CA1318343C - Adjustable locker shelf - Google Patents
Adjustable locker shelfInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
- A47B96/02—Shelves
- A47B96/025—Shelves with moving elements, e.g. movable extensions or link elements
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B45/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling enlarging in height, length, or depth
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
In a locker having opposed side walls, and an access opening to the interior thereof, the improvement comprising a collapsible shelf assembly adapted to be mounted inside the locker. The shelf assembly comprises at least a pair of spaced-apart supporting legs positioned against opposed side walls of the locker; a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by the spaced-apart supporting legs, whereby the shelf assembly can be collapsed and removed through the access opening.
The shelf is adjustable to different widths so that it can be utilized in different sizes of lockers.
Provision can also be made for magnetic tape on the side legs so as to provide extra support with the magnetic tape being stuck to the walls of the locker.
In a locker having opposed side walls, and an access opening to the interior thereof, the improvement comprising a collapsible shelf assembly adapted to be mounted inside the locker. The shelf assembly comprises at least a pair of spaced-apart supporting legs positioned against opposed side walls of the locker; a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by the spaced-apart supporting legs, whereby the shelf assembly can be collapsed and removed through the access opening.
The shelf is adjustable to different widths so that it can be utilized in different sizes of lockers.
Provision can also be made for magnetic tape on the side legs so as to provide extra support with the magnetic tape being stuck to the walls of the locker.
Description
13~83~3 This invention relates to an ad~ustable storage shelf assembly for lockers.
More particularly, this invention provides a shelf for lockers which is horizontally adjustable, and in a preferred form, a collapsible shelf assemb:ly which can be easily assembled and disassembled.
Lockers such as those provided for students in schools are not normally provided with shelves or if they are, usually only one shelf is provided in the upper area of the locker. The student lockers are normally provided for storage of a student's textbooks, notebooks, coats and boots, personal effects, etc. As will be appreciated, when only one shelf is provided, for the whole length of the locker, needless to say, it is not possible to keep a tidy arrangement of one's possessions, particularly when a great number of textbooks, etc. are involved. With such an arrangementr it is necessary to merely "pile up" one's possessions, making it difficult to find anything in the locker. In addition, when a student is expected to also keep boots inside a locker, it is necessary to have all books, etc.
placed on the one shelf provided in the locker so as to avoid the books and boots coming into contact with each other.
It would therefore be desirable if such lockers could be provided with an additional shelf so as to enable a more tidy arrangement o one's possessions inside the locker.
:13~g3~3 In addition, since diEferent sizes of lockers are available, it would also be desirable to have an adjustable shelf which could be used in different sizes of lockers.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention there is provided in a locker having opposed side walls, and an access opening to the interior thereof, a collapsible shelf assembly adapted to be mounted in said interior, comprising: at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs positioned against said opposed side walls of said locker; shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge of each leg; a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs and having side edges for positioning against said side walls of said locker; said storage shelf including a central panel and a pair of slidably adjustable side panels, said side panels being slidably engaged with said central panel to permit horizontal adjustment; leg engagement means extending downwards at each of said side edges of said shelf in engagement with said shelf engaging means on said legs; and fastening means for permitting relative sliding and for fastening said side panels in an adjusted position; whereby said shelf assembly can be collapsed and removed through said access opening.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a collapsible storage shelf assembly for lockers comprising: at least a pair o spaced apart supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, each leg including shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge;
a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs, and including a central panel and a pair of relativel~ slidable side panels, said side ~3~83 ~3 panels slidably engaged with said central panel to permit relative sliding of said side panels for said horizontal adjustment; leg engagement means extending downwards at opposed side edges of said shelf, in releasable engagement with said shelf engaging means; and fastening means for releasably fastening said side panels at an adjusted position.
In accordance with a further embodiment o~ the present invention there is provided a horizontally adjustable storage shelf assembly for lockers, comprising:
at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, each leg including shelf engaging means extending upwardly at a top edge; a storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs, and comprising a central panel and a pair of slidable side panels slidably engaged with said central : panel to permit relative sliding, and leg engaging means extending downwards at opposed side edges of said shelf in engagement with said shelf engaging means; and fastening means for fastening said slidable side panels at an adjusted position with respect to said central panel;
whereby the width of the said storage shelf assembly can be adjusted to suit a width of a locker in which an assembly is to be positioned.
