US5755343A
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Wall shelf with integral article receptical
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-10-31
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2016-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A wall shelf for being mounted to a wall, either a flat wall or a wall corner, wherein a receptacle is integrally formed with the shelf for anchoring an object to the shelf. The wall shelf is composed of a shelf member having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, mounting members connected with the shelf member for mounting the shelf member to a wall, a stabilizing member projecting downwardly from the bottom surface of the shelf member, and a receptacle integrally formed collectively in each of the shelf member and stabilizing member. The receptacle is in the form of a blind bore, having a bore opening at the top surface of the shelf member and a bore terminous inside the receptacle. In operation, a user mounts the wall shelf to a wall. Thereupon, the user places stems of artificial flowers into the receptacle, whereupon the flowers are anchored to the wall shelf. The wall shelf and the flowers provide a decorative synergism unmatched by a conventional shelf.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A. Harvey, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/02; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/0071; A47F7/0078; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A wall shelf for being connected with a wall, comprising: a shelf member having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, said shelf member having a rear edge; a stabilizing member connected with said bottom surface of said shelf member; mounting means for connecting said shelf member hangably to a wall; and a receptacle formed in said shelf member and said stabilizing member, wherein said receptacle comprises a bore passing through said shelf member and into said stabilizing member, said bore being open at said top surface of said shelf member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A wall shelf for being connected with a wall, comprising: a shelf member having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, said shelf member having a rear edge; a stabilizing member connected with said bottom surface of said shelf member; mounting means for connecting said shelf member hangably to a wall; and a receptacle formed in said shelf member and said stabilizing member, wherein said receptacle comprises a bore passing through said shelf member and into said stabilizing member, said bore being open at said top surface of said shelf member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wall shelf of claim 1, wherein said receptacle comprises a blind bore formed in said shelf member and said stabilizing member, said blind bore having a blind terminous inside said stabilizing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wall shelf of claim 1, wherein said rear edge is a right angle for being abutted with respect to complementary walls of a wall corner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wall shelf of claim 3, wherein said rear edge is truncated by a truncation of said shelf member; wherein said stabilizing member coterminally adjoins said truncation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wall shelf of claim 3, wherein said mounting means is located at said rear edge, said mounting means being spaced proximately with respect to said truncation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The wall shelf of claim 5, wherein said receptacle comprises a blind bore formed in both said shelf member and said stabilizing member, said blind bore having a blind terminous inside said stabilizing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wall shelf of claim 1, wherein said rear edge is straight; wherein said stabilizing member coterminally adjoins said rear edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wall shelf of claim 7, wherein said mounting means is located at said rear edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The wall shelf of claim 8, wherein said receptacle comprises a blind bore formed in both said shelf member and said stabilizing member, said blind bore having a blind terminous inside said stabilizing member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
A wall shelf for being connected with a wall, comprising: a shelf member having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, said shelf member having a rear edge; a stabilizing member connected with said bottom surface of said shelf member; mounting means for connecting said shelf member hangably to a wall; and a receptacle formed in said shelf member and said stabilizing member, wherein said receptacle comprises a blind bore passing through said shelf member and into said stabilizing member, said blind bore having an opening in said top surface of said shelf member, said blind bore having a blind terminous inside said stabilizing member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
A wall shelf for being connected with a wall, comprising: a shelf member having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, said shelf member having a rear edge; a stabilizing member connected with said bottom surface of said shelf member; mounting means for connecting said shelf member hangably to a wall; and a receptacle formed in said shelf member and said stabilizing member, wherein said receptacle comprises a blind bore passing through said shelf member and into said stabilizing member, said blind bore having an opening in said top surface of said shelf member, said blind bore having a blind terminous inside said stabilizing member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wall shelf of claim 10, wherein said rear edge is a right angle for being abutted with respect to complementary walls of a wall corner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wall shelf of claim 11, wherein said rear edge is truncated by a truncation of said shelf member; wherein said stabilizing member coterminally adjoins said truncation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wall shelf of claim 12, wherein said mounting means is located at said rear edge, said mounting means being spaced proximately with respect to said truncation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wall shelf of claim 10, wherein said rear edge is straight; wherein said stabilizing member coterminally adjoins said rear edge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wall shelf of claim 14, wherein said mounting means is located at said rear edge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
150 words
A wall shelf and artificial flower combination for being connected with a wall, comprising: at least one artificial flower having at least one stem; and a wall shelf, comprising: a shelf member having a top surf ace and an opposite bottom surface, said shelf member having a rear edge; a stabilizing member connected with said bottom surface of said shelf member; mounting means for connecting said shelf member hangably to a wall; and a receptacle formed in said shelf member and said stabilizing member, wherein said receptacle comprises a blind bore passing through said shelf member and into said stabilizing member, said blind bore having an opening in said top surface of said shelf member, said blind bore having a blind terminous inside said stabilizing member; wherein said at least one stem is received in said receptacle to thereby anchor said at least one artificial flower to said wall shelf.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
150 words
A wall shelf and artificial flower combination for being connected with a wall, comprising: at least one artificial flower having at least one stem; and a wall shelf, comprising: a shelf member having a top surf ace and an opposite bottom surface, said shelf member having a rear edge; a stabilizing member connected with said bottom surface of said shelf member; mounting means for connecting said shelf member hangably to a wall; and a receptacle formed in said shelf member and said stabilizing member, wherein said receptacle comprises a blind bore passing through said shelf member and into said stabilizing member, said blind bore having an opening in said top surface of said shelf member, said blind bore having a blind terminous inside said stabilizing member; wherein said at least one stem is received in said receptacle to thereby anchor said at least one artificial flower to said wall shelf.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wall shelf and artificial flower combination of claim 16, wherein said mounting means is located at said rear edge; further wherein said stabilizing member coterminally adjoins said rear edge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wall shelf and artificial flower combination of claim 17, wherein said rear edge is straight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wall shelf and artificial flower combination of claim 17, wherein said rear edge is a right angle for being abutted with respect to complementary walls of a wall corner.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wall shelf and artificial flower combination of claim 19, wherein said rear edge is truncated by a truncation of said shelf member; wherein said stabilizing member coterminally adjoins said truncation.
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