Power rail system

Abstract

A power rail system including a rail assembly, which includes a sidewall, a first interior compartment at least partially enclosed by the sidewall, the first interior compartment extending longitudinally along the first rail assembly, an opening in communication with the first interior compartment, the opening positioned along the sidewall, and a second interior compartment at least partially enclosed by the sidewall, the second interior compartment extending longitudinally along the first rail assembly and configured to receive the connector member therein. The power rail system can further include an electrical outlet assembly positionable within the first interior compartment. Further, various accessories, such as privacy screens, can be supported by the rail assembly. Still further, multiple rail assemblies can be connected together to customize the size and/or configuration of the power rail system.

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         12 . A power rail system comprising:
 a rail assembly, comprising:
 a rail comprising a sidewall, wherein a first opening is defined in the sidewall; and 
 a cover configured to be removably coupled to the rail, wherein an interior compartment is defined in the rail assembly based on the cover being coupled to the rail, and wherein a second opening is defined in the cover; and 
   an electrical outlet assembly configured to be disposed at least partially within the interior compartment, wherein the electrical outlet assembly comprises:
 a first electrical outlet on a first side of the electrical outlet assembly; and 
 a second electrical outlet on a second side of the electrical outlet assembly, wherein the second side is opposite the first side; 
   wherein the electrical outlet assembly is configured to be received within the interior compartment such that the first electrical outlet is aligned with the first opening and the second electrical outlet is aligned with the second opening.   
     
     
         13 . The power rail system of  claim 12 , further comprising an upstanding support configured to be removably coupled to the rail assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The power rail system of  claim 13 , wherein the upstanding support comprises a first upstanding support, and wherein the power rail system further comprises a second upstanding support configured to be removably connected to the rail assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The power rail system of  claim 13 , wherein the upstanding support is coupleable to the rail assembly at a plurality of locations along a length of the rail assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The power rail system of  claim 12 , wherein the rail further comprises:
 a first wall extending from the sidewall; and   a second wall extending from the sidewall, wherein the first wall, the second wall, and the sidewall define a C-shaped, open-faced profile.   
     
     
         17 . The power rail system of  claim 12 , wherein the rail comprises an extruded C-shaped member. 
     
     
         18 . The power rail system of  claim 12 , further comprising a threaded slot defined in the rail, wherein the electrical outlet assembly is coupleable to the rail at a plurality of locations along a length of the threaded slot. 
     
     
         19 . A power rail system comprising:
 a rail assembly, comprising:
 a rail, comprising:
 a sidewall, wherein a first opening is defined in the sidewall; and 
 a first wall extending transversely from the sidewall, wherein a threaded slot is defined along a length of the first wall; and 
 
 a cover configured to be removably coupled to the rail, wherein an interior compartment is defined in the rail assembly based on the cover being coupled to the rail, and wherein a second opening is defined in the cover; and 
   an electrical outlet assembly configured to be disposed at least partially within the interior compartment, wherein the electrical outlet assembly comprises:
 a bracket mountable to the first wall at a plurality of adjustable locations along a length of the threaded slot; 
 a first electrical outlet on a first side of the electrical outlet assembly; and 
 a second electrical outlet on a second side of the electrical outlet assembly, wherein the second side is opposite the first side. 
   
     
     
         20 . The power rail system of  claim 19 , further comprising a leg configured to be removably coupled to the rail assembly. 
     
     
         21 . The power rail system of  claim 20 , wherein the leg comprises a first leg, and wherein the power rail system further comprises a second leg configured to be removably connected to the rail assembly. 
     
     
         22 . The power rail system of  claim 20 , wherein the leg is coupleable to the rail assembly at a plurality of locations along a length of the rail assembly. 
     
     
         23 . The power rail system of  claim 19 , wherein the rail forms a C-shaped, open-faced profile. 
     
     
         24 . The power rail system of  claim 19 , wherein the electrical outlet assembly is configured to be received within the interior compartment such that the first electrical outlet is aligned with the first opening and the second electrical outlet is aligned with the second opening. 
     
     
         25 . A power rail system comprising:
 a rail assembly, comprising:
 a C-shaped member, comprising:
 a sidewall, wherein a first sidewall opening is defined in the sidewall; 
 a first wall extending from the sidewall; and 
 a second wall extending from the sidewall; 
 
 a cover configured to be removably coupled to first wall and the second wall, wherein an interior compartment is defined in the rail assembly when the cover is coupled to the first wall and the second wall, and wherein a first cover opening is defined in the cover; and 
   an electrical outlet assembly configured to be disposed at least partially within the interior compartment, wherein the electrical outlet assembly comprises:
 a first electrical outlet on a first side of the electrical outlet assembly; and 
 a second electrical outlet on a second side of the electrical outlet assembly, wherein the second side is opposite the first side; 
   wherein the electrical outlet assembly is configured to be received within the interior compartment such that the first electrical outlet is aligned with the first sidewall opening and the second electrical outlet is aligned with the first cover opening.   
     
     
         26 . The power rail system of  claim 25 , wherein:
 a second sidewall opening is defined in the sidewall; and   a second cover opening is defined in the cover.   
     
     
         27 . The power rail system of  claim 26 , wherein the electrical outlet assembly is configured to be received within the interior compartment in:
 a first position, wherein the first electrical outlet is aligned with the first sidewall opening and the second electrical outlet is aligned with the first cover opening; and   a second position, wherein the first electrical outlet is aligned with the second sidewall opening and the second electrical outlet is aligned with the second cover opening.   
     
     
         28 . The power rail system of  claim 26 , wherein the electrical outlet assembly comprises a first electrical outlet assembly, wherein the power rail system further comprises a second electrical outlet assembly comprising a third electrical outlet and a fourth electrical outlet, and wherein the second electrical outlet assembly is configured to be received within the interior compartment such that the third electrical outlet is aligned with the second sidewall opening and the fourth electrical outlet is aligned with the second cover opening. 
     
     
         29 . The power rail system of  claim 26 , further comprising an upright support configured to be removably coupled to the rail assembly. 
     
     
         30 . The power rail system of  claim 29 , wherein the upright support comprises a first upright support, and wherein the power rail system further comprises a second upright support configured to be removably connected to the rail assembly. 
     
     
         31 . The power rail system of  claim 29 , wherein the C-shaped member comprises an extruded C-shaped member.