Steve R Atkins

US Patent:

6553730, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Mar 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/094118

Inventors:

Karl H. Mueller - East Grand Rapids MI
Mark A. Zeh - Mountain View CA
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA
Todd A. Pelman - San Francisco CA
Steve L. Atkins - Palo Alto CA
Thomas B. Eich - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI

International Classification:

E06B 104

US Classification:

522205, 439654

Abstract:

A utility hub for post and beam furniture systems includes a housing defining an interior space, having a radially disposed notch adapted to laterally receive a vertically extending post therein, and including at least first aperture adapted to allow access to an electrical power receptacle and at least one second aperture adapted to allow access to a communication receptacle. The utility hub also includes a divider member located within the interior space of the housing and substantially dividing the interior space into a first section that includes the first aperture, and a second section that includes the second aperture, and a housing insert located within the notch of the housing, operably connected to the housing, and cooperating with the housing to define a central aperture adapted to receive the post therein.