EP1649783A3 - Furniture unit with electric cable duct - Google Patents

Furniture unit with electric cable duct Download PDF

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EP1649783A3
EP1649783A3 EP05405546A EP05405546A EP1649783A3 EP 1649783 A3 EP1649783 A3 EP 1649783A3 EP 05405546 A EP05405546 A EP 05405546A EP 05405546 A EP05405546 A EP 05405546A EP 1649783 A3 EP1649783 A3 EP 1649783A3
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electric cable
cable duct
furniture unit
cable
point
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Egon Bräuning
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Vitra AG
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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
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/20—Furniture panels or like furniture elements
    • 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
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/06—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
    • 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
    • A47B97/00—Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

The furniture body (5) has a floor (50), a top (51) and side walls (52) as well as an optional rear wall (53), a cable entry point (510,520) and a cable exit point, which can each be used for the other function. A cable channel (6) is introduced in a side wall within the material thickness and extends between the cable entry and exit points.
EP05405546A 2004-10-19 2005-09-19 Furniture unit with electric cable duct Not-in-force EP1649783B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE202004016239U DE202004016239U1 (en) 2004-10-19 2004-10-19 Furniture carcass with passage of electrical cables

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EP1649783A2 EP1649783A2 (en) 2006-04-26
EP1649783A3 true EP1649783A3 (en) 2006-10-11
EP1649783B1 EP1649783B1 (en) 2008-08-13

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AT (1) ATE404087T1 (en)
DE (2) DE202004016239U1 (en)

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US8857348B2 (en) 2011-10-12 2014-10-14 Krueger International, Inc. Media station including technology backbone and magnetically ganged table

Citations (6)

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US4325597A (en) * 1980-03-27 1982-04-20 Knoll International, Inc. Furniture systems
EP0102582A1 (en) * 1982-08-26 1984-03-14 Walter Waibel Mains connectable desk, especially for office work
DE9315774U1 (en) * 1993-10-15 1993-12-23 Henke Paul Gmbh & Co Kg Cable plugs for furniture
FR2696589A1 (en) * 1992-10-06 1994-04-08 Hazan Jacques New power supply device and the furniture thus equipped.
GB2279002A (en) * 1993-06-17 1994-12-21 Okamura Corp Cable duct for office desk
US20030070595A1 (en) * 2001-10-17 2003-04-17 Jonathan Crinion Multiple work station table

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WO2002101185A1 (en) 2001-06-12 2002-12-19 Vitra Patente Ag Device for operating a door

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4325597A (en) * 1980-03-27 1982-04-20 Knoll International, Inc. Furniture systems
EP0102582A1 (en) * 1982-08-26 1984-03-14 Walter Waibel Mains connectable desk, especially for office work
FR2696589A1 (en) * 1992-10-06 1994-04-08 Hazan Jacques New power supply device and the furniture thus equipped.
GB2279002A (en) * 1993-06-17 1994-12-21 Okamura Corp Cable duct for office desk
DE9315774U1 (en) * 1993-10-15 1993-12-23 Henke Paul Gmbh & Co Kg Cable plugs for furniture
US20030070595A1 (en) * 2001-10-17 2003-04-17 Jonathan Crinion Multiple work station table

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EP1649783B1 (en) 2008-08-13
DE202004016239U1 (en) 2005-01-05
ATE404087T1 (en) 2008-08-15
EP1649783A2 (en) 2006-04-26
DE502005005000D1 (en) 2008-09-25

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