Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Wall – ceiling – or floor designed for utilities – Partition type
Patent
1995-05-25
1998-09-22
Safavi, Michael
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Wall, ceiling, or floor designed for utilities
Partition type
52 361, 52 364, 52239, 1601961, E04B 274
Patent
active
058097082
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.
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Ackerly Anne C.
Draudt Gregg Robert
Greer Ernest P.
Luchetti Robert J.
Shipman David A.
Safavi Michael
Steelcase Inc.
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