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A transforming project table, white erase board, and office partition all-in-one powered by a drive system is disclosed herein.

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1. An adjustable work surface capable of movement along a vertical axis, capable of a 360-degree rotation around a pivot or both comprising: a generally planar tabletop defining a plane, wherein the table top comprises a work (top) surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a back edge, a left edge, a

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An adjustable work surface capable of movement along a vertical axis, capable of a 360-degree rotation around a pivot or both comprising: a generally planar tabletop defining a plane, wherein the table top comprises a work (top) surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a back edge, a left edge, and a right edge;a generally vertical support member disposed for a movement in a generally vertical direction, wherein a top portion of the vertical support member is attached to the right edge and the left edge of the tabletop by one or more pivot joints, wherein the vertical support member further comprises one or more supporting bars extending along a length of the support member and attached to a bottom portion of the support member, wherein the bars are substantially parallel to each other and are capable of movement along the vertical direction concomitantly with a vertical movement of the support member;a generally vertical frame structure for receiving the vertical support member, wherein the frame structure further comprises; a first stationary support bar attached to a top portion of the frame structure and extending along the length of the frame structure, wherein the first stationary support bar comprises a groove for receiving the front edge or the back edge of the planar tabletop, wherein the first stationary support bar is substantially parallel to the one or more supporting bars of the vertical support member, wherein the first stationary support bar is parallel to the tabletop when the tabletop is horizontal at a 0° angle and is perpendicular to the tabletop when the tabletop is vertical at a 90° angle; anda second stationary support bar attached to a bottom portion of the frame structure, wherein the second stationary support bar is substantially parallel to the first stationary support bar and to the one or more supporting bars of the vertical support member; andtwo or more wheels for ease of movement of the work surface, wherein the wheel are attached directly to the frame structure or may be attached to a rod or a similar device welded onto or attached to the frame structure. 2. The work surface of claim 1, wherein the tabletop comprises a white board, an easel, a project table, a partition board, or combinations and modifications thereof. 3. The work surface of claim 1, wherein the first stationary support bar is a top edge of a planar surface. 4. The work surface of claim 3, wherein the planar surface enables functioning of the work surface as a partition. 5. The work surface of claim 3, wherein the planar surface comprises a material similar to the planar tabletop. 6. The work surface of claim 1, wherein the ridge or the groove in the first stationary support bar locks the tabletop at a 90° angle. 7. The work surface of claim 1, further comprising a wheel locking mechanism for preventing movement of the work surface during use. 8. The work surface of claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for removing the wheels once the work surface is placed at a desired location. 9. The work surface of claim 1, wherein the work surface is used as a project table when the tabletop is substantially horizontal or at a 0° angle. 10. The work surface of claim 1, wherein the work surface is used as white board or an easel when the tabletop is adjusted at an angle between 45° and 90°. 11. The work surface of claim 1, wherein the work surface is used as a partitioning device or partition board when the work surface is substantially vertical or at a 90° angle. 12. The work surface of claim 1, wherein the drive system is a pneumatic, spring, electric or hydraulic drive system. 13. A transforming all-in-one powered system comprising a project table, a white erase board, and an office partition device capable of movement along a vertical axis, capable of a 360-degree rotation around a pivot or both comprising: a generally planar tabletop defining a plane, wherein the table top comprises a work (top) surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a back edge, a left edge, and a right edge;a generally vertical support member disposed for a movement in a generally vertical direction, wherein a top portion of the vertical support member is attached to the right edge and the left edge of the tabletop by one or more pivot joints, wherein the vertical support member further comprises one or more supporting bars extending along a length of the support member and attached to a bottom portion of the support member, wherein the bars are substantially parallel to each other and are capable of movement along the vertical direction concomitantly with a vertical movement of the support member;a generally vertical frame structure for receiving the vertical support member, wherein the frame structure further comprises; a first stationary support bar attached to a top portion of the frame structure and extending along the length of the frame structure, wherein the first stationary support bar comprises a groove for receiving the front edge or the back edge of the planar tabletop, wherein the first stationary support bar is substantially parallel to the one or more supporting bars of the vertical support member, wherein the first stationary support bar is parallel to the tabletop when the tabletop is horizontal at a 0° angle and is perpendicular to the tabletop when the tabletop is vertical at a 90° angle; anda second stationary support bar attached to a bottom portion of the frame structure, wherein the second stationary support bar is substantially parallel to the first stationary support bar and to the one or more supporting bars of the vertical support member; andtwo or more wheels for ease of movement of the work surface, wherein the wheel are attached directly to the frame structure or may be attached to a rod or a similar device welded onto or attached to the frame structure. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the ridge or the groove in the first stationary support bar locks the tabletop at a 90° angle. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the first stationary support bar is a top edge of a planar surface. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the planar surface enables functioning of the system surface as a partition. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein the planar surface comprises a material similar to the planar tabletop. 18. The system of claim 13, further comprising a wheel locking mechanism for preventing movement of the system during use. 19. The system of claim 13, wherein the system is used as a project table when the tabletop is substantially horizontal or at a 0° angle. 20. The system of claim 13, wherein the system is used as white board or an easel when the tabletop is adjusted at an angle between 45° and 90°. 21. The system of claim 13, wherein the system is used as a partitioning device or partition board when the work surface is substantially vertical or at a 90° angle. 22. The system of claim 13, wherein the drive system is a pneumatic, spring, electric or hydraulic drive system. 23. A method of transforming an open space, dividing a large area into one or more smaller areas or both comprising the steps of: providing an open space, a large area or both;providing one or more drive operated partitioning devices capable of movement along a vertical axis, capable of a 360-degree rotation around a pivot or both comprising: a generally planar tabletop defining a plane, wherein the table top comprises a work (top) surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a back edge, a left edge, and a right edge;a generally vertical support member disposed for a movement in a generally vertical direction, wherein a top portion of the vertical support member is attached to the right edge and the left edge of the tabletop by one or more pivot joints, wherein the vertical support member further comprises one or more supporting bars extending along a length of the support member and attached to a bottom portion of the support member, wherein the bars are substantially parallel to each other and are capable of movement along the vertical direction concomitantly with a vertical movement of the support member;a generally vertical frame structure for receiving the vertical support member, wherein the frame structure further comprises; a first stationary support bar attached to a top portion of the frame structure and extending along the length of the frame structure, wherein the first stationary support bar comprises a groove for receiving the front edge or the back edge of the planar tabletop, wherein the first stationary support bar is substantially parallel to the one or more supporting bars of the vertical support member, wherein the first stationary support bar is parallel to the tabletop when the tabletop is horizontal at a 0° angle and is perpendicular to the tabletop when the tabletop is vertical at a 90° angle; anda second stationary support bar attached to a bottom portion of the frame structure, wherein the second stationary support bar is substantially parallel to the first stationary support bar and to the one or more supporting bars of the vertical support member; andtwo or more wheels for ease of movement of the work surface, wherein the wheel are attached directly to the frame structure or may be attached to a rod or a similar device welded onto or attached to the frame structure; andplacing the one or more partitioning devices with the planar tabletop in a vertical orientation in the open space or the large area to transform or divide the open space or the large area, wherein the one or more partitioning devices may be linked to each other or to existing structures in the open space or the large area by one or more connectors. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the open space or the large area comprises an office space, a laboratory, a warehouse, a classroom, a conference room, an arena and any combinations thereof. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the partitioning device transforms an office space into one or more cubicles, training rooms, conference rooms, and any combinations thereof. 26. The method of claim 23, wherein the connectors comprise ropes, chains, tethers, and any combinations thereof. 27. The method of claim 23, further comprising a wheel locking mechanism for preventing movement of the partitioning device. 28. The method of claim 23, wherein the ridge or the groove in the first stationary support bar locks the tabletop at a 90° angle. 29. The method of claim 23, wherein the first stationary support bar is a top edge of a planar surface. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the planar surface enables functioning of the partitioning device to transform the open space, divide the large area into one or more smaller areas or both. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein the planar surface comprises a material similar to the planar tabletop. 32. The method of claim 23, wherein the tabletop comprises a white board, an easel, a project table, a partition board, or combinations and modifications thereof. 33. The method of claim 23, wherein the partitioning device may be used as the project table, the white board, or the easel in the open space or the large area. 34. The method of claim 23, wherein the partitioning device is used as a project table when the tabletop is substantially horizontal or at a 0° angle. 35. The method of claim 23, wherein the partitioning device is used as white board or an easel when the tabletop is adjusted at an angle between 45° and 90°. 36. The method of claim 23, wherein the drive system is a pneumatic, spring, electric or hydraulic drive system. 37. An office space or a large area transformed or partitioned into one or more small areas or cubicles by the method of claim 23.