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Multiple section work station
Assignee: PACKARD INDUSTRIES Inc A CORP OF MI
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Filing: 1987-11-02
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2007-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A work station which includes a central core member and multiple partition walls detachably fastened thereto for defining several separated work stations. The core member may include all electrical wirings and a fresh air circulation blower as well as other useful items for today's modern office worker.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H. Mark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/06; A47B83/00; A47B83/001; A47B2021/066; A47B2083/003; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In a work station having multiple work sections separated by partition walls, the improvement comprising a central core member, said partition walls detachably fastened to said core member at spaced locations and extending outwardly from the core member to define said work sections, each work section including desk top means for supporting working utensils, and means associated with one of said core member and partition walls for supporting said desk top means above a floor, said core member including an internal fan means for drawing ambient air into the core member, said core member further including vent means positioned adjacent each work section for selectively delivering ambient air to each work section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a work station having multiple work sections separated by partition walls, the improvement comprising a central core member, said partition walls detachably fastened to said core member at spaced locations and extending outwardly from the core member to define said work sections, each work section including desk top means for supporting working utensils, and means associated with one of said core member and partition walls for supporting said desk top means above a floor, said core member including an internal fan means for drawing ambient air into the core member, said core member further including vent means positioned adjacent each work section for selectively delivering ambient air to each work section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The work station of claim 1 wherein said core member is generally cylindrical and houses concealed cable means for connecting working utensils to a power supply.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The work station of claim 1 wherein said means for supporting includes a first bracket attached to said core member, and a second bracket attached to each partition wall defining an individual work section, said first and second brackets positioned so as to be in abutment with said desk top means to support the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
The work station of claim 1 wherein said core member defines a plurality of vertically spaced keyholes, each keyhole defined by an enlarged bore portion and a narrow and depending elongated slot communicating with the bore portion, each partition wall including removable fasteners aligned with said keyholes, said removable fasteners including an outer exposed head part fittable through said bore but larger than the dimensions of said slot, and a shank part connected to said head part, said shank slidable within said slot to secure the head part within said core member to secure said partition walls thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The work station of claim 1 wherein said desk top means includes first and second desk top parts joined by centrally positioned fasteners.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The work station of claim 1 wherein said core member further includes a filter means positioned adjacent said internal fan means, said filter means for filtering impurities from ambient air drawn into said core member by the fan means prior to its discharge through said vent means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-11-18 | 1995-05-20 | 1995-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-18 | 1999-05-20 | 1999-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-18 | 2003-05-20 | 2003-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |