Appeal No. 2004-0749 Page 9
Application No. 09/891,746
over the metal sheet, and a closure sheet 22 covering the surface of the support sheet
not having a metal sheet thereon, both of which are of a self-adhesive,
non-magnetizable material, such as paper or a PVC coated on one side with a
pressure-sensitive adhesive. The surface sheet 20 is folded over the edges of the
support and metal sheets and has border portions extending partway over the back of
the support sheet, while the closure sheet 22 overlies the border portions to form a
complete enclosure. The exposed surface 24 of each sheet 20 is provided with a
printed representation facilitating the location of elements placed thereon, and in this
embodiment, in that it is a planning assembly, this consists of a square grid pattern of
suitable cell size.
Barlett's elements 14 are made from permanent magnet sheet material, and a
wide variety of shapes are provided, for example, worksurfaces of different shapes and
sizes, file cabinets, seats, and tables. For ease of identification each element 14 is
provided on its outer surface with a visual representation, consisting of a graphic
depiction of the furniture item which it represents, together with figures at its edges
indicating its dimensions, and each such depiction has what for convenience is referred
to herein as its respective visual orientation, so that the user is comfortable in placing
the elements on the planning surface as the corresponding piece of furniture would be
seen to be disposed in the office; the user is thus provided with an accurate picture of
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