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Shelf bracket structure

Assignee: BALDWIN TOOL Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-02
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1991-04-02
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Abstract

Abstract A shelf bracket structure includes a wood shelf bracket having a channel in its upper surface extending from the rear end of the bracket part way along the bracket and a hole spaced from such end of the bracket and extending from the bottom of the channel downwardly and rearwardly of the bracket. A metal attaching member has a horizontal body portion received in the channel and a downwardly and rearwardly bent end portion received in the hole of the bracket. The other end of the attaching member has an upwardly extending portion for attaching the bracket to a wall or other support. This upwardly extending portion may be positioned rearwardly of the bracket for hooking engagement in a hole in a support strip or in a modification may have a rear surface flush with the rear end surface of the bracket and a hole extending through the upwardly extending portion to receive a screw or other fastener for securing the attaching member to a wall or other support member.

Inventors

  • 👤 James R Keller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 13:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/48; A47B57/50; A47B57/52; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/915

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 127 words
A shelf bracket structure, which comprises; a shelf bracket having a vertically extending rear end surface for positioning against a vertical support surface and a forwardly extending upper surface having a channel in said upper surface extending forwardly from said rear end surface part way along said bracket and a hole spaced from said rear end surface and extending from said channel downwardly and rearwardly in said bracket; an attaching member having an elongated body portion positioned in said channel and having a downwardly and rearwardly bent portion on one end of said member positioned in said hole in said bracket; said bracket structure having means including an upwardly bent portion on the other end of said attaching member for fastening said attaching member to said support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 127 words
A shelf bracket structure, which comprises; a shelf bracket having a vertically extending rear end surface for positioning against a vertical support surface and a forwardly extending upper surface having a channel in said upper surface extending forwardly from said rear end surface part way along said bracket and a hole spaced from said rear end surface and extending from said channel downwardly and rearwardly in said bracket; an attaching member having an elongated body portion positioned in said channel and having a downwardly and rearwardly bent portion on one end of said member positioned in said hole in said bracket; said bracket structure having means including an upwardly bent portion on the other end of said attaching member for fastening said attaching member to said support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 96 words
The shelf bracket structure of claim 1 which also includes; a strip having means for attachment in a vertically extending position to a supporting structure to provide said support surface; said strip having a plurality of holes spaced along said strip and extending from the front of said strip through said strip; said upwardly bent portion on said attaching member being positioned rearwardly of said rear end surface of said bracket for insertion into one of said holes in said strip so as to engage said upwardly bent portion with a rear surface of said strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 38 words
The shelf bracket structure of claim 2, in which; said strip has a vertically extending groove in its rear surface into which said holes in said strip extend and said upwardly bent portion is received in said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The shelf bracket structure of claim 3, in which; said strip has a vertically extending channel in its front surface for receiving the rear end of said shelf bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 52 words
The shelf bracket structure of claim 1, in which; said upwardly bent portion on said attaching member has its rear surface substantially flush with said rear end surface of said bracket and is provided with a hole for reception of a fastening element for securing said attaching member to a supporting surface.

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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) 1975-06-27 1975-12-27 1976-06-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-06-27 1979-12-27 1980-06-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-06-27 1983-12-27 1984-06-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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