US4817538A
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Construction system for shelves
Assignee: Bang and Olufsen America Inc
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Filing: 1984-11-07
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2004-11-07
Abstract
Abstract Construction system for shelves comprising shelves and rear panelling plates, and in which the shelves at their rear end are insertable in upright or wall mounted consoles from which the shelves are cantilevered. The consoles are hidden behind the vertically extending rear panelling plates which are mounted horizontally spaced from the uprights or from the wall. Each console constitutes a horizontally mounted profile support rail for continuously supporting at least one shelf along its rear edge engaging its top side and its bottom side along rear edge zones of which the top side edge zone is closer to the rear edge of the shelf than the bottom side edge zone.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorgen Michaelsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/32; A47B57/34; A47B57/48; A47B57/50; A47B57/52; A47B95/00; A47B95/04; A47B95/043; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/063; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0846; F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B12/46; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/0055; A47B2230/0062; A47B96/02; A47B96/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A shelving rail means, including means for mounting a shelf in a cantilevered manner projecting outwardly therefrom; and a plurality of support brackets removably mounted in spaced relationship on said horizontal support rail means to provide a space therebetween along said horizontal support rail means for supporting a panelling plate with its lower edge spaced above the top surface of the shelf, said support brackets including a vertical leg portion engagable with said panelling plate supported thereon to provide substantial stability to said panelling plates and further including complimentary interengaging means between the support brackets and the rail means providing a snap-locking releasable engagement therebetween; said complimentary interengaging means comprising first cam portions positioned adjacent the lower end of said vertical leg portions of said brackets between each bracket and the rail means providing rigid support engagement therebetween and second snap-locking portions positioned adjacent the upper end of said vertical leg portion of said brackets and between the bracket and the rail means providing releasable latch engagement therebetween; whereby access means is provided in the space between said brackets, the lower edge of the panelling plate and the top surface of the shelf through which connection lines may be inserted and concealed behind the shelving system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A shelving rail means, including means for mounting a shelf in a cantilevered manner projecting outwardly therefrom; and a plurality of support brackets removably mounted in spaced relationship on said horizontal support rail means to provide a space therebetween along said horizontal support rail means for supporting a panelling plate with its lower edge spaced above the top surface of the shelf, said support brackets including a vertical leg portion engagable with said panelling plate supported thereon to provide substantial stability to said panelling plates and further including complimentary interengaging means between the support brackets and the rail means providing a snap-locking releasable engagement therebetween; said complimentary interengaging means comprising first cam portions positioned adjacent the lower end of said vertical leg portions of said brackets between each bracket and the rail means providing rigid support engagement therebetween and second snap-locking portions positioned adjacent the upper end of said vertical leg portion of said brackets and between the bracket and the rail means providing releasable latch engagement therebetween; whereby access means is provided in the space between said brackets, the lower edge of the panelling plate and the top surface of the shelf through which connection lines may be inserted and concealed behind the shelving system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
A shelving system for supporting shelves having first and rear edges and panelling plates, comprising: horizontal support rail means, including means for mounting a shelf in a cantilevered manner projecting outwardly therefrom; and a plurality of support brackets mounted in spaced relationship along said horizontal support rail means for supporting a panelling plate near the rear edge of said shelf, including complimentary interengaging means between the support brackets and the rail means providing a snap-locking, releasable engagement therebetween; said complimentary interengaging means comprising first cam portions between each bracket and the rail means providing rigid support engagement therebetween and second snap-locking portions between the bracket and the rail means providing releasable latch engagement therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
A shelving system for supporting shelves having first and rear edges and panelling plates, comprising: horizontal support rail means, including means for mounting a shelf in a cantilevered manner projecting outwardly therefrom; and a plurality of support brackets mounted in spaced relationship along said horizontal support rail means for supporting a panelling plate near the rear edge of said shelf, including complimentary interengaging means between the support brackets and the rail means providing a snap-locking, releasable engagement therebetween; said complimentary interengaging means comprising first cam portions between each bracket and the rail means providing rigid support engagement therebetween and second snap-locking portions between the bracket and the rail means providing releasable latch engagement therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said brackets support the panelling plates with its lower edge spaced above the top surface of the shelf for receiving therethrough a divider appliance which extends transversely across and at least partially divides said shelf, and including means on said horizontal support rail means for releasably engaging the appliance behind the panelling plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system in accordance with claim 3 wherein said divider appliance comprises a bookend.
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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) | 1992-04-03 | 1992-10-03 | 1993-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-03 | 1996-10-03 | 1997-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-03 | 2000-10-03 | 2001-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |