Abstract A plurality of sheet metal shelves are detachably connected at their corners to cornerposts made of metal members by shelfsupporting clips. A plurality of vertically extending and vertically spaced open-ended sockets are provided on the inner surface of one angle member of each post. The clips each have a downwardly extending lower end portion received in one of the sockets, an intermediate horizontal extending shelf-supporting portion and an upwardly extending shelf holding upper end portion. The shelves each have reinforcing flanges extending downwardly from a body portion of the shelf along the ends and side edges of the shelves and the end flanges extend behind and engage the shelf-holding end portions of the clips and rest on the intermediate portions of the clips. The end flanges have inwardly displaced portions providing horizontal clearance for the sockets to enable the shelves to be installed and removed.
Inventors
👤 Walter R Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-01 08:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A shelf structure comprising four cornerposts in the form of longitudinally extending metal angle members, each angle member having vertically spaced portions punched inwardly to provide plural sockets open at both the tops and bottoms, a removable clip for each of at least one set of sockets located at the same horizontal level, each clip comprising a flat metal strip bent to provide a downwardly extending lower portion for downward insertion into its associated socket, an intermediate portion extending horizontally from said post for resting on the upper edge of the associated socket, and an upwardly extending portion, a sheet metal shelf for said clips having a flat body portion and reinforcing flanges extending downwardly at its sides and ends and then bent inwardly to provide bearing surfaces, the body and flange portions of the shelf adjacent each associated clip being bent inwardly sufficiently to provide clearance for the associated socket but leaving a load-bearing portion of an inwardly bent flange in supporting engagement with the horizontal portion of the associated clip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A shelf structure comprising four cornerposts in the form of longitudinally extending metal angle members, each angle member having vertically spaced portions punched inwardly to provide plural sockets open at both the tops and bottoms, a removable clip for each of at least one set of sockets located at the same horizontal level, each clip comprising a flat metal strip bent to provide a downwardly extending lower portion for downward insertion into its associated socket, an intermediate portion extending horizontally from said post for resting on the upper edge of the associated socket, and an upwardly extending portion, a sheet metal shelf for said clips having a flat body portion and reinforcing flanges extending downwardly at its sides and ends and then bent inwardly to provide bearing surfaces, the body and flange portions of the shelf adjacent each associated clip being bent inwardly sufficiently to provide clearance for the associated socket but leaving a load-bearing portion of an inwardly bent flange in supporting engagement with the horizontal portion of the associated clip.