US3710734A
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Shelving system
Assignee: ZERO COLD Inc
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Filing: 1970-08-21
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1990-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A shelving system is provided which comprises a pair of cantilever-type support brackets mounted on vertical support posts. Each of the support brackets has a pair of pins extending transversely between its sides, and in position such that when the support bracket is turned upwardly, it can be slipped up and down the corresponding support posts, but when it is swung down to a horizontal position, the pins frictionally engage the side of the post to prevent the bracket from sliding. The support brackets can, in this manner, be set to any vertical position on the posts. The posts themselves are conveniently held in place between brackets mounted on the ceiling and floor of the room in which the shelving is installed, this being achieved by slipping the upper end of each post around its ceiling bracket, moving the post upwardly around the ceiling bracket, and then dropping the lower end of the post down over the floor bracket. A wire shelf is provided which is clipped, in a unique manner to be described, over the support brackets and securely held in place.
Inventors
- 👤 R Hendershot
- 👤 R Bofferding
- 👤 F Mead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/54; A47B57/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A bracket support frame structure including: laterally spaced floor-engaging upright support posts; a support bracket removably attached to each of said support posts and extending forwardly therefrom in a cantilever engagement therewith, said support bracket having an inverted channel-like configuration defining side flanges and providing a space between said side flanges to receive the corresponding one of said upright posts, means at the lower rear corner of said side flanges defining inwardly extending protuberances which engage the edges and sides of the corresponding support posts when the bracket is turned down to a horizontal position, a pair of pins extending across said space between said side flanges in displaced positions to engage respectively the rear and front edges of the corresponding one of said upright posts when said support bracket is turned down to a horizontal position, the one of said pins engaging the front edge of said corresponding upright post being displaced down from the other of said pins which engages the rear edge of said upright post when said bracket is in a horizontal position, said support bracket having a U-shaped hook member secured to its forward end, and a shelf having means adjacent the forward end thereof for pivotally engaging said hook member to permit said shelf to be turned down around said hook member to be held in place thereby on said support bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A bracket support frame structure including: laterally spaced floor-engaging upright support posts; a support bracket removably attached to each of said support posts and extending forwardly therefrom in a cantilever engagement therewith, said support bracket having an inverted channel-like configuration defining side flanges and providing a space between said side flanges to receive the corresponding one of said upright posts, means at the lower rear corner of said side flanges defining inwardly extending protuberances which engage the edges and sides of the corresponding support posts when the bracket is turned down to a horizontal position, a pair of pins extending across said space between said side flanges in displaced positions to engage respectively the rear and front edges of the corresponding one of said upright posts when said support bracket is turned down to a horizontal position, the one of said pins engaging the front edge of said corresponding upright post being displaced down from the other of said pins which engages the rear edge of said upright post when said bracket is in a horizontal position, said support bracket having a U-shaped hook member secured to its forward end, and a shelf having means adjacent the forward end thereof for pivotally engaging said hook member to permit said shelf to be turned down around said hook member to be held in place thereby on said support bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
250 words
A bracket support frame structure including: laterally spaced floor-engaging upright support posts; a support bracket removably attached to each of said support posts and extending forwardly therefrom in a cantilever engagement therewith, said support bracket having an inverted channel-like configuration defining side flanges and providing a space between said side flanges to receive the corresponding one of said upright posts, a pair of pins extending across said space between said side flanges in displaced positions to engage respectively the rear and front edges of the corresponding one of said upright posts when said support bracket is turned down to a horizontal position, the one of said pins engaging the front edge of said corresponding upright post being displaced down from the other of said pins which engages the rear edge of said upright post when said bracket is in a horizontal position, said support bracket having a U-shaped hook member secured to its forward end, and a shelf having means adjacent the forward end thereof for pivotally engaging said hook member to permit said shelf to be turned down around said hook member to be held in place thereby on said support bracket, said shelf having a wire-formed configuration and including transverse wire trusses extending across its lower surface adjacent the forward and rear ends thereof, said trusses including a wire member spaced down from the lower surface of said shelf, and the wire member of the truss adjacent the forward end of said shelf engaging the aforesaid hook member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
250 words
A bracket support frame structure including: laterally spaced floor-engaging upright support posts; a support bracket removably attached to each of said support posts and extending forwardly therefrom in a cantilever engagement therewith, said support bracket having an inverted channel-like configuration defining side flanges and providing a space between said side flanges to receive the corresponding one of said upright posts, a pair of pins extending across said space between said side flanges in displaced positions to engage respectively the rear and front edges of the corresponding one of said upright posts when said support bracket is turned down to a horizontal position, the one of said pins engaging the front edge of said corresponding upright post being displaced down from the other of said pins which engages the rear edge of said upright post when said bracket is in a horizontal position, said support bracket having a U-shaped hook member secured to its forward end, and a shelf having means adjacent the forward end thereof for pivotally engaging said hook member to permit said shelf to be turned down around said hook member to be held in place thereby on said support bracket, said shelf having a wire-formed configuration and including transverse wire trusses extending across its lower surface adjacent the forward and rear ends thereof, said trusses including a wire member spaced down from the lower surface of said shelf, and the wire member of the truss adjacent the forward end of said shelf engaging the aforesaid hook member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
The frame structure defined in claim 1, in which said upright support posts each have a hollow configuration, and which includes upper and lower bracket means mounted on the floor and ceiLing of the room in which the frame structure is installed for receiving said upright support posts, the length of said upright support posts being such as to permit each of said posts to be lifted up and off said lower bracket while surrounding said upper bracket.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |