Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Wall – ceiling – or floor designed for utilities – Partition type
Patent
1994-08-01
1997-10-14
Safavi, Michael
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Wall, ceiling, or floor designed for utilities
Partition type
52239, 52241, 526569, E04B 278
Patent
active
056759495
ABSTRACT:
A utility distribution system is provided for open office plans and other similar settings, and includes a prefabricated floor construction designed to be supported directly on a building floor. The floor construction has a hollow interior which defines at least one raceway to route utility conduits therethrough, and a floor surface on which workstations can be positioned. The utility distribution system also includes at least two utility posts, each of which has a foot which mounts to the floor construction to support the utility posts in a generally upstanding orientation. A utility beam extends generally horizontally between the two utility posts, and is supported thereby. The utility beam has at least one raceway extending longitudinally therealong, with opposite end portions communicating with the utility channels in the utility posts to route utilities therebetween.
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Feldpausch Thomas G.
Forslund Carl V.
Safavi Michael
Steelcase Inc.
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