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US3741404A
US3741404A US00158791A US3741404DA US3741404A US 3741404 A US3741404 A US 3741404A US 00158791 A US00158791 A US 00158791A US 3741404D A US3741404D A US 3741404DA US 3741404 A US3741404 A US 3741404A
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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
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from 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
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • 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
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A47B87/02—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units stackable ; stackable and linkable
    • A47B87/0207—Stackable racks, trays or shelf units
    • A47B87/0246—Shelves stackable by means of separate vertical distance-holders therebetween
    • 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
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A47B87/02—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units stackable ; stackable and linkable
    • A47B87/0207—Stackable racks, trays or shelf units
    • A47B87/0223—Shelves stackable by means of poles or tubular members as distance-holders therebetween
    • A47B2087/023—Shelves stackable by means of poles or tubular members as distance-holders therebetween the shelves being held in intermediate connection elements between the tubular members

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  • ABSTRACT arrangement Grooves are provided in the vertical parts and in the upper and lower surfaces of each shelf to hold a side panel in a vertical position.
  • the first problem to be solved is that of maintaining the distance between the shelves constant.
  • the second is to prevent them from sliding laterally in relation to each other, even if such lateral sliding does not in any way affect the parallelism of the planes constituted by these shelves in relation to each other nor the distance or the height between the shelves.
  • the storage cupboards must have sidewalls and rear walls as well as pivoting or sliding doors to protect the items stored in them from dust and light.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION parts have a compressive strength suitable-for maintaining a constant distance between the shelves and between the lower shelf and the floor.
  • the depth of the orifices is equal to the thickness of the shelves and the uprights pass through these orifices.
  • each shelf is equipped on both horizontal surfaces with orifices whose depth is less than half the thickness of the shelf and each upright consists of several sections whose ends fit into the recesses of the orifices provided in the upper surface of any given shelf and the underface of the next higher shelf.
  • the uprights may be constituted by several sections fitted into each other.
  • the vertical parts actingv as spacers between the shelves may or may not be integral with these upright sections.
  • the vertical parts may have on at least one of their surfaces at least one longitudinal groove corresponding to grooves provided in the surface and underface of the horizontal shelves whereby these vertical and horizontal grooves are located in the same vertical plane so that they can hold a vertical panel in place.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a cupboard shelf according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-section of a cupboard according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 is a section along III-III of FIG. '2;
  • FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-section of a cupboard according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a first form of the cupboard according to the invention.
  • the rectangular shelves are provided with four orifices l as shown specifically in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a section of an arrangement consisting of three horizontal shelves 10, 20 and 30.
  • the orifices provided in each shelf allow the uprights 2 with the same profile as the orifices to pass through the latter. This prevents the shelves from becoming displaced laterally in relation to each other.
  • each vertical part 3 is a sleeve which fits' around the upright 2 for the desired distance between the shelves.
  • the lower end of part 3 rests on the upper surface of any given shelf and the underface of the next higher shelf rests on the upper end of the vertical part 3.
  • the vertical parts not only maintain the spacing between the shelves but also carry the load of the shelves.
  • the uprights 2 may consist of several sections fitting into each other.
  • the vertical parts 3 may or may not be integral with the sections of the uprights.
  • the vertical parts 3 have on some of their faces longitudinal grooves 4 as-shown in FIG. 3 which presents a section along III-III of FIG. 2. These are intended to receive the lateral and rear walls of the cupboard as well as the sliding doors.
  • the ends of the grooves 4 correspond advantageously with such perpendicular grooves 5 provided in the upper and lower faces of the shelves and located in the same vertical plane.
  • hinged doors may be provided. In that case, the hinges may be mounted on the vertical parts 3.
  • the cupboard according to the invention can be assembled easily and rapidly by simple interlocking of the superposed parts.
  • the profiled uprights engaged in the orifices of the shelves prevent the latter from lateral motion.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a second form of the cupboard according to the invention.
  • the horizontal shelves 40, 50 and 60 now have, on their two horizontal faces, corresponding orifices whosedepth is less than half of the thickness of the shelves.
  • the uprights consist of sections 2a, 2b and 2c whose ends fit into the recess of the orifices provided in the upper face of a shelf and in the lower face of the next higher shelf.
  • An article of furniture comprising a plurality of shelves disposed in parallel spaced horizontal planes with vertical panels therebetween, each shelf being provided with a number n of orifices of a given profile, grooves formed in each surface of said shelves between each succeeding orifice provided therein, a number n of uprights having a profile corresponding to that of said orifices and disposed in the latter, a number n of vertical parts of any given geometrical form arranged between each shelf, the next lower shelf and the floor,
  • each ver tical part having two orthogonal faces formed longitudinally thereon along the length of each vertical part, each orthogonal face having a longitudinal groove therein, the grooves of each vertical part aligning with the grooves formed in the planar surfaces of two adjacent shelves, each set of said aligned grooves in the planar surfaces of said two adjacent shelves and in two succeeding vertical parts receiving said vertical panels between said adjacent shelves and corresponding vertical parts, whereby two adjacent vertical panels are maintained at right angles with respect to each other,
  • said vertical parts having a compressive strength suitable for maintaining constant the distance between the shelves and between the lower shelf and the ground.
  • each shelf is equipped, on its two horizontal faces, with corresponding orifices whose depth is less than half the thickness of theshelf, and wherein each' upright is comprised of several sections whose ends fit intoithe orifices provided in the upper face of a given shelfvand in the lower face of the next higher shelf.
  • each vertical upright is comprisediof several vertical uprights

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US4703702A (en) * 1986-10-16 1987-11-03 Ready Metal Manufacturing Company Multi-level pallet assembly
US4760800A (en) * 1987-02-09 1988-08-02 Palmer Hanson Reversible knick knack shelf
US4836393A (en) * 1988-08-11 1989-06-06 Robert Maye Modular display stand
US4841881A (en) * 1986-09-12 1989-06-27 Stal Samifi S.P.A. "Device for spacing apart, at desired distances, the refrigerating plates, in horizontal plate freezers"
FR2756156A1 (fr) * 1996-11-25 1998-05-29 Sabbath Emmanuel Systeme d'assemblage pour la realisation d'elements modulables, d'ameublement ou autres amenagements
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US20140054253A1 (en) * 2012-08-24 2014-02-27 Petra Reed Pedestals
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US4050386A (en) * 1976-06-30 1977-09-27 Kellogg Harlan F Shelving apparatus
US4413867A (en) * 1981-06-17 1983-11-08 Dentsply Research & Development Corp. Multi-unit storage cabinet
US4841881A (en) * 1986-09-12 1989-06-27 Stal Samifi S.P.A. "Device for spacing apart, at desired distances, the refrigerating plates, in horizontal plate freezers"
US4703702A (en) * 1986-10-16 1987-11-03 Ready Metal Manufacturing Company Multi-level pallet assembly
US4760800A (en) * 1987-02-09 1988-08-02 Palmer Hanson Reversible knick knack shelf
US4836393A (en) * 1988-08-11 1989-06-06 Robert Maye Modular display stand
FR2756156A1 (fr) * 1996-11-25 1998-05-29 Sabbath Emmanuel Systeme d'assemblage pour la realisation d'elements modulables, d'ameublement ou autres amenagements
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US20150225186A1 (en) * 2014-02-12 2015-08-13 Benjamin Kaiser Tiered Stacking System for Pans and Trays
US9314136B2 (en) * 2014-02-12 2016-04-19 Benjamin Kaiser Tiered stacking system for pans and trays

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