EP0736272B1 - Space management system - Google Patents

Abstract

The system has various transverse elements fitted into the outer chambers (15a,15b) of a hollow profile (P) having an overall X or Y cross-section. Screens (17) of various materials, shapes, colours and/or patterns are snapped on to the longitudinal edges (16). The supporting arms (22) are of the same shape as the feet and have adjustment pieces (23) associated with their sockets (21). The edges of the supports and legs (13) are joined together at bevels with intermediate plates.

Description

The invention relates to a furnishing system, in particular for offices, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Systems of this type have wall, shelf, cabinet, box and / or table elements which can be connected to one another to form variable units. For example, combinable devices have been proposed in M 93 01 517 (DE Design Bulletin Booklet 21 of November 10, 1994, pages 5541 to 5543), in which conventional table and counter constructions are provided with support columns which have a polygonal shape in cross-section and on the circumference by means of Docking profiles can be connected. However, a number of different holding and supporting means are required for the individual elements and element combinations, which makes production and assembly complex and increases the effort for storage.

Similarly, DE 31 35 576 A1 describes a support structure with a side member of special shape, which forms the basic element of a modular system, but requires very different clamping devices for various upgrade elements. The result is an extremely high manufacturing and assembly effort, although the design options are already limited in terms of design.

The same applies to an assembly system for office furniture described in US Pat. No. 5,174,532, which has posts and crossbeams of the same metal profile supported on feet. It is generally rectangular in cross-section with internal bracing on a central tube; outside it is closed on three sides. To fasten beams and posts to each other, they connect with overlapping connecting elements at right angles to the beams in question, the open profile sides pointing downwards or inwards and closable with a profiled cover. There is very little space available for cables or other inserts that can only be inserted below or inside and therefore have to be particularly fixed; the fillet transitions are quite problematic. Terminals made of plastic are required for the free ends of the beams.

Furthermore, from DE 88 12 473 U1 a system emerges which uses a beam-like longitudinal member with edge-side longitudinal grooves, to which various upgrade elements with hook-shaped holding elements can be attached. The latter and the connecting and supporting parts must in turn be adapted to the individual furnishing elements; consequently, it is also disadvantageous here that a considerable number of auxiliary parts of different designs are necessary in order to achieve the desired versatility of the system.

There is therefore still a need for a furnishing system, in particular for offices, which, with a stable structure, enables the required number of practical combinations. The invention has for its object to simplify and at the same time improve the support structure of such a system of the type mentioned en. Its manufacture and assembly should be facilitated while retaining the advantages of proven systems. In addition, the aim is to integrate the power supply as much as possible into the supporting structure, so that convenient connection options go hand in hand with a pleasing appearance.

The solution to this problem is specified in claim 1. Embodiments of the invention are the subject of claims 2 to 33.

In a furnishing system of the type mentioned, wherein the table elements each have a horizontal support with legs and support arms for plates and wherein the support has open longitudinal recesses on a hollow profile on the cross elements such as consoles, plates, strips or the like. Can be attached at a selected height, the invention provides, according to the characterizing part of claim 1, that the profile of the support and the legs has an essentially X-shaped or Y-shaped cross-section and that the longitudinal recesses are trough-shaped outer chambers which are parallel to or inside each other Edge strips run out and can be covered with panels. It is important that the carrier and the legs have a basic profile of a substantially rectangular shape, between the outer edges of which there are trough-shaped longitudinal recesses which are suitable on the one hand for receiving inserted objects and on the other hand can be covered, so that an externally closed structure appears . The consistently uniform profile system allows a variety of connections with the simplest of means, with cross elements such as brackets, plates, strips or the like. can be quickly and securely attached to any type of stand element (table, cabinet, shelf, columns, etc.). Additional suspension rails are unnecessary because the core profile itself can have the required recesses in the chosen grid size. One and the same profile element system is sufficient for a wide variety of office furniture, including adjustable elements, and thanks to its uniform functional properties, it is just as suitable for trusses as in the partition wall area.

