Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Including component designed to receive a disparate article... – Task-area type repositionable component
Patent
1997-05-16
1999-11-09
Kent, Christopher T.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Including component designed to receive a disparate article...
Task-area type repositionable component
52 366, 52239, 526569, 52 365, E04B 274
Patent
active
059791187
ABSTRACT:
An expandable/contractible furniture component is configured for attachment to a partition system to provide an adjustable structure adapted to adjust with the partition system as the partition system is adjusted to provide different office sizes. The furniture component includes a corner shelf attached to the partition system, and in-line shelves also attached to the partition system. The in-line shelves are telescopingly adjustable into the corner shelf so that the plan dimensions of the shelves are adjustable concurrently with the partition systems to provide storage surfaces and shelves that extend and completely fill at least one dimension of the office. An in-line telescoping straight shelf construction and a two-way telescoping corner shelf construction are also disclosed.
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Exhibit A discloses a freestanding partition system installed in a public location by Steelcase more than one year prior to filing the present application (4 pages).
Exhibit B discloses a prior art bracket arrangement installed in a public location by Steelcase more than one year prior to filing the present application (4 pages).
Exhibit A is a brochure entitled Knoll--Hannah Desk System, 18 pages, dated Oct. 1986.
Exhibit B is a brochure entitled Knoll--Hannah Desk System, 13 pages, undated but published in 1986.
Exhibit C is a publication entitled Knoll-13 Hannah Desk System--Electrical Assembly Guide, (12 pages), undated but published in 1986.
Exhibit D is a publication entitled Knoll--Hannah Desk System--Assembly Guide, 12 pages, undated but published in 1986.
Churchill David P.
Eich Thomas B.
Freidman Frank
Gortsema Steven C.
King Jonathan J.
A Phi Dieu Tran
Kent Christopher T.
Steelcase Development Inc.
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