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US 2008/0072509 A1Published application
Small footprint public workspace system
OwnerMark J. Eberhardtinventor
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Abstract
A workspace system provides for payment units allowing electrical current and other workspace amenities to be purchased, internalizing the costs of electrical charging stations, thereby promoting their use within public spaces.
Claims19
A small footprint workspace system for airports and other public spaces comprising:
- a series of stations each comprising:
- (i) an electrical outlet having means for controlling a dispensing of electrical current from the outlet;
- (ii) a seating unit for holding a seated user within access of the electrical outlet;
- (iii) at least one payment unit accepting money from the user of the seating unit to control at least one electrical outlet to provide a predetermined access to the electrical current at one seating unit.
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A small footprint workspace system for airports and other public spaces comprising:
- a seating unit;
- an electrical outlet associated with and positioned within reach of a seated user in the seating unit, the electrical outlet having means for controlling a dispensing of electrical current from the outlet;
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- a payment unit fixed with respect to the seating unit for access by the seated user to accept money from the user of the seating unit to control the electrical outlet and provide a predetermined access to the electrical current to the seated user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.