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A partition system includes a first partition having a face and a horizontal row of slots accessible through the face, and a second partition having an abutting end adapted to be positioned adjacent the face. The first partition includes a frame and covers on the frame that define a horizontally ext

A partition system includes a first partition having a face and a horizontal row of slots accessible through the face, and a second partition having an abutting end adapted to be positioned adjacent the face. The first partition includes a frame and covers on the frame that define a horizontally extending gap for accessing the slots. A connector for interconnecting the abutting end to the face includes a one-piece U-shaped clip having a pair of legs forming a first end with opposing hooks configured to securely horizontally engage the slots in the face, and having an intermediate section forming a second end configured to securely engage the abutting end. The intermediate section is resilient such that the legs can be flexed together to an install position for insertion into a selected slot and can be flexed apart to a retaining position where the hooks are positioned to securely engage the selected slot in the first partition. The intermediate section and the legs form an interior space therebetween shaped to closely receive a fastener when the legs are in the retaining position so that the existence of the fastener between the legs prevents the legs from being moved to the install position. A method is also defined related to the above.

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[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] In a partition system having a partition with a face including an off-module attachment system accessible through the face, and a connector for securing furniture components to the face of the partition, an improvement comprising:a clip having a pair of legs forming

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] In a partition system having a partition with a face including an off-module attachment system accessible through the face, and a connector for securing furniture components to the face of the partition, an improvement comprising:a clip having a pair of legs forming a first end with hooks securely engaging the off-module attachment system in the face and having a resilient intermediate section connecting the legs, such that the legs can be flexed together to an install position for insertion into the off-module attachment system in the partition and flexed apart to a retained position.