In the development of claim 2, the shape of the profile is determined by an inner beam with at least two — preferably four — opposing chambers and with outer surfaces grooved in the longitudinal direction on the edge strips. In the preferred X version, two pairs of outer chambers face each other crosswise. However, it is also possible and provided according to the invention to embed a longitudinal chamber between two outer chambers, so to speak, so that a Y-beam is formed as a triangular profile. The outer surfaces have longitudinal grooves, which not only contribute significantly to the design, but can also perform technical functions, especially for the connection with supporting or transverse elements.

According to claim 3, the trough-shaped outer chambers have undercut longitudinal edges, between which the panels can be fastened, in particular spring-locked. These screens can be made of other materials, e.g. B. wood or coated sheet metal, and they can be offset according to claim 4 to the edge strips in material, shape, color and / or pattern, so that they determine the appearance decisively. They make it possible to hide deposits (e.g. cables) in the longitudinal recesses.

A significant design is characterized according to claim 5 in that beams and legs or posts with the same X profile in the form of L, T and / or angle segments can be connected to form linked furniture units or groups. This makes it possible to attach the same system elements as support arms, height adjustments, table tops, shelves, cable ducts, etc. to the same base profile and to pull this through during chaining.

According to claim 6 foot brackets are used on the legs or posts below, which have the same shape as attachable upside down on horizontal beams support arms. This greatly simplifies and reduces the cost of warehousing. One and the same console can therefore perform one or the other function depending on the installation position. It contributes to the fact that the support arms and foot brackets according to claim 7 on the supports or legs or posts preferably similar docking profiles can be attached, which ensure reliable attachment in a simple manner. The local assembly conditions can be taken into account in accordance with claim 8 in that the docking profile has an adjusting piece on which the support arm can be fixed and, for example, can be adjusted with an adjusting bolt. What is important is the embodiment of claim 9, according to which the adjusting piece is designed to be symmetrically reversible, because this further simplifies storage and assembly.

For the use of the supporting structure, it is advantageous if, in accordance with claim 10, adjoining corner regions of the support and the supporting leg are mitred. Depending on the miter angle, a wide variety of designs can be implemented in a very simple manner, the miter surfaces being expediently connected to one another with the interposition of a plate, preferably by means of retaining angles which do not appear to the outside. The plate creates a seam-like surrounding edge that covers the miter gap and its burr. In the continuous recess with the same cross-section, cables can also be conveniently laid on connections that change direction.

According to claim 12 can be arranged between mutually associated support arms on locking elements and / or resiliently lockable pan, e.g. can be hung or folded so that filling and emptying can be carried out easily. Such a trough allows material to be accommodated which can be stored underneath a table top until use.

Another development of the system according to claim 13 is that plate brackets with slide guides for an attached extendable table top are provided on mutually parallel support arms, for which claim 14 provides a latching suspension, but which can also be rigidly attached. For example, it is possible to lock two rails or pipes pushed into one another by means of a screw, so that a fixed holder is formed.

In the embodiment of claim 15, a frame profile is provided for wall elements which have at least one U-profile for releasable attachment to one another or to a post. This allows, for example, partition walls to be connected to table or cupboard elements in a very cost-effective and easy-to-assemble manner, the frame accommodating cross elements which can be fastened with an identical docking piece. According to claim 16, the frame profile has a trough-shaped, outer chamber which can be covered by a panel and edge strips with longitudinally grooved outer surfaces, the shape and dimensions of the frame profile corresponding in each case to that of a half support or X profile. The cross elements can therefore also be attached to partition walls in the same way as to table or cabinet elements, but do not require the entire depth of the base profile.

With great advantage, the post has, according to claim 17, polygonal adjoining polygonal surfaces, preferably 24 narrow surfaces, on the outer circumference, so that the individual connecting parts can assume predetermined angular positions. The 15 ° step provided allows the most varied of spatial requirements to be comfortably taken into account. It can be seen that the post in each case forms a node at which it can have an upper end body, such as a flood light, a display panel, a cover, a signpost and the like. Plug-in elements with an electrical connection option are particularly suitable. The stability of the assembled arrangement is significantly increased if at least individual legs or posts are each provided with a plate foot or a side support.

According to claim 20, the girders and legs or posts at predetermined grid spacings have recesses for transverse elements, the contact edges or surfaces of which are adapted to the external shape of the profile. Are preferably arranged according to claim 21 in spaces between the outer shape of the profile, especially at the bottom of grooves, rows of holes or slots, in which you can quickly and safely hang the cross elements. It is very advantageous if components made of or with one and the same system profile are designed in such a way that they can be hung on table elements or partitions both in horizontally and in vertically arranged recesses. This can easily be achieved by suitable design of hooks or noses or other projections and by appropriate counter-recesses.

Another embodiment according to claim 23 is that a column, a hollow box or the like on the support and / or on the pillar or post. can be fastened and locked by means of a lockable panel. The column or the box girder serves in particular as an electrical box for accommodating sockets, control devices, telephone and fax connections, power supplies, filters and protective devices, etc. The column or the box girder is preferably made of assembled or framed a system profile in the form of mitred parts. The lockable cover allows access when needed.

Claim 24 provides that at least the table and partition elements are electrified, so that only a network connection is required. This measure contributes significantly to minimizing the number and the space requirement of installed cables, because each individual system element - viewed electrically - represents an extension, so to speak. In addition, according to claim 25, the legs and / or the foot extension with e.g. be provided with closable openings for cable routing, so that the otherwise often necessary cable threading is unnecessary; the cables are put through or into the existing recess, which can then be covered by a panel. In the foot extension cross bars, angle plates or the like can also according to claim 26. are used, for example as a footrest.

The construction of claim 27 is very favorable, according to which adjacent table elements can be separated by e.g. Intermediate element designed as an angle segment can be connected, or the like from at least one L or T piece, supporting leg, foot. is supported and this contributes significantly to space saving and cost reduction, especially with linked individual elements. The transition in the same or a further plane is made possible by the arrangement of claim 28, wherein angle segments are used which e.g. can be attached to an upper spigot of a carrier and e.g. can be supported on height-adjustable supports at the front. The pin can be a rounded or spherical catch bolt according to claim 29, on which the angle segment can be fixed by means of a snap catch.

According to claim 30 - preferably on both sides of a table element and on or in front of a partition - holding profiles for containers, storage areas and the like. be present so that e.g. Desk accessories, a phone, etc. can be accommodated within easy reach.

According to claim 31, one-piece flat-bottom elements are provided for hanging in vertical holding profiles, in particular on partitions, which have no connecting parts or other loose components such as wire hooks, joints, etc. It is preferred to use flat-bottom elements formed from sheet metal, which have bent side parts and at least one angularly bent longitudinal edge and with hooks at the grid spacing on the back Hook-in recesses are provided. The folds can advantageously be made so that the individual flat-bottom elements can be stacked.

To accommodate connecting parts, plates, decorative elements, etc., a taper, groove chamber or the like can be provided on the top and / or on the side surfaces, in particular of wall elements. to be available. This makes it possible to attach appropriate connectors or attachments from above, which not only saves depth, but is also often advantageous for reasons of stability.

Fig. 1a Fig. 1b Fig. 1c

je eine Vorderansicht, Draufsicht bzw. Seitenansicht eines Tischelements, teilweise im Schnitt,

Fig. 2

eine vergrößerte Seitenansicht ähnlich Fig. 1c,

Fig. 3

eine vergrößerte Schnitt-Seitenansicht von Trag-und Verbindungsteilen,

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je eine Draufsicht bzw. Seitenansicht eines Tischelements in unterschiedlichen Stellungen,

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eine Draufsicht auf ein Winkelsegment,

Fig. 6a bis Fig. 6e

eine Vorderansicht eines T-Segments sowie Seiten-und Vorderansichten von Bestandteilen,

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eine Seitenansicht eines zusammengesetzten Winkel-Segments,

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je eine Seitenansicht und eine Vorderansicht von Bestandteilen,

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je eine Draufsicht bzw. Seitenansicht eines Flachboden-Elements vor und nach Abkantungen,

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eine Querschnittsansicht eines Hohlprofils mit Halteteilen,

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eine Schnittansicht einer Tragsäule mit angedockten Einzelelementen,

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eine Schrägansicht einer Stellwand-Gruppe und

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einen Stellplan einer Büroeinrichtung.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention result from the wording of the claims and from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. In it show:

Fig. 1a Fig. 1b Fig. 1c

a front view, top view and side view of a table element, partly in section,

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3 shows an enlarged side view similar to FIG. 1c,

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an enlarged sectional side view of support and connecting parts,

Fig. 4a, 4b, 4c

a top view and a side view of a table element in different positions,

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a plan view of an angular segment,

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a front view of a T-segment and side and front views of components,

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a side view of a composite angle segment,

Fig. 7b Fig. 7c

a side view and a front view of components,

Fig. 8a, 8b, 8c

a top view and a side view of a flat floor element before and after folding,

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2 shows a cross-sectional view of a hollow profile with holding parts,

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2 shows a sectional view of a support column with docked individual elements,

Fig. 11

an oblique view of a partition group and

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a floor plan of an office facility.

The table element shown in Fig. 1a, b, c is generally designated 10. It has a horizontal support 12 and two miter legs 13. Attached to this are foot brackets 30, the shape and construction of which may correspond to that of support arms 22 which are attached to the support 12 and hold a table top 20. The rear edge defines a rear plane 11, e.g. on a wall (not shown) to which box elements or containers K can also extend. The depth thereof preferably corresponds to the depth of the table top 20.

The carrier 12 has a central bar 14 (FIGS. 3 and 9) with longitudinal outer chambers 15a, 15b, which can accommodate docking profiles 21. With the latter, the support arms 22 or foot bracket 30 are fastened to the support 12 or to the legs 13. The support arms 22 are each provided with a plate holder 24 and a slide guide 26, which can optionally be locked and released by a detent spring 25 (FIG. 2). Furthermore, a trough 29 with locking elements 55 can be elastically fixed between mutually associated support arms 22. The foot extension 30, like the legs 13, can be provided with height-adjustable stand pieces 31.

Fig. 3 and Fig. 9 show the basic shape of a hollow profile P, which is used equally for the carrier 12 as for the legs 13. Edge strips 18 connect to a central bar 14 in cross section in an X-shape, the outer surface 19 of which are provided with longitudinal grooves R. Bounded by the central bar 14 on the one hand and two edge strips 18 on the other hand, the profile P has two pairs of outer chambers 15a, 15b, each of which has undercut longitudinal edges 16 towards the outer surface 19. For example, a panel 17 (FIG. 3 above) can be inserted between two opposite longitudinal edges or held with a fastening clip 67 (FIG. 9). The outer chambers 15a, 15b can differ in shape and size in pairs, so that e.g. two wider outer chambers 15a and narrower outer chambers 15b are diametrically opposed. From Fig. 9 it can be seen how a cable clip 66 is fitted into a wider outer chamber 15a in order to securely fix cables (not shown) guided therein.

In the example in FIG. 3 it is shown on the connecting parts of the support arm 22 how a docking profile 21 of a cross element is received in an outer chamber 15a. The docking profile 21 is connected via a spacer plate 54 to an adjusting piece 23, to which the support arm 22 is detachably fastened, specifically by means of a tightening bolt 27. The position of the support arm 22 can be readjusted on the adjusting piece 23 with an adjusting bolt 28 if necessary; by turning a threaded pin 57 in or out, the bolt 28 can be displaced to compensate for given tolerances.

One recognizes among other things from Fig. 3 and Fig. 9 that the appearance of the carrier 12 or legs 13 is largely determined by the grooves R on the outer surfaces 19 and grooves Z in the outer chambers 15a, 15b. Both types of longitudinal recesses contribute to stiffening the profile P. In particular, at the base of the grooves R, rows of holes or slots 34 can be provided at a predetermined grid spacing, from which desired transverse elements can be hung.

The schematic top view of FIG. 4a shows that the plate holders 24 of the support arms 22 can have rail-shaped slide guides 26 with optionally operable latching springs 25. From Fig. 4b and Fig. 4c it can be seen that the attachment of the support arms 22 to the adjusting piece 23 can be done at different heights, so that different working heights can be set without changing the support structure. The adjusting pieces 23 can be designed to be symmetrically reversible, but it is also possible and provided according to the invention to design them to be extendable and lockable in a telescopic manner.

L-segments, as shown in FIG. 5, and T-segments according to FIGS. 6a, 6b, 6c are particularly advantageous for setting up interlinked furniture elements. It can be seen that a shorter leg 48 connects to a supporting leg 13, which can be provided with a standing piece 31 at the bottom, in the upper region by miter. Different types of connection are possible, but miter bonding has proven particularly useful. Between the miter surfaces there is preferably a plate 32, which serves to compensate for any inaccuracies and to cover the miter gap, while tabs or pins 33 and connecting bolts 59 enable the attachment of a connecting element, namely a horizontal support 12. Analogous connections to angle segments W can be seen in FIGS. 7a, 7b, 7c. Here and in Fig. 6d, 6e it is also clear that bores 53 allow the passage of bolts for connection to various connection elements.

Holding profiles H can be provided on one or both sides on a table element 10 or 110 or on a partition wall S in order to accommodate hanging parts such as brackets 35 (cf. FIGS. 11 and 12). Flat floor elements are well suited 64, which can be made in one piece from sheet metal. FIG. 8a shows a basic punching shape which is brought into the shape by simple folding, which is indicated in FIG. 8b and FIG. 8c. It can be seen that such a flat bottom 64 has angled side parts 50 and angled-in longitudinal edges 51, which serve to stiffen and at the same time give the floor 64 the function of a flat trough due to its arching. Hooks 52 are provided on the rear on the side parts 50, which allow hooking into the rows of holes or slots 34. Such flat bottom elements 64 come without any connecting parts such as screws, rivets, pieces of wire and the like. out. Thanks to the bevels, a high level of stability is achieved even with thinner walls, and the basic shape can also be designed to be stackable.

One can see in FIG. 10 (right) is a pillar in the form of a post 113 which has a multiplicity of polygon surfaces, in particular twenty-four narrow surfaces, each offset by 15 ° from one another. This makes it possible to dock connecting elements, for example partitions S, in a large number of angular positions. 10 shows an example with partition walls S arranged at right angles and obtuse angles, each of which connects via a holding profile H to a U-profile 42 screwed to the central post 113 and can be connected to one another via H-profiles 62. For this purpose, the docking profiles are expediently designed like longitudinally cut parts of the profile P, the grooves R of which have rows of holes or slots 34 in their base for attaching transverse elements (not shown). In the holding profiles H, spacer webs 63 are supported on panels or fillings F, which form the surface parts of the partition walls S or wall elements 40 and can be designed in the desired manner, e.g. with a flat surface in a specific color and / or pattern or with a design structure. The holding profiles H have the same grooves R as the profiles P or the frame profiles RP. The posts 113 are provided with grooves Z which correspond to those of the outer chambers 15a, 15b.

An example of a partition arrangement is shown in FIG. 11. The individual partition walls are connected to one another or to wall surfaces by means of U-profiles 42 (not shown here) or by means of posts 113. The U-profiles 42 can take on additional functions, for example covering outer chambers 15a, 15b or holding further elements such as busbars (not shown). Socket strips 56 can be arranged at the desired height between movable walls S which are rigidly connected in one plane. The columns or posts 113 either carry a cover 46 at the top or attached elements such as a flood light 44. The partition walls S themselves can carry add-on parts, for example a compensating cover 65. In addition, display boards 45, signposts or the like can be used. be provided either on a partition S or on a post 113. The stability is increased if the columns or posts 113 are each provided with a plate base 47 or a side support 58. The wall surfaces of the partition walls S are preferably arranged in a half-profile frame 41, so that frame profiles RP of the shape of half profiles P with their outer chambers 15a, 15b are available for docking transverse elements, for example brackets 35. No full profiles P are required in the partition area, but elements with full profiles P can be docked, inserted or exchanged.

FIG. 12 shows the example of a layout plan of table elements 110, which can be combined in an extremely varied manner via angle segments W and partition walls S. Retaining profiles H, like vertically arranged profiles P and posts 113, can take over the necessary intermediate connections. It is important that, in the case of adjacent individual elements, only individual pillars 13 or posts 113 are required in each case thanks to the use of L and T segments. For the sake of a better overview, cross elements such as brackets, storage shelves, flat bottoms, etc. have been omitted, especially since they are usually hung by the user at different points as required.

Significant advantages of the invention are based on the fact that the furnishing system allows convenient cable routing in the coverable outer chambers 15a, 15b of the profiles P, RP. Common strain reliefs can e.g. be used in the form of cable clips and cable holders, which are arranged in the L and T segments or in the horizontal supports 12. A cable passage of a suitable size can be provided at the selected point so that one or more cables can be guided into the trough 29 below the table top 20. This makes it easy to connect electrical devices on the table top to existing socket distributors. Of importance in this context is the option of attaching a hollow box (not shown) to the back of a profile P, which can not only accommodate sockets, power supply units, etc., but also control units, surge protection and filter media, as well as telephone and fax as an electrical box and IT connectors.

The invention is not limited to the illustrated and described embodiments; rather, numerous modifications are possible. One notices however, that an office furnishing system includes various individual pieces of furniture, for example table elements 10, 110 with a horizontal support 12, legs 13 and support arms 22 for panels 20, whereby according to the invention, in hollow trough-shaped outer chambers 15a, 15b of a hollow profile P of X or Y overall cross section different cross elements are dockable. On undercut longitudinal edges 16, panels 17 that are offset in material, shape, color and / or pattern can be spring-locked. The foot bracket 30 and support arms 22 are generally of the same design and preferably have identical docking profiles 21, optionally with a reversible symmetrical adjustment piece 23. The corner regions of the support 12 and the support leg 13 are connected to one another at mitred surfaces with the interposition of a plate 32 by holding brackets. The supporting structures have the same profile and can be linked to form furniture units or groups, for example by means of L, T and angle segments (W) and by means of posts 113 with a number of narrow surfaces 43 and with a plate base 47 and / or side support 58 Cross elements which can be suspended in rows of holes or slots 34 can have contact surfaces adapted to the outer shape of the profile P, RP.

Claims (33)

1. A space management system, in particular for offices, comprising wall-, shelf-, cabinet-, box- and/or table-type elements (10, 110) which can be interconnected to form variable units, the table elements (10, 110) being each provided with a horizontal carrier (12) with uprights (13) and support arms (22) for plates (20), and the carrier (12) being equipped with externally open longitudinal recesses (15a, 15b) on a hollow section (P) to which can be attached transverse elements, such as consoles, plates, bars, or the like, at a selected height, wherein a section (P) of the carrier (12) and of the uprights (13) has a substantially X-or Y-shaped cross-section, and wherein the longitudinal recesses are trough-like exterior compartments (15a, 15b) which end within or at parallel-arranged edge strips (18) and can be covered with covers (17).
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the section (P) is defined by an inner beam (14) having at least two, preferably four, opposite exterior compartments (15a, 15b) and exterior surfaces (19) grooved on the edge strips (18) in longitudinal direction.
3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the trough-like exterior compartments (15a, 15b) comprise undercut longitudinal edges (16) between which the covers (17) can be secured, in particular springily locked.
4. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the covers (17) contrast with the edge strips (18) in material, shape, color and/or pattern.
5. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein carrier (12) and uprights (13) or posts (113) with a similar X-shaped section (P) are connectable in the form of L-, T- and/or angular segments (L, T, W) to form interlinked furniture units or groups.
6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the uprights (13) or posts (113) have attached thereto at the bottom base extensions (30) which have the same shape as support arms (22) which can be attached headfirst to horizontal carriers (12).
7. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the support arms (22) and base extensions (30) can be fastened to the carriers (12) and uprights (13) or posts (113), respectively, with the aid of preferably similar docking sections (21).
8. The system according ot claim 7, wherein the docking section (21) comprises an adjusting member (23) onto which the support arm (22) can be fixed and on which it is readjustable, for instance, with the aid of an adjusting bolt (28).
9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the adjusting member (23) has a laterally reversible shape.
10. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein adjoining corner portions of carrier (12) and upright (13) are mitred.
11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the mitre surfaces are interconnected, preferably by means of holding sections, with a plate (32) being disposed thereinbetween.
12. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein a tray (29) which can be locked on locking elements (39) and/or can be locked in an inherently elastic manner is arranged between associated support arms (22).
13. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein plate holders (24) which comprises slide guides (26) for an extensible table plate (20) that is fastened thereto are provided on parallel-arranged support arms (22).
14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the table plate (20) can be locked and released in at least one position by means of a locking spring means (25) which is internally arranged on the slide guides (26) and/or on the plate holders (24).
15. The system according to any one of claims 5 to 14, wherein a frame section (RP) is provided for wall elements (S, 40) which comprise at least one U-section (42) for being detachably fastened to one another or to a post (113).
16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the frame section (RP) comprises a trough-like exterior compartment (15a, 15b) which can be covered by means of a cover (17), as well as edge strips (18) having exterior surfaces (19) which are grooved in longitudinal direction, the design and dimensions of the frame section (RP) respectively corresponding to those of half a support or X-shaped section (P).
17. The system according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the post (113) is provided on its outer circumference with polygonally adjoining polygonal surfaces, preferably twenty-four small faces (43).
18. The system according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein the post (113) has an upper end body, such as a floodlight (44), a display board (45), a cover (46), a direction sign, or the like.
19. The system according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein at least individual uprights (13) or posts (113) are respectively provided with a disc-like base (47) and/or a lateral support (58).
20. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein carrier (12) and uprights (13) or posts (113) are provided at given modular distances with suspension recesses (34) for transverse elements (35) whose contact edges or surfaces are adapted to the exterior shape of the section (P or RP).
21. The system according to claim 20, wherein the suspension recesses are formed as apertured or slotted rows (34) which are arranged in spaces of the exterior shape of section (P or RP), particularly at the bottom of grooves (R).
22. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein components are formed from or with one and the same system section such that said components can be hung to table elements (10, 110) or partition or adjustable walls (S) both in horizontally and vertically arranged recesses (e.g. 34).
23. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein a column, a hollow box (36), or the like, can be fastened to the carrier (12) and/or to the upright (13) or post (113) and can be closed by means of a lockable cover (37).
24. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein at least the table and partition wall elements (10, 110; S) are electrified, so that only one mains supply is respectively required on said elements.
25. The system according to any one of claims 6 to 24, wherein the uprights (13) and/or base extensions (30) are provided with cable guiding openings which are, for instance, closable by covers (17).
26. The system according to any one of claims 6 to 25, wherein transverse rods, angular plates, or the like, are insertable into the base extensions (30), for instance as a foot support.
27. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein neighboring table elements (10, 110) are connectable by an intermediate element which is, for instance, formed as an angular segment (W) and which is supported by at least one L- or T-member, upright, base, or the like.
28. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein neighboring table elements (10, 110) are connectable to one another by means of an angular segment (W) which, for instance at the rear, can be hung to an upper journal (38) of a carrier (12) and, for instance at the front, can be supported on vertically adjustable support means (39).
29. The system according to claim 28, wherein the journal (38) is a rounded or ball-shaped catcher bolt onto which the angular segment (W) can be fixed by means of a snap-type lock.
30. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 29, wherein holding sections (H) are provided for containers, storing areas or the like, preferably at both sides of a table element (10, 110) and on or in front of a partition or adjustable wall (S).
31. The system according to at least one of claims 18 to 30, wherein integrally formed flat-bottom elements (64) are provided to be hung into vertical holding sections (H), particularly to partition or adjustable walls (S).
32. The system according to claim 31, wherein the flat-bottom elements (64) comprise edged side members (50) and at least one angularly folded longitudinal edge (51) and are provided at the rear side with hooks (52) at the modular distance of the suspension recesses (34).
33. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 31, wherein a taper, groove chamber, or the like, is provided for receiving connection members, plates, decoration elements, etc., at the upper side and/or at the side faces, in particular, of wall elements (S).

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