: In accordance with a still further embodiment ofthe present invention there is provided a kit adapted to be assembled to form a horizontally adjustable storage shelf assembly for lockers comprising: at least a pair of supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, said supporting legs having shelf engaging means extending up~ardly along a top edge of each leg; a storage shelf adapted to be supported by said supporking 1.egs and having side edges adapted to be l3~83~3 positioned against slde walls of a locker and leg engagement means adapted for cooperative engagement with said shelf-engaging means, said storage shelf including a central panel and a pair of side panelsl said side pan01s adapted æor sliding engagement with said central panel to permit horizontal adjustment of said storage shelf; whereby the width of said shelf assembly can be adjusted to suit the width of a locker in which said assembly is to be positioned.
The adjustable stora~e shelf assembly of the present invention can be made of any suitable material.
Preferably, the material should be selected so as to provide a lightweight, yet self-supporting structure.
Polystyrene has been found to be particularly suitable, providing both sufficient rigidity as well as cost-effectiveness. However, other types of materials such as, e.g., ABS, acrylic, pvc, metal, wood could also be utilized.
The thickness of the material can range from, e.g., 1/16th inch to 1/2 inch, with about 1/g inch being a preferred thickness. Typically, student lockers have a width of 12 inches or 15 inches and the adjustable shelf is suita~ly sized to fit either size of locker.
In one aspect of the invention, the side walls or legs of the assembly are formed of sheet material; in an alternative aspect, the legs of the assembly are formed of l-inch tubing in the form of an H.
In a preferred form, the side walls of the assembly can be provided with means for attachment to a locker wall. Thus, for example, a strip of magnetic tape can ~8~3 be utilized so that the side walls of the shelf assembly can be removably attached to the locker side walls.
With such an arrangement, -the shelf assembly need not be totally Eree-standing or self-supporting; thus, some of the support for the assembly is provided by the walls of the locker. In addition, if relatively thin legs are used in the assembly, skrengthening ribs could be provided so as to provide additional rigidity to the structure and to avoid buckling. In this way, the amount of material required to make the legs can be reduced.
Having thus generally described the invention, re~erence will now be made to the accompanying drawings illustrating preferred embodiments of the invention, and in which:
FIGURE l is a perspective v;ew of an adjustable locker shelf in position inside a locker;
FIGURE 2 is an e~ploded view of the component parts of an adjustable locker shelf;
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention;
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of an alternative slide arrangement according to the present invention;
and FIGURE 5 is a partial side view of the ratchet arrangement shown in Figure 4.
Referring now in greater detail to the drawingsl a locker storage shelf is illustrated in Figure 1 in posi-tion inside a typical locker lO. The locker shelf is adapted for use in di~Eerent sizes oE lockers and is 13~83~
thus adjustable or expandable horizontally, as discussed hereinafter in greater detail. The locker shelf comprises side supportimg walls 12a and 12b and a horizontally expandable supporting surface or shelf 14.
The component parts and arrangement of the locker storage shelf will be more readily apparent with reference to Figure 2. Supporting surface or shelf 14 comprises slide elements 14a and 14c and intermediate portion 14b. Slide elements 14a and 14c are adapted ~or sliding enga~ement with intermediate portion 14b.
To this end, slide elements 14a and 14c are suitably dimensioned so as to ~it within the outer extremities 16 and 18 of intermediate portion 14b. ThuS, flanges 20a on opposed sides of slide element 14a are received in sliding en~agement by the guide means 16 and 18 formed by the outer extremities of the intermediate portion 14b. In a like manner~ slide element 14c has opposed flanges 20c which engage the guide means 16 and 18 of intermediate portion 14b from the opposite side to that of slide element 14a.
Slide elements 14a and 14c are provided with slots 22a and 22c respectively which, in the illustrated embodiment, are intended to permit fixation of the slide elements in a particular position. Thus, once the slide : 25 elements 14a and 14c have been assembled with the intermediate portion 14b and the desired width of the assembly is adjusted by suitable adjustment of the slide elements, the slide elements can be locked in that position by use of suitable means such as, for example, with nuts and bolts . In the embodiment illustrated in ~L3~83~3 Figure 2, this locking eEfect is achieved with bolks or screws 24 and 28, nuts 26 and 30; as will be noted, the screws are inserted through the apertures 32 (only one shown), through the slots 22a and 22c and engaged with the nuts 2~ and 30, whereaEter the assembly may ~hen be tightened to hold the slides 20a and 20c in placeO
The legs 12a and 12b for the locker shelE assembly comprise a flat sheet of relatively thin material; at the upper end of the legs, extensions 34a and 34b are provided on the inside surface of the legs. Extensions 34a and 34b are suitably dimensioned to snugly fit into guide channels 36a and 36c. Guide channels 36a and 36c are formed by downwardly extending flanges suitably spaced to provide an appropriately sized channel for receiving extensions 34a and 34b. Upon insertion of extensions 34a and 34b into guide channels 36a and 36c, the outer surface of legs 12a and 12b form a flush side ; ~ surface for positioning against the inside wall of a locker.
If desired, intermediate portion 14b may be provided with guide channels 38 and 40 suitably dimensioned to receive and support drawer 42. Drawer 42 has outer lips 44 and 46 for sliding engagement with guide channels 38 and 40.
As shown in Figure 1, if desired, strips of magnetic or foam tape 48 and 50 can be provided on the outer sur-Eace of legs 12a and 12b for engagement with the side walls of locker 10. With use of such an arrangement, it is not necessary to manufacture the locker shelf assembly in a completely selE-supporting ~ 31~34~
manner; thus, for example, the legs 12a and 12b can be made relatively thin as they need not totally support the shelE in a free-standing manner. Rather, with -the use of magnetic tape, the side walls of the locker itself act to support the locker shelf. Even wi-thout the use of the tape, the side walls of the locker still act as some support for the legs of the shelf as the legs are intended to actually engage the locker side walls by suitable adjustment of the horizontal width of the shelf.
It will be appreciated that the locker shelf assembly of the present invention is easily assembled and disassembled; thus, the components of the shelf can be assembled inside the locker itself so that the lip 52 which is normally provided around locker openings does not interfere with passage of an otherwise assembled shelf into the interior of the locker. The space provided underneath the shelf 14 inside the locker can be used for placement of, e.g., one's boots.
Alternative arrangements of the present invention are illustrated in Figures 3, 4 and 5. Figure 3 illustrates an alternative form of leg arrangement for the locker storage shelf assembly. In this arrangement, the adjustable shelf 14 is supported by a pair of legs 12a' and 12b' at each side of the shelf. In the illustrated embodiment, the legs are in the form of a H
and are formed of tubular material. Each pair of legs is joined by a cross-member ~13a and 13b~; as will be evident, each leg is adapted to be positioned in a corner of the locker; slide elements 14a and l~c oE
~3183~3 course will be suitably conEigured so as to provide means for receiving the upper ends of legs 12a' and 12b' at opposed corners thereof. As will also be evident from Figure 3, the provision of cross-members 13a and 13b permlts the inclusion of an additional shelf, if desired. Thus, a shelf outlined in dotted lines in ~Figure 3 and identiEied by reference numeral 15 is supported by the cross-members 13a and 13b; it is contemplated that shelf 15 be horizontally adjustable in a manner similar to shelf 14 so as to permit use of the shelf assembly of this embodiment in different sizes of loc~ers.
Figures 4 and 5 illustrate an alternative arrangement for holding slide elements 14a and 14c in position. In this embodiment, a ratchet type arrangement is utilized. Intermediate portion 14b is provided with apertures 54 at opposed ends. Stop elements 56 are provided for engagement with ratchet arrangements 58a and 58c of slides 14a and 14c. As will be seen stop elements 56 have downwardly extending ends 60 for engagement with the rachet arrangements 58a and 58c after the slides 14a and 14c have been suitably adjusted to the desired width. The slides 14a and 14c can easily be slid in or out by insertion of a finger or pen into the apertures 54 to push the end 60 out of engagement with the ratchet assembly.
As will be evident from Figure 4, the components o shel~ 14, that is, slides 14a and 14c and intermediate portion 14b, can be suitably dimensioned so that the 13~83~3 - ~o -slides can be moved inwardly towards each other a suf~icient distance which will permit removal of the unit from a locker without complete disalssembly thereof.
Thus, ~he width of the shelf 1~ can be adjusted so as to permit passage of the whole shelf through the opening of the locker without inter~erence from the lip 52. On the other hand, since the unit is easily disassembled in any case, the unit could be removed Erom the locker in component parts.
While in the above-described embodiment, the adjustable shelf has been illustrated as comprising a three-piece structure, a two-piece slide arrange~ent could alternatively be provided. In addition, other types of locking arrangements could be provided other than the two types illustrated. For example, a spring-loaded slide arrangement could be provided to provide the horizontal adjustability of the shelf assembly. In addition, while the assembly has been illustrated with side legs o~ two different types, a vertically adjustable type of side leg could be provided so as to provide for vertical adjustment of the shelf inslde a locker. Furthermore, i~ desired, a second shelf such as that of the Figure 3 embodiment could be provided in the Figure 1 embodimen-t, with suitable provision being made for horizontal adjustment of such a shelf; it is further envisaged that the legs 12a and 12b could be provided with means for supporting such a second shelf at different heights, leaving the choice of positioning to the party utilizing the locker shelf arrangement. Such a second shelf could also be removahle in the event that it was desired to have the full height free underneath the shelf 1~.
Various changes and modifications can be made to the above-described embodiments, without departing from the spirit and scope oE the invention.
More particularly, this invention provides a shelf for lockers which is horizontally adjustable, and in a preferred form, a collapsible shelf assemb:ly which can be easily assembled and disassembled.
Lockers such as those provided for students in schools are not normally provided with shelves or if they are, usually only one shelf is provided in the upper area of the locker. The student lockers are normally provided for storage of a student's textbooks, notebooks, coats and boots, personal effects, etc. As will be appreciated, when only one shelf is provided, for the whole length of the locker, needless to say, it is not possible to keep a tidy arrangement of one's possessions, particularly when a great number of textbooks, etc. are involved. With such an arrangementr it is necessary to merely "pile up" one's possessions, making it difficult to find anything in the locker. In addition, when a student is expected to also keep boots inside a locker, it is necessary to have all books, etc.
placed on the one shelf provided in the locker so as to avoid the books and boots coming into contact with each other.
It would therefore be desirable if such lockers could be provided with an additional shelf so as to enable a more tidy arrangement o one's possessions inside the locker.
:13~g3~3 In addition, since diEferent sizes of lockers are available, it would also be desirable to have an adjustable shelf which could be used in different sizes of lockers.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention there is provided in a locker having opposed side walls, and an access opening to the interior thereof, a collapsible shelf assembly adapted to be mounted in said interior, comprising: at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs positioned against said opposed side walls of said locker; shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge of each leg; a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs and having side edges for positioning against said side walls of said locker; said storage shelf including a central panel and a pair of slidably adjustable side panels, said side panels being slidably engaged with said central panel to permit horizontal adjustment; leg engagement means extending downwards at each of said side edges of said shelf in engagement with said shelf engaging means on said legs; and fastening means for permitting relative sliding and for fastening said side panels in an adjusted position; whereby said shelf assembly can be collapsed and removed through said access opening.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a collapsible storage shelf assembly for lockers comprising: at least a pair o spaced apart supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, each leg including shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge;
a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs, and including a central panel and a pair of relativel~ slidable side panels, said side ~3~83 ~3 panels slidably engaged with said central panel to permit relative sliding of said side panels for said horizontal adjustment; leg engagement means extending downwards at opposed side edges of said shelf, in releasable engagement with said shelf engaging means; and fastening means for releasably fastening said side panels at an adjusted position.
In accordance with a further embodiment o~ the present invention there is provided a horizontally adjustable storage shelf assembly for lockers, comprising:
at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, each leg including shelf engaging means extending upwardly at a top edge; a storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs, and comprising a central panel and a pair of slidable side panels slidably engaged with said central : panel to permit relative sliding, and leg engaging means extending downwards at opposed side edges of said shelf in engagement with said shelf engaging means; and fastening means for fastening said slidable side panels at an adjusted position with respect to said central panel;
whereby the width of the said storage shelf assembly can be adjusted to suit a width of a locker in which an assembly is to be positioned.
: In accordance with a still further embodiment ofthe present invention there is provided a kit adapted to be assembled to form a horizontally adjustable storage shelf assembly for lockers comprising: at least a pair of supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, said supporting legs having shelf engaging means extending up~ardly along a top edge of each leg; a storage shelf adapted to be supported by said supporking 1.egs and having side edges adapted to be l3~83~3 positioned against slde walls of a locker and leg engagement means adapted for cooperative engagement with said shelf-engaging means, said storage shelf including a central panel and a pair of side panelsl said side pan01s adapted æor sliding engagement with said central panel to permit horizontal adjustment of said storage shelf; whereby the width of said shelf assembly can be adjusted to suit the width of a locker in which said assembly is to be positioned.
The adjustable stora~e shelf assembly of the present invention can be made of any suitable material.
Preferably, the material should be selected so as to provide a lightweight, yet self-supporting structure.
Polystyrene has been found to be particularly suitable, providing both sufficient rigidity as well as cost-effectiveness. However, other types of materials such as, e.g., ABS, acrylic, pvc, metal, wood could also be utilized.
The thickness of the material can range from, e.g., 1/16th inch to 1/2 inch, with about 1/g inch being a preferred thickness. Typically, student lockers have a width of 12 inches or 15 inches and the adjustable shelf is suita~ly sized to fit either size of locker.
In one aspect of the invention, the side walls or legs of the assembly are formed of sheet material; in an alternative aspect, the legs of the assembly are formed of l-inch tubing in the form of an H.
In a preferred form, the side walls of the assembly can be provided with means for attachment to a locker wall. Thus, for example, a strip of magnetic tape can ~8~3 be utilized so that the side walls of the shelf assembly can be removably attached to the locker side walls.
With such an arrangement, -the shelf assembly need not be totally Eree-standing or self-supporting; thus, some of the support for the assembly is provided by the walls of the locker. In addition, if relatively thin legs are used in the assembly, skrengthening ribs could be provided so as to provide additional rigidity to the structure and to avoid buckling. In this way, the amount of material required to make the legs can be reduced.
Having thus generally described the invention, re~erence will now be made to the accompanying drawings illustrating preferred embodiments of the invention, and in which:
FIGURE l is a perspective v;ew of an adjustable locker shelf in position inside a locker;
FIGURE 2 is an e~ploded view of the component parts of an adjustable locker shelf;
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention;
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of an alternative slide arrangement according to the present invention;
and FIGURE 5 is a partial side view of the ratchet arrangement shown in Figure 4.
Referring now in greater detail to the drawingsl a locker storage shelf is illustrated in Figure 1 in posi-tion inside a typical locker lO. The locker shelf is adapted for use in di~Eerent sizes oE lockers and is 13~83~
thus adjustable or expandable horizontally, as discussed hereinafter in greater detail. The locker shelf comprises side supportimg walls 12a and 12b and a horizontally expandable supporting surface or shelf 14.
The component parts and arrangement of the locker storage shelf will be more readily apparent with reference to Figure 2. Supporting surface or shelf 14 comprises slide elements 14a and 14c and intermediate portion 14b. Slide elements 14a and 14c are adapted ~or sliding enga~ement with intermediate portion 14b.
To this end, slide elements 14a and 14c are suitably dimensioned so as to ~it within the outer extremities 16 and 18 of intermediate portion 14b. ThuS, flanges 20a on opposed sides of slide element 14a are received in sliding en~agement by the guide means 16 and 18 formed by the outer extremities of the intermediate portion 14b. In a like manner~ slide element 14c has opposed flanges 20c which engage the guide means 16 and 18 of intermediate portion 14b from the opposite side to that of slide element 14a.
Slide elements 14a and 14c are provided with slots 22a and 22c respectively which, in the illustrated embodiment, are intended to permit fixation of the slide elements in a particular position. Thus, once the slide : 25 elements 14a and 14c have been assembled with the intermediate portion 14b and the desired width of the assembly is adjusted by suitable adjustment of the slide elements, the slide elements can be locked in that position by use of suitable means such as, for example, with nuts and bolts . In the embodiment illustrated in ~L3~83~3 Figure 2, this locking eEfect is achieved with bolks or screws 24 and 28, nuts 26 and 30; as will be noted, the screws are inserted through the apertures 32 (only one shown), through the slots 22a and 22c and engaged with the nuts 2~ and 30, whereaEter the assembly may ~hen be tightened to hold the slides 20a and 20c in placeO
The legs 12a and 12b for the locker shelE assembly comprise a flat sheet of relatively thin material; at the upper end of the legs, extensions 34a and 34b are provided on the inside surface of the legs. Extensions 34a and 34b are suitably dimensioned to snugly fit into guide channels 36a and 36c. Guide channels 36a and 36c are formed by downwardly extending flanges suitably spaced to provide an appropriately sized channel for receiving extensions 34a and 34b. Upon insertion of extensions 34a and 34b into guide channels 36a and 36c, the outer surface of legs 12a and 12b form a flush side ; ~ surface for positioning against the inside wall of a locker.
If desired, intermediate portion 14b may be provided with guide channels 38 and 40 suitably dimensioned to receive and support drawer 42. Drawer 42 has outer lips 44 and 46 for sliding engagement with guide channels 38 and 40.
As shown in Figure 1, if desired, strips of magnetic or foam tape 48 and 50 can be provided on the outer sur-Eace of legs 12a and 12b for engagement with the side walls of locker 10. With use of such an arrangement, it is not necessary to manufacture the locker shelf assembly in a completely selE-supporting ~ 31~34~
manner; thus, for example, the legs 12a and 12b can be made relatively thin as they need not totally support the shelE in a free-standing manner. Rather, with -the use of magnetic tape, the side walls of the locker itself act to support the locker shelf. Even wi-thout the use of the tape, the side walls of the locker still act as some support for the legs of the shelf as the legs are intended to actually engage the locker side walls by suitable adjustment of the horizontal width of the shelf.
It will be appreciated that the locker shelf assembly of the present invention is easily assembled and disassembled; thus, the components of the shelf can be assembled inside the locker itself so that the lip 52 which is normally provided around locker openings does not interfere with passage of an otherwise assembled shelf into the interior of the locker. The space provided underneath the shelf 14 inside the locker can be used for placement of, e.g., one's boots.
Alternative arrangements of the present invention are illustrated in Figures 3, 4 and 5. Figure 3 illustrates an alternative form of leg arrangement for the locker storage shelf assembly. In this arrangement, the adjustable shelf 14 is supported by a pair of legs 12a' and 12b' at each side of the shelf. In the illustrated embodiment, the legs are in the form of a H
and are formed of tubular material. Each pair of legs is joined by a cross-member ~13a and 13b~; as will be evident, each leg is adapted to be positioned in a corner of the locker; slide elements 14a and l~c oE
~3183~3 course will be suitably conEigured so as to provide means for receiving the upper ends of legs 12a' and 12b' at opposed corners thereof. As will also be evident from Figure 3, the provision of cross-members 13a and 13b permlts the inclusion of an additional shelf, if desired. Thus, a shelf outlined in dotted lines in ~Figure 3 and identiEied by reference numeral 15 is supported by the cross-members 13a and 13b; it is contemplated that shelf 15 be horizontally adjustable in a manner similar to shelf 14 so as to permit use of the shelf assembly of this embodiment in different sizes of loc~ers.
Figures 4 and 5 illustrate an alternative arrangement for holding slide elements 14a and 14c in position. In this embodiment, a ratchet type arrangement is utilized. Intermediate portion 14b is provided with apertures 54 at opposed ends. Stop elements 56 are provided for engagement with ratchet arrangements 58a and 58c of slides 14a and 14c. As will be seen stop elements 56 have downwardly extending ends 60 for engagement with the rachet arrangements 58a and 58c after the slides 14a and 14c have been suitably adjusted to the desired width. The slides 14a and 14c can easily be slid in or out by insertion of a finger or pen into the apertures 54 to push the end 60 out of engagement with the ratchet assembly.
As will be evident from Figure 4, the components o shel~ 14, that is, slides 14a and 14c and intermediate portion 14b, can be suitably dimensioned so that the 13~83~3 - ~o -slides can be moved inwardly towards each other a suf~icient distance which will permit removal of the unit from a locker without complete disalssembly thereof.
Thus, ~he width of the shelf 1~ can be adjusted so as to permit passage of the whole shelf through the opening of the locker without inter~erence from the lip 52. On the other hand, since the unit is easily disassembled in any case, the unit could be removed Erom the locker in component parts.
While in the above-described embodiment, the adjustable shelf has been illustrated as comprising a three-piece structure, a two-piece slide arrange~ent could alternatively be provided. In addition, other types of locking arrangements could be provided other than the two types illustrated. For example, a spring-loaded slide arrangement could be provided to provide the horizontal adjustability of the shelf assembly. In addition, while the assembly has been illustrated with side legs o~ two different types, a vertically adjustable type of side leg could be provided so as to provide for vertical adjustment of the shelf inslde a locker. Furthermore, i~ desired, a second shelf such as that of the Figure 3 embodiment could be provided in the Figure 1 embodimen-t, with suitable provision being made for horizontal adjustment of such a shelf; it is further envisaged that the legs 12a and 12b could be provided with means for supporting such a second shelf at different heights, leaving the choice of positioning to the party utilizing the locker shelf arrangement. Such a second shelf could also be removahle in the event that it was desired to have the full height free underneath the shelf 1~.
Various changes and modifications can be made to the above-described embodiments, without departing from the spirit and scope oE the invention.
Claims (24)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. In a locker having opposed side walls, and an access opening to the interior thereof, the improvement comprising a collapsible shelf assembly adapted to be mounted in said interior, comprising:
at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs positioned against said opposed side walls of said locker;
shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge of each leg;
a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs and having side edges for positioning against said side walls of said locker;
said storage shelf including a central panel and a pair of slidably adjustable side panels, said side panels being slidably engaged with said central panel to permit horizontal adjustment;
leg engagement means extending downwards at each of said side edges of said shelf in engagement with said shelf engaging means on said legs; and fastening means for permitting relative sliding and for fastening said side panels in an adjusted position;
whereby said shelf assembly can be collapsed and removed through said access opening.
at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs positioned against said opposed side walls of said locker;
shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge of each leg;
a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs and having side edges for positioning against said side walls of said locker;
said storage shelf including a central panel and a pair of slidably adjustable side panels, said side panels being slidably engaged with said central panel to permit horizontal adjustment;
leg engagement means extending downwards at each of said side edges of said shelf in engagement with said shelf engaging means on said legs; and fastening means for permitting relative sliding and for fastening said side panels in an adjusted position;
whereby said shelf assembly can be collapsed and removed through said access opening.
2. A collapsible storage shelf assembly for lockers comprising:
at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, each leg including shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge;
a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs, and including a central panel and a pair of relatively slidable side panels, said side panels slidably engaged with said central panel to permit relative sliding of said side panels for said horizontal adjustment;
leg engagement means extending downwards at opposed side edges of said shelf, in releasable engagement with said shelf engaging means; and fastening means for releasably fastening said side panels at an adjusted position.
at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, each leg including shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge;
a horizontally adjustable storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs, and including a central panel and a pair of relatively slidable side panels, said side panels slidably engaged with said central panel to permit relative sliding of said side panels for said horizontal adjustment;
leg engagement means extending downwards at opposed side edges of said shelf, in releasable engagement with said shelf engaging means; and fastening means for releasably fastening said side panels at an adjusted position.
3. A horizontally adjustable storage shelf assembly for lockers, comprising:
at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, each leg including shelf engaging means extending upwardly at a top edge;
a storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs, and comprising a central panel and a pair of slidable side panels slidably engaged with said central panel to permit relative sliding, and leg engaging means extending downwards at opposed side edges of said shelf in engagement with said shelf engaging means; and fastening means for fastening said slidable side panels at an adjusted position with respect to said central panel;
whereby the width of the said storage shelf assembly can be adjusted to suit a width of a locker in which an assembly is to be positioned.
at least a pair of spaced apart supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, each leg including shelf engaging means extending upwardly at a top edge;
a storage shelf supported by said spaced apart supporting legs, and comprising a central panel and a pair of slidable side panels slidably engaged with said central panel to permit relative sliding, and leg engaging means extending downwards at opposed side edges of said shelf in engagement with said shelf engaging means; and fastening means for fastening said slidable side panels at an adjusted position with respect to said central panel;
whereby the width of the said storage shelf assembly can be adjusted to suit a width of a locker in which an assembly is to be positioned.
4. The horizontally adjustable storage shelf assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said supporting legs comprise a length of self supporting material extending between upper and lower extremities, the lower extremities being adapted for positioning on the floor of a locker.
5. A kit adapted to be assembled to form a horizontally adjustable storage shelf assembly for lockers comprising:
at least a pair of supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, said supporting legs having shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge of each leg;
a storage shelf adapted to be supported by said supporting legs and having side edges adapted to be positioned against side walls of a locker and leg engagement means adapted for cooperative engagement with said shelf-engaging means, said storage shelf including a central panel and a pair of side panels, said side panels adapted for sliding engagement with said central panel to permit horizontal adjustment of said storage shelf;
whereby the width of said shelf assembly can be adjusted to suit the width of a locker in which said assembly is to be positioned.
at least a pair of supporting legs adapted for positioning against opposed side walls of a locker, said supporting legs having shelf engaging means extending upwardly along a top edge of each leg;
a storage shelf adapted to be supported by said supporting legs and having side edges adapted to be positioned against side walls of a locker and leg engagement means adapted for cooperative engagement with said shelf-engaging means, said storage shelf including a central panel and a pair of side panels, said side panels adapted for sliding engagement with said central panel to permit horizontal adjustment of said storage shelf;
whereby the width of said shelf assembly can be adjusted to suit the width of a locker in which said assembly is to be positioned.
6. The assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein said supporting legs include means for securing said legs to the interior of a locker.
7. The assembly of claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein said supporting legs include means for securing said legs to the interior of a locker.
8. The assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein said supporting legs include at least one strip of adhesive material on an outer surface thereof for securing said legs to the interior of a locker.
9. The assembly of claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein said supporting legs include at least one strip of adhesive material on an outer surface thereof for securing said legs to the interior of a locker.
10. The assembly of claim 3 or 4, wherein said assembly is collapsible.
11. The assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein each said supporting leg comprises tubular material in an H
configuration.
configuration.
12. The assembly of claim 3 or 5, wherein each said supporting leg comprises tubular material in an H
configuration.
configuration.
13. The assembly of claim 4, wherein said fastening means comprises a ratchet and stop element arrangement.
14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said ratchet arrangement is provided on each of said side panels and said central panel includes an aperture for passage of said stop element.
15. The assembly of claim 4, wherein said means at the upper extremities of said legs comprise an extension of said side walls, said extension extending from the inside surface of said legs.
16. The assembly of claim 15, wherein said side panels have guide channels for receiving said extensions.
17. The assembly of claim 1, 2 or 3, further including a drawer and means on said storage shelf for supporting said drawer.
18. The assembly of claim 4 or 5, further including a drawer and means on said storage shelf for supporting said drawer.
19. The assembly of claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein said shelf assembly is formed of ABS material.
20. The assembly of claim 4 or 5, wherein said shelf assembly is formed of ABS material.
21. The assembly of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said shelf assembly is formed of polystyrene.
22. The assembly of claim 4 or 5, wherein said shelf assembly is formed of polystyrene.
23. The assembly of claim 4, further including a second horizontally adjustable storage shelf and means on said spaced-apart supporting legs for supporting said second shelf.
24. The assembly of any one of claims 1 to 5, further including a drawer and means on said central panel of said storage shelf for supporting said drawer.
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