US3799072A
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Suspended wall shelving assembly
Assignee: ODEN LEATHER DESIGN Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-01
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A suspended wall shelving assembly comprising a plurality of vertically spaced shelves supported by brackets fastened to at least two pairs of elongated, flexible straps, or the like, each pair of straps being connected to a wall anchor and including a substantially vertical inner strap and an outer strap with an inclined section extending between the topmost shelf and the associated wall anchor. Preferably, the bracket and outer straps are adjustable in length to easily accommodate shelves of different widths.
Inventors
- 👤 J Slaboden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A suspended shelf assembly comprising a pair of mounting anchors adapted to be fastened to a vertical wall or the like, a pair of elongated, flexible support members attached to each mounting anchor and depending downwardly therefrom, a plurality of generally rectangular shelves vertically spaced from each other, and a pair of support brackets supporting each of said shelves, each support bracket extending between an associated pair of said elongated flexible members, each of said shelves being disposed between each pair of elongated flexible members, said elongated flexible members being in engagement with the peripheral edges of each shelf to prevent transverse movement thereof, one of each pair of said elongated, flexible support members extending downwardly in a substantially vertical direction, the other support member of each pair extending downwardly and outwardly from the associated mounting anchor toward the peripheral edge of the uppermost one of said shelves, each of said elongated, flexible members being comprised of a relatively thin strap, each of said straps including a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures, each of said support brackets being retentatively disposed in a pair of said apertures, each of saId brackets including means for readily adjusting the length thereof to accommodate different width shelves, said other strap of each pair including adjustable fastening means comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced mounting holes at its upper end for adjusting the effective length of the strap between the uppermost shelf and associated mounting anchor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A suspended shelf assembly comprising a pair of mounting anchors adapted to be fastened to a vertical wall or the like, a pair of elongated, flexible support members attached to each mounting anchor and depending downwardly therefrom, a plurality of generally rectangular shelves vertically spaced from each other, and a pair of support brackets supporting each of said shelves, each support bracket extending between an associated pair of said elongated flexible members, each of said shelves being disposed between each pair of elongated flexible members, said elongated flexible members being in engagement with the peripheral edges of each shelf to prevent transverse movement thereof, one of each pair of said elongated, flexible support members extending downwardly in a substantially vertical direction, the other support member of each pair extending downwardly and outwardly from the associated mounting anchor toward the peripheral edge of the uppermost one of said shelves, each of said elongated, flexible members being comprised of a relatively thin strap, each of said straps including a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures, each of said support brackets being retentatively disposed in a pair of said apertures, each of saId brackets including means for readily adjusting the length thereof to accommodate different width shelves, said other strap of each pair including adjustable fastening means comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced mounting holes at its upper end for adjusting the effective length of the strap between the uppermost shelf and associated mounting anchor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
An adjustable shelf assembly comprising first and second horizontally spaced anchor members, a first pair of inner and outer elongated flexible straps fastened to and extending down from said first anchor member, a second pair of inner and outer elongated flexible straps extending down from said second anchor member, each of said outer straps including a plurality of longitudinally spaced mounting holes, readily removable fastening means extending through selected ones of said mounting holes in each outer strap for fastening such to the associated anchor member, whereby the effective length of each outer strap may be adjusted, and a plurality of vertically spaced shelves supported by said first and second pairs of straps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
An adjustable shelf assembly comprising first and second horizontally spaced anchor members, a first pair of inner and outer elongated flexible straps fastened to and extending down from said first anchor member, a second pair of inner and outer elongated flexible straps extending down from said second anchor member, each of said outer straps including a plurality of longitudinally spaced mounting holes, readily removable fastening means extending through selected ones of said mounting holes in each outer strap for fastening such to the associated anchor member, whereby the effective length of each outer strap may be adjusted, and a plurality of vertically spaced shelves supported by said first and second pairs of straps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The structure set forth in claim 2 wherein each of said first and second anchor members includes an opening with the upper ends of the associated outer straps passing therethrough, each of said outer straps being folded over in the area of said opening such that a pair of said plurality of mounting holes are aligned with each other with said fastening means extending therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure set forth in claim 3 wherein each of said inner straps includes a mounting hole at its upper end with the associated fastening means in retentative engagement therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The structure set forth in claim 4 together with a pair of support brackets underlying each shelf, each support bracket extending between an inner and outer strap and including means for selectively adjusting the length thereof to accommodate shelves of different widths.
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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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |