Patent ID: 6817149
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A space dividing system, comprising:a floor; a ceiling spaced above the floor, wherein the ceiling includes a series of structural ceiling members located at a fixed elevation relative to the floor; a column defining an upper end and a lower end, wherein the column includes a power receptacle arrangement having one or more outwardly facing receptacles, and wherein the lower end of the column is engaged with and supported by the floor and the upper end of the column is spaced below the ceiling, and wherein the column defines a passageway between the upper end and the power receptacle arrangement for enabling wiring to pass therebetween; wherein the structural ceiling members are supported above the floor independent of the column; a rigid upper connection arrangement extending from the column upper end and including a ceiling engagement arrangement for engagement with the ceiling, wherein the rigid upper connection arrangement includes a connection member having a selectively engageable variable position engagement arrangement engaged with one of the structural ceiling members, wherein the connection member comprises an adjustable length member interconnected with and extending upwardly from the upper end of the column, wherein the length of the adjustable length member above the upper end of the column is adjustable according to the height of the space between the fixed height ceiling and the upper end of the column; and a cover member separate from the adjustable length member, wherein the cover member is configured to extend between the upper end of the column and the ceiling and to enclose the adjustable length member, wherein the cover member defines a passage located exteriorly of the adjustable length member adapted to receive wiring extending between the ceiling and the passageway of the column.