IP Library Granted Patent US 9,611,641
Granted Patent B2
US 9,611,641 · App. 12/472,848 · Granted Apr 4, 2017

Beam assembly

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Patent No.
US 9,611,641
App. No.
12/472,848
Granted
Apr 4, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An office work system comprises a first furniture unit having a first laterally-extending channel, and a second furniture unit having a second laterally-extending channel, the second channel being disposed substantially parallel to and at least substantially the same vertical height as the first channel, such that at least a portion of the first and second channels coextend. The office work system further comprises a work accessory and a connector assembly to connect the work accessory to the first and second furniture units along the coextending portions of the channels, the assembly including a pair of engagement members adapted to engage the first and second channels.

Claims (31)

1. An office work system, comprising:

a first furniture unit having a first laterally-extending, elongated, T-shaped channel;

a second furniture unit having a second laterally-extending, elongated, C-shaped channel, the second channel being disposed substantially parallel to and at substantially the same vertical height as the first channel, such that at least a portion of the first and second channels coextend;

a work tool; and

a connector assembly to connect the work accessory to the first and second furniture units along the coextending portions of the channels, the assembly including a pair of engagement members adapted to engage the first and second channels.

2. The office work system of claim 1 , wherein the first furniture unit includes a beam member that includes the first laterally-extending channel.

3. The office work system of claim 2 , wherein the beam member defines an uppermost edge of the first furniture unit.

4. The office work system of claim 3 , wherein the work tool extends upwardly from the beam member.

5. The office work system of claim 1 , wherein the first channel and the second channel are each upwardly opening.

6. The office work system of claim 1 , wherein the first furniture unit includes at least one first horizontal frame member and at least one second horizontal frame member located below the first horizontal member, and a plurality of vertical frame members operably coupled to the at least one first horizontal frame member and the at least one second horizontal frame member and spaced there along.

7. The office work system of claim 1 , wherein the first furniture unit comprises a table assembly.

8. The office work system of claim 1 , wherein the first furniture unit comprises a storage assembly.

9. The office work system of claim 1 , wherein the work tool extends upwardly from the first furniture unit.

10. An office work system, comprising:

a first furniture unit having a first laterally-extending elongated member that includes an elongated, T-shaped first channel disposed therein;

a second furniture unit having a second laterally-extending elongated member that includes an elongated, T-shaped second channel disposed therein, the second channel being disposed substantially parallel to and at substantially the same vertical height as the first channel, such that at least a portion of the first and second channels coextend;

a work tool; and

a connector assembly connecting the work accessory to the first and second furniture units along the coextending portions of the channels, the assembly including a pair of engagement members engaging the first and second channels.

11. The office work system of claim 10 , wherein the first elongated member includes a beam member that includes the first channel.

12. The office work system of claim 11 , wherein the beam member defines an uppermost edge of the first furniture unit.

13. The office work system of claim 12 , wherein the work tool extends upwardly from the beam member.

14. The office work system of claim 10 , wherein the first channel and the second channel are each upwardly opening.

15. The office work system of claim 10 , wherein the first furniture unit includes at least one first horizontal frame member and at least one second horizontal frame member located below the first horizontal member, and a plurality of vertical frame members operably coupled to the at least one first horizontal frame member and the at least one second horizontal frame member and spaced there along.

16. The office work system of claim 10 , wherein the first furniture unit comprises a table assembly.

17. The office work system of claim 10 , wherein the first furniture unit comprises a storage assembly.

18. The office work system of claim 10 , wherein the work tool extends upwardly from the first furniture unit.

19. An office work system, comprising:

a first furniture unit having a first elongated, T-shaped channel extending along a first length;

a second furniture unit having a second elongated, T-shaped channel extending along a second length, the second channel being disposed substantially parallel to and at substantially the same vertical height as the first channel, such that at least a portion of the first length of the first and the second length of the second channel coextend;

a work tool; and

a connector assembly to connect the work tool to the first and second furniture units along the coextending portions of the channels, the assembly including a pair of engagement members adapted to engage the first and second channels.

Assignments (3)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2026
From: AMQ SOLUTIONS, LLC; HALCON FURNITURE LLC; SMITH SYSTEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY; STEELCASE INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074944/0368 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2026
From: AMQ SOLUTIONS, LLC; HALCON FURNITURE LLC; SMITH SYSTEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY; STEELCASE INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074944/0784 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2009
From: HAMILTON, JOHN R.; KNAUF, MARVIN C.; YOUNGS, BRADLEY D.; SLAGER, MARK T.; HEIDMANN, KURT R.; PHILLIPS, DANIEL; BUCKLEY, HELEN A.; PAULY, RYAN
To: STEELCASE INC.
Reel/Frame 023078/0196 →