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US3589310A
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Library stacks and base supports therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-21
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1988-10-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention is for library stacks and the construction thereof, and includes special base elements, upright supports, and shelves, with joints so designed as to facilitate quick assembly of the components into self-supporting shelf stacks, multiple shelf stacks, and movable shelf stacks. Spread footings of special construction are employed for optimum stability, with upright end posts carried by the footings, and the posts provided with slotted openings to receive locking projections of shelf supported brackets, the brackets in turn being constructed for firm supporting engagement with shelves.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Philip Tucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B65/00; A47B47/00; A47B47/02; A47B47/03; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/101; A47F5/103; A47B63/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A shelving device comprising main base means, said base means being substantially ''''S'''' shaped, shelf support post means, anchor member means being notched carried by said main base means and contacting said main base means throughout its entire width and being constructed and arranged for supportingly engaging said shelf support post means, and shelf means engaging said shelf support post means for being supported thereby, said base means comprising web means of substantially horizontal length, lower ground engaging flange means carried by said web means and constructed and arranged for forming a stable spread footing for said main base means, upper flange means carried by said web means to form a generally ''''S'''' shaped configuration, and constructed and arranged for supporting engagement with a cutout portion of said anchor member means, and wherein said shelf support post means comprises at least one shelf support post member and having walls with shelf supporting slots formed therein, said shelf means being constructed and arranged for engagement with said shelf supporting slots for being supported thereby, and wherein said anchor member means comprises a pair of plate wall members, a pair of first flanges carried by one of said pair of plate wall members and extending perpendicularly thereto, a pair of second flanges carried by the other of said pair of plate wall members and extending oppositely perpendicularly thereto so that said pairs of flanges extend in opposite directions, and wherein said first pair of flanges is notched out and reduced in extent to rest upon said upper flange means of said main base means, while said pair of second flanges extends downwardly to and rests upon said lower ground engaging flange means of said main base means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
285 words
A shelving device comprising main base means, said base means being substantially ''''S'''' shaped, shelf support post means, anchor member means being notched carried by said main base means and contacting said main base means throughout its entire width and being constructed and arranged for supportingly engaging said shelf support post means, and shelf means engaging said shelf support post means for being supported thereby, said base means comprising web means of substantially horizontal length, lower ground engaging flange means carried by said web means and constructed and arranged for forming a stable spread footing for said main base means, upper flange means carried by said web means to form a generally ''''S'''' shaped configuration, and constructed and arranged for supporting engagement with a cutout portion of said anchor member means, and wherein said shelf support post means comprises at least one shelf support post member and having walls with shelf supporting slots formed therein, said shelf means being constructed and arranged for engagement with said shelf supporting slots for being supported thereby, and wherein said anchor member means comprises a pair of plate wall members, a pair of first flanges carried by one of said pair of plate wall members and extending perpendicularly thereto, a pair of second flanges carried by the other of said pair of plate wall members and extending oppositely perpendicularly thereto so that said pairs of flanges extend in opposite directions, and wherein said first pair of flanges is notched out and reduced in extent to rest upon said upper flange means of said main base means, while said pair of second flanges extends downwardly to and rests upon said lower ground engaging flange means of said main base means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The construction according to claim 1 wherein said shelf support post member is constructed so that its walls define a hollow passageway therebetween, and constructed and arranged for the reception therein of said anchor member means whereby said shelf support post member is supported by said anchor member means, and wherein said shelf support post member is of substantial vertical length for providing support for a plurality of vertically spaced shelves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The construction according to claim 2 wherein said shelves supported by said shelf support post member are constructed and arranged to extend in opposite directions so as to counterbalance each other, and thus to avoid bending stress distorting said shelf support post member from the vertical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The construction according to claim 2 wherein there is a plurality of substantially equally spaced said main base means and said shelf support post means and said anchor means, intermediate rail means connecting related main base means, and end connecting rail means connecting ends of said main base means whereby a stable array base is formed of at least two said main base means in spaced array.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The construction according to claim 4, and upper longitudinal rails forming a roof closure means interconnecting upper ends of said shelf support post means. 6, A shelving device according to claim 4 wherein said lower flange is provided with an aperture, and adjustable means pass through said apertured flange whereby to compensate for any irregularities and level the entire device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A shelving device according to claim 6 wherein said adjustable means are screw threaded and are provided with a cone shaped point whereby to cut through extraneous covering to rest solidly on a firm supporting surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
A shelving device comprising main base means, said main base means being substantially ''''S'''' shaped, shelf support post means, anchor means being notched and comprising two flanged members, the flanges on one of said members being shorter than the flanges on the other of said members, the flanges on both members extending perpendicular to the end portions of said substantially ''''S'''' shaped base member whereby the end of one of said flanged members will abut against one of the end portions of said substantially ''''S'''' shaped members, and the other flanged member will abut against the other end portion of said substantially ''''S'''' shaped member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A shelving device comprising main base means, said main base means being substantially ''''S'''' shaped, shelf support post means, anchor means being notched and comprising two flanged members, the flanges on one of said members being shorter than the flanges on the other of said members, the flanges on both members extending perpendicular to the end portions of said substantially ''''S'''' shaped base member whereby the end of one of said flanged members will abut against one of the end portions of said substantially ''''S'''' shaped members, and the other flanged member will abut against the other end portion of said substantially ''''S'''' shaped member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The construction according to claim 8 wherein said shelf means comprises at least two shelf support brackets, toothed projections carried by said shelf support brackets for engaging said shelf supporting slots in said shelf support post member, and at least one shelf member engaging said shelf support brackets and constructed and arranged for supporting books, merchandise and the like thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A shelving device according to claim 8 wherein said main base means comprises web means of substantial horizontal length, lower support engaging flange means carried by said web means and constructed and arranged for forming a stable spread footing for said main base means, and upper flange means carried by said web means extending in an opposite horizontal direction to said lower engaging flange means to form a substantial ''''S'''' shape whereby said upper flange will engage and support said anchor means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
A shelving device according to claim 8 wherein said shelf support post means comprises at least one shelf support post member and having walls with shelf supporting slots formed therein, said shelf means being constructed and arranged for engagement with said shelf supporting slots for being supported therebY, a reinforcing channel member having edge flanges extending between the anchor members, and a base enclosure removably attached to said main base means whereby to distribute the load over a large area and minimize the load at a single point.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
117 words
A shelving device according to claim 8 wherein said main base means comprises web means of substantial horizontal length, lower ground engaging flange means carried by said web means and constructed and arranged for forming a stable spread footing for said main base means, upper flange means carried by said web means to form a generally ''''S'''' shaped configuration, and constructed and arranged for supporting engagement with a cutout portion of said anchor member means, and wherein said shelf support post means comprises at least one shelf support post member and having walls with shelf supporting slots formed therein, said shelf means being constructed and arranged for engagement with said shelf supporting slots for being supported thereby.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
A shelving device according to claim 10 wherein said device rests on a basic firm supporting surface, and said lower flange is provided with an aperture, and adjustable means passing through said apertured flange whereby to compensate for any irregularities in said supporting surface and thereby the entire device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A shelving device according to claim 13 wherein said adjustable means are screw threaded and are provided with a cone shaped point whereby to cut through any extraneous covering over said supporting surface whereby to rest solidly on a firm supporting surface.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |