Partition system and accessories for the use therewith

Abstract

A partition system includes various accessories that may be associated with a wall or base element. The accessories include without limitation a power strip, an adjustable shelf, various backdrops and a worksurface assembly. The wall element may be curved or linear in various embodiments. The wall element may include an upstanding wall or a channel, either or both of which are engaged by one or more accessories. In some embodiments, the accessories may be co-located at a single location, with one or more accessories accommodating the others with an expansion device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A partition system comprising:
 a partition comprising a plurality of walls with each wall having an upper edge, the plurality of walls spaced horizontally from one another to define one or more channels therebetween;   a base positioned in the partition;   a first upright extending from the base through a first channel;   a second upright extending from the base through the second channel; and   a cross bar extending between the first upright and the second upright.   
     
     
         2 . The partition system of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a first block and a second block. 
     
     
         3 . The partition system of  claim 2 , wherein the first block and the second blocks are ballast blocks. 
     
     
         4 . The partition system of  claim 2 , further comprising a bridge element extending between the first block and the second block. 
     
     
         5 . The partition system of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a first leveling foot and an independently adjustable second leveling foot. 
     
     
         6 . The partition system of  claim 5 , wherein the base includes a leveling bubble. 
     
     
         7 . The partition system of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a handle. 
     
     
         8 . The partition system of  claim 1 , wherein the cross bar is vertically adjustable on the first upright and the second upright. 
     
     
         9 . The partition system of  claim 8 , wherein the cross bar includes a locking clamp. 
     
     
         10 . The partition system of  claim 1 , wherein the cross bar includes a set of openings configured to mount a display device. 
     
     
         11 . A partition system comprising:
 a partition comprising a cavity, a first wall having a first upper surface, a second wall spaced horizontally from the first wall, and a channel positioned between the first wall and the second wall;   a base positioned in the cavity;   a first upright extending from the base through the channel;   a second upright extending from the base through the channel; and   a cross bar extending between the first upright and the second upright and positioned at a height above the first upper surface.   
     
     
         12 . The partition system accessory of  claim 11 , wherein the base includes a first block and a second block. 
     
     
         13 . The partition system accessory of  claim 12 , wherein the first block and the second blocks are ballast blocks. 
     
     
         14 . The partition system accessory of  claim 12 , further comprising a bridge element extending between the first block and the second block. 
     
     
         15 . The partition system accessory of  claim 12 , wherein the first block includes a first leveling foot and the second block includes a second leveling foot. 
     
     
         16 . The partition system accessory of  claim 11 , wherein the cross bar is vertically adjustable on the first and second uprights. 
     
     
         17 . The partition system accessory of  claim 11 , wherein the cross bar includes a set of openings configured to mount a display device. 
     
     
         18 . A method of connecting a display device to a partition comprising:
 positioning a support stand on a surface, the support stand comprising a base, a first upright extending from the base, a second upright extending from the base, and a cross bar extending between the first upright and the second upright;   positioning a partition over the base with the first and second uprights extending through the partition; and   connecting a display device to the cross bar.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising adjusting the vertical position of the cross bar on the first and second uprights. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising securing the position of the cross bar with a locking clamp. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising leveling the base by adjusting a leveling foot connected to the base. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising filling the base with a ballast.