Reconfigurable office space organizers and workspace assemblies

Abstract

A workspace assembly includes a plurality of posts. Each post includes (i) a center portion, and (ii) spokes extending radially from the center portion. Each end of connectors connecting adjacent posts engage at least one spoke of a respective post. Panels are disposed between adjacent posts. First and second posts are connected by a first connector and a first panel is disposed between the first and second posts. First and third posts are connected by a second connector and a second panel is disposed between the first and third posts. Second and fourth posts are connected by a third connector and a third panel is disposed between the second and fourth posts. Engagement of the connectors with the respective posts sets respective angles of the connectors and panels relative to one another about the respective posts. A worksurface panel is supported between at least two sets of adjacent posts.

1 . A workspace assembly comprising:
 a plurality of vertical posts, wherein each vertical post of the plurality of vertical posts comprises (i) an elongated member having a center portion, and (ii) a plurality of spokes extending radially outward from the center portion;   a plurality of connectors, wherein each connector of the plurality of connectors connects adjacent vertical posts of the plurality of vertical posts, and wherein each connector of the plurality of connectors comprises opposing ends, wherein each end of the opposing ends is configured to engage at least one spoke of the plurality of spokes of a respective one of the adjacent vertical posts;   a plurality of vertical panels, wherein each vertical panel of the plurality of vertical panels is disposed between adjacent vertical posts;   wherein a first vertical post of the plurality of vertical posts and a second vertical post of the plurality of vertical posts are connected by a first connector of the plurality of connectors, a first vertical panel of the plurality of vertical panels disposed between the first vertical post and the second vertical post;   wherein the first vertical post and a third vertical post of the plurality of vertical posts are connected by a second connector of the plurality of connectors, a second vertical panel of the plurality of vertical panels disposed between the first vertical post and the third vertical post;   wherein the second vertical post and a fourth vertical post of the plurality of vertical posts are connected by a third connector of the plurality of connectors, a third vertical panel of the plurality of vertical panels disposed between the second vertical post and the third vertical post;   wherein engagement of the second connector with the at least one spoke of the first vertical post sets an angle of the second connector and the second vertical panel relative to the first connector and the first vertical panel about the first vertical post;   wherein engagement of the third connector with the at least one spoke of the second vertical post sets an angle of the third connector and the third vertical panel relative to the first connector and the first vertical panel about the second vertical post; and   a horizontal worksurface panel supported between at least two sets of adjacent vertical posts of the plurality of vertical posts.   
     
     
         2 . The workspace assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each end of the plurality of connectors comprises a tab that, when the end engages the at least one spoke of the respective vertical post, is received between adjacent spokes of the plurality of spokes of the vertical post. 
     
     
         3 . The workspace assembly of  claim 2 , wherein, when the end engages the at least one spoke of the respective vertical post, the end is slid onto the respective vertical post at one end of the vertical post and moved along the vertical post to a desired location along the vertical post. 
     
     
         4 . The workspace assembly of  claim 3 , wherein, when a respective vertical panel of the plurality of vertical panels is disposed between adjacent vertical posts, the respective vertical panel is connected to the adjacent vertical posts via a retaining element that is not slid onto either vertical post of the adjacent vertical posts. 
     
     
         5 . The workspace assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the retaining element comprises a deformable protrusion that is received between the adjacent spokes of the respective vertical post above or below the respective connector. 
     
     
         6 . The workspace assembly of  claim 3 , wherein each vertical post of the plurality of vertical posts has an upper cap and a lower cap attached at respective ends of each vertical post to limit removal of one or more connectors of the plurality of connectors from the respective vertical post. 
     
     
         7 . The workspace assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each vertical panel of the plurality of vertical panels comprises a plurality of holes therethrough, and wherein the plurality of holes are configured for attaching one or more accessories to the respective vertical panel. 
     
     
         8 . The workspace assembly of  claim 1 , comprising a screen panel hingedly attached at one or more vertical posts of the plurality of vertical posts via a hinge and is pivotable relative to the one or more vertical posts via the hinge. 
     
     
         9 . The workspace assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal worksurface panel is supported between the at least two sets of adjacent vertical posts of the plurality of vertical posts via respective brackets that support at least two side edges of the horizontal worksurface panel. 
     
     
         10 . The workspace assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the brackets attach at the respective vertical posts via slotted filler strips that extend along the respective vertical posts between adjacent spokes of the plurality of spokes. 
     
     
         11 . The workspace assembly of  claim 10 , wherein ends of the brackets are configured to attach at the slotted filler strips, and wherein center regions of the brackets are angled to provide respective attachment surfaces for attaching the horizontal worksurface panel at the bracket. 
     
     
         12 . The workspace assembly of  claim 1 , comprising a power supply configured to electrically power electrical devices at the workspace assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The workspace assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the power supply is disposed at an underneath surface of the horizontal worksurface panel. 
     
     
         14 . The workspace assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical posts and the connectors are part of a movable base of the workspace assembly, and wherein the movable base comprises a plurality of wheels for moving the movable base over a support surface. 
     
     
         15 . The workspace assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one vertical panel of the plurality of vertical panels and the horizontal worksurface panel include a surface having a woodgrain pattern, and wherein the woodgrain pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns stored in digital memory, and wherein the selected woodgrain pattern is printed onto the respective surfaces of the at least one vertical panel and the horizontal worksurface panel. 
     
     
         16 . The workspace assembly of  claim 15 , wherein each vertical panel of the plurality of vertical panels and the horizontal worksurface panel includes a respective surface having the selected woodgrain pattern. 
     
     
         17 . A workspace assembly comprising:
 a worksurface panel;   a movable base that supports the worksurface panel, the movable base comprising a plurality of wheels for moving the movable base over a support surface;   a rechargeable power supply disposed at the workspace assembly, the rechargeable power supply comprising a battery unit and a battery dock; and   wherein, with the rechargeable power supply disposed at the workspace assembly, the battery unit provides electrical power to an electrical interface for electrically powering outlets electrically connected to the electrical interface.   
     
     
         18 . The workspace assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the battery dock is disposed at one selected from the group consisting of (i) the worksurface panel and (ii) the movable base. 
     
     
         19 . The workspace assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the electrical interface comprises a portion of the battery unit. 
     
     
         20 . The workspace assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the battery unit is detachably mountable at the battery dock, and wherein the battery unit, when mounted at the battery dock, is electrically connected to the electrical interface via the battery dock. 
     
     
         21 . The workspace assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the battery unit is removable from the battery dock for recharging the battery unit. 
     
     
         22 . The workspace assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the movable base is electrically operable to adjust a height of the worksurface panel, and wherein, with the rechargeable power supply disposed at the workspace assembly, the battery unit provides electrical power to the movable base for adjusting the height of the worksurface panel. 
     
     
         23 . The workspace assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the electrical interface is disposed at an upper surface of the worksurface panel. 
     
     
         24 . The workspace assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the electrical interface is disposed along a leg of the movable base. 
     
     
         25 . The workspace assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the rechargeable power supply comprises one or more indicator lights that are illuminated to indicate a charge status of the battery unit. 
     
     
         26 . The workspace assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the rechargeable power supply is removably attached at an underneath surface of the worksurface panel. 
     
     
         27 . The workspace assembly of  claim 26 , wherein the battery dock is disposed at the underneath surface of the worksurface panel, and wherein the battery unit snap attaches at the battery dock.