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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
May. 22, 2009
Thomas G. Feldpausch, Hastings, MI (US);
Adrian Gomez, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Allen C. Hager, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Kurt R. Heidmann, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Thomas G. Feldpausch, Hastings, MI (US);
Adrian Gomez, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Allen C. Hager, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Kurt R. Heidmann, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A privacy screen assembly has a first elongated support, a second elongated support, and a privacy screen having a first end operably coupled with the first elongated support and a second end operably coupled to the second elongated support, wherein the first privacy screen is positionable between a retracted position and a deployed position. A support member vertically supports the privacy screen and is positionable between a retracted position, wherein the support member is stored within an interior of one of the first elongated support and the second elongated support in a substantially linear configuration, and a deployed position, wherein a substantial portion of the support member extends from the interior of the elongated support and wherein a substantial portion of the support member exits the interior of the elongated support such that less of the support member is present in the interior of the elongated support.