Shelf divider

Claim 2

A divider unit for a shelf, said divider unit comprising: (a) a longitudinal upright divider member, (b) a slide member extending the full length of said divider member, said slide member being connected to the bottom of said divider member and extending at right angles thereto, (c) a stop member of height substantially the same as that of said divider member, said stop member being connected to the front of said divider member and to the front of said slide member and extending at right angles to each, (d) the distance by which said stop member projects laterally from said divider member being between one quarter inch and two inches, (e) said stop member being formed of material which permits a substantially unobstructed view therethrough, (f) and fastening means adapted to secure said divider to said shelf.

Claim 3

A divider unit according to claim 1 wherein said divider member, said slide member and said stop member are all formed of a transparent material.

Claim 4

A divider unit according to claim 2 wherein said distance is between one quarter inch and one and one-half inches.

Claim 5

A divider unit according to claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said slide member and said stop member each project equally on both sides of said divider member.

Claim 6

A divider unit according to claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the upper outer corner of said stop member is rounded.

Claim 7

A shelving system comprising: (a) a shelf support and at least two parallel shelves sloping downwardly and outwardly therefrom, one of said shelves being located above and adjacent the other, the upper shelf being of a first predetermined depth and the lower shelf being of a second and greater predetermined depth, the distance between said shelves measured in a direction perpendicular to the plan of said shelves being a predetermined distance, (b) a pair of divider units for said lower shelf, each divider unit comprising: (i) a longitudinal upright divider member of length equal to a substantial portion of said second predetermined depth, (ii) a slide member extending the full length of said divider member, said slide member being connected to the bottom of said divider member and extending at right angles thereto, (iii) a stop member of height substantially the same as that of said divider member, said stop member being connected to the front of said divider member and to the front of said slide member and extending at right angles to each, (iv) the height of said divider member and stop member being at least equal to 75 percent of said predetermined distance, and the distance by which each stop member projects laterally from its associated divider member being between 1/4 inch and two inches, (v) said stop member being formed of material which permits a substantially unobstructed view therethrough, (c) means securing said divider units to said lower shelf with the respective stop members of said divider units being directed toward each other and with an upright gap between said respective stop members, so that a hand may be inserted therethrough to place articles on said lower shelf between said divider members or to remove articles from said shelf from between said divider members.

Claim 8

A shelving system comprising: (a) a shelf support and at least two parallel shelves sloping downwardly and outwardly therefrom, one of said shelves being located above and adjacent the other, the upper shelf being of a first predetermined depth and the lower shelf being of a second and greater predetermined depth, the distance between said shelves measured in a direction perpendicular to the plan of said shelves being a predetermined distance, (b) a pair of divider units for said lower shelf, each divider unit comprising: (i) a longitudinal upright divider member of length equal to a substantial portion of said second predetermined depth, (ii) a slide member extending the full length of said divider member, said slide member being connected to the bottom of said divider member and extending at right angles thereto, (iii) a stop member of height substantially the same as that of said divider member, said stop member being connected to the front of said divider member and to the front of said slide member and extending at right angles to each, (iv) the height of said divider member and stop member being at least equal to 75 percent of said predetermined distance, and the distance by which each stop member projects laterally from its associated divider member being between 1/4 inch and two inches, (v) said stop member being formed of material which permits a substantially unobstructed view therethrough, (c) means securing said divider units to said lower shelf with the respective stop members of said divider units being directed toward each other and with an upright gap between said respective stop members, so that a hand may be inserted therethrough to place articles on said lower shelf between said divider members or to remove articles from said shelf from between said divider members.

Claim 9

A shelving system according to claim 6 wherein each said divider units is formed of a transparent material.

Claim 10

A shelving system according to claim ? wherein said distance by which each stop member projects laterally of its associated divider member is between one quarter and one and one-half inches.

Claim 11

A shelving system according-to claim 6, 7 or 8 wherein said slide member and said stop member of each divider unit each project equally on both sides of their associated divider member.