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Structural support system with load control
Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1979-10-22
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Granted: 1982-03-23
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Expires: 1999-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A horizontal rail assembly (10) on which a plurality of storage components (50) are hung is secured between vertical support members (34). The rail (10) carries hanger clips (24) which secure the rail in place on vertical supports. Flanges (32) on the clips are received by the vertical support members (34) to install the rail 10 at the desired height. The clips (24) are slightly loaded in tension between the rail (10) and the vertical members (34) to provide for a secure fit. The support system is provided with a cam surface (19) and screws (40), (42) for adjusting the angular orientation of the rail to level the storage components (50).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Nagelkirk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B95/008; F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/044; F16B7/048; F16B7/22; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/067; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In a mounting system for detachably securing cabinets or the like to a wall comprising a pair of spaced, elongated, vertical support members, each including a plurality of clip-receiving apertures; at least two clips including means for releasably securing said clips to the vertical support members; and an elongated rail for supporting storage members in a fixed position relative to said vertical support members, said clips being adjustably mounted to said elongated rail; the improvement which comprises: means for adjusting the angular position of the rail about a horizontal axis relative to said clips from a position external to the rail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a mounting system for detachably securing cabinets or the like to a wall comprising a pair of spaced, elongated, vertical support members, each including a plurality of clip-receiving apertures; at least two clips including means for releasably securing said clips to the vertical support members; and an elongated rail for supporting storage members in a fixed position relative to said vertical support members, said clips being adjustably mounted to said elongated rail; the improvement which comprises: means for adjusting the angular position of the rail about a horizontal axis relative to said clips from a position external to the rail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mounting system of claim 1 wherein each of said clips includes a flange which abuts a back surface of said rail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mounting system of claim 1 wherein said rail includes end portions having rearwardly-facing vertically arranged cam surfaces disposed adjacent said flange on said clips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The mounting system of claim 3 wherein said means for adjusting the angular position of the rail relative to the clips includes at least one threaded member for coupling each of said end portions of the rail to the clips, and wherein said at least one threaded member is rotated to turn said rail about a said horizontal axis thereby adjusting the angular position of the rail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mounting system of claim 3 wherein said end portions of the rail are plugs inserted into the rail.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a system for detachably securing storage components to a wall so that the vertical and horizontal positions of the components can be adjusted comprising elongated vertical support members spaced apart on a wall; and a horizontally extending support rail releasably secured to said vertical support members, said rail being provided with means for engaging with at least one storage component to suspend said component from the rail; the improvement which comprises: means for adjusting the angular position of said rail about a horizontal axis relative to the wall from a position external to the rail to maintain the components in a level orientation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a system for detachably securing storage components to a wall so that the vertical and horizontal positions of the components can be adjusted comprising elongated vertical support members spaced apart on a wall; and a horizontally extending support rail releasably secured to said vertical support members, said rail being provided with means for engaging with at least one storage component to suspend said component from the rail; the improvement which comprises: means for adjusting the angular position of said rail about a horizontal axis relative to the wall from a position external to the rail to maintain the components in a level orientation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said horizontal rail is releasably secured to the vertical support members by a pair of clips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mounting system of claim 7 wherein the distance between said pair of clips is slightly less than the distance between said vertical support members in which said clips are received so that said rail is axially loaded in tension when secured to the vertical support members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
The system of claim 7 wherein the means for adjusting the angular position of the rail relative to the wall comprises: threaded members which couple said clips with end portions of said horizontal rail; and cam surfaces vertically arranged along the rear surfaces of the rail which seat against a flange on each of said clips, said flange being disposed adjacent said cam surface; wherein the angular position of the rail is adjusted by rotating the threaded members to turn the rail about said horizontal axis thereby adjusting the angle at which said flange seats against said cam surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mounting system of claim 9 wherein the cam surfaces are disposed on plugs inserted into the ends of the horizontal rails.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mounting system of claim 6 wherein the means for engaging with the at least one storage component comprises a first flange extending upwardly along the length of the rail and a second flange extending perpendicularly from the distal portion of said first flange.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The mounting system of claim 3 wherein the rearwardly facing, vertically arranged cam surfaces comprises a bottom flat portion parallel to the front face of the rail and a top portion tapered from the first portion at an angle thereto.
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