Patent ID: 6351917
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A partition frame assembly, comprising:a lower partition frame including at least two elongated lower structural uprights, said lower partition frame defining an upper edge, and including an upwardly-opening utilities channel extending adjacent said upper edge to permit lay-in of utility lines along said upper edge of said lower partition frame; an upper extension frame positioned above said lower partition frame and including at least two elongated upper structural uprights, each of which is in vertical registry with said lower structural uprights; and first and second brackets, each rigidly interconnecting a selected one of said upper structural uprights to a selected one of said lower structural uprights, each bracket having a lower end rigidly interconnected with said selected lower structural upright and an upper end rigidly interconnected with said selected upper structural upright, each bracket having an upwardly-opening cut-out therethrough positioned in alignment with said utilities channel to permit routing of utility lines along said utilities channel and through said brackets.