Beam assembly

US9611641B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Steelcase Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Hamilton · San Rafael, US
• Marvin C. Knauf · Conklin, US
• Bradley Youngs · Grand Rapids, US
• Mark T. Slager · Caledonia, US
• Kurt R. Heidmann · Grand Rapids, US
• Daniel Phillips · Kentwood, US
• Helen A. Buckley · Grand Rapids, US
• Ryan Pauly · Brooklyn, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 27, 2009
• Grant date: Apr 4, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E04B2002/749
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

An office work system comprises a first furniture unit having a first laterally-extending channel, and a second furniture unit having a second laterally-extending channel, the second channel being disposed substantially parallel to and at least substantially the same vertical height as the first channel, such that at least a portion of the first and second channels coextend. The office work system further comprises a work accessory and a connector assembly to connect the work accessory to the first and second furniture units along the coextending portions of the channels, the assembly including a pair of engagement members adapted to engage the first and second channels.