EP0811342B1 - Shelf unit with sliding shelves - Google Patents

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EP0811342B1
EP0811342B1 EP19970830274 EP97830274A EP0811342B1 EP 0811342 B1 EP0811342 B1 EP 0811342B1 EP 19970830274 EP19970830274 EP 19970830274 EP 97830274 A EP97830274 A EP 97830274A EP 0811342 B1 EP0811342 B1 EP 0811342B1
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Gabriele Pedersini
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/08—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
    • A47F5/0807—Display panels, grids or rods used for suspending merchandise or cards supporting articles; Movable brackets therefor
    • A47F5/0838—Rails or bars; Article supports therefor, e.g. brackets being slidably attached on the outside thereof
    • 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
    • A47B46/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to be brought into position for use by extending or pivoting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/0081—Show stands or display racks with movable parts
    • A47F5/0093—Show stands or display racks with movable parts movable in a substantially horizontal direction

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  • This invention regards shelf units, in particular those required to hold boxes or containers whose contents are to be removed from above.
  • stacking like this has the disadvantage that only products in the top box or container can be removed at any one time, whilst removing things from the lower boxes is hindered by those above. Therefore, each time it is necessary to remove the top boxes, which may even be empty, in order to get to those below.
  • Document FR-A-2 450 582 disclose a wall shelf unit with independent sliding shelves arranged in overlapped rows.
  • the shelf unit is clearly designed to accomodate kitchen utensils.
  • the shelves can have different shapes and they are arranged horizontally according to the utensils they have to hold. Sometimes the shelves can be blocked in the chosen position.
  • the shelves are arranged in the desired position and then left in a static position for the preset use.
  • a shelf displacement could be hindered by utensils placed on other adjacent shelves, above and below.
  • a shelf can be designed to receive a container, for reaching this container from above, the shelf must be placed in the upper row or not be obstructed by other shelves.
  • This invention proposes a shelf unit with shelves or ledges laid out so as to accommodate several boxes or containers, with the possibility of reaching at least part of any one of them, whatever their level.
  • Another aim of the invention is to propose a shelf unit in which no shelf or surface hinders access to those adjacent, either above or below.
  • a shelf unit that corresponds to independent claim 1, with sliding shelves or ledges, ranged at different heights, able to move horizontally and independently of one another, and each one designed to hold at least one box or container, whose contents can be removed from above, whereby the content of any box or container may be removed from above in limited space conditions of about 1,5 times the width of a container.
  • This shelf unit includes at least two uprights 11, two or more horizontal crosspieces 12, and two or more support shelves 13 - see Fig. 1
  • the uprights may be selfstanding with a base or fixed to the wall. They are connected together by crosspieces 12, fixed at various heights.
  • the shelves are attached to the crosspieces, along which they slide by means of pulleys, runners or similar 14.
  • the illustrated example shows a shelf unit with two uprights and L-shaped shelves, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.
  • shelf unit could also have four uprights with shelves or ledges attached to and running along crosspieces placed on the same horizontal plane.
  • each ledge or shelf when seen from the front, the length of each ledge or shelf will be inferior to the distance between the uprights, so as to permit this sliding.
  • At least one box or container 15 can be placed on each ledge or shelf. Then, by moving a ledge or shelf sideways with regard to the one either immediately above or below, it is possible to get at least partial access to each box or container, whatever its level, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

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  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Warehouses Or Storage Devices (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
EP19970830274 1996-06-07 1997-06-05 Shelf unit with sliding shelves Expired - Lifetime EP0811342B1 (en)

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ITBS960047U 1996-06-07
ITBS960047 IT241150Y1 (it) 1996-06-07 1996-06-07 Scaffalatura a mensole scorrevoli

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EP0811342A2 EP0811342A2 (en) 1997-12-10
EP0811342A3 EP0811342A3 (en) 1999-01-13
EP0811342B1 true EP0811342B1 (en) 2002-02-06

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CH415998A (de) * 1963-06-01 1966-06-30 Itin Gaston Wandtafel
US3643808A (en) * 1969-09-02 1972-02-22 Gerber Prod Gravity feed merchandising rack
CH613855A5 (en) * 1977-02-11 1979-10-31 Adolf Fricker Display shelf unit
FR2444432A2 (fr) * 1978-12-20 1980-07-18 Gen Alimentaire Presentoir a compartiments longitudinaux inclines formant glissieres pour les articles exposes
FR2450582A1 (fr) * 1979-03-07 1980-10-03 Cotte Andre Etagere murale avec coulisseaux independants disposes par rangees superposees, et destines notamment au rangement d'ustensiles
GB2125685A (en) * 1982-08-27 1984-03-14 Connell Sean Timothy O Shelving
FR2575052B3 (fr) * 1984-12-21 1987-09-25 Lagier Cie Dispositif destine a equiper un presentoir, ou similaire, pour servir de support a une serie de tiges de suspension d'articles divers, et meubles presentoirs equipes d'un tel dispositif

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EP0811342A2 (en) 1997-12-10
IT241150Y1 (it) 2001-05-03
EP0811342A3 (en) 1999-01-13
ITBS960047U1 (it) 1997-12-07
ITBS960047V0 (it) 1996-06-07

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