Abstract The present invention is a shelving system for storing cans in a pantry so that the labels on the cans are visible. The shelving system includes a plurality of identical variable shelves. Each variable shelf includes a pair of platforms on which the cans are placed and each of which has a bore at one end and a mount on which both platforms are slideably coupled and which has a pair of slots that are aligned with the bores of the platforms. Each variable shelf also includes a pair of supports which are mechanically coupled to the mount by a hinge and are disposed so that the supports intersect each other and a mechanism for adjusting and maintaining the height of the platforms and mount which is determined by the variable point of intersection of the supports. The variable shelves can be placed in serial so that their sides are adjacent to each or in parallel so that the height of each mount is higher the closer it is to the back of the pantry.
Inventors
👤 I. Elton Leach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-05 23:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B45/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A shelving system for storing cans in a pantry so that the labels on the cans are visible, said shelving system comprising a plurality of identical variable shelves, each of said variable shelves comprising: a. a platform on which the cans are placed and which has a slot at each end; b. a pair of rectangular members, each of which has a bore at one end and is mechanically coupled to said platform at one of its ends with said bore being aligned with a corresponding slot of said platform whereby an adjustable platform is formed; and c. variable supporting means for supporting said adjustable platform at an adjustable height, said supporting means comprising: a pair of supports; a pair of hinges, each of said hinges pivotally coupling an end of one of said pair of supports to one of said rectangular members: and maintaining means for maintaining the point of intersection of said pair of supports, said maintaining means comprising a pin; and a plurality of holes which are drilled in each of said pair of supports and which are mechanically coupled together by said pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A shelving system for storing cans in a pantry so that the labels on the cans are visible, said shelving system comprising a plurality of identical variable shelves, each of said variable shelves comprising: a. a platform on which the cans are placed and which has a slot at each end; b. a pair of rectangular members, each of which has a bore at one end and is mechanically coupled to said platform at one of its ends with said bore being aligned with a corresponding slot of said platform whereby an adjustable platform is formed; and c. variable supporting means for supporting said adjustable platform at an adjustable height, said supporting means comprising: a pair of supports; a pair of hinges, each of said hinges pivotally coupling an end of one of said pair of supports to one of said rectangular members: and maintaining means for maintaining the point of intersection of said pair of supports, said maintaining means comprising a pin; and a plurality of holes which are drilled in each of said pair of supports and which are mechanically coupled together by said pin.