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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2003
David J. Battey, Kentwood, MI (US);
Roy W. Fink, Portage, MI (US);
Richard Scott Hand, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Joshua W. Hoekstra, Jenison, MI (US);
Robert E. Jeffers, Ada, MI (US);
Michael P. Kelley, Rockford, MI (US);
Douglas B. Macdonald, Lowell, MI (US);
Gaylan M. Mccolley, Stanton, MI (US);
Karl J. Mead, E. Grand Rapids, MI (US);
F. Javier Olvera, Kentwood, MI (US);
William H. Palermo, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Todd Pelman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Micah E. Roberts, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Mark T. Slager, Caledonia, MI (US);
Steven J. Throndset, Kentwood, MI (US);
David J. Battey, Kentwood, MI (US);
Roy W. Fink, Portage, MI (US);
Richard Scott Hand, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Joshua W. Hoekstra, Jenison, MI (US);
Robert E. Jeffers, Ada, MI (US);
Michael P. Kelley, Rockford, MI (US);
Douglas B. MacDonald, Lowell, MI (US);
Gaylan M. McColley, Stanton, MI (US);
Karl J. Mead, E. Grand Rapids, MI (US);
F. Javier Olvera, Kentwood, MI (US);
William H. Palermo, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Todd Pelman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Micah E. Roberts, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Mark T. Slager, Caledonia, MI (US);
Steven J. Throndset, Kentwood, MI (US);
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A partition system includes an internally-open partition frame having permanent and removable frame members forming multiple vertical and horizontal wireways, with both lay-in and feed-through wire routing. Utility support brackets are attachable for good wire management. The partition frame supports a wide variety of customizable and functional surface components, including a markerboard wall surface, a slatwall, a colored/covered wall surface, a wall surface including utility outlets, a transparent window. The partition frame includes continuous horizontal and vertical rows of slots that flexibly and adjustably support furniture accessories, such as a worksurface, at selected heights and locations along the partition system. Covers are provided that maintain a very high-quality appearance with uniform lines and gaps. Some covers include adjustable edge-mounted light seals for eliminating light leaks and unsightly areas. Further, the present partition system provides flexibility, customizability, rearrangeability, reconfigurability, and an intuitive assembly.