Modular plumbing system and method

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-17
GROUP DEKKO
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[0010] An advantage of the present invention is that it provides a reconfigurable distribution system for a gas supply.
[0011] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides an electrical power module that is connectable to a wall panel system.
[0012] Yet another advantage of the present invention is that it removes the restriction of having to position work surfaces proximate to an electrical outlet to obtain power.
[0013] A further advantage of the present invention is that it removes a restriction of having to hardwire modular office panels into a building power grid.

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Work surfaces require access to electricity, and the existing circuits and receptacles in a building may limit the inherent flexibility of a modular furniture work surface by requiring the work surface to be located near existing circuits and receptacles.

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[0020] Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a workspace in an office environment including modular wall panel system 10 generally having at least one modular wall panel 12, which is associated with another modular wall panel 14. Work surface 16 is attached to modular wall panel 14 and provides a functional work surface area. A plurality of modular wall panels 12 and 14 can be interconnected and all panels 12 or 14, or any subset thereof can have at least one work surface 16 attached therewith. Modular wall panels 12 and 14 are substantially similar and any reference to modular wall panel 14 should be understood to be typical of other interconnected modular wall panels including wall panel 12.

[0021] Now, additionally referring to FIG. 3, modular wall panel 14 includes a raceway 18, a cavity 20, supply pipes 22, 24 and 26, and drain pipes 28, 30 and 32. Although supply pipes and drain pipes are illustrated as being separated, the two c...

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Abstract

A modular wall panel assembly including at least one wall panel and a plumbing system installed at least partially within the at least one wall panel.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This is a non-provisional application based upon U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 649,778, entitled “A MODULAR PLUMBING METHOD FOR OFFICE FURNITURE”, filed Feb. 3, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to modular office furniture, and, more particularly, to modular office wall panels arranged in a work environment. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] A typical work surface requires convenient access to electrical power. In an office setting, electrical power is typically provided in the form of electrical receptacles connected to a utility power source. The electrical receptacles power office equipment such as computers, calculators, facsimile machines, copiers, printers, clocks, lamps and the like. Work surfaces are conveniently arranged and can be connected to modular wall panels that are arranged in a removable fashion for use in an office env...

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IPC IPC(8): E04C2/52
CPCE04C2/521
InventorLUBKERT, KEN
OwnerGROUP DEKKO