Supports: cabinet structure – For particular electrical device or component – Particular electrical wiring feature
Patent
1991-06-06
1993-07-27
Brown, Peter R.
Supports: cabinet structure
For particular electrical device or component
Particular electrical wiring feature
108 26, 312328, A47B 9618, H01R 1344
Patent
active
052305520
ABSTRACT:
A module is provided for communicating utilities to a worksurface or the like from a remote source. The module includes a housing which is pivotally mounted within an aperture in the worksurface. The housing has a hollow interior for receiving one of a plurality of utility connector modules, such as an electrical or communication receptacle. The housing is pivotable between an open position wherein the receptacle is exposed and accessible, and a closed position wherein the receptacle is substantially hidden or retracted. In the preferred embodiment, the housing naturally moves to a closed position so that the receptacles are protected by an upper surface on the housing that is contoured to direct any spilled fluids away from the receptacle when the housing is in the closed position. Also in the preferred embodiment, the receptacles are oriented so that any spilled fluids flow away from the receptacles. Further, the preferred module assembly is constructed to generally set in an aperture in a worksurface panel in a hanging fashion, thus facilitating installation, maintenance and repair.
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Herman Miller Bulletin dated May 28, 1991 discloses a "Cable Port (NP360)" product and a Multi-outlet Strip (NP358) product.
An article entitled "The Flexible Office" Concerning an Access Floor Workstation Module, the article being published by Industrial Designers Society of America, the module being made by AMP Company, received Nov., 1991, published early Nov., 1991.
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Brandt James L.
Doornbos Robert J.
Fox Larry D.
Frantz Gary P.
Hausner Paul P.
Brown Peter R.
Steelcase Inc.
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