Appeal No. 2006-1325
Application No. 10/163,610
1 Kelley’s wiring arrangement is illustrated in Figs. 2-7 and includes a
2 baseline chase 72 and a waistline chase 106. Communication wiring 96 is
3 laid in chase 72 behind hinged cover 82 and is connected to communication
4 wiring in chase 106 via connectors 104, distribution blocks 100 and festoon
5 98. A convenience outlet 102 is plugged into energy distribution block 100
6 and extends out through an opening in the hinged cover 82 for direct access
7 of electricity (col. 6, l. 65 to col. 7, l. 35). Convenience outlets 102 may
8 likewise be connected to distribution block 100 in the waistline energy
9 distribution system. Power may be supplied from a monument 120 (Fig. 6)
10 via a cable 122 connected to a power block 124 positioned behind an
11 opening in an access cover 95 of hinged cover 82 (col. 8, ll. 18-25). Power
12 may also or alternatively be supplied from a ceiling mounted junction box
13 138 via electrical wire carried in a flexible conduit 140 through a power-pole
14 conduit 142 and to the energy distribution block 100 beneath chase 106 (col.
15 8, ll. 26-35). As illustrated in Fig. 5, chase 106 is disposed within the frame
16 40. Further, as shown in Fig. 8, while the electrical and communication
17 wiring extends around (outside) the frame when passing between wall
18 sections, the wiring extends within the frame in each wall section.
19 Swensson discloses pre-fabricated vanity units and nurse’s station
20 modules, preferably constructed as a one piece integrally molded structure
21 (Swensson: abstract; col. 6, ll. 31-34 and 52-53). Swensson recognizes that
22 the use of integrally molded parts in such modules provides great structural
23 integrity to the module and makes it economical to manufacture and install
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