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US 6,492,591 B1Granted
Movable electrical and data services module
AssigneeKimball International, Inc.
InventorKeith E. Metcalf
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Abstract
An electrical and data services module to provide access to additional electrical and data receptacles which is used in conjunction with a flat work surface and a channel adjacent at least a portion of the flat work surface. The electrical and data services module has a first portion with at least one aperture therein for access to a power or data receptacle. The module also has a second portion which is slidably disposed in the channel, thereby allowing a user to easily move the module from one location to another in the channel.
Claims17
A workstation comprising:
- a substantially flat work surface;
- a substantially vertical wall surface;
- a channel disposed between said work surface and said wall surface, said channel adjacent at least a portion of an edge of said work surface;
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- a movable electrical and data services module having a housing including a first portion having a front surface with at least one aperture therein, a receptacle disposed in said housing and positioned behind said aperture, said housing having a second portion protruding from an underside of said first portion, said second portion disposed within said channel,
- an electrical or data receptacle disposed within said housing behind said aperture;
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- said channel further including a flexible flap having a first position wherein said channel is covered and a second position wherein said flap is pushed downwardly within said channel by said second portion of said housing disposed within said channel, said flap maintaining said second portion of said module housing securely in said channel.
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An electrical and data services module for placement within a recess in a work surface, comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a first portion having a substantially planar vertical back surface and a front surface disposed at an acute angle with respect to said back surface, said front surface having at least one aperture therein, said first portion having a first dimension from said back surface to said front surface;
- a second portion protruding from an underside of said first portion, said second portion having a substantially planar forwardly facing surface and a substantially planar backwardly facing surface, said second portion having a second dimension from said backwardly facing surface to said forwardly facing surface;
- wherein said first dimension is greater than said second dimension such that said first portion extends forwardly of said second portion;
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- a receptacle disposed within said housing behind said aperture in said front surface.
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An electrical and data services module for placement within a recess in a work surface, comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a first portion having a substantially planar vertical back surface and a planar front surface disposed at an acute angle with respect to said back surface, said front surface having at least one aperture therein, said first portion having a first dimension from said back surface to said front surface;
- a second portion protruding from an underside of said first portion, said second portion having a substantially planar forwardly facing surface and a substantially planar backwardly facing surface, said second portion having a second dimension from said backwardly facing surface to said forwardly facing surface;
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- wherein said first dimension is greater than said second dimension such that said first portion extends forwardly of said second portion;
- a receptacle disposed within said housing behind said aperture in said front surface;
- and
- said second portion further including:
- a pair of parallel vertical side surfaces;
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- curved surfaces disposed respectively between said forwardly facing surface and said side surfaces.
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An electrical and data services module for placement within a recess in a work surface, comprising;
- a housing comprising:
- a first portion having a substantially planar vertical hack surface and a planar front surface disposed at an acute angle with respect to said back surface, said front surface having at least one aperture therein, said first portion having a first dimension from said back surface to said front surface;
- a second portion protruding from an underside of said first portion, said second portion having a substantially planar forwardly facing surface and a substantially planar backwardly facing surface, said second portion having a second dimension from said backwardly facing surface to said forwardly facing surface;
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- wherein said first dimension is greater than said second dimension such that said first portion extends forwardly of said second portion;
- a receptacle disposed within said housing behind said aperture in said front surface;
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- said second portion further including a bottom having an aperture therein for receipt of cables associated with said receptacle.
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A workstation comprising:
- a work surface;
- a substantially vertical wall surface;
- channel disposed between said work surface and said wall surface, said channel adjacent at least a portion of an edge of said work surface;
- and
- a movable electrical and data services module having a housing including a first portion having a front surface with at least one aperture therein, a receptacle disposed in said housing and positioned behind said aperture, said housing having a second portion protruding from an underside of said first portion, said second portion disposed within said channel;
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- an electrical or data receptacle disposed within said housing behind said aperture.
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In combination:
- a work surface;
- a substantially vertical wall surface adjacent said work surface;
- a space defined between said work surface and said wall surface;
- a movable electrical and data services module having a housing including a first portion having a front surface with at least one aperture therein, a receptacle disposed in said housing and positioned behind said aperture, said housing having a second portion protruding from an underside of said first portion, said second portion disposed within said space;
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- an electrical or data receptacle disposed within said housing behind said aperture.
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In combination,
- a work surface;
- a substantially vertical wall surface adjacent said work surface;
- a space defined between said work surface and said wall surface;
- a movable electrical and data services module having a housing including a first portion having a front surface with at least one aperture therein, a receptacle disposed in said housing and positioned behind said aperture, said housing having a second portion protruding from an underside of said first portion, said second portion disposed within sad space;
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- an electrical or data receptacle disposed within said housing behind said aperture;
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- said space further including a channel disposed therein;
- said channel further including a flexible flap having a first position wherein said channel is covered and a second position wherein said flap is pushed downwardly within said channel by said second portion of said housing disposed within said channel, said flap maintaining said second portion securely in said channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.