Duane D Fishel, Age 73104 Ridgeview Dr, Tupelo, MS 38801

5172530, Dec 22, 1992

Nov 6, 1990

7/609898

Duane D. Fishel - Oswego IL
Donald V. Beaver - Brookfield IL

Allsteel Inc. - Aurora IL

E04H 100

52221

A panel frame and an acoustical insert frame assembly therefor for office furniture space divider systems, which, as assembled, can be utilized in work stations for both sound attenuation and data and communication cable and wire equipment connection masking and pass through purposes as well as masking of slack purposes, in which the panel frame is formed by rigid top, bottom, and side rails to define an open center structure therebetween of quadrilateral configuration that forms the panel frame, and has the usual front and rear sides; the insert frame assembly is mounted on the panel frame to complete the panel, as by being mounted on the front side of the frame, or by having a separate but similar insert frame assembly mounted on the rear side of the frame; each insert frame assembly comprises a supplemental frame that seats within the panel frame open center and mounts within the supplemental frame composite material that both effects sound attenuation and, within the metes and bounds of the supplemental frame, presents an area of and through the insert frame assembly that is cutable, and in "the field" if desired after installation, to form aperturing for local accommodation of data and communications cabling and wiring, as for slack take up of same within the panel, or for pass through purposes through the panel, or both, with the location or locations of such aperturing thus being at the option of the panel user.

5189779, Mar 2, 1993

Nov 20, 1991

7/795120

Duane D. Fishel - Oswego IL
Nancy K. Rogers - Naperville IL

Allsteel Inc. - Aurora IL

B23P 1102
B21D 3900
B65D 5500
F16L 500

29453

A grommet assembly for a wall panel and method of installation. The grommet assembly includes a grommet structure for insertion into the aperture made through a wall panel and includes pivotal locking arms for locking at the back face of the wall panel. An insert sleeve provides a circular wall that upon insertion into the grommet pivots the pivotal lock arms of the grommet. The insert sleeve is further provided with snap-engagement members that snap-engage to the circular wall of the grommet so that the grommet assembly is fastened together and to the wall panel. A retention ring may be used prior to cutting an aperture in the wall to secure fabric, or other wall coverings, around the aperture to be cut to prevent displacement or tearing, and to protect the outer wall surface. The method includes the field installation of the grommet assembly from one side of a wall panel.

5144777, Sep 8, 1992

Apr 9, 1991

7/682687

Duane D. Fishel - Oswego IL
Nancy K. Rogers - Naperville IL

Allsteel Inc. - Aurora IL

B65D 5500
F16L 500
E04B 182
E04F 1700

52144

A grommet assembly for a wall panel and method of installation. The grommet assembly includes a grommet structure for insertion into the aperture made through a wall panel and includes pivotal locking arms for locking at the back face of the wall panel. An insert sleeve provides a circular wall that upon insertion into the grommet pivots the pivotal lock arms of the grommet. The insert sleeve is further provided with snap-engagement members that snap-engage to the circular wall of the grommet so that the grommet assembly is fastened together and to the wall panel. A retention ring may be used prior to cutting an aperture in the wall to secure fabric, or other wall coverings, around the aperture to be cut to prevent displacement or tearing, and to protect the outer wall surface. The method includes the field installation of the grommet assembly from one side of a wall panel.