US5013252A — Electrified wall panel system

Claim 1

Independent Claim 254 words

An electrified wall panel system comprising: at least one wall panel unit with a first and second side and a first and second end, said wall panel unit connectable at the first and second ends thereof to other wall panel units; a power distribution server comprising four receptacle module ports oriented in an H-shaped configuration in which a first receptacle module port on the first side of said wall panel unit opens toward the first end of said wall panel unit, a second receptacle module port on the first side of the wall panel unit opens toward the second end of said wall panel unit, a third receptacle module port on the second side of said wall panel unit opens toward the first end of said wall panel unit, and a fourth receptacle module port on the second side of said wall panel unit opens toward the second end of said wall panel unit; a first harness electrically connected at one end to said power distribution server, said first harness of a length to extend to the first end of said wall panel unit, said first harness including on the other end thereof a harness end connector port: and a second harness connected at one end to said power distribution server on the side of said power distribution server opposite said first harness, said second harness of a length to extend to the second end of said wall panel unit, said second harness including on the other end thereof a harness end connector port.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 254 words

An electrified wall panel system comprising: at least one wall panel unit with a first and second side and a first and second end, said wall panel unit connectable at the first and second ends thereof to other wall panel units; a power distribution server comprising four receptacle module ports oriented in an H-shaped configuration in which a first receptacle module port on the first side of said wall panel unit opens toward the first end of said wall panel unit, a second receptacle module port on the first side of the wall panel unit opens toward the second end of said wall panel unit, a third receptacle module port on the second side of said wall panel unit opens toward the first end of said wall panel unit, and a fourth receptacle module port on the second side of said wall panel unit opens toward the second end of said wall panel unit; a first harness electrically connected at one end to said power distribution server, said first harness of a length to extend to the first end of said wall panel unit, said first harness including on the other end thereof a harness end connector port: and a second harness connected at one end to said power distribution server on the side of said power distribution server opposite said first harness, said second harness of a length to extend to the second end of said wall panel unit, said second harness including on the other end thereof a harness end connector port.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 43 words

The electrified wall panel system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the harnesses includes a first and a second harness end connector port whereby said at least one harness can be connected to two harnesses from two adjacent wall panel units.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 40 words

The electrified wall panel system of claim 1 further comprising: an inter-panel electrical connector with at least a first and second connector port matable with harness end connector ports for electrically connecting harnesses of wall panel units with adjacent ends.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 61 words

The electrified wall panel system of claim 3 in which adjacent wall panel units can be connected at the ends thereof with a vertical skeletal post therebetween and in which said inter-panel electrical connector further comprises attaching means for attaching said body to the skeletal post, whereby said inter-panel electrical connector can be attached at various heights along the skeletal post.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 48 words

The electrified wall panel system of claim 3 in which the two connector ports of said inter-panel electrical connector are oriented so that the first connector port is oriented 180 degrees away from the second connector port to thereby enable electrical connection between wall panel units joined longitudinally.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 50 words

The electrified wall panel system of claim 3 in which the two connector ports of said inter-panel electrical connector are oriented so that the first port is oriented 90 degrees away from the second connector port to thereby enable electrical connection between wall panel units joined at a right angle.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 65 words

The electrified wall panel system of claim 3 wherein the inter-panel electrical connector further comprises a third connector port and wherein the first connector port is oriented 180 degrees away from the second connector port and the third connector port is oriented 90 degrees away from the second connector port to thereby enable electrical connection between three wall panel units joined in a T configuration.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 81 words

The electrified wall panel system of claim 3 wherein the inter-panel electrical connector further comprises a third and fourth connector port and wherein the first connector port is oriented 180 degrees away from the second connector port, the third connector port is oriented 90 degrees away from the second connector port, and the fourth connector port is oriented 180 degrees away from the third connector port to thereby facilitate electrical connection between four wall panel units joined in an X configuration.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 43 words

The electrified wall panel system of claim 1 further comprising at least one outlet module with at least one conventional outlet opening toward one side of said wall panel unit, said outlet module being electrically engaged in one of said outlet module ports.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 331 words

An electrified wall panel system comprising: at least one wall panel unit with a first and second side and a first and second end, said wall panel unit connectable at the first and second ends thereof to other wall panel units; a power distribution server comprising four receptacle module ports oriented in an H-shaped configuration in which a first receptacle module port on the first side of said wall panel unit opens toward the first end of said wall panel unit, a second receptacle module port on the first side of the wall panel unit opens toward the second end of said wall panel unit a third receptacle module port on the second side of said wall panel unit opens toward the first end of said wall panel unit, and a fourth receptacle module port on the second side of said wall panel unit opens toward the second end of said wall panel unit; a first harness electrically connected at one end to said power distribution server, said first harness of a length to extend to the first end of said wall panel unit, said first harness including on the other end thereof a first and a second harness end connector port, said first harness end connector port being oriented towards the first end of said wall panel unit, and said second harness end connector port being oriented toward the first side of said wall panel unit; and a second harness connected at one end to said power distribution server on the side of said power distribution server opposite said first harness, said second harness of a length to extend to the second end of said wall panel unit, said second harness including on the other end thereof a third and fourth harness end connector port, said third harness end connector port being oriented towards the second end of said wall panel unit, and said fourth harness end connector port being oriented toward the second side of said wall panel unit.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 331 words

An electrified wall panel system comprising: at least one wall panel unit with a first and second side and a first and second end, said wall panel unit connectable at the first and second ends thereof to other wall panel units; a power distribution server comprising four receptacle module ports oriented in an H-shaped configuration in which a first receptacle module port on the first side of said wall panel unit opens toward the first end of said wall panel unit, a second receptacle module port on the first side of the wall panel unit opens toward the second end of said wall panel unit a third receptacle module port on the second side of said wall panel unit opens toward the first end of said wall panel unit, and a fourth receptacle module port on the second side of said wall panel unit opens toward the second end of said wall panel unit; a first harness electrically connected at one end to said power distribution server, said first harness of a length to extend to the first end of said wall panel unit, said first harness including on the other end thereof a first and a second harness end connector port, said first harness end connector port being oriented towards the first end of said wall panel unit, and said second harness end connector port being oriented toward the first side of said wall panel unit; and a second harness connected at one end to said power distribution server on the side of said power distribution server opposite said first harness, said second harness of a length to extend to the second end of said wall panel unit, said second harness including on the other end thereof a third and fourth harness end connector port, said third harness end connector port being oriented towards the second end of said wall panel unit, and said fourth harness end connector port being oriented toward the second side of said wall panel unit.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 219 words

A multi-circuit electrical distribution system for wall panel units in which wall panel units may be connected at the ends thereof comprising: a power distribution server comprising four receptacle module ports oriented in an H-shaped configuration in which a first receptacle module port on a first side of the server unit opens toward a first end of the server, a second receptacle module port on the first side of the server opens toward the opposite end of the server, a third receptacle module port on an opposite side of said server opens toward the first end of the server, and a fourth receptacle module port on the opposite side of the server opens toward the opposite end of the server; a first harness electrically connected at one end to said power distribution server, said first harness of a length to extend to one end of a wall panel unit, said first harness including on the other end thereof a harness end connector port; and a second harness connected at one end to said power distribution server on the side of said power distribution server opposite said first harness, said second harness of a length to extend to the other end of said wall panel unit, said second harness including on the other end thereof a harness end connector port,

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 219 words

A multi-circuit electrical distribution system for wall panel units in which wall panel units may be connected at the ends thereof comprising: a power distribution server comprising four receptacle module ports oriented in an H-shaped configuration in which a first receptacle module port on a first side of the server unit opens toward a first end of the server, a second receptacle module port on the first side of the server opens toward the opposite end of the server, a third receptacle module port on an opposite side of said server opens toward the first end of the server, and a fourth receptacle module port on the opposite side of the server opens toward the opposite end of the server; a first harness electrically connected at one end to said power distribution server, said first harness of a length to extend to one end of a wall panel unit, said first harness including on the other end thereof a harness end connector port; and a second harness connected at one end to said power distribution server on the side of said power distribution server opposite said first harness, said second harness of a length to extend to the other end of said wall panel unit, said second harness including on the other end thereof a harness end connector port,

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 48 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 11 wherein each of said receptacle module ports and each of said harness end connector ports include at least eight channels stacked vertically, each channel having an electrical contact therein which is isolated from the electrical contacts in the other channels.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 59 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 12 further comprising at least one receptacle module with at least one conventional outlet opening toward a side of the wall panel unit, said receptacle module being connected to one of said receptacle module ports, said receptacle module including three electrical contacts which contact three electrical contacts in the outlet module port.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 43 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 11 wherein at least one of the harnesses includes a first and a second harness end connector port whereby said at least one harness can be connected to two harnesses from two adjacent wall panel units.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 40 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 11 further comprising: an inter-panel electrical connector with at least a first and second connector port matable with harness end connector ports for electrically connecting harnesses of wall panel units with adjacent ends.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 63 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 15 in which adjacent wall panel units can be connected at the ends thereof with a vertical skeletal post therebetween and in which said inter-panel electrical connector further comprises attaching means for attaching said inter-panel electrical connector to the skeletal post, whereby said inter-panel electrical connector can be attached at various heights along the skeletal post.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 49 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 15 in which the two connector ports of said inter-panel electrical connector means are oriented so that the first connector port is oriented 180 degrees away from the second connector port to thereby enable electrical connection between wall panel units joined longitudinally.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 50 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 15 in which the two connector ports of said inter-panel electrical connector are oriented so that the first port is oriented 90 degrees away from the second connector port to thereby enable electrical connection between wall panel units joined at a right angle.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 65 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 15 wherein the inter-panel electrical connector further comprises a third connector port and wherein the first connector port is oriented 180 degrees away from the second connector port and the third connector port is oriented 90 degrees away from the second connector port to thereby enable electrical connection between three wall panel units joined in a T configuration.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 82 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 15 wherein the inter-panel electrical connector means further comprises a third and fourth connector port and wherein the first connector port is oriented 180 degrees away from the second connector port, the third connector port is oriented 90 degrees away from the second connector port, and the fourth connector port is oriented 180 degrees away from the third connector port to thereby enable electrical connection between four wall panel units joined in an X configuration.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 42 words

The multi-circuit electrical distribution system of claim 11 in which said harnesses are retractable into a wall panel unit and extendable out of a wall panel unit to enable making an electrical connection to a harness of an adjacent wall panel unit.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-05-06	1994-11-05	1995-05-07	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-05-06	1998-11-05	1999-05-07	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-05-06	2002-11-05	2003-05-07	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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