US3752088A
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Shelf assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-14
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1992-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A shelf assembly comprising a vertical wall and a supporting bar secured to the wall. A rod is secured in the supporting bar, and the rod serves to support a shelf on the wall. The rod is received in a channel in the shelf.
Inventors
- 👤 B Kapnek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/066; A47B5/00; A47B5/02; F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A shelf assembly comprising a wall, an elongated rigid bar mounted on the front face of said wall by at least two spaced means passing through said wall, said bar being adapted to distribute a load across the front face of said wall, loaddistributing means on the rear face of said wall secured to said means passing through said wall, a rod rigidly secured in said bar and projecting horizontally outwardly therefrom, said rod being adapted to support loads thereon, and a planar shelf, said shelf including a channel therein, said rod being frictionally received in said channel, said shelf further including a slot therein, with said bar being received in said slot, said slot having a height which is slightly greater than the height of said bar, whereby the engagement of said bar within said slot prevents the rotational movement of said shelf, and whereby said rod rigidly supports said shelf in a cantilever position relative to said wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A shelf assembly comprising a wall, an elongated rigid bar mounted on the front face of said wall by at least two spaced means passing through said wall, said bar being adapted to distribute a load across the front face of said wall, loaddistributing means on the rear face of said wall secured to said means passing through said wall, a rod rigidly secured in said bar and projecting horizontally outwardly therefrom, said rod being adapted to support loads thereon, and a planar shelf, said shelf including a channel therein, said rod being frictionally received in said channel, said shelf further including a slot therein, with said bar being received in said slot, said slot having a height which is slightly greater than the height of said bar, whereby the engagement of said bar within said slot prevents the rotational movement of said shelf, and whereby said rod rigidly supports said shelf in a cantilever position relative to said wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shelf assembly of claim 1 wherein said rod is threadedly secured in said bar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |