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US3018900A
US3018900A US829428A US82942859A US3018900A US 3018900 A US3018900 A US 3018900A US 829428 A US829428 A US 829428A US 82942859 A US82942859 A US 82942859A US 3018900 A US3018900 A US 3018900A
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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
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
    • A47B57/40—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of hooks coacting with openings
    • A47B57/42—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of hooks coacting with openings the shelf supports being cantilever brackets
    • 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
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
    • A47B57/54—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges
    • A47B57/56—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges the shelf supports being cantilever brackets
    • A47B57/565—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges the shelf supports being cantilever brackets using screw means
    • 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
    • A47B96/14—Bars, uprights, struts, or like supports, for cabinets, brackets, or the like
    • A47B96/1416—Uprights receiving panels and brackets

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  • the present invention provides an improved shelf-supporting bracket and an improved upright supporting membe'rby'means of which the'weight of a loadon a shelf is borne directly by the upright-supporting member which prevents breakage unless the strength of the main portion of the bracket or of the supporting member is exceeded.
  • the new shelf support is one which can be easily adjusted to any of many positions. It is also inexpensive tomanufacture.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide an improved shelf support thatwill Withstand heavy loads and impacts.
  • a further object of the invention is 'to provide a stronger shelf support which is inexpensive to manufacture and is easily adjustable.
  • FIG. l is aview inperspective, with parts broken away and with parts in cross 'section, of a display shelf unit including 'two shelves supported on brackets and upright supporting members embodying thev principles of "the invention;
  • FIG. 5 is a'view in cross section taken along the line "5-5 "of FIG. 2;
  • FIGS. 6- 9 are views in horizontal cross section of modified upright supportingmembers accordingto the invention.
  • FIG. 11 is-a fragmentary view'in perspective, with .;parts i broken away, of another. modifiedlshelf-supporting bracket and upright supportingmember;
  • FIG; 12 isra fragmentary viewinhorizontal crosssec- .tionshowingportionsof fourmodifie'd brackets :and a Z modified upright 2 supporting member according to "the invention;
  • FIG. 13 is a fragmentary view in elevation of a'portion of one of the brackets and of'the'upright supporting member shown'in FIG. 12;
  • FIG. 14 is a view in perspective of a modified display shelf unit according to the invention.
  • FIG. 15 is an enlarged, fragmentary-viewinperspective of a basemember of the displayunit shown in FIG. 14;
  • FIG. 16 is anenlarged,'fragrnentaryview in perspective of a leveling lug used withthe base member shown in FIG. 15;
  • FIG. 17 is a fragmentary'view in-perspective 'of-a partition which is apart of the display unit of FIG. 14;
  • FIG. 18- is a'fragmentary perspective view'o'f --a clip which can be used to anchoran upright toa wallcr the like.
  • a display'shelf unit indicated generally by the numeral 20, includes wall panels 22, upright-supporting members 24, and shelf-supporting brackets 26.
  • the upright members and the'brackets are preferably'madeof metal stock but can be of other suitable materials.
  • Shelves 28 are supported on the brackets 26. Suitable means maybe used to prevent forward displacement'of the shelves, as for example a' longitudinallyextending ridge '36 on each of the shelves 28 which fits into notches 32 in the brackets '26.
  • the ridge 3i) canbe placedin any of the aligned notches 32 to place the shelf 28 in any of several positions 'withrespect to-thepanel 'sections 22, yet maintain the rear edge of the shelf 28 parallel to the face of thepanel.
  • the bracket 26 includes a shelf-contacting arm 34, and an 'L-shaped part 36 integral therewith at the rear thereof and including a bearing leg 38 and a connecting'leg 40 which are'received in and cooperate with the upright supporting member 24 in amanner hereafter described.
  • Outwardly extending .flanges 48 are provided on theupright 24, integral with the inner edges of the front Walls 42.
  • the positioningmember 54 includes a U-shaped piece'orhorizontalportion 56 with flanges '58 extending outwardly therefrom and with a finger or tangfii) (FIGS. 2 and'3) extendingupwar'dly adjacent a rear portionof the bracket arm 34 to prevent lateral movement of the'b'racket 26'or pivotal movement thereof'which can otherwise occur if theb'racket arm 34 or the shelf 28 which it supports is deflected laterally, for example.
  • .the positioning member 54 only
  • bracket 26..in .serves tomaintain the bracket 26..in;proper relationship with respect to the upright supporting member-24 and .to maintain the wedg'ingaction provided ;by'the corners "50 and .52 of .the .bearingleg .38.
  • the member.- 5.4518150 aids in maintaining the bracket 26 in proper vertical relationship when there is no load on it.
  • a second of the brackets 26, shown in dotted lines (FIG. 3), can be employed on the opposite side of the finger 60 to support an end of a shelf adjacent the shelf 28.
  • the positioning member 54 is afiixed to the member 24 by a clamping plate 62 connected to the U-shaped piece 56 by a screw 64.
  • the clamping plate 62 bears against the front walls 42 and the flanges 58 bear against the outer edges of the flanges 48 to maintain the positioning member 54 at a desired place on the upright supporting member 24.
  • the positioning member 54 can thus position the bracket or brackets 20 at any of an infinite number of positions along the upright supporting member 24.
  • Opposed exterior angles formed by the flanges 48 and the walls 42 also receive and partially support adjacent edges of the panels 22.
  • the upright supporting member 24 can be of any of a variety of shapes as long as it provides two opposed vertical bearing surfaces for coaction with the corners 50, 52 of the leg 38 of the bracket, and a connecting web. A number of variations in the shape of the upright supporting member 24 are shown in FIGS. 6-9.
  • FIG. 6 shows a modified upright supporting member 66 similar to the member 24, including the front and rear walls 42 and 44, the connecting web 46, and the flanges 48.
  • the modified supporting member 66 also includes a pair of outwardly extending flanges 68 which, with the flanges 48 and the front walls 42, form recesses to receive the vertical edges of wall panels, such as the wall panels 22 of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 7 Another modified upright supporting member 70 is shown in FIG. 7.
  • This member includes front bearing walls 72 which are actually part of inwardly extending flanges 74 connected to a back bearing wall 76 through flanges 78 and a connecting web 80.
  • FIG. 8 An additional form of upright supporting member 82 is shown in FIG. 8, which includes front bearing walls 84, a rear bearing wall 86, and diagonal connecting webs 88.
  • a modified upright supporting member 90 which includes a front bearing wall 92, a rear bearing wall 94, and diagonal connecting webs 96 which converge from the rear wall 94 rather than diverge, as is true of the diagonal connecting webs 88 of the supporting member 82 of FIG. 8.
  • a positioning member would be somewhat similar to the member 54 but a flat plate would be substituted for the U-shaped piece 56, which plate would bear against the front surfaces of the front walls 84 and 92.
  • the clamping plate 62 would bear against the rear surfaces of the front walls 84 and 92 in the usual manner.
  • FIG. 10 A modification of the invention is shown in FIG. 10, including a modified upright supporting member 97 and a cooperating bracket 98.
  • the bracket 98 includes a bracket arm 99 and an L-shaped part 100, including a bearing leg 102 and a connecting leg 104, which is integral with the rear portion of the arm 99.
  • the supporting member 97 includes a front bearing wall 106, a rear bearing wall 108, and a connecting web 110.
  • L-shaped flanges 112 and 114 extend outwardly from the bearing walls 106 and 108 to form recesses therewith into which the edges of one or more of the panels 22 are inserted.
  • This form of upright member is particularly adapted to receive the edges of end panels of a series forming a wall, in order to form a more attractive end for the wall.
  • the bracket 98 and the upright supporting member 97 also have suitable positioning means to adjust the position of the bracket 98 on the member 97 and to maintain the bracket 98 in engagement with the member 97.
  • this positioning means includes one or more openings 120 in the bearing leg 102 which are inserted over tangs 122 struck from the connecting web 110.
  • the tangs 122 extend out from the web 110 a distance slightly greater than the thickness of the bearing leg 102, to enable the tangs 122 to fit around a portion of the bearing leg 102.
  • Horizontal portions 124 of the tangs-122 do not support any substantial portion of the load placed on the arms 99 but assist the tangs 122 in preventing pivotal or lateral movement of the legs 102 and 104 which would destroy the wedging action of the corners 116 and 118.
  • the horizontal portions 124 and the tangs 122 thus constitute positioning members which maintain the bracket 98 in engaged relationship with the supporting member 97 and prevent downward sliding movement of the former relative to the latter.
  • FIG. 11 shows in detail an intermediate upright supporting member 128 and a modified bracket 130.
  • the bracket 130 is similar to the bracket 98, including the legs 102 and 104, the openings 120, and the arm 99.
  • the upright supporting member 128 is similar to the upright supporting member 24 of FIGS. 2-5, including the front and rear walls 42 and 44, the connecting web 46, and the flanges 48.
  • tangs 132 and horizontal connecting elements 134 are struck from the connecting web 46.
  • the tangs 132 and elements 134 operate in the same way and serve the same function as the tangs 122; that is, the horizontal parts 134 act primarily only to space the tangs 132 from the web 46 to enable proper coaction with the leg 102 to prevent lateral or swinging movements thereof.
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 show additional modifications of the invention including an upright supporting member 136 and fragmentary portions of four shelf-supporting brackets 138 and 139.
  • Each of the brackets 138, 139 includes a shelf-supporting arm 140 and a generally L-shaped part 142 including a bearing leg 144 and a connecting leg 146.
  • the upright supporting member 136 includes intermediate bearing walls 148 and a single back bearing wall 150 which is connected to the intermediate bearing walls 148 by means of inner connecting webs 152.
  • the supporting member 136 also includes front bearing walls 154 and outer connecting walls 156.
  • an upper front corner 158 of the bearing leg 144 bears against the intermediate bearing wall 148 or the front bearing wall 154 and a lower, rear corner 160 of the bearing leg 152 bears against the rear bearing leg 150 or the intermediate bearing wall 148 to provide a wedging action to support the load directly through the upright member 136.
  • the brackets 138, 139 are maintained in proper relationship with respect to the upright member 136 by tangs 162 and connecting horizontal elements 164 extending from the connecting webs 152 through openings 166 in the bearing legs 144, which form positioning members for the brackets.
  • Three of the openings 166 are provided so that two of the tangs 162 can extend through the top and the bottom openings 166, as shown, or through the intermediate opening 166 and around a bottom edge 168 of the bracket 138 or 139. This arrangement enables the brackets 138, 139 to be placed in either of two positions with respect to the upright supporting member 136 for a single pair of the tangs 162.
  • brackets138and 139 and the upright supporting .member 1360f FIGS. 12 and 13 are effective for use in a display unit indicated generally at 172 in FIG. 14.
  • the brackets138and 139 and the upright supporting .member 1360f FIGS. 12 and 13 are effective for use in a display unit indicated generally at 172 in FIG. 14.
  • display unitv 172 includes two modular sections 174 and '176-having bases '178, three of the supporting members 13 6, the brackets 138 and 139 (the latter not visible) and @modified, the sloping brackets 180 which support modular shelves 182.
  • two of the shelves 182 associated with the section 176 are sloping and the lowest of the three shelves 182 of this section :ispositioned slightly lower than the adjacent shelf 182 associated with the section 174.
  • Each of the sections 174 and 176 is of a given length, such as three or four feet, and can be the same or different, with as many used as. is necessary, and of selectedlengths to produce a display unit of a desired length.
  • the upright supporting members 136 are supported in a vertical position with the aid of lateral base members 184 shown in detail in FIG. 15.
  • Each of the base members 184 is engaged rigidly with one of the supporting members 136 by means of an L-shaped part 186 cooperating with the connecting web 152 and the bearing walls 146'and .150 of the upright member 136 in a manner similar to that ofthe L-shaped parts 142 of the brackets 138,but with the tangs 162 inverted.
  • the lugs 18% are moved in or out as required to aid in positioning the member 136 vertically.
  • the lugs 188 can be quickly adjusted and are'strong enough to support very heavy loads on the unit 172.
  • the upright member 136 is also maintained vertically with the aid of longitudinally extending partition panels 198 and 200, each of which has flanges 202- extending outwardly therefrom inopposite directions from vertical edges thereof.
  • the flanges 202 have openings 2%4 which fit over the back tangs 170 to attach the panels 198 and Zildto'the members 136. Because the flanges 202 extend in opposite directions from the vertical edges of the panels 198 and 269, the flanges 292 of adjacent panels do not interfere with one another.
  • a lower edge 206 of the upper panel 1% is of J-shape configuration and an upper edge 268 of the lower panel 2% is of inverted J shape configuration so that these two edges can interlock with'one another whenattached to the supporting members 136.
  • a .few panels similar to the "panels 19'8 and 200 can be made in various widths to fabricate display units of extensive variations in height.
  • longitudinal base members 210 (FIG. 14) are attached tothe outer ends ofthelateral base members 184.
  • End base covers 212 (FIG. 14) and upright supporting member covers 213 then slide or snap on the lateral base members 184 and the 'end upright supporting members 136.
  • a lower shelf 214 is then suitably attached to the upper edges of the lateral and longitudinal base .members 184 and 210.
  • the brackets '1'38,'1'39and 180 are then engaged in the upright-supporting members 13 6 in desired'positions. "The brackets 138 support the left'ends "(as viewed in' FIG.
  • the outer upright'supporting'members 136 extend some distance'above the top shelves 182 to enable them to receive lighting brackets 216 which engage the supporting'members 136 in the same manner as the brackets 138 and 139.
  • a lighting fixture 21S receiving fluorescent tubes or incandescent lamps is suitably affixed to the outer ends of the brackets 216 with a male plug 219 built into one end and a female outlet (not shown) built into the other end.
  • the male plug 219 of the fixture 218 will be inserted in the female outlet in an'adjacent end of the next fixture and the male plug 219 at one end of the series of fixtures will be connected by an extension cord to a wall outlet to complete a circuit through allof the fixtures. It is to be understood that one of the fixtures 218 can be provided for each of the sections 174 and 176 rather than one for every tWo sections.
  • a sign 221 ⁇ is shown in FIG. 14 removably attached to the tangs 1.62 of the center upright supporting member 136 to indicate prices or the general nature of the merchandise displayed on the shelves 182 therebelow.
  • the display unit 172' is very sturdy. It is also lightweight and easy to assemble without tools.
  • the unit 172 in actual tests was capable of supporting 3000 pounds on one side of the partition panels 198 and 211i with'no load on the other side, and also 3000 pounds on each side of these panels. In neither case, however, was the unit tested to destruction.
  • the modular construction enables display units of unlimited lengths, in increments of three, four or the like feet, and substantially unlimited heights, to be fabricated with the use of only a few stock parts. For example, using only three and four foot modules, units three, four and six feet long can be made, or longer by one foot increments.
  • the shelves 82 on only one side of the supporting members 136 with the members 136 placed adjacent a wall.
  • Thelateral and longitudinal base members 184 and .211) and the lower shelf 214 also would be used only on one side of the members 136 and the partitionpanels 198 and 261) also could be dispensed with,.if desired.
  • the members 136 then can be aflixed directly to the wall by means of a clip or wall bracket 222 (FIG. 18) including an L-shaped wall-contacting arm 224 having holes through which screws 226 or other suitable fasteners can be driven into the wall, after the bracket 222 is engaged with one of the upright supporting members 136 by an L-shaped part 228.
  • the part 228 includes a bearing leg 230 and a connecting leg 232, With'the bearing leg 23% engaging the supporting member 136 in the same manner as the bearing leg 144 of the bracket 138 or 139 (FIGS. 12 and 13).
  • the leg-230- has only two tipgmngs 234 to receive the tangs 162 of the member
  • the bearing walls 148, and 154 of the upright supporting member 136 converge from their respective connecting webs 152 and 156, each being at an angle of approximately 15 to a line perpendicular to the connecting webs.
  • the connecting leg 146 ofthe bracket 138 'or139 forms a similar angle with respect to a line perpendicular to the bearing leg 144.
  • connecting leg 146 is particularly advantageous to have the connecting leg 146 substantially perpendicular to the bearing leg 144.
  • an upper portion of the connecting leg will bear against its respective bearing wall adjacent the base of the arm 14-0 to enable the load on the arm 140 to be borne by the member 136 closer to the arm.
  • the bracket 138 or 139 can then be easily pivoted outwardly from the member 136, using the rear vertical edge of the bearing leg 144 as a pivot line.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright supporting member having opposed walls and a connecting web, a bracket having a generally L-shaped part engaged with said upright member and extending longitudinally thereof, with at least a lower portion of said L-shaped part bearing against a portion of one of the walls of said member and with at least an upper portion of said L-shaped part bearing against a portion of the opposed one of said walls to support at least a substantial portion of a load on said bracket directly through said upright, and a positioning member having a portion spaced from said web and from said lower portion of said L-shaped part associated with said supporting member effective to maintain said bracket in said engaged relationship with said supporting member.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright supporting member having opposed walls and a connecting web, a bracket having a bearing leg and a connecting leg engaged with said member and extending longitudinally thereof, said bearing leg lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to said opposed walls, with at least a lower portion of said bearing leg bearing against a portion of one of the walls of said member, and with at least an upper portion of the bearing leg bearing against a portion of the opposed one of said walls to support at least a substantial portion of a load on said bracket directly through said upright, and a positioning member associated with said supporting member and having a portion parallel to said connecting web of said supporting member and spaced therefrom to engage a portion of said bracket to prevent lateral movement thereof.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright supporting member having opposed walls and a connecting web, a bracket having a bearing leg and a connecting leg engaged with said member and extending longitudinally thereof, said bearing leg lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to said opposed walls, with at least an upper portion of one of said legs bearing against a portion of one of said walls, and with at least a lower portion of said bearing leg bearing against a portion of the other of said walls of said member when a load is applied to said bracket to prevent downward movement thereof, and a positioning member associated with said supporting member and having a portion parallel to said connecting web and spaced therefrom for engaging a portion of said bracket to maintain said bracket in said engaged relationship with said member.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright supporting member having opposed front and rear walls and a connecting web, a bracket having a bearing leg and a connecting leg engaged with said upright member and extending longitudinally thereof, with at least a lower corner of said bearing leg bearing against a portion of one of said front and rear walls of said member, and with at least an upper corner of said bearing leg bearing against a por tion of the other of said front and rear walls, and a positioning member associated with said supporting member and having a tang with a portion parallel to said connecting web and spaced therefrom to engage a portion of said bracket to maintain said bracket in engaged relationship, said positioning member also having a horizontal portion to engage a portion of said bracket to prevent sliding longitudinal movement in at least one direction with respect to said supporting member.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright supporting member having opposed front and rear walls and a connecting web, a bracket having a shelf-supporting arm, a bearing leg, and a connecting leg at the rear of said shelf supporting arm, said bearing leg being engaged with said upright member and extending longitudinally thereof, with at least a corner portion of said bearing leg bearing against a portion of one of said front and rear walls of said member and with at least an upper corner Portion of one of said legs bearing against a portion of the other of said front and rear walls, and a positioning member associated with said supporting member and having a tang with a portion parallel to said connecting web and spaced therefrom to engage a portion of said bracket and to prevent lateral movement of said bracket, said positioning member having a horizontal portion engaging a portion of said bracket to prevent sliding movement thereof in at least one direction with respect to said supporting member.
  • a supporting structure according to claim 5 and means on said upright member to engage a partition panel adapted to extend between two of said upright members.
  • a supporting structure said base member having a slot at an angle to the horizontal, and a leveling lug including a portion extending through said slot whereby said lug moves in and out with respect to said base member as said leg rides along said slot.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright supporting member having two substantially parallel front walls, two substantially parallel intermediate walls, and a single rear wall, two inner webs connecting said rear wall to said intermediate walls, two outer webs connecting said intermediate walls to said front walls, two first brackets having first bearing legs and first connecting legs, each of said bearing legs being engaged with said upright member between one of said intermediate walls and said rear wall, two second brackets having second bearing legs and second connecting legs, each of said second bearing legs being engaged with said upright member between one of said intermediate walls and one of said front walls, and means associated with said member effective to prevent lateral movement of said bracket.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright support having at least three spaced, substantially parallel walls, and a web structurally integral with corresponding edges of each adjacent pair of said walls, and forming therewith a channel extending longitudinally of said support, at least one bracket having a wedging member seated in a channel of said support and effective to wedge against said walls of the channel to prevent rotation relative to said support of said bracket upon application of a load to the latter, and means associated with said member effective to prevent lateral movement of said wedging member out of seated relationship with the channel.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright support having at least three spaced, substantially parallel walls, and a web structurally integral with corresponding edges of each adjacent pair of said walls, and forming therewith a channel extending longitudinally of said support, at least one bracket having a wedging member seated in a channel of said support and effective to wedge against said walls of the channel to prevent rotation relative to said support of said bracket upon application of a load to the latter, and means associated with said member effective to prevent both lateral movement of said wedging member out of seated relationship with the channel and sliding longitudinal movement thereof in at least one direction within the channel.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright support having at least three spaced, substantially parallel walls, and a web structurally integral wit-h corresponding edges of each adjacent pair of said walls, and forming therewith a channel extending longitudinally of said support, two of said webs being structurally integral with opposite edges of one of said walls, at least one bracket having a wedging member seated in a channel of said support and effective to Wedge against said walls of the channel to prevent rotation relative to said support of said bracket upon application of a load to the latter, and means associated with said member effective to prevent both lateral movement of said wedging member out of seated relationship with the channel and sliding longitudinal movement thereof in at least one direction Within the channel.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright support having at least three spaced, substantially parallel walls, and a web structurally integral with corresponding edges of each adjacent pair of said walls, and forming therewith a channel extending longitudinally of said support, two of said webs being structurally integral with opposite edges of one of said walls, and one of said two webs being structurally integral with an exterior one of said walls, at least one bracket having a wedging member seated in a channel of said support and effective to wedge against said walls of the channel to prevent rotation relative to said support of said bracket upon application of a load to the latter, and means associated with said member effective to prevent both lateral movement of said wedging member out of seated relationship with the channel and sliding longitudinal movement thereof in at least one direction within the channel.
  • a supporting structure comprising, in combination, a longitudinally extending upright support member having at least five spaced, substantially parallel walls, and a web structurally integral with corresponding edges of each adjacent pair of said walls, and forming theresaid first two webs being structurally integral with a first exterior one of said walls, a second two of said webs being structurally integral with opposite edges of a second one of said walls, and one of said second two webs being structurally integral with a second exterior one of said walls, at least one bracket having a wedging member seated in a channel of said support and effective to wedge against said walls of the channel to prevent rotation relative to said support of said bracket upon application of a load to the latter, and means associated with said support member effective to prevent both lateral movement of said wedging member out of seated relationship with the channel and sliding longitudinal movement thereof in at least one direction within the channel.
  • a longitudinally extending upright support member for receiving a bracket having a wedging member, said support member having at least five spaced, substantially parallel walls, and a web structurally integral with corresponding edges of each adjacent pair of said walls, and forming therewith a channel extending longitudinally of said support, a first two of said webs being structurally integral with opposite edges of a first one of said walls, and one of said first two webs being structurally integral with a first exterior one of said walls, a second two of said webs being structurally integral with opposite edges of a second one of said walls, and one of said second two webs being structurally integral with a second exterior one of said walls, and means associated with said support member effective to prevent both lateral movement of the wedging member of the associated bracket out of seated relationship with the channel and sliding longitudinal movement thereof in at least one direction within the channel.
  • a supporting structure comprising in combination, a longitudinally extending upright supporting member having opposed walls and a connecting web, a bracket having a generally L-shaped part engaged with said upright member and extending longitudinally thereof, with at least a lower portion of said L-shaped part bearing with a channel extending longitudinally of said support,
  • a first two of said webs being structurally integral with opposite edges of a first one of said walls, and one of against a portion of one of the walls of said member and with at least an upper portion of said L-shaped part bearing against a portion of the opposed one of said walls to support at least a substantial portion of a load on said bracket directly through said supporting member, a positioning member associated with said supporting member effective to maintain said bracket in said engaged relationship with said supporting member, and means for releasably afiixing said positioning member at any longitudinal position relative to said supporting member.

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GB912992D GB912992A (en, 2012) 1959-07-24
US829428A US3018900A (en) 1959-07-24 1959-07-24 Adjustable shelf support
LU38968D LU38968A1 (en, 2012) 1959-07-24 1960-07-19
BE593221A BE593221A (fr) 1959-07-24 1960-07-20 Perfectionnements à des dispositifs de support
DED33819A DE1245555B (de) 1959-07-24 1960-07-20 In einen im waagerechten Querschnitt C-foermigen Pfosten mittels Schraube und Klemmplatte einklemmbares Feststellglied
CH835960A CH380323A (de) 1959-07-24 1960-07-21 Gestell
FR833807A FR1263059A (fr) 1959-07-24 1960-07-22 Perfectionnements aux consoles

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