Patent ID: 6286275
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A workspace management system comprising a wall for dividing a room into separate work areas, wherein the wall extends vertically and in a longitudinal direction, the wall having a first side surface, a second side surface, a lower portion and an upper portion above the lower portion,the upper portion having a width defined between the first and second side surfaces over the upper portion greater than a width of the lower portion defined between the first and second side surfaces over the lower portion,an overhead raceway defined within the upper portion between the first surface and the second surface over the upper portion,the lower portion is vertical and has a substantially constant width,the wall comprises a plurality of modular partitions joined together at their ends each comprising:a rigid frame and a plurality of overlying modular covers coupled to the rigid frame to form the first and second side surfaces over the lower portion and the upper portion,at least some of the modular covers over the lower portion being removable,at least some of the modular covers over the upper portion being removable,the modular covers over the upper portion which are removable being interchangeable with modular covers over the lower portion which are removable,the overhead raceway extending longitudinally of the wall continuously along the wall through each petition and out an end of each partition into adjoining partitions.