Covered work space arrangement
AssigneeHaworth, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey J. Reuschel, Ralph E. Reddig
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Abstract
A space-dividing covered work space arrangement including a pair of opposed side modules each of a three-wall construction defined by an upright panel arrangement and a pair of upright end walls disposed at opposite ends thereof and projecting inwardly therefrom. A pair of canopies project inwardly from each of the opposed modules and are attached along inner edges thereof so as to define a continuous canopy assembly which overlies and encloses the work space from above.
Claims20
A work space arrangement comprising:
- a pair of modules, each said module including:
- an upright side wall;
- a pair of upright end walls projecting transversely from respective opposite vertical edge portions of the respective side walls;
- and a canopy having a first longitudinal edge portion disposed adjacent and supported on an upper longitudinal edge portion of the respective side wall and a second longitudinal edge portion spaced horizontally from the respective side wall such that said canopy is cantilevered inwardly therefrom, each said module having a three-sided configuration as defined by said side and end walls thereof;
- said pair of modules being disposed in opposed relation with one another with open sides thereof oriented in face-to-face relation to define an interior work space, said side wall of one module being laterally spaced from and disposed in facing relationship with said side wall of the opposite module and said end walls of said one module being disposed in end-to-end relationship with the respective end walls of said opposite module, said canopies each having an upwardly arcuate shape with said second longitudinal edge portions of the respective canopies being fixed to one another such that the respective canopies together define a top end of the work space arrangement and substantially cover the interior work space, said second longitudinal edge portions defining an upper extent of said top end.
A work space arrangement defined by right and left identical and opposed modules, each said module including an upright and elongate side wall and a pair of end walls, each said end wall having an outer generally vertically oriented edge portion fixed to a generally vertically oriented terminal edge portion of the respective side wall such that said end walls project transversely from opposite sides of the respective side wall and together therewith define a sidewardly opening area of the respective module, said modules being oriented in opposed relation with one another with said sidewardly opening areas facing one another, each said module further including an arcuate roof structure having a first longitudinal edge portion supported on the respective side wall and a second longitudinal edge portion spaced horizontally and upwardly from the respective first longitudinal edge portion, said second longitudinal edge portions being fastened to one another such that said roof structures of the respective modules together define a continuous and upwardly arcuate roof which closes off an upper end of said arrangement, said first longitudinal edge portions being spaced upwardly from respective upper edge portions of the respective side walls to define openings therebetween which allow the passage of air and light through said arrangement.
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