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US3810430A
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Shelf assembly
Assignee: Tiffany Industries Inc
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Filing: 1972-10-16
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1992-10-16
Abstract
Abstract This shelf assembly includes a unitary shelf, which is adjustably supported between vertical end panels by a pair of brackets detachably attached to each panel. The panels include opposed pairs of vertical grooves, each groove providing a bearing face at one side, and vertically spaced seating slots at the other side. The brackets are ell-shaped and include an upright leg providing a bearing portion, and an outstanding leg providing a seating portion. The outstanding leg is wider than the groove, and the brackets are attached to the panel by inserting the outstanding leg seating portion into a slot at one side of the groove, and rotating the upright leg into bearing relation with the other side of the groove.
Inventors
- 👤 B Siegal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/06; A47B57/08; A47B57/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A shelf assembly comprising: a. an elongate shelf means including an end portion, b. panel means having a substantially vertical groove means, the groove means including: b. first sidewall means providing a flat bearing face defining a first plane, 2. second sidewall means providing a plurality of elevationally spaced seating recesses having seating margins defining a second plane disposed in spaced parallel relation from said first plane, and c. bracket means detachably attachable to the panel means and received in outwardly projecting relation within said groove means to support the shelf end portion, the bracket means including: 1. first leg means operatively engageable with the flat bearing face of said first sidewall means, and 2. second, outstanding leg means having a seating portion selectively receivable by one of said seating recesses, said seating portion being operatively spaced from said first sidewall plane a distance greater than the spacing between said first and second sidewall planes, said outstanding leg means also including a bearing portion engageable with said second sidewall means to limit acceptance of said seating portion within said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A shelf assembly comprising: a. an elongate shelf means including an end portion, b. panel means having a substantially vertical groove means, the groove means including: b. first sidewall means providing a flat bearing face defining a first plane, 2. second sidewall means providing a plurality of elevationally spaced seating recesses having seating margins defining a second plane disposed in spaced parallel relation from said first plane, and c. bracket means detachably attachable to the panel means and received in outwardly projecting relation within said groove means to support the shelf end portion, the bracket means including: 1. first leg means operatively engageable with the flat bearing face of said first sidewall means, and 2. second, outstanding leg means having a seating portion selectively receivable by one of said seating recesses, said seating portion being operatively spaced from said first sidewall plane a distance greater than the spacing between said first and second sidewall planes, said outstanding leg means also including a bearing portion engageable with said second sidewall means to limit acceptance of said seating portion within said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1, in which: d. the first and second sidewall means include outer longitudinal margins, e. the bracket means is substantially ell-shaped to provide first and second right-angularly related leg means, and f. the first leg means is notched to provide an upright lug disposed outwardly of said outer longitudinal margins and engageable with the end portion of the shelf means to substantially preclude transverse movement of said shelf means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
second, outstanding leg means having a seating portion selectively receivable by one of said seating recesses, said seating portion being operatively spaced from said first sidewall plane a distance greater than the spacing between said first and second sidewall planes, said outstanding leg means also including a bearing portion engageable with said second sidewall means to limit acceptance of said seating portion within said recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
second, outstanding leg means having a seating portion selectively receivable by one of said seating recesses, said seating portion being operatively spaced from said first sidewall plane a distance greater than the spacing between said first and second sidewall planes, said outstanding leg means also including a bearing portion engageable with said second sidewall means to limit acceptance of said seating portion within said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
second sidewall means providing a plurality of elevationally spaced seating recesses having seating margins defining a second plane disposed in spaced parallel relation from said first plane, and c. bracket means detachably attachable to the panel means and received in outwardly projecting relation within said groove means to support the shelf end portion, the bracket means including:
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
second sidewall means providing a plurality of elevationally spaced seating recesses having seating margins defining a second plane disposed in spaced parallel relation from said first plane, and c. bracket means detachably attachable to the panel means and received in outwardly projecting relation within said groove means to support the shelf end portion, the bracket means including:
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
second, outstanding leg means having a seating portion selectively receivable by one of said seating slots, and a bearing portion engageable with said second sidewall means to limit acceptance of said seating portion within said slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
second, outstanding leg means having a seating portion selectively receivable by one of said seating slots, and a bearing portion engageable with said second sidewall means to limit acceptance of said seating portion within said slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
a second sidewall means disposed in spaced parallel relation from said first sidewall means, and including a plurality of elevationally spaced seating slots, and c. bracket means detachably attachable to each panel means to support the end portions of the shelf means, and including opposed pairs of bracket elements received in outwardly projecting relation within associated grooves, each bracket element including:
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
a second sidewall means disposed in spaced parallel relation from said first sidewall means, and including a plurality of elevationally spaced seating slots, and c. bracket means detachably attachable to each panel means to support the end portions of the shelf means, and including opposed pairs of bracket elements received in outwardly projecting relation within associated grooves, each bracket element including:
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1, in which: d. the first and second sidewall means include outer longitudinal margins, e. the bracket means is substantially ell-shaped to provide first and second right-angularly related leg means, and f. the second leg means is notched to provide the bearing portion, said bearing portion being disposed inwardly of said outer longitudinal margins, and said notch defining a shoulder engageable with said sidewall means to substantially preclude outward movement of said bracket means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A shelf assembly comprising: a. an elongate shelf means including opposed end portions, b. panel means at each end of tHe shelf means, each panel means including a panel wall having a pair of substantially vertical grooves formed therein, said grooves being disposed in spaced, side-by-side relation, each groove including:
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A shelf assembly comprising: a. an elongate shelf means including opposed end portions, b. panel means at each end of tHe shelf means, each panel means including a panel wall having a pair of substantially vertical grooves formed therein, said grooves being disposed in spaced, side-by-side relation, each groove including:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4, in which: d. each end portion of the shelf means includes transversely spaced stop means, and e. one of the leg means of each bracket element includes an upstanding lug providing a cooperating stop means engageable with said shelf stop means to substantially preclude transverse movement of said shelf means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4, in which: d. the end portions of the shelf means include an apron portion having transversely spaced notches, and e. the first leg means of each bracket element is notched to provide an upstanding lug receivable by an associated notch to substantially preclude transverse movement of said shelf means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
84 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4, in which: d. each second sidewall means is defined by inner and outer margins, e. the seating slots are disposed between said inner and outer margins of said second sidewall means, f. each second sidewall means includes a plurality of sidewall bearing portions adjacently disposed of associated slots between said slots and said outer margins, and g. the second leg means of each bracket element is notched adjacent to the seating portion to provide the bearing portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
135 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4, in which: d. each sidewall means provides a longitudinally stiffener defined by inner and outer longitudinally extending margins disposed in spaced parallel relation, e. the slots of the second sidewall means are disposed between said inner and outer margins of said second sidewall means and include outer ends, f. each second sidewall means includes a plurality of sidewall bearing portions adjacently disposed of associated slots between said slots and said outer margins, g. the second leg means of each bracket element is notched adjacent to the seating portion to provide the bracket bearing portion, engageable with said sidewall bearing portion to limit acceptance of the bracket seating portion within the slot,and a shoulder, engageable by said slot outer end to substantially preclude outward movement of said bracket element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4, in which: d. the bracket elements at one end of the shelf means are reversely formed to the bracket elements at the other end of said shelf means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
An assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: e. each end portion of the shelf means includes an apron portion, and f. the second leg means of each bracket element extends forwardly and is engageable in seating relation by an associated apron portion.
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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) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |