Utility hub for post and beam furniture systems
First Claim
1. A utility hub for use in a post and beam furniture system, comprising:
- a housing defining an interior space, having a radially disposed notch adapted to laterally receive a vertically extending post therein, and including at least one first aperture adapted to allow access to an electrical power receptacle and at least one second aperture adapted to allow access to a communication receptacle;
a divider member located within the interior space of the housing and substantially dividing the interior space into a first section that includes the first aperture, and a second section that includes the second aperture; and
a housing insert located within the notch of the housing, operably connected to the housing, and cooperating with the housing to define a central aperture adapted to receive the post therein.
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Abstract
A utility hub for post and beam furniture systems includes a housing defining an interior space, having a radially disposed notch adapted to laterally receive a vertically extending post therein, and including at least first aperture adapted to allow access to an electrical power receptacle and at least one second aperture adapted to allow access to a communication receptacle. The utility hub also includes a divider member located within the interior space of the housing and substantially dividing the interior space into a first section that includes the first aperture, and a second section that includes the second aperture, and a housing insert located within the notch of the housing, operably connected to the housing, and cooperating with the housing to define a central aperture adapted to receive the post therein.
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Citations
38 Claims
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1. A utility hub for use in a post and beam furniture system, comprising:
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a housing defining an interior space, having a radially disposed notch adapted to laterally receive a vertically extending post therein, and including at least one first aperture adapted to allow access to an electrical power receptacle and at least one second aperture adapted to allow access to a communication receptacle;
a divider member located within the interior space of the housing and substantially dividing the interior space into a first section that includes the first aperture, and a second section that includes the second aperture; and
a housing insert located within the notch of the housing, operably connected to the housing, and cooperating with the housing to define a central aperture adapted to receive the post therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
a retainer operably connected to a second end of the utility tube.
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29. The utility hub of claim 28, wherein the retainer includes a second collar the receives a second end of the utility tube.
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30. The utility hub of claim 29, further including:
a plurality of connectors adapted to connected the utility tube to the post.
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31. The utility hub of claim 30, wherein the central aperture includes a plurality of planar walls that cooperate to form a substantially octagon shape.
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23. A utility hub assembly for use in a post and beam furniture system, comprising:
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a housing defining an interior space, having a radially disposed notch adapted to laterally receive a vertically extending post therein, and including at least one first aperture adapted to allow access to an electrical power receptacle and at least one second aperture adapted to allow access to a communication receptacle;
a divider member located within the interior space of the housing and substantially dividing the interior space into a first section that includes the first aperture, and a second section that includes the second aperture;
a housing insert located within the notch of the housing, operably connected to the housing, and cooperating with the housing to define a central aperture adapted to receive the post therein; and
a utility tube defining a central passage and operably connected with a select one of the housing and the housing insert such that the central passage of the utility tube is in communication with the interior space of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
a retainer operably connected to a second end of the utility tube.
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36. The utility hub of claim 35, wherein the retainer includes a second collar the receives a second end of the utility tube.
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37. The utility hub of claim 23, further including:
a plurality of connectors adapted to connected the utility tube to the post.
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38. The utility hub of claim 23, wherein the central aperture includes a plurality of planar walls that cooperate to form a substantially octagon shape.
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