US3602472A
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Shelf supports
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-26
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A shelf-supporting assembly consisting of hollow uprights which are slotted to hold shelf-supporting brackets, each upright having a vertical row of slots through one pair of opposite sides, these being arranged in offset relation so that rear ends of horizontally adjustable brackets in the upright overlap.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J Smyth-Tyrrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/04; A47B57/045; A47B96/00; A47B96/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A freestanding shelf-supporting structure consisting of the combination of an upright and a bracket supported thereby, said upright comprising a tube with a pair of opposite parallel sides, a vertical row of spaced-apart rectangular colinear slots through each said side with the slots of one row offset in a vertical plane with respect to those of the other row, a central spacing projection extending up from the center of the bottom edge of each slot, said bracket comprising a shelf-supporting part and two vertically spaced-apart hook limbs extending from the rear of said part and each tapering rearwardly each said hook limb of a length in excess of one half of the distance between said parallel upright sides, said hook limbs being spaced to enter superposed upright slots, a series of spaced-apart slots in the lower edge of each hook limb for the selective engagement of one slot of each limb on the lower edge of an upright slot for selective angular setting of the shelf support part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A freestanding shelf-supporting structure consisting of the combination of an upright and a bracket supported thereby, said upright comprising a tube with a pair of opposite parallel sides, a vertical row of spaced-apart rectangular colinear slots through each said side with the slots of one row offset in a vertical plane with respect to those of the other row, a central spacing projection extending up from the center of the bottom edge of each slot, said bracket comprising a shelf-supporting part and two vertically spaced-apart hook limbs extending from the rear of said part and each tapering rearwardly each said hook limb of a length in excess of one half of the distance between said parallel upright sides, said hook limbs being spaced to enter superposed upright slots, a series of spaced-apart slots in the lower edge of each hook limb for the selective engagement of one slot of each limb on the lower edge of an upright slot for selective angular setting of the shelf support part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A freestanding shelf-supporting structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lower edge of the upper hook limb is concavely curved and the lower edge of the lower edge of the lower hook limb is convexly curved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A freestanding shelf-supporting structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the projection comprises an upstanding rib.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A freestanding shelf-supporting structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the projection comprises a central vertical strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A freestanding shelf-supporting structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the said opposite parts include inset parts having the slots therethrough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |