Supports: racks – Specially mounted – Wall or window
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-28
2001-01-30
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Specially mounted
Wall or window
C211S103000, C211S187000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06179136
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention is directed to improved shelf mounting systems and more particularly to improved multi-purpose hardware providing improved installation versatility.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are numerous shelf supporting systems available to the do-it-yourself market, largely dominated by the familiar wall-mounted vertical metal rails having vertically-spaced slot openings for reception of connector ends of metal cantilever shelf support brackets. Installation of such systems usually requires anchoring laterally spaced, vertical rails to vertical wall studs, connecting cantilever support brackets at corresponding levels along the length of the installed rails and placing shelves horizontally across such support brackets. Systems of this type for the most part largely are restricted to being anchored to vertical wall studs for proper support and once installed are more or less permanently located. Frequently, properly spaced wall studs are not available to meet the desired location demands of the shelving. In other instances, masonry walls may be encountered, such as in a basement or garage, requiring special anchor systems for connecting the vertical rails to the walls, usually with considerable time and effort.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly, the present invention provides an improved shelf mounting system comprising at least one pair of linear elongated track members formed with a generally U-shaped cross section to define parallel arms extending outwardly in like directions from a front wall thereof provided with parallel rows of spaced connector openings engageable with connector ends associated with cantilever or angle brace shelf supporting brackets. The track members also are detachably connected to anchor brackets having laterally spaced connector members insertably engageable with selected other connector openings of the track members. Means are provided on the anchