Modular utility distribution mounting system

A modular utility system for the delivery of office utilities from a utility distribution system of an office partitioning system to a worksurface positioned in an individual workspace, said modular utility system comprising:

• a mounting rail including an upper portion thereof shaped for abutting attachment to a bottom surface of the worksurface and further including a lower mounting portion therefor defining at least one mounting aperture therein;
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• a utility distribution module abutted to said lower mounting portion, said module comprising:
• a utility distribution block;
• a base abutted to a bottom of said utility distribution block;
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• an upper frame connected to said base and defining therein a cavity closely receiving said utility distribution block, said base and said frame further defining at least one aperture for user access to said utility distribution block, said upper frame further including an engagement member extending through said mounting aperture and closely engaging a segment of said lower mounting portion of said mounting rail, said utility distribution module being disengagable from said mounting rail and interchangeable with others of like utility distribution modules.

A utility distribution kit particularly adapted for attachment to a worksurface positioned in an individual workspace to deliver office utilities from a utility distribution system of an office partitioning system, comprising:

• at least one mounting rail including an upper portion thereof shaped for abutting attachment to a bottom surface of the worksurface and further including a lower mounting portion therefor defining a plurality of mounting apertures therein arranged in a predefined pattern;
• at least one utility distribution module including a utility distribution block having a plurality of utility block connectors, a base including a plurality of apertures in a lower base surface and abutted to a bottom of said utility distribution block and an upper frame connected to said base and defining therein a cavity closely receiving said utility distribution block, said base and said frame further defining at least a plurality of apertures therearound for user access to said utility distribution block, said upper frame further including an engagement member such that said engagement member can be extended through one of said mounting apertures and to closely engage a segment of said lower mounting portion of said mounting rail;
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• a conductive harness including a plurality of utility conductors, a harness connector terminated at one end thereof for connection to one of said utility block connectors of said utility distribution block, and adapted at a second end thereof for interconnection with the utility distribution system.