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Service stand for work area
Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LICHT GmbH
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Filing: 1982-02-17
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2002-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A service and supply stand is basically formed as an upright column having a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of opposite sides. A plurality of lines are provided in the column for conduction of fluids and electricity and a plurality of connection plates form a portion of the front wall and carry respective groups of connections connected to these lines. A horizontal support rail is carried on the column adjacent the connection plates and a device housing is secured to one of the sides and projects laterally from the column. Another horizontal support rail is also carried on the device housing. The column has a core formed with upright and longitudinal passages through which the various supply lines run. It is of rectangular section and it is possible for the back wall and sides of the column to be also adapted to carry such connection plates. Normally only the front and back wall are adapted to carry such connection plates and the sides only are adapted to carry the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Goris Verburg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:57
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/04; H02G3/0493; A; A61; A61G; A61G12/00; A61G12/002; A61G12/004; A61G12/008; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A service and supply stand comprising: an upright column having a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of opposite sides; a plurality of lines in said column for conduction of fluids and electricity; a plurality of connection supports forming a portion of said front wall and carrying respective groups of connections connected to said lines; a horizontal and annular support rail carried on and spacedly surrounding said column adjacent said connection supports and lying in a substantially horizontal plane; a device housing secured to one of said sides and projecting laterally from said column; another horizontal support rail carried on said device housing; and means for securing said housing and its support rail to said one side of said column at any of a plurality of vertically offset positions, whereby the vertical spacing between said rails and connections can be varied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A service and supply stand comprising: an upright column having a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of opposite sides; a plurality of lines in said column for conduction of fluids and electricity; a plurality of connection supports forming a portion of said front wall and carrying respective groups of connections connected to said lines; a horizontal and annular support rail carried on and spacedly surrounding said column adjacent said connection supports and lying in a substantially horizontal plane; a device housing secured to one of said sides and projecting laterally from said column; another horizontal support rail carried on said device housing; and means for securing said housing and its support rail to said one side of said column at any of a plurality of vertically offset positions, whereby the vertical spacing between said rails and connections can be varied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 1 wherein said supports are plates flush with said front side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 2 wherein said column is of rectangular section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said back wall and sides of said column are also adapted to carry such connection plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein only said front and back wall are adapted to carry such connection plates and said sides only are adapted to carry said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3, further comprising a pivot securing said housing to said side for pivoting about a horizontal axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said housing is provided with a slide-out support plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said housing is provided with a slide-out drawer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said housing is provided with one such connection plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said fluids include liquids and gases.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 10 wherein adjacent connections are for related functions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 11 wherein the connections of each connection plate serve related functions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 10 wherein the connections of one group serve unrelated functions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3, further comprising a pivot carrying said column for pivoting of same about a vertical axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 14 wherein said pivot subdivides said column vertically into two relatively pivotal parts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said column stands on the floor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 16 wherein said column has an upper end adapted to be secured to the ceiling above said column.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said column is adapted to be suspended from the ceiling.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said column is horizontally displaceable.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3, further comprising a wheeled cart supporting said column.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 20 wherein said wheeled cart is provided with liquid and gas reservoirs connected to said lines.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 20 wherein said wheeled cart is provided with electrical interconnections connected to said lines.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 20 wherein said wheeled cart is provided with an electrical feed connected to one of said lines.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 20 wherein said wheeled cart is provided with a transmitter having an input connected to at least one of said lines.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said column is formed by a pair of back-to-back C-beams opening away from each other at said sides.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 26 wherein said C-beams have flanges provided with lips, the securing means clamping itself to said lips.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 26 wherein the first-mentioned support rail is provided with means for clamping itself to said lips.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The service and supply stand defined in claim 3 wherein said housing is formed with a least one horizontally open pocket.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-06-05 | 1991-12-05 | 1992-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-06-05 | 1995-12-05 | 1996-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |