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Business recovery installation and method for its erection
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-06-29
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2014-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A business recovery system includes an array of modular work stations, a central communications center, modular cables, and a trellis structure for establishing a data and power link between the work stations and communications center. The trellis structure is used for channelling cables from the communications center overhead to conduits, or pods, located at each group. The pods are fastened to walls of cubicles housing the work stations. A series of modular jacks on the conduit are used to connect localized data and power links to each work station, thus providing a direct data and power link between the work stations and the communications center.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael W. Mayhall
- 👤 John Simons
- 👤 Cole Emerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:55
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for erecting a temporary business facility comprising the steps of: assembling an array of modular work stations in an enclosed area; assembling a modular cable supporting structure over the work stations; installing a modular network of horizontal wire-carrying conduits along the work stations under the support structure, each conduit having a connector at one end and a plurality of outlets along its length adjacent to the respective work stations; mounting cables on the support structure, each cable having connectors at its ends; joining the connector at one end of each cable to the connector of one of the conduits; joining the connector at the other end of each cable to a communications center; and connecting a computer at each work station to one of the outlets along the length of the adjacent conduit to establish a data link to the communications center.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for erecting a temporary business facility comprising the steps of: assembling an array of modular work stations in an enclosed area; assembling a modular cable supporting structure over the work stations; installing a modular network of horizontal wire-carrying conduits along the work stations under the support structure, each conduit having a connector at one end and a plurality of outlets along its length adjacent to the respective work stations; mounting cables on the support structure, each cable having connectors at its ends; joining the connector at one end of each cable to the connector of one of the conduits; joining the connector at the other end of each cable to a communications center; and connecting a computer at each work station to one of the outlets along the length of the adjacent conduit to establish a data link to the communications center.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of assembling the array of work stations comprises dividing the array into a plurality of groups, each group including a plurality of work stations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of assembling the modular cable supporting structure comprises connecting a plurality of legs and horizontal supports according to designated codes assigned to each of the legs and supports.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of installing a modular network of horizontal wire-carrying conduits comprises fastening the conduits to cubicles housing individual work stations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of designating the cables according to groups of work stations to which the cables will be connected before mounting the cables on the support structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of connecting a telephone at each work station to another one of the outlets along the length of the adjacent conduit to establish a telephone link to the communications center.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A temporary business facility comprising: a communications center; a plurality of work stations located in an enclosed area; a trellis assembled over the plurality of work stations for supporting cables from the communications center; a plurality of wire-carrying conduits adjacent the work stations for coupling the cables from the communications center to the work stations, thereby establishing a data link between the work stations and the communications center.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
A temporary business facility comprising: a communications center; a plurality of work stations located in an enclosed area; a trellis assembled over the plurality of work stations for supporting cables from the communications center; a plurality of wire-carrying conduits adjacent the work stations for coupling the cables from the communications center to the work stations, thereby establishing a data link between the work stations and the communications center.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein the communications center comprises wide-area network connection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein the enclosed area comprises a fabric structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein the trellis comprises a plurality of legs and horizontal supports designated with codes for facilitating assembly of the trellis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 further comprising an interface panel between the communications center and trellis for channeling the cables and maintaining shielding between the work stations and communications center.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein each wire-carrying conduit comprises a main inlet for receiving cables from the trellis and a plurality of outlets for connecting wires between the conduit and the work stations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein the plurality of work stations are arranged in an array comprised of a plurality of groups.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The temporary business facility of claim 13 wherein each group comprises at least one group work station and one printer shared by the group work stations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein the communications center is housed on a mobile cart.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein each work station comprises a computer, telephone, and monitor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein the trellis is separate from the plurality of work stations.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The temporary business facility of claim 7 wherein the cables supported by the trellis are exposed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
155 words
A temporary business facility comprising: a communications center for establishing a link with a remote location; a plurality of work stations for providing user interfaces, the work stations being arranged in parallel adjacent rows having a wall extending between the work stations, the work stations of one row facing toward one adjacent row and away from another adjacent row, such that an aisle is formed between the rows that face away from each other; a plurality of cables emanating from the communications center; supporting means for supporting the cables from the communications center to the plurality of work stations; and a plurality of conduits supported along the wall between the work stations adapted to link the cables to the work stations, each of the conduits having means at one end for removably securing the cables supported by the supporting means, and a plurality of outlet means comprising electrical outlets and communication jacks along its length.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
155 words
A temporary business facility comprising: a communications center for establishing a link with a remote location; a plurality of work stations for providing user interfaces, the work stations being arranged in parallel adjacent rows having a wall extending between the work stations, the work stations of one row facing toward one adjacent row and away from another adjacent row, such that an aisle is formed between the rows that face away from each other; a plurality of cables emanating from the communications center; supporting means for supporting the cables from the communications center to the plurality of work stations; and a plurality of conduits supported along the wall between the work stations adapted to link the cables to the work stations, each of the conduits having means at one end for removably securing the cables supported by the supporting means, and a plurality of outlet means comprising electrical outlets and communication jacks along its length.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19 wherein the work station comprises a computer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19 wherein the work station comprises a printer work station shared by a plurality of users.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19 wherein the supporting means comprises a trellis structure for supporting the cables overhead.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19 wherein the cables comprise voice, data, and power cables.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19 wherein the supporting means is separate from the plurality of work stations.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
48 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19, in which each work station has a three sided rectangular cubicle and an access arranged so one side of the cubicle has a common wall with the adjacent row facing toward the work station and an access opening into an aisle.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19 wherein the conduit comprises modular communication jacks for voice and data transmission.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19 wherein the work stations are arranged in parallel adjacent rows having a common wall extending between the work stations.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
The temporary business facility of claim 19 wherein the conduits have modular connections at one end for removably securing the cables from the support means, and a plurality of modular communication jacks along its length.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for rapidly erecting a temporary business facility comprising the steps of: assembling an array of modular work stations in an enclosed area, the work stations being arranged in parallel adjacent rows having a wall extending between the work stations; assembling a modular cable supporting structure separate from the work stations; installing a modular network of wire-carrying conduits supported along the wall between the work stations, each conduit having a connector at one end for removably securing cables and a plurality of outlets along its length; mounting cables on the support structure, each cable having a connector at its end; joining the connector at one end of each cable to the connector of the conduit; joining the connector at the other end of each cable to a communications center; and connecting a computer at each work station to one of the outlets along the length of the adjacent conduit to establish a data link to the communications center.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for rapidly erecting a temporary business facility comprising the steps of: assembling an array of modular work stations in an enclosed area, the work stations being arranged in parallel adjacent rows having a wall extending between the work stations; assembling a modular cable supporting structure separate from the work stations; installing a modular network of wire-carrying conduits supported along the wall between the work stations, each conduit having a connector at one end for removably securing cables and a plurality of outlets along its length; mounting cables on the support structure, each cable having a connector at its end; joining the connector at one end of each cable to the connector of the conduit; joining the connector at the other end of each cable to a communications center; and connecting a computer at each work station to one of the outlets along the length of the adjacent conduit to establish a data link to the communications center.
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