초록 ▼

The floor system for a work environment providing for access to utilities to be associated with articles such as articles of furniture is disclosed. The floor system includes a plurality of floor tiles. At least one of the floor tiles provides an access pattern. A floor is formed by selective arrang

The floor system for a work environment providing for access to utilities to be associated with articles such as articles of furniture is disclosed. The floor system includes a plurality of floor tiles. At least one of the floor tiles provides an access pattern. A floor is formed by selective arrangement of the plurality of floor tiles with at least one access point for utilities provided by the access pattern of at least one of the plurality of floor tiles. At least one article of furniture is selectively positioned on the floor. At least one access point can be selectively located within the floor. The position of at least one article of furniture on the floor and location of the access point of the floor are at least partially coincident and access to utilities can be provided through the floor to the article of furniture regardless of the position of the article of furniture on the floor.

대표청구항 ▼

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a plurality of floor tiles, at least one of the floor tiles having at least one compartment with a plurality of projections configured to support at least one subtile;a first tile of the floor tiles providing a first access pattern for access and routing of utilities and a

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a plurality of floor tiles, at least one of the floor tiles having at least one compartment with a plurality of projections configured to support at least one subtile;a first tile of the floor tiles providing a first access pattern for access and routing of utilities and a second tile of the floor tiles providing a second access pattern for access and routing of utilities different from the first access pattern;a floor formed by selective arrangement of the plurality of floor tiles, the floor having at least one access point for utilities provided by the access pattern of at least one of the plurality of floor tiles; andwherein the one article of furniture is selectively positionable at a position on the floor; andwherein at least one access point can be selectively located at a location within the floor by selection and orientation of at least one of the first tile or the second tile;so that the position of the one article of furniture on the floor and location of the access point of the floor can be made at least partially coincident and access to utilities can be provided through the access point from beneath the floor to the article of furniture regardless of the position of the article of furniture on the floor.