Ernest P Greer

US Patent:

58097082, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

May 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/450253

Inventors:

Ernest P. Greer - Grand Rapids MI
Robert J. Luchetti - Cambridge MA
David A. Shipman - Grand Rapids MI
Jack A. Tanis - E. Grand Rapids MI
Gregg Robert Draudt - Watertown MA
Anne C. Ackerly - Cambridge MA
Michael Tingley - Portland OR

Assignee:

Steelcase Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

E04B 274

US Classification:

522207

Abstract:

An integrated prefabricated furniture is provided for finishing or fitting-out open plan building spaces, such as for offices, classrooms, hotels/motels, conference centers, medical treatment facilities, etc. A demountable architectural wall system covers the fixed walls of the building room, a portable partition wall system defines the interior space into individual work settings, and a demountable movable wall system forms custom width partitions. The three wall systems are completely compatible and fully integrated in both function and appearance, and provide similar utility raceways at common heights, as well as interchangeable cover panels. A modular column cover system selectively covers the support columns in the building room, and provides vertical utility routing and storage that integrates with the raceways in the wall systems. Pre-assembled facades, the freestanding storage case system, a space frame system, a prefabricated low raised floor construction, a modular overhead link head system, and accessories are disclosed and are designed to be used anywhere throughout the furniture system, and to serve to personalize the various individual work settings to accommodate specific users and tasks. Advantageously, the furniture system is readily reconfigurable.

US Patent:

57848432, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

Dec 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/367804

Inventors:

Ernest P. Greer - Grand Rapids MI
Robert J. Luchetti - Cambridge MA
David A. Shipman - Grand Rapids MI
Jack A. Tanis - Grand Rapids MI
Gregg Robert Draudt - Watertown MA
Anne C. Ackerly - Cambridge MA
Michael Tingley - Portland OR

Assignee:

Steelcase Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

E04B 274

US Classification:

522207

Abstract:

An integrated prefabricated furniture is provided for finishing or fitting-out open plan building spaces, such as for offices, classrooms, hotels/motels, conference centers, medical treatment facilities, etc. A demountable architectural wall system covers the fixed walls of the building room, a portable partition wall system defines the interior space into individual work settings, and a demountable movable wall system forms custom width partitions. The three wall systems are completely compatible and fully integrated in both function and appearance, and provide similar utility raceways at common heights, as well as interchangeable cover panels. A modular column cover system selectively covers the support columns in the building room, and provides vertical utility routing and storage that integrates with the raceways in the wall systems. Pre-assembled facades, the freestanding storage case system, a space frame system, a prefabricated low raised floor construction, a modular overhead link head system, and accessories are disclosed and are designed and are designed to be used anywhere throughout the furniture system, and to serve to personalize the various individual work settings to accommodate specific users and tasks. Advantageously, the furniture system is readily reconfigurable.