US3895774A - Shelf support clip - Google Patents

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US3895774A
US3895774A US419324A US41932473A US3895774A US 3895774 A US3895774 A US 3895774A US 419324 A US419324 A US 419324A US 41932473 A US41932473 A US 41932473A US 3895774 A US3895774 A US 3895774A
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Priority to GB47458/74A priority patent/GB1485632A/en
Priority to FR7436697A priority patent/FR2252504B1/fr
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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

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  • ABSTRACT A one-piece shelf support clip for use with a support having a plurality of spaced apertures to maintain a second member, Le, a shelf. in mounted relation to the support.
  • the clip includes hook-like prong means to engage the aperture support; anti rotation means; slot means for accepting a vertical flange of the shelf and spring means for engaging the shelf and support to maintain them in rattle free mounted relation.
  • the shelf support clip contemplated by this invention includes a one-piece device which can be economically fabricated from sheet material and which can be readily installed by manual manipulation in any one of a plurality of apertures in a support member.
  • a plurality of such clips are designed to support a flanged shelf in relation to a vertical support member and are adapted to be acceptable with a second member on the opposite side of the support in the same apertures utilized by a first clip.
  • Spring means are provided for maintaining the clip in rattle free relation to the support and for engaging the shelf to maintain it in rattle free relation to the clip and hence the support.
  • Another feature of the present invention is lateral stability relative to the vertical support by means of an anti rotation means.
  • a clip of the type contemplated by the present invention is normally utilized with a vertical support 12 having a plurality of spaced apertures 14 and 16, with the clip adapted to support a shelf 18 having a peripheral depending flange 20 of a type commonly known to the trade.
  • the clip struck from within its margins a 10 includes a plate-like base 24 having hook-shaped locking prong 26 extending generally normal to the base 24 and an anti rotation means 28 extending in the same direction as prong 26.
  • the hook 26 includes a canted lower edge 30, a tapered upper edge 32, and a back edge 34 spaced from the base 24 for purposes of engaging on the back side of the upright 12.
  • the anti rotation means 28 has its upper surface 36 cammed with its lower surface 38 projecting substantially normal to base 24 for purposes best set forth hereinafter.
  • each of the flanges 40 extends outwardly along the edge of base 24, in a direction opposite to hook-like member 26, are one or more shelf engaging means or flanges 40 which are substantially normal and integral with base 24.
  • Each of the flanges 40 progressively increase in height from one end of the base 24 and continue upwardly and outwardly away therefrom by means of extensions 42 which project beyond the end margin of base 24 in atapered spaced relationship to thereby form a tapering wide mouth slot between the under surface 44 of the extension 42 and the upright 12 when a clip is in mounted position.
  • a spring means 50 Extending outwardly from the base 24 in the same direction as the extensions 42 is a spring means 50 having a first section 52 extending upwardly and away from the base 24 toward the extension 42 and a second section 54 which extends in the opposite direction toward the plane in which base 24 is located.
  • the spring means 50 is disposed within the confines of the slot 46 with its bend line or high point 56 being used in the fashion described hereinafter. If desired an aperture 58 can be provided in the first portion 52 for purposes described hereinafter.
  • the upright or support member 12 is provided with a plurality of sequentially spaced apertures 14 and 16.
  • the larger aperture 14 is a generally four lobe hole formed by two ellipses disposed at to one another. While this is a preferred form the clip can also be utilized with a circular aperture having a diameter equal to the major measurement of the ellipses. Axially spaced from the four lobed aperture is a smaller round aperture 16.
  • the hook-shaped prong 26 is moved in the direction of the upright support 12 until its upper cam surface 32 engages the upper edge of the aperture 14. This permits the lower cammed edge 30 to clear the opposite edge of the aperture 14 and to draw the clip 10 in a generally downward direction.
  • the flange 20 is axially moved into the slot 46 until its lower edge bears on the inner or under surface 44 of extensions 42 with the absolute maximum of downward movement of flange 20 being limited by the upper end 45 of the flange 40. It will be noted, as shown in phantom in FIG. 2, that this will tend to flex the spring means 50 by the flange bearing against high point 56 causing the spring means to be bent into a more linear relationship from its initial position. This insures contact of the shelf with the inner edge 44 and the base 45 of the slot 46 and insures engagement with the support 12 by drawing the hookshaped prong 26 with its rear back engaging edge 34 into intimate relationship with the upright support 12.
  • the anti rotation means 28 prevents cocking of the clip when any rotational forces might be applied against either end of the clip in a transverse direction. If absolute security is demanded, a bolt or other fastening means, not shown, can be introduced through the aperture 58 into the next adjacent aperture 16 to insure a positive engagement against vertical dislodgement.
  • the aperture 58 also serves to provide spring resilience to the portion 52 since the remainder of the clip is substantially rigid. This removal of material, by creating a thin sidewall portion on either side of aperture 58, thereby provides the spring means required for the anti-rattle maintenance of the clip and shelf relative to the support 12.
  • the preferred embodiment which has been shown is an economical one-piece clip which can be fabricated from sheetmetal and readily installed by manual manipulation for the accommodation of nor mally available shelving material. It can be used individually or in pairs for maintaining shelving in adjacent bays at the same elevation. It can-be made secure by a secondary fastener or, because of its gravitational location, is adequate to support extensive loads, due to its beam strength without supplementary fastening means. The only function of a secondary fastener is to prevent dislodgement by application of an upwardly directed force which might disengage the hook 26 from engagement withthe aperture '14.
  • the supports 12 can be provided with sequentially spaced apertures 14 and 16 along their entire length as well as having apertures in the adjacent side or leg, not shown, which have been omitted for clarity in drafting, which makes it possible for each support to be cut to desired lengths for specific applications. Additionally, common supports for multiple by installations may take a T configuration. Other modifications to the preferred embodiment will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
  • a support assembly including a vertical support member, a flanged shelf and a one piece shelf support clip for use in supporting said flanged shelf relativeto' said vertical support member said vertical support member having a plurality of spaced apertures for selectively accepting said clip in a multiplicity of posiwherein said prong is positioned in a vertical plane that direction from said prong, and resilient means extending from said base and located between the flange of said shelf and said support and engaging both said support and said shelf to maintain said prong and shelf in mounted rattle-free condition.
  • shelf engaging means includes a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposite edges of said base and including portions extending beyond the upper end of said base. and presenting edges spaced from the plane in which said base is positioned and forming a slot into which a depending shelf flange is supportively acceptable.
  • said resilient means includes an axial extension of said base that extends angularly to an intermediate transverse bend which projects into said slot to bear against the shelf flange and then extends angularly in wardly to a free end extending beyond the plane of the base to resiliently bear against the vertical support member to insure engagement of said hook-like prong with the backside of said support.
  • An assembly of the type claimed in claim 2 is laterally offset from the median vertical centerline of said base.
  • said base includes a pair of strap-like members positioned at opposite ends and extending between and connecting the flanges, an element extending along one flange and connecting said straps in spaced relation, said element carrying said prong and said rotation preventing means.
  • a support assembly including a vertical support member, a flanged shelf and a one piece sheet metal shelf supporting clip for use in supporting said flanged shelf relative to said vertical support member, said vertical support member having a plurality of different sized apertures disposed in spaced serially alternating spaced relation along said support for selectively accepting said clip in a multiplicity of positions, said clip including a base portion, adapted to rest on said support member, a hook shaped locking prong struck from said base portion and bent to a position substantially normal to said base portion, and engaged in one of said apertures, anti-rotation means struck from said base portion and engaging a second adjacent aperture in said support, a pair of flange means positioned along opposite sides of said base portion and extend substantially normal thereto in the opposite direction from said prong, said flange means including a first portion generally co-extensive with said base portion and a second portion extending therefrom and having at least one edge spaced from in diverging relation to the plane in which said base portion is positioned to provide a tapered slot
  • a one piece shelf support clip including a platelike base, a hook-shaped locking prong struck from said base and extending outwardly therefrom, rotation preventing means struck from said base, said rotation preventing means axially spaced from said prong and extending in the same direction from said base as said prong, at least one shelf engaging means extending longitudinally along an edge of said base and normal to said base in the opposite direction from said prong and forming a slot between itself and the plane of said base and adapted to accept a shelf flange therein, and resilient means extending from one end of said base in the direction of said slot and disposed first within said slot and thence diverging outwardly therefrom to a point on the opposite side of the plane of said base.
  • shelf engaging means include a pair of flanges integrally connected along opposite edges of and positioned substantially normal to said base, each flange ex tending freely beyond one end of said base and having a diverging edge facing the plane of said base to form said slot when the clip is mounted by its prong on a suitable support.

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US419324A US3895774A (en) 1973-11-27 1973-11-27 Shelf support clip
CA209,251A CA1000660A (en) 1973-11-27 1974-09-16 Shelf support clip
ZA00745881A ZA745881B (en) 1973-11-27 1974-09-17 Shelf support clip
BR8475/74A BR7408475D0 (pt) 1973-11-27 1974-10-11 Prendedor inteirico para suporte de prateleira
NL7413700A NL7413700A (nl) 1973-11-27 1974-10-18 Klem voor het ondersteunen van een plank.
DE19742450519 DE2450519A1 (de) 1973-11-27 1974-10-24 Regalbodentragklammer
GB47458/74A GB1485632A (en) 1973-11-27 1974-11-01 Shelf support clip
FR7436697A FR2252504B1 (it) 1973-11-27 1974-11-05
CH1489574A CH589435A5 (it) 1973-11-27 1974-11-07
IT29232/74A IT1025533B (it) 1973-11-27 1974-11-08 Fermaglio per sopportare ripiani
AU75234/74A AU479809B2 (en) 1973-11-27 1974-11-11 Shelf support clip
IN2549/CAL/74A IN142767B (it) 1973-11-27 1974-11-18
BE7000587A BE822477A (nl) 1973-11-27 1974-11-21 Klem voor het ondersteunen van een plank
SE7414815A SE394367B (sv) 1973-11-27 1974-11-26 Beranordning, innefattande vertikala berorgan, minst en flensforsedd hylla samt hyllklemmor

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US4154419A (en) * 1978-06-05 1979-05-15 Harter Corporation Shelf support bracket construction
US4193649A (en) * 1979-01-22 1980-03-18 Zev Sharon Anti-tilt bracket and clip assembly for adjustable drawers or similar articles
DE2901251A1 (de) * 1979-01-13 1980-07-24 Bbc Brown Boveri & Cie Klammer zur halterung von bauteiltraegern
US4222542A (en) * 1978-11-27 1980-09-16 Haworth Mfg., Inc. End panel mount with safety lock
US4553725A (en) * 1982-02-25 1985-11-19 Vargo William R Steel shelving mounting clip and shelving structure
US4600251A (en) * 1983-06-27 1986-07-15 Zimmerman James B Dental tray rack
US4733841A (en) * 1986-08-08 1988-03-29 Haworth, Inc. Hanger bracket for cabinet
US5351740A (en) * 1991-07-12 1994-10-04 G. D. Hanna Incorporated Locking means and panel assembly incorporating such lock means
US6179136B1 (en) 1996-07-01 2001-01-30 John Sterling Corporation Shelf mounting system
US6499608B1 (en) 2000-02-14 2002-12-31 John Sterling Corporation Wall-mounted storage system
US7111813B2 (en) * 2002-04-22 2006-09-26 Thermo Electron Corporation Support clip and pilaster apparatus and method
US20070221597A1 (en) * 2006-03-22 2007-09-27 Protrend Co., Ltd. Supporting bracket for wall-mount rack
US20100155354A1 (en) * 2008-12-22 2010-06-24 Krueger Daniel L Shelf Support
US20110127897A1 (en) * 2009-12-01 2011-06-02 Jonathan Nash Shelf for an appliance
US20110148267A1 (en) * 2009-12-18 2011-06-23 Mcdaniel Aaron Matthew Slumped glass spill proof shelf for an appliance and method of manufacturing a shelf

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US3081717A (en) * 1962-01-10 1963-03-19 Neiman Steel Equipment Co Inc Boltless metal shelf construction with mounting clips
US3203375A (en) * 1962-11-26 1965-08-31 Brunswick Corp Shelf structure
US3299839A (en) * 1965-10-14 1967-01-24 Nordbak Carl Shelf device
US3570798A (en) * 1967-10-27 1971-03-16 Savage & Parsons Ltd Supporting structures for shelves, rails and like members
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US4154419A (en) * 1978-06-05 1979-05-15 Harter Corporation Shelf support bracket construction
US4222542A (en) * 1978-11-27 1980-09-16 Haworth Mfg., Inc. End panel mount with safety lock
DE2901251A1 (de) * 1979-01-13 1980-07-24 Bbc Brown Boveri & Cie Klammer zur halterung von bauteiltraegern
US4193649A (en) * 1979-01-22 1980-03-18 Zev Sharon Anti-tilt bracket and clip assembly for adjustable drawers or similar articles
US4553725A (en) * 1982-02-25 1985-11-19 Vargo William R Steel shelving mounting clip and shelving structure
US4600251A (en) * 1983-06-27 1986-07-15 Zimmerman James B Dental tray rack
US4733841A (en) * 1986-08-08 1988-03-29 Haworth, Inc. Hanger bracket for cabinet
US5351740A (en) * 1991-07-12 1994-10-04 G. D. Hanna Incorporated Locking means and panel assembly incorporating such lock means
US6179136B1 (en) 1996-07-01 2001-01-30 John Sterling Corporation Shelf mounting system
US6499608B1 (en) 2000-02-14 2002-12-31 John Sterling Corporation Wall-mounted storage system
US7111813B2 (en) * 2002-04-22 2006-09-26 Thermo Electron Corporation Support clip and pilaster apparatus and method
US20070221597A1 (en) * 2006-03-22 2007-09-27 Protrend Co., Ltd. Supporting bracket for wall-mount rack
US7497344B2 (en) * 2006-03-22 2009-03-03 Protrend Co., Ltd. Supporting bracket for wall-mount rack
US20100155354A1 (en) * 2008-12-22 2010-06-24 Krueger Daniel L Shelf Support
US8157230B2 (en) 2008-12-22 2012-04-17 Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company Shelf support
US20110127897A1 (en) * 2009-12-01 2011-06-02 Jonathan Nash Shelf for an appliance
US20110148267A1 (en) * 2009-12-18 2011-06-23 Mcdaniel Aaron Matthew Slumped glass spill proof shelf for an appliance and method of manufacturing a shelf

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DE2450519A1 (de) 1975-05-28
NL7413700A (nl) 1975-05-29
BR7408475D0 (pt) 1975-09-23
SE394367B (sv) 1977-06-27
SE7414815L (it) 1975-05-28
ZA745881B (en) 1976-04-28
FR2252504B1 (it) 1979-08-03
IT1025533B (it) 1978-08-30
FR2252504A1 (it) 1975-06-20
CH589435A5 (it) 1977-07-15
CA1000660A (en) 1976-11-30
BE822477A (nl) 1975-05-21
AU7523474A (en) 1976-05-13
IN142767B (it) 1977-08-27

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