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A utility receptacle assembly for use in combination with a worksurface includes a base mountable to the worksurface and a utility receptacle pivotably and removably mounted to the base. The base includes a passage within which the utility receptacle member is received, and the base further includes

A utility receptacle assembly for use in combination with a worksurface includes a base mountable to the worksurface and a utility receptacle pivotably and removably mounted to the base. The base includes a passage within which the utility receptacle member is received, and the base further includes at least one recess located adjacent the passage. A cover member is secured to the utility receptacle member, and functions to enclose the passage and the recess when the utility receptacle member is in a closed, inoperative position and to provide access to the recess when the utility receptacle member is moved to an open, operative position. The utility receptacle member and the base include releasable engagement structure for maintaining the utility receptacle member in its open, operative position. The releasable retainer structure is manually engageable by a user for returning the utility receptacle member to its closed, inoperative position. A cable extends into an internal cavity defined by the utility receptacle member, and a strain relief assembly prevents movement of the cable relative to the utility receptacle member. The recess includes a bottom section for mounting a communication jack having a first mounting configuration, and the bottom section is removable and replaceable with a different bottom section for mounting a communication jack having a different mounting configuration.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A utility assembly for use in combination with a worksurface, the worksurface having an opening which opens onto a first one of its surfaces, comprising:a base stationarily mounted to the worksurface within the opening, wherein the base includes a recess having a first mounting sec

[ We claim:] [1.] A utility assembly for use in combination with a worksurface, the worksurface having an opening which opens onto a first one of its surfaces, comprising:a base stationarily mounted to the worksurface within the opening, wherein the base includes a recess having a first mounting section with mounting structure for stationarily mounting a first utility receptacle having a first configuration;a utility receptacle member pivotably and removably mounted to the base, the utility receptacle member including a utility receptacle face and having an electrical receptacle associated with the face, the utility receptacle member being pivotable between an operative position in which the receptacle face is accessible from adjacent the first surface of the worksurface and a storage position in which the receptacle face is inaccessible from adjacent the worksurface, wherein the receptacle member includes an open internal cavity within which electrical contact structure for the electrical receptacle is located, wherein the internal cavity opens in a first direction;a cable extending into the internal cavity of the receptacle member through a wall thereof, the cable having a plurality of wires;wire routing structure associated with the internal cavity and including a plurality of recesses opening in the first direction, wherein each recess is adapted to receive one of the plurality of wires;a cover mounted to the receptacle member and including retainer structure for maintaining the wires within the recesses;releasable retainer structure interposed between the base and the receptacle member for releasably maintaining the receptacle member in its operative position, the releasable retainer structure being movable to an engagement position when the receptacle member is moved to its operative position for releasably maintaining the receptacle member in its operative position, and being manually movable to a release position by an operator to enable the receptacle member to be moved to its storage position;wherein the first utility receptacle is accessible through the recess in the base when the utility receptacle member is in its operative position, and wherein the utility receptacle member in its storage position prevents access to the first utility receptacle;wherein the first mounting section of the base is removable from the base and replaceable with a second mounting section having utility receptacle mounting structure to secure a second utility receptacle having a second configuration to the base member.