Furniture system
AssigneeMillerKnoll, Inc.
InventorsJohn Matthai, Joshua DeWys, Joel Ruiter, Michael Katje, Peter Keyzer, Michael A. Johnson, Taiyoh Afrik
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Abstract
A furniture system includes an elongated chase having a body extending from a first end to a second end. The body has an upper surface and a lower surface. A first leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and a second leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg. Power cables are positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply. A modular power unit is coupled to the lower surface of the body. The modular power unit includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power cables.
Claims19
A furniture system comprising:
- an elongated chase including a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface defining a first slot, a second slot spaced apart from the first slot, and a third slot spaced apart from the first slot and the second slot, the chase defining a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end;
- a first leg coupled to the lower surface of the body;
- a second leg coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg;
- power cables positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply;
- and
- a first workstation accessory having a first connection member which is at least partially received in the first slot, the second slot, or the third slot,
- wherein each of the first slot, the second slot, and the third slot is configured to receive the first connection member.
A furniture system comprising:
- an elongated chase including a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface defining a first slot and a second slot spaced from the first slot, the chase defining a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end;
- a first leg coupled to the lower surface of the body;
- a second leg coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg;
- power cables positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply;
- a first workstation accessory coupled to the upper surface of the chase via a first connection member at least partially positioned in the first slot;
- and
- a second workstation accessory coupled to the upper surface of the chase via a second connection member at least partially positioned in the second slot;
- wherein positions of the first workstation accessory and the second workstation accessory are adjustable along the longitudinal axis of the chase.
A furniture system comprising:
- an elongated chase including a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having an upper surface and a lower surface, the chase defining a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end;
- a first leg coupled to the lower surface of the body;
- a second leg coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg;
- power cables positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply;
- and
- a storage unit positioned beneath the lower surface of the body between the first leg and the second leg, the storage unit including
- a first storage space configured to be accessed from a first side of the elongated chase,
- a second storage space separate from the first storage space and configured to be accessed from a second side of the elongated chase that is opposite to the first side;
- and
- a mounting member positioned between an upper surface of the storage unit and the lower surface of the chase, wherein the mounting member supports the chase.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.