US4531698A
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Bracket for securing adjustable shelving
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-27
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Granted: 1985-07-30
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Expires: 2002-07-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a bracket for securely fastening a shelf support to an upstanding support member in an adjustable shelving system. The bracket includes an elongate main body having a pair of spaced apart, outwardly extending arms. The arms are adapted to be inserted through slots formed in the shelf support and are then secured to the upstanding support member. A pair of spaced apart set screws are mounted on the main body and are adapted to urge the shelf support into secure engagement with the upstanding support member.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry L. Sharber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/40; A47B57/404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
In a shelf support assembly including a vertically extending support member having at least a pair of spaced apart slots formed therein, a shelf support having a pair of spaced apart slots formed therein in alignment with the pair of slots formed in the support member, and a bracket for securing the shelf support to the support member, wherein the bracket comprises: a main body; a pair of spaced apart arms extending from said main body for insertion through the slots formed in the shelf support, each of said arms provided with notch means on the outer ends thereof for coupling said arms and said main body of the bracket to the support member; threaded adjusting means threadably mounted on said main body for longitudinal movement toward and away from said main body and engageable with the shelf support for urging the shelf support and the support member toward one another to securely fix the shelf support to the support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a shelf support assembly including a vertically extending support member having at least a pair of spaced apart slots formed therein, a shelf support having a pair of spaced apart slots formed therein in alignment with the pair of slots formed in the support member, and a bracket for securing the shelf support to the support member, wherein the bracket comprises: a main body; a pair of spaced apart arms extending from said main body for insertion through the slots formed in the shelf support, each of said arms provided with notch means on the outer ends thereof for coupling said arms and said main body of the bracket to the support member; threaded adjusting means threadably mounted on said main body for longitudinal movement toward and away from said main body and engageable with the shelf support for urging the shelf support and the support member toward one another to securely fix the shelf support to the support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said main body of the bracket includes a longitudinally extending generally planar wall, said spaced apart arms extending away from the wall of said main body at a right angle thereto, the coupling means of said arms including at least one notch formed in each of said arms and adopted to receive a portion of the wall of the support member whereby relative vertical movement between the bracket and the support member causes a portion of the support member adjacent the slots formed therein to be received by the notch means of said arms respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention defined in claim 1 or 2 wherein said threaded adjusting means includes at least one set screw.
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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) | 1988-07-29 | 1989-01-28 | 1989-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-29 | 1993-01-28 | 1993-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-29 | 1997-01-28 | 1997-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |