The exposed edge of a planar surface of an article of furniture, such as a desk or tabletop, is trimmed with an elastomeric edge molding. Two projections or flanges extend longitudinally along the inner surface of the molding. One projection, a centrally located mounting flange, is inserted into a longitudinal groove cut into the furniture top edge. The molding is securely attached to the furniture top by inserting the mounting flange into the longitudinal groove. The other projection, a locator...

The specification discloses a chair control in which the pretension on the bias means can be adjusted by means of a bolt having a hollow shank with a retractable lever normally stored therein. There is a slot extending from the opening of the hollow shank down one side which can be engaged by said lever when the lever is retracted from the hollow shank and pivoted to one side. There is a retainer cap on the end of the hollow shank which includes an inwardly projecting annular lip which engages a...

A chair seat structure is formed of a plurality of identically dimensioned planar members and a plurality of plastic connective members having slots to receive and engage the planar members. This construction provides easy handling, economical shipment and storage, and dimensional adjustability of the chair seats during manufacture. In use the chair seats can adjust to uneven floor surfaces which support the frame on which the chair seat is mounted. This adjustability under the weight of an occu...

The specification discloses a modular furniture system in which a modular furniture assembly is made of a pair of elongated base frames to which a support element is mounted to serve as a chair, seat, table, or the like. Front and rear shrouds are secured over the base frames to mask them from view and end panels are provided to cover either or both sides depending on whether the unit is to be ganged against other units. Upholstery covering is provided which utilizes a unique strip hook for secu...

An adjustable seat back mechanism for a chair of the type such as a secretarial posture chair which includes a vertical support to which a seat back is slidably mounted. The seat back mechanism includes a channel shaped support plate secured to the seat back of the chair, a housing and a latching arrangement carried by the housing for permitting stepwise vertical adjustment of the housing and support plate relative to the vertical support post of the chair. A pivotal connection between a housing...

A manual document handling system for use in processing and handling documents in offices and the like including a support panel on which specially designed trays are hung. The support panel is of a modular design including horizontal slats, the number of which varies in accordance with the height of the panel desired and the number and sizes of the trays to be mounted thereon. A unique support for the slats is provided to easily assemble the support panel. The trays are of a special shape for e...

A chair back mounted on a chair back support plate is pivotally connected by a resilient arrangement to a housing slideably mounted on a vertical post. The resilient arrangement includes a member of a resilient material with ends, each end having enlarged heads with an opening extending through the heads and a pivot groove positioned between the enlarged heads. Upon application of an external force, the chair back pivots about the groove and compresses the enlarged heads thereby closing the open...

The specification discloses a movable room divider panel system in which the divider panels include raceways with removable covers and fixed electrical outlet boxes which are proportional in length from end to end to the width of their respective panels from edge to edge. Outlet boxes in adjacent panels are joined by flexible conduits enclosing electrical wiring, there being mating connectors on the ends of the flexible conduits and at the ends of the outlet boxes.

The specification discloses a locking system for locking a plurality of drawers or like components in desk pedestals or like components having a primary and secondary locking means movable between a first position unlocking said components and a second position locking said components, and an adjustable linkage operably connecting the primary locking means to the secondary locking means. The linkage system includes two rods adjustably connected to each other by a spring clip whereby the effectiv...

A unique space partition module creates private, three-dimensional work stations or rooms in a completely open office space. The module provides workers with the sensation of having their very own private room, even within extremely large, open office plans, thereby alleviating "close work" fatigue. The office module includes two sidewall panels which are positioned in a generally vertical, oppositely facing orientation, and are supported in a spaced apart and freestanding condition. A ceiling h...