EP0815775A3 - Modular system for the assembly of office furniture - Google Patents

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EP0815775A3
EP0815775A3 EP97440055A EP97440055A EP0815775A3 EP 0815775 A3 EP0815775 A3 EP 0815775A3 EP 97440055 A EP97440055 A EP 97440055A EP 97440055 A EP97440055 A EP 97440055A EP 0815775 A3 EP0815775 A3 EP 0815775A3
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Francesco Frascaroli
Gianluigi Lolli
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Steelcase Strafor SA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B83/00—Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
    • A47B83/001—Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/02—Underframes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B37/00—Tables adapted for other particular purposes
    • A47B2037/005—Tables specially adapted for laboratories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/0013—Desks with central bearing beams
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/002—Legs
    • A47B2200/0026—Desks with C-shaped leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/002—Legs
    • A47B2200/0027—Desks with I-shaped leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/002—Legs
    • A47B2200/003—Assembly of tables or desks with a common leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/01—Office wall with desktop function
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2220/00—General furniture construction, e.g. fittings
    • A47B2220/0027—Feet
    • A47B2220/003—Height-adjustable feet or gliders for tables or desks

Abstract

Système d'ameublement de bureau, comprenant plusieurs colonnes modulaires (7, 12) et des éléments à développement horizontal (28, 30) susceptibles d'être assemblés les uns aux autres suivant diverses configurations pour déterminer une structure réticulaire portante pour des plans de travail (31) et des cloisons de séparation (5) de diverses hauteurs,
caractérisé en ce que chacune des colonnes modulaires (7, 12) comprend :

  • une première portion de soutien (14), munie à son extrémité inférieure d'un élément de piétement (15),
  • une deuxième portion (16), fixée à l'extrémité supérieure de la première portion (14) et constituant un noeud de liaison entre la colonne (7, 12) et les éléments à développement horizontal (28, 30) qui lui sont associés, ladite deuxième portion (16) ayant un corps cylindrique dont la surface extérieure présente une série circulaire de rainures verticales (23), chacune desdites rainures (23) s'amenuisant vers le bas et présentant une extrémité supérieure qui débouche à la surface supérieure (24) du corps cylindrique, lesdites rainures (23) étant destinées à recevoir et à supporter des éléments d'accouplement mâles complémentaires (29, 32) d'allure tronconique portés par lesdits éléments à développement horizontal (28, 30).
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Office furniture system, comprising several modular columns (7, 12) and horizontally developing elements (28, 30) capable of being assembled to one another in various configurations to determine a supporting reticular structure for worktops (31) and partition walls (5) of various heights,
characterized in that each of the modular columns (7, 12) comprises:
  • a first support portion (14), provided at its lower end with a base element (15),
  • a second portion (16), fixed to the upper end of the first portion (14) and constituting a connection node between the column (7, 12) and the horizontally developing elements (28, 30) associated therewith, said second portion (16) having a cylindrical body, the outer surface of which has a circular series of vertical grooves (23), each of said grooves (23) tapering downwards and having an upper end which opens onto the upper surface (24 ) of the cylindrical body, said grooves (23) being intended to receive and support complementary male coupling elements (29, 32) of frustoconical shape carried by said horizontally developing elements (28, 30).
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EP97440055A 1996-07-03 1997-07-03 Modular system for the assembly of office furniture Withdrawn EP0815775A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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IT96TO000568A IT1286145B1 (en) 1996-07-03 1996-07-03 OFFICE FURNITURE SYSTEM.
ITTO960568 1996-07-03

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EP0815775A2 EP0815775A2 (en) 1998-01-07
EP0815775A3 true EP0815775A3 (en) 2001-02-07

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US5943966A (en) * 1997-08-15 1999-08-31 Machado; Jaime U. Flexible furniture system with adjustable and interchangeable components
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WO2002015745A1 (en) * 2000-08-24 2002-02-28 Wojciech Rakowski Pillar for a furniture system
GB2387106A (en) 2002-04-02 2003-10-08 Ethos Furniture support system
AU2003278035A1 (en) 2002-10-21 2004-05-04 T.I. Sales And Marketing, Inc. Furniture system
GB0226184D0 (en) * 2002-11-09 2002-12-18 Atkinson Vari Tech Ltd Adjustable furniture support apparatus
US9185974B2 (en) 2010-06-02 2015-11-17 Steelcase Inc. Frame type workstation configurations
US9210999B2 (en) 2010-06-02 2015-12-15 Steelcase Inc. Frame type table assemblies
US8667908B2 (en) 2010-06-02 2014-03-11 Steelcase Inc. Frame type table assemblies
US8689705B2 (en) 2010-06-02 2014-04-08 Steelcase, Inc. Reconfigurable table assemblies
US10517392B2 (en) 2016-05-13 2019-12-31 Steelcase Inc. Multi-tiered workstation assembly
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DE1429466A1 (en) * 1962-02-27 1968-11-14 Massey Ferguson Ind Ltd Connection device for furniture or the like.
GB2147387A (en) * 1983-10-03 1985-05-09 Ping Chiu Joint structure
EP0398014A1 (en) * 1989-05-17 1990-11-22 OTTO LAMPERTZ, FABRIKEN FÜR ORGANISATIONSMITTEL UND EDV-ZUBEHÖR GMBH & CO. KG Variable work place furniture system
DE4011374C1 (en) * 1990-04-07 1991-10-24 Pavoy Gmbh Paul Van Oyen Fabrik Fuer Lager- Und Betriebseinrichtungen, 5533 Hillesheim, De Construction kit for furniture - has profiled stand frame members with cantilevered arms and support section
DE9304661U1 (en) * 1993-03-26 1993-07-08 Gebr. Thonet Gmbh, 3558 Frankenberg, De
DE19522037A1 (en) * 1995-06-17 1996-12-19 Stoll Sedus Ag Table column and support connector

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DE1429466A1 (en) * 1962-02-27 1968-11-14 Massey Ferguson Ind Ltd Connection device for furniture or the like.
GB2147387A (en) * 1983-10-03 1985-05-09 Ping Chiu Joint structure
EP0398014A1 (en) * 1989-05-17 1990-11-22 OTTO LAMPERTZ, FABRIKEN FÜR ORGANISATIONSMITTEL UND EDV-ZUBEHÖR GMBH & CO. KG Variable work place furniture system
DE4011374C1 (en) * 1990-04-07 1991-10-24 Pavoy Gmbh Paul Van Oyen Fabrik Fuer Lager- Und Betriebseinrichtungen, 5533 Hillesheim, De Construction kit for furniture - has profiled stand frame members with cantilevered arms and support section
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