Patent ID: 6253509
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A wall panel for a workspace partition system, the panel including a rectangular structural frame and a plurality of cladding elements removably secured to the frame, wherein the frame comprises a pair of spaced parallel uprights and at least two transverse frame members that extend in spaced parallel positions between the uprights generally at right angles thereto, and wherein the panel is provided with a cable raceway that extends between the uprights of the frame;said cable raceway being defined by:one of said transverse frame members;a raceway element comprising a frame member that extends parallel to said one traverse frame member between the uprights and spacer means extending outwardly from the raceway frame member and co-operating with said one traverse frame member to locate the frame member of the raceway element in spaced parallel relationship with respect to said one transverse frame member; and,respective front and rear raceway cover plates that are coupled to the frame members to define with said members a substantially closed conduit extending transversely through the panel;said raceway element being removably coupled at its ends to said uprights so that the element can be repositioned on site in co-operating relationship with a different transverse frame member of the panel, for repositioning the raceway, at least said uprights including openings for permitting cables to enter and leave the raceway irrespective of its location within the panel.