US4148263A
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Shelving assembly
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1978-01-19
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Granted: 1979-04-10
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Expires: 1998-01-19
Abstract
Abstract Shelving assembly includes vertically disposed corner posts interconnected at their bottom ends by base panels secured to the posts by disjointable connecting means and interconnected at their top ends by header panels disjointably secured to the posts together with a plurality of vertically spaced clips disjointably mounted to each post and arranged to support a plurality of shelves except for the bottom shelf which is arranged for disposition in a horizontal attitude and which also is tiltable by virtue of its support along its rear edge by a tilt beam, the shelf which is disposed immediately above the lowermost shelf being arranged to form a tiltable back portion for the device which is disposed in approximately perpendicular relation to the lowermost shelf when tilted.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Suttles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/48; A47B57/482; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having an edge flange and a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, and disjointable fastening means formed in said one edge of the shelf and in said supporting beam at said tilting ledge and arranged to form a disjointable connection therebetween, said disjointable fastening means comprising an aperture formed in said edge flange and a pair of projections formed at said tilting ledge one of which is arranged to enter said aperture and the other of which engages the inner surface of said edge flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having an edge flange and a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, and disjointable fastening means formed in said one edge of the shelf and in said supporting beam at said tilting ledge and arranged to form a disjointable connection therebetween, said disjointable fastening means comprising an aperture formed in said edge flange and a pair of projections formed at said tilting ledge one of which is arranged to enter said aperture and the other of which engages the inner surface of said edge flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Support structure according to claim 1 wherein said inner surface of said edge flange comprises a horizontal flange panel extending in spaced, generally parallel relationship with the supporting surface of said shelf.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, and an intermediate ledge disposed between said primary and said tilting ledges and arranged at the same angle of tilt as the shelf when disposed in its tilted position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, and an intermediate ledge disposed between said primary and said tilting ledges and arranged at the same angle of tilt as the shelf when disposed in its tilted position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, said tilting ledge being disposed at substantially the same angle of tilt as the shelf when disposed in its tilted position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, said tilting ledge being disposed at substantially the same angle of tilt as the shelf when disposed in its tilted position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the self so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, and a generally vertically disposed load bearing panel interconnected at its upper edge with said tilting ledge and arranged so that its lower edge rests on a supporting surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the self so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, and a generally vertically disposed load bearing panel interconnected at its upper edge with said tilting ledge and arranged so that its lower edge rests on a supporting surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, and a substantially vertically disposed spacer panel secured to an edge of said primary ledge remote from said tilting ledge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
Support structure for a tiltable shelf having a plurality of edges, said structure comprising support means including a shelf support beam having a primary shelf support ledge arranged to engage one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a substantially horizontal attitude and also having a tilting ledge formed on said shelf supporting beam at a level below and spaced inwardly from said primary shelf support ledge and arranged to engage said one edge of the shelf so as to support the shelf in a tilted attitude, and a substantially vertically disposed spacer panel secured to an edge of said primary ledge remote from said tilting ledge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Support structure according to claim 6 wherein the width of said spacer panel is approximately the same as the thickness of the shelf.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
Support structure according to claim 6 wherein a substantially horizontal shelf panel is interconnected with the upper edge of said spacer panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
Support structure according to claim 8 wherein a substantially vertically disposed flange panel is secured to the edge of said shelf panel remote from said spacer panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
Support structure according to claim 9 wherein said flange panel projects downwardly from said shelf panel. said
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
Shelf structure comprising a plurality of vertically disposed posts, a plurality of base panels disjointably interconnected with said posts, and a tilting beam associated with the rear one of aid base panels and having a primary ledge and a tilting ledge, said ledges being alternately engageable with an edge of the lowermost one of said shelves so as to support said lowermost shelf at a substantially horizontal attitude and at a tilted attitude.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
73 words
Shelf structure comprising a plurality of vertically disposed posts, a plurality of base panels disjointably interconnected with said posts, and a tilting beam associated with the rear one of aid base panels and having a primary ledge and a tilting ledge, said ledges being alternately engageable with an edge of the lowermost one of said shelves so as to support said lowermost shelf at a substantially horizontal attitude and at a tilted attitude.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
Shelf support structure according to claim 11 wherein said tilting beam includes an intermediate ledge disposed between said primary and said tilting ledges.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
Shelf support structure according to claim 12 wherein a slot is formed in the upper edge of each of the side base panels near the rear base panel for receiving the lower edge of a tilted back panel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
Shelf support structure according to claim 13 wherein said slots are in substantial transverse and vertical alignment with said intermediate ledge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
57 words
Shelf support structure according to claim 12 wherein a clip is disjointably mounted on each back post near the upper edge of said tilted back panel and wherein a deformable finger is formed on each of said clips and bendable into secure and firm engagement with said tilted back panel to hold it against said back posts.
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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) | 1982-04-09 | 1982-10-09 | 1983-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-09 | 1986-10-09 | 1987-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-09 | 1990-10-09 | 1991-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |