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Work surface with power and communication module

US4792881A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1987
Grant dateDec 20, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2200/01
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A work surface structure having a power/communication module integral therewith. This module is hidden beneath a door which is flush with and forms a part of the top of the work surface structure. This module permits numerous power and communication (i.e. data) cables to be fed into the module for connection to apppropriate connectors, and excess lengths of cable can be stored within a compartment of the module. Additional cable storage compartments are hidden below the top of the work surface for storing therein excess lengths of power/communication cables which extend from external locations to the module.

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