Marshall D Walker

US Patent:

47715839, Sep 20, 1988

Filed:

Dec 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/791357

Inventors:

Douglas C. Ball - Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, CA
William Stumpf - Kitchener, CA
Gary Ludwig - Kitchener, CA
Marshall Walker - Rancho Palos Verdes CA

Assignee:

Hauserman, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H02G 300
E04H 100

US Classification:

52221

Abstract:

An improved and more versatile space divider system for open office interiors includes as a major component a structure beam or spine supported at each end by vertically adjustable legs. Feet on the legs provide the required lateral stability to support or hang components such as work surfaces, filing systems and the like from the beam. Each beam includes two enclosed electrical ducts on the top thereof superjacent work surface height, such ducts being provided for power and communication wiring respectively, with the latter being above the former and laterally enlarged. The power wiring duct is prewired with outlets on both sides, while the communications wiring duct includes both lateral and top access. The legs have a smooth exterior surface yet permit beams to be connected thereto at a wide variety of angles. Enclosures or fillets for the beams and legs permit the ducts to pass through the legs fully enclosed.