Patent ID: 8640391
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A61G,E04B,E04C,E04F,E04H

Abstract:
1. A modular architectural room system for a room in a healthcare facility having a wall, the system comprising a modular frame structure coupled to the wall, the modular frame structure including a plurality of columns and cross-members secured together by removable fasteners, a plurality of panels coupled to the modular frame structure, the plurality of panels each having a surface facing the room, the surface of each panel facing the room being co-planar with the remainder of the plurality of panels, the panels removably secured to the modular frame structure such that the panels are reconfigurable, and a gas service outlet coupled to at least one of the panels, wherein at least two of the plurality of the panels are positioned adjacent to one another such that the adjacent panels are spaced apart such that a gap is formed between the panels, the removable fasteners securing the adjacent panels to the modular frame structure are positioned in the gap and recessed from the surface of the panels, wherein the system further comprises a gas manifold supported within the modular frame structure and a flexible conduit communicating gas from the gas manifold to the gas service outlet, the gas manifold including a number of unused ports, wherein the system is configured to be expanded by adding one or more additional gas service outlets and a flexible conduit communicating gas from one of the unused ports of the gas manifold to each additional gas service outlet respectively, wherein the panels are formed to include removable knock-out portions, wherein removal of each of the knock-out portions defines a space in which a gas service outlet may be received.