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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2000
Karl J. Mead, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Marvin C. Knauf, Conklin, MI (US);
Thomas R. Maas, Grandville, MI (US);
Steelcase Development Corporation, Caledonia, MI (US);
Abstract
A partition for spatially dividing open building space and the like including a plurality of frames having adjacent frame ends interconnected by vertically spaced connector brackets to define a post-simulating joint and a trim system for the plurality of frames. The trim system includes a locator bracket and at least one side trim strip. The locator bracket is shaped to be attached to one of the connector brackets and includes upstanding side walls with outward extending upper tabs. The at least one side trim strip is shaped to enclose an associated open side of the post-simulating joint and includes at least one inwardly protruding top tab, each top tab mating and abutting at least one of the upper tabs of the locator bracket to positively locate the at least one side trim strip with respect to the adjacent frame ends.