Worksurface assembly
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1. A worksurface assembly comprising:
- a support structure;
a power supply system including at least one power supply receptacle;
a worksurface member movably connected to the support structure for movement between extended and retracted positions relative to the support structure, and wherein the worksurface member substantially prevents access to the power supply receptacle when in the retracted position, and permits access to the power supply receptacle when the worksurface member is in the extended position, and wherein the worksurface member moves in a first direction from the extended position to the retracted position, and moves in a second direction from the retracted position to the extended position, the worksurface member defining an enlarged upwardly-facing upper surface;
a movement control device having an engaged configuration permitting movement of the worksurface member in the first direction, and selectively restricting movement of the worksurface member in the second direction to retain the worksurface member in the retracted position, the movement control device further defining a released configuration in which the movement control device permits substantially unrestricted movement in the first and second directions.
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Abstract
A worksurface assembly includes a support structure and a top portion that is movable relative to the support structure. The worksurface assembly may include a mounting rail configured to support various accessory units. A utility supply system is provided, and the top portion of the worksurface assembly may be moved to provide access to the utility supply system. A mechanism provides for controlled movement of the top portion of the worksurface assembly relative to the support structure.
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1. A worksurface assembly comprising:
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a support structure; a power supply system including at least one power supply receptacle; a worksurface member movably connected to the support structure for movement between extended and retracted positions relative to the support structure, and wherein the worksurface member substantially prevents access to the power supply receptacle when in the retracted position, and permits access to the power supply receptacle when the worksurface member is in the extended position, and wherein the worksurface member moves in a first direction from the extended position to the retracted position, and moves in a second direction from the retracted position to the extended position, the worksurface member defining an enlarged upwardly-facing upper surface; a movement control device having an engaged configuration permitting movement of the worksurface member in the first direction, and selectively restricting movement of the worksurface member in the second direction to retain the worksurface member in the retracted position, the movement control device further defining a released configuration in which the movement control device permits substantially unrestricted movement in the first and second directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A worksurface assembly wherein:
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a support structure; a power supply system including at least one power supply receptacle; a worksurface member movably connected to the support structure for movement between extended and retracted positions relative to the support structure, and wherein the worksurface member substantially prevents access to the power supply receptacle when in the retracted position, and permits access to the power supply receptacle when the worksurface member is in the extended position, and wherein the worksurface member moves in a first direction from the extended position to the retracted position, and moves in a second direction from the retracted position to the extended position, the worksurface member defining an enlarged upwardly-facing upper surface; a movement control device permitting movement of the worksurface member in the first direction, and selectively restricting movement of the worksurface member in the second direction to retain the worksurface member in the retracted position; and
whereinthe movement control device includes a first engagement member attached to one of the support structure and the worksurface member, and a second engagement member attached to the other of the support structure and the worksurface member such that the first engagement member moves relative to the second engagement member upon movement of the worksurface member relative to the support structure, and wherein; the first engagement member is biased into engagement with the second engagement member and permits movement of the worksurface member in the first direction and substantially prevents movement of the worksurface member in the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A worksurface assembly comprising:
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a support structure; a power supply system including at least one power supply receptacle; a worksurface member movably connected to the support structure for movement between extended and retracted positions relative to the support structure, and wherein the worksurface member substantially prevents access to the power supply receptacle when in the retracted position, and permits access to the power supply receptacle when the worksurface member is in the extended position, and wherein the worksurface member moves in a first direction from the extended position to the retracted position, and moves in a second direction from the retracted position to the extended position, the worksurface member defining an enlarged upwardly-facing upper surface; a movement control device permitting movement of the worksurface member in the first direction, and selectively restricting movement of the worksurface member in the second direction to retain the worksurface member in the retracted position; and at least one resilient stop member limiting movement of the worksurface member in the first direction when the worksurface member is in the retracted position and biasing the worksurface member in the second direction when the worksurface member is in the closed position such that the one resilient stop member and the movement control device substantially prevents movement of the worksurface member in the first and second directions, respectively, when the worksurface member is in the retracted position.
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20. A worksurface system comprising:
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a support structure including a pair of spaced apart bracket structures, wherein the support structure is configured to support the worksurface system; a worksurface member defining a front portion, a rear portion, opposite end portions, and a horizontally enlarged upper surface; an elongated rail member having opposite ends connected to the bracket structures, and having an upwardly-opening slot extending along at least a portion of the rear portion of the worksurface member, the elongated rail member having a horizontally-facing side surface and an upwardly-facing upper surface; and an accessory unit supported on the rail member, the accessory unit including at least one upright support structure having a connecting structure at a lower end thereof, the connecting structure including an extension received in the slot of the elongated rail member, and a second surface facing the extension and contacting the horizontally-facing side surface of the elongated rail member. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A worksurface assembly comprising:
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a support structure; a power supply system including at least one power supply receptacle; a worksurface member movably connected to the support structure for movement between extended and retracted positions relative to the support structure, and a plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions, and wherein the worksurface member substantially prevents access to the power supply receptacle when in the retracted position, and permits access to the power supply receptacle when the worksurface member is in the extended position, and wherein the worksurface member moves in a first direction from the extended position to the retracted position, and moves in a second direction from the retracted position to the extended position, the worksurface member defining an enlarged upwardly-facing upper surface; a movement control device defining engaged and released states, wherein the movement control device permits movement of the worksurface member in the first direction when in the engaged state and when in the released state, the movement control device selectively restricting movement of the worksurface member in the second direction when the movement control device is in the engaged state and permitting movement in the first direction when the movement control device is in the engaged state to retain the worksurface member in the retracted position and to prevent movement in the second direction when the worksurface is at a selected one of the intermediate positions.
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