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Abstract

An interconnection assembly for use in a space-divider wall system includes first and second junction blocks for receiving electrical receptacles. A first connector is associated with the first junction block and a second connector is associated with the second junction block for mechanically securing the junction blocks together in a vertically stacked relationship. The first connector is located on a top portion of the first junction block and the second connector is located on a bottom portion of the second junction block for mating with the first connector to thereby mechanically secure the junction blocks together. Further junction blocks can also be connected to the first set of junction blocks in a side-by-side and stacked relationship. Each of the junction blocks includes electrical terminals and a connector block is attached to the electrical terminals for supplying power to the stacked junction blocks. In one embodiment the connector block has a first portion having a set of electrical terminals that is telescopically received in a second portion having a further set of electrical terminals. The sets of terminals are movable toward and away from each other for accommodating variations in spacing between terminal sets of the stacked junction blocks. At least one of the junction blocks can be L-shaped or T-shaped in configuration wherein a first set of terminals is located at one end of the junction block and a second set of terminals is located at the other end of the junction block and oriented at an angle with respect to the first set. In this manner the junction block can be installed around inner or outer corners of abutting wall or furniture panels.

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