Patent ID: 6748710
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
In a reconfigurable partition system of the type having panels detachably interconnected to define individual workstations, wherein said panels include at least one frame with a top member, opposite end members and side faces enclosed by cover panels, the improvement of an apparatus for selectively accessorizing the workstations, comprising:at least one accessory having an anchor portion thereof adapted to detachably mount said accessory on an associated one of said panels, and an accessory portion thereof configured to equip an associated one of the workstations; an elongated top trim member extending along and aesthetically covering the top member of said frame, and including an outwardly opening attachment slot extending along at least a substantial portion of the length of said top trim member, with a predetermined configuration to receive the anchor portion of said accessory therein for selectively mounting said accessory at one of a variety of positions along said top trim member; a first fastener member detachably yet rigidly attaching said top trim member to the top member of said frame; an elongated end trim member extending along and aesthetically covering one of the end members of said frame, and including an outwardly opening attachment slot extending along at least a substantial portion of the length of said end trim member, with a predetermined configuration to receive the anchor portion of said accessory therein for selectively mounting said accessory at one of a variety of positions along said end trim member; a second fastener member detachably yet rigidly attaching said end trim member to the one end member of said frame; and wherein said predetermined configuration of said attachment slot on said top trim member is substantially identical with said predetermined configuration of said attachment slot on said end trim member, such that said anchor portion of said accessory can be received within both to detachably mount said accessory either on said top trim member in a generally horizontal orientation or on said end trim member in a generally vertical orientation.