of the lower panel for receiving utility conduits therein. The extension panel includes a pair of space-apart upright posts, and at least one beam extending between the posts and rigidly interconnecting the same. A pair of structural members extend downwardly from the lower ends of the posts to engage the lower panel and rigidly interconnect the extension panel and the lower panel. The structural members are laterally spaced-apart to define a downwardly-opening utilities opening therebetween. The utilities opening is positioned in alignment with the utilities passageway of the lower panel to permit utilities conduits to pass through the utilities opening when the extension is secured to the lower panel.