Workstation assemblies including rotating furniture affordances
AssigneeSteelcase Inc.
InventorsDavid Eberlein, Jeffrey Simon, Robert Scheper, Gregory Goosen
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Abstract
A workstation assembly includes an elongated spine. A first workstation is rotatably coupled to the elongated spine. The first workstation is rotatable within a predefined first workstation area between a first limit position and a second limit position. A second workstation is rotatably coupled to the elongated spine. The second workstation is rotatable within a predefined second workstation area between a third limit position and a fourth limit position. The predefined first workstation area and the predefined second workstation area are non-overlapping to define a non-interfering fit.
Claims20
A workstation assembly comprising:
- an elongated spine;
- a first workstation rotatably coupled to the elongated spine, the first workstation rotatable within a predefined first workstation area between a first limit position and a second limit position;
- a second workstation rotatably coupled to the elongated spine, the second workstation rotatable within a predefined second workstation area between a third limit position and a fourth limit position;
- wherein the predefined first workstation area and the predefined second workstation area are non-overlapping to define a non-interfering fit.
A workstation assembly comprising:
- an elongated spine extending along a first direction;
- a first workstation rotatably coupled to the elongated spine, the first workstation including a first worktop mounted above the elongated spine and the first workstation rotatable between a first limit position and a second limit position;
- and
- a second workstation rotatably coupled to the elongated spine adjacent the first workstation, the second workstation including a second worktop mounted above the elongated spine and the second workstation rotatable between a third limit position and a fourth limit position,
- wherein the first workstation abuts a first limit surface when the first workstation is in the first limit position,
- wherein the first workstation abuts a second limit surface when the first workstation is in the second limit position,
- wherein the second workstation abuts a third limit surface when the second workstation is in the third limit position, and
- wherein the second workstation abuts a fourth limit surface when the second workstation is in the fourth limit position.
A workstation assembly comprising:
- an elongated spine;
- a first workstation rotatably coupled to the elongated spine, the first workstation including a first worktop having a first lateral side edge and the first workstation rotatable between a first limit position and a second limit position;
- and
- a second workstation rotatably coupled to the elongated spine adjacent the first workstation, the second workstation including a second worktop having a second lateral side edge and the second workstation rotatable between a third limit position and a fourth limit position,
- wherein when the first workstation is in the second limit position and the second workstation is in the third limit position, the first lateral side edge and the second lateral side edge are adjacent to define a continuous worksurface such that a space between the first lateral side edge and the second lateral side edge is less than 2 inches.
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