Modular powerway for office furniture and the like

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5158472
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07711363

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A modular powerway is provided for electrifying office furniture units and the like, such as freestanding partition panels, systems furniture elements, and modular furniture units of the type having a utility raceway associated therewith. The powerway includes a housing shaped for reception within the utility raceway of the office furniture unit and electrical conductors mounted in the housing. At least one power tap or receptacle supplies electrical power from the powerway to electrical appliances, such as computers, typewriters and other similar devices. A power terminal is mounted in one end of the housing, and includes a set of quick-disconnect power connectors. A flexible flag connector has one end mounted in the opposite end of the housing, and includes a flag terminal at its free end with a set of quick-disconnect power connectors that separably mate with the quick-disconnect power connectors on the power terminal of an adjacent powerway to electrically interconnect the powerways.

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STEELCASE DEVELOPMENT INC A CORPORATION OF MICHIGANCD-4C PO BOX 1967 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501

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Juhlin, Gary S Alto, MI 6 316

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