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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2000
Alan E. Rheault, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Robert M. Scheper, Greensboro, NC (US);
George J. Simons, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steelcase Development Corporation, Caledonia, MI (US);
Abstract
An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture includes a multi-purpose article of furniture for use by at least one worker in a work environment having a horizontal support surface such as a floor and at least one vertical support surface such as a wall. The article includes a core formed by a first core section coupled to a second core section at an angular displacement and a cover configured to fit around the core. The core can be oriented in a first position for a first purpose and a second position for a second purpose. The article may be stored adjacent another article of furniture in a first arrangement and in use adjacent another article of furniture in a second arrangement. The article may also be a pocket for storing items attached to a covering skin. The covering skin may include a marking identifier.