EP0997866A3 - Information display system - Google Patents

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EP0997866A3
EP0997866A3 EP99250383A EP99250383A EP0997866A3 EP 0997866 A3 EP0997866 A3 EP 0997866A3 EP 99250383 A EP99250383 A EP 99250383A EP 99250383 A EP99250383 A EP 99250383A EP 0997866 A3 EP0997866 A3 EP 0997866A3
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Prior art keywords
display
display panels
information
track system
movement
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French (fr)
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EP0997866B1 (en
EP0997866A2 (en
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Mark A. Baloga
Carl V. Forslund
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Steelcase Inc
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Steelcase Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/183,023 external-priority patent/US6374547B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/182,998 external-priority patent/US6540094B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/183,021 external-priority patent/US6463701B1/en
Application filed by Steelcase Inc filed Critical Steelcase Inc
Publication of EP0997866A2 publication Critical patent/EP0997866A2/en
Publication of EP0997866A3 publication Critical patent/EP0997866A3/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
    • G09F15/0068—Modular articulated structures, e.g. stands, and articulation means therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/02—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols
    • G09F7/08—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by means of grooves, rails, or slits

Abstract

An information display system is disclosed. A work environment providing a work area and a workstation including the information display system are also disclosed. The information display system includes a track system adapted to attach to a mounting structure and a plurality of display panels coupled to the track system for movement with respect to the mounting structure. The display panels are adapted to present information selectively for display by pivotal and translating movement of the plurality of display panels. The track system may include at least one rail. The display panels may be cantilevered away from the track system at a vertical elevation to provide clearance below the display panels for a seated worker. The information display system may include a plurality of containers coupled to the track system for movement with respect to the mounting structure, with each of the plurality of containers adapted to include at least one display panel. Each of the display panels is adapted to present information and the information can selectively be presented for display by movement of the plurality of containers. Each of the display panels may include at least one display board. A docking area may be positioned along the track system and configured to at least partially conceal at least one of the display panels. A utility threshold may be adapted for movement along a predefined path about the work area to selectively deliver utilities to at least one portion of the work area. The work environment may provide a work space that can be arranged or divided to include at least one work area within the available floor space. In the work area, the display panels may be moved from a first arrangement to at least a second arrangement. The first arrangement allows one worker to use substantially all available floor space; the second arrangement allows a plurality of workers to share the available floor space so as to facilitate the utilization of the floor space by workers present in the work environment.
EP19990250383 1998-10-30 1999-10-29 Information display system Expired - Lifetime EP0997866B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US183023 1988-04-18
US182998 1988-04-18
US09/183,023 US6374547B1 (en) 1998-10-30 1998-10-30 Workstation
US183021 1998-10-30
US09/182,998 US6540094B1 (en) 1998-10-30 1998-10-30 Information display system
US09/183,021 US6463701B1 (en) 1998-10-30 1998-10-30 Work environment

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EP0997866A2 EP0997866A2 (en) 2000-05-03
EP0997866A3 true EP0997866A3 (en) 2000-12-06
EP0997866B1 EP0997866B1 (en) 2006-10-11

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JP (1) JP2000172180A (en)
BR (1) BR9907423A (en)
CA (1) CA2287875A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69933521T2 (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6463701B1 (en) * 1998-10-30 2002-10-15 Steelcase Development Corporation Work environment
JP2007162420A (en) * 2005-12-16 2007-06-28 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Partition device
CN106037292A (en) * 2016-07-29 2016-10-26 郑州工业应用技术学院 Multifunctional office table special for secretary
CN106205356A (en) * 2016-09-13 2016-12-07 张国阳 A kind of mobile calendar display apparatus
CN106251792A (en) * 2016-09-13 2016-12-21 朱雪君 A kind of from the dining room menu bulletin board display device changed

Citations (5)

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US4033058A (en) * 1974-12-27 1977-07-05 Data Packaging Corporation Picture display stand
US5181334A (en) * 1990-03-05 1993-01-26 Japan Tobacco Inc. Display apparatus
WO1995024031A1 (en) * 1994-03-01 1995-09-08 Melhuus A/S Device for mounting large posters on a building
US5511348A (en) * 1990-02-14 1996-04-30 Steelcase Inc. Furniture system
US5687499A (en) * 1993-05-20 1997-11-18 Brnjac; Stephen Overhead advertising display system

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4033058A (en) * 1974-12-27 1977-07-05 Data Packaging Corporation Picture display stand
US5511348A (en) * 1990-02-14 1996-04-30 Steelcase Inc. Furniture system
US5181334A (en) * 1990-03-05 1993-01-26 Japan Tobacco Inc. Display apparatus
US5687499A (en) * 1993-05-20 1997-11-18 Brnjac; Stephen Overhead advertising display system
WO1995024031A1 (en) * 1994-03-01 1995-09-08 Melhuus A/S Device for mounting large posters on a building

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BR9907423A (en) 2000-09-05
EP0997866B1 (en) 2006-10-11
DE69933521T2 (en) 2007-08-16
CA2287875A1 (en) 2000-04-30
JP2000172180A (en) 2000-06-23
EP0997866A2 (en) 2000-05-03

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