US3652048A — Vertically adjustable wall bracket assembly for m…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 211 words

A vertically adjustable wall bracket assembly for mounting one or more shelves on a wall, comprising: at least two elongated support members; first means for securing said support members vertically on the wall; each support member having a longitudinal T-shaped channel wIth the smaller width leg portion thereof opening from the outer surface of the support member opposite the wall abutting surface thereof; a rectangular elongated metal channel having a longitudinal groove inserted in the larger width head portion of the Tshaped channel of the support member so that the longitudinal groove of the metal channel registers with the smaller width leg portion of the T-shaped channel; at least one shelf supporting bracket; an anchor plate slidably carried in said metal channel; second means for locking the anchor plate in any adjusted longitudinal position in said metal channel, said second means comprising at least one set screw member threadably engaged with the anchor plate and abutting against the inner base surface of the metal channel, thereby urging the anchor plate outwardly to frictionally engage its edges with the lower edge surfaces of the elongated metal channel adjacent its longitudinal groove to lock the anchor plate against longitudinal displacement; and third means for securing a shelf supporting bracket to the anchor plate.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 211 words

A vertically adjustable wall bracket assembly for mounting one or more shelves on a wall, comprising: at least two elongated support members; first means for securing said support members vertically on the wall; each support member having a longitudinal T-shaped channel wIth the smaller width leg portion thereof opening from the outer surface of the support member opposite the wall abutting surface thereof; a rectangular elongated metal channel having a longitudinal groove inserted in the larger width head portion of the Tshaped channel of the support member so that the longitudinal groove of the metal channel registers with the smaller width leg portion of the T-shaped channel; at least one shelf supporting bracket; an anchor plate slidably carried in said metal channel; second means for locking the anchor plate in any adjusted longitudinal position in said metal channel, said second means comprising at least one set screw member threadably engaged with the anchor plate and abutting against the inner base surface of the metal channel, thereby urging the anchor plate outwardly to frictionally engage its edges with the lower edge surfaces of the elongated metal channel adjacent its longitudinal groove to lock the anchor plate against longitudinal displacement; and third means for securing a shelf supporting bracket to the anchor plate.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 100 words

The invention according to claim 1 wherein said third means comprises: one or more screws with enlarged heads, the screws being adjustably threadably engaged with the anchor plate with their enlarged heads protruding outwardly through the longitudinal groove of the metal channel member and the leg portion of the anchor plate T-shaped channel; a recess in one surface of said shelf supporting bracket closed by a mounting plate secured to the bracket and flush with said one surface; keyhole openings in said mounting plate and registering for engagement with the enlarged heads of the screws engaged with said anchor plate.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 70 words

The invention according to claim 1 wherein said first means comprises one or more holes punched through said metal channel and the rear surface of said support members, the edges of the hole through the metal channel tapering rearwardly into and gripping the said support member, and screw members inserted through said holes for further attaching said metal channel to said support member and said support member to said wall.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 193 words

A vertically adjustable wall bracket assembly for mounting one or more shelves on a wall, comprising: at least two elongated support members, each support member having a longitudinal T-shaped channel with the smaller width leg portion thereof opening from the outer surface of the support member opposite the wall abutting surface thereof; at least one shelf supporting bracket; an anchor plate slidably carried in the T-shaped channel of the support member; second means for locking the anchor plate in any adjusted longitudinal position in the T-shaped channel, said second means comprising at least one set screw member threadably engaged with the anchor plate and abutting against the inner surface of the T-shaped channel, thereby urging the anchor plate outwardly to frictionally engage its edges with the inner edge surfaces of the T-shaped channel adjacent its leg portion to lock the anchor plate against longitudinal displacement; and third means independent of said set screw member for securing said shelf supporting bracket to the anchor plate whereby said anchor plate can be first locked into position with respect to said support members and then said shelf supporting bracket can be secured to said anchor plate

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 193 words

A vertically adjustable wall bracket assembly for mounting one or more shelves on a wall, comprising: at least two elongated support members, each support member having a longitudinal T-shaped channel with the smaller width leg portion thereof opening from the outer surface of the support member opposite the wall abutting surface thereof; at least one shelf supporting bracket; an anchor plate slidably carried in the T-shaped channel of the support member; second means for locking the anchor plate in any adjusted longitudinal position in the T-shaped channel, said second means comprising at least one set screw member threadably engaged with the anchor plate and abutting against the inner surface of the T-shaped channel, thereby urging the anchor plate outwardly to frictionally engage its edges with the inner edge surfaces of the T-shaped channel adjacent its leg portion to lock the anchor plate against longitudinal displacement; and third means independent of said set screw member for securing said shelf supporting bracket to the anchor plate whereby said anchor plate can be first locked into position with respect to said support members and then said shelf supporting bracket can be secured to said anchor plate

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 35 words

The invention according to claim 4 wherein said first means comprises one or more holes punched through said support members and screw members inserted through said holes for attaching said support members to said wall.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 87 words

The invention according to claim 4 wherein said third means comprises: at least one screw with an enlarged head, said screw being adjustably threadably engaged with the anchor plate with its enlarged head protruding outwardly through the leg portion of the T-shaped channel; a mounting plate on one surface of said shelf supporting bracKet secured to the bracket and flush with said one surface; and keyhole openings in said mounting plate and registering for engagement with the enlarged head of the screw engaged with said anchor plate.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1975-03-28	1975-09-27	1976-03-28	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1979-03-28	1979-09-27	1980-03-28	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1983-03-28	1983-09-27	1984-03-28	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Vertically adjustable wall bracket assembly for mounting a shelf

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