Workspace dividing system with integrated seating system

Abstract

A system for dividing a workspace includes a wall designed to divide the workspace into a workspace and an area outside of the workspace. The wall includes a variety of features such as a seat back located in the workspace and positioned proximate to and spaced from the wall and configured to form a space between the seat back and the wall to accommodate an accessory device.

1 . A workspace dividing system comprising: 
 a wall having a top, bottom, and two sides configured to divide an area into a workspace and an area outside of the workspace;    a seat back located in the workspace and positioned proximate to and spaced from the wall and configured to form a space between the seat back and the wall to accommodate an accessory device.    
   
   
       2 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 1  further comprising a shield extending vertically from the top of the wall and horizontally into the workspace and wherein the accessory device includes display elements configured to project a display onto the shield.  
   
   
       3 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 1  further comprising a visual shield extending from the top of the wall and wherein a relative juxtaposition of the wall and seat back allows a height of the wall to be less than an average standing height of an individual without the visual shield interfering with individuals of average height standing under the visual shield.  
   
   
       4 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a sheet of metal configured to be self supporting;    a layer of cushioning material configured to encase the sheet of metal to form a composite construction element that is free of sharp edges; and    wherein a composite construction element is configured to be mounted to the wall.    
   
   
       5 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 4  wherein the composite construction element forms a shield extending vertically from the top of the wall and horizontally into the workspace and wherein accessory device includes display elements configured to project a display onto the composite construction element.  
   
   
       6 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 5  wherein the display elements include projectors configured to project a display on the composite construction element.  
   
   
       7 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 4  wherein the composite construction element is further configured to form a return shield extending below a bench extending from the wall into the workspace and supporting the seat back to mirror the composite construction element extending from the top of the wall.  
   
   
       8 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 4  wherein the composite construction element forms a visual shield extending from the top of the wall and wherein a relative juxtaposition of the wall and the seat back allows a height of the wall to be less than an average standing height of an individual without the composite construction element interfering with individuals of average height standing under the composite construction element.  
   
   
       9 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 1  further comprising a visual shield extending from the top of the wall and wherein a relative juxtaposition of the wall and seat back allows a height of the wall to be less than an average standing height of an individual without the visual shield with individuals of average height standing under the visual shield.  
   
   
       10 . The workspace dividing system of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a slit extending horizontally across at least a portion of the wall at a level designed to provide individuals seated within the workspace with a constant view of an area outside of the workspace at both an immediate periphery of the wall as well as areas at a distance from the wall; and    wherein the slit includes dimensions configured to provide individuals located in the area outside of the workspace with a view into the workspace when at a distance from the wall and restricts individuals located in the area outside of the workspace from views into the workspace when in close proximity to the wall.    
   
   
       11 . A system comprising: 
 a wall system arranged in a non-rectangular pattern and having vertically, flat interior walls configured to divide an area into a workspace and an area outside of the workspace;    a seat extending from the wall system that supports a seat back positioned proximate to and extending substantially parallel to the wall to focus individuals toward a common region within the workspace.    
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the seat back is spaced from the interior walls to form a space between the seat back and the interior walls configured to accommodate at least one of lights and display elements.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12  further comprising a shield extending from a top of the wall system at an angle into the workspace and wherein the display elements are configured to project a display from the space onto the shield extending there above.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13  further comprising a return shield extending under the seat to mirror the shield extending from the top of the wall system.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the wall system is configured to engage another wall system to at least partially enclose the workspace and wherein the shield and return shield are configured to align with shields extending from the another wall system to form continuous shields extending from a top and a bottom of the wall systems.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising at least one leg extending from the seat to solely support the seat, seat back, and walls.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16  further comprising another wall system having vertically, flat interior walls and a seat extending from the interior walls that support a seat back positioned proximate to and extending substantially parallel to the interior walls to focus individuals toward a common region within the workspace and wherein the another wall system is configured to form a workspace enclosure with the wall system.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the another wall system includes at least one leg extending from the seat to solely support the seat, seat back, and another wall system and wherein, when the wall system and the another wall system are engaged to form the workspace enclosure, the at least one leg extends from the seat supporting the walls and the at least one leg extending from the seat supporting the another wall system, together, are capable of supporting the workspace enclosure in an upright position.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the workspace enclosure forms a semi-circle.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 a slit extending horizontally across at least a portion of the wall system at a level designed to provide individuals seated within the workspace with a constant view of the area outside of the workspace at both an immediate periphery of the around the wall system as well as areas at a distance from the wall system; and    wherein the slit includes dimensions configured to provide individuals located in the area outside of the workspace with a view into the workspace when at a distance from the wall system and restrict individuals located in the area outside of the workspace from views into the workspace when in close proximity to the wall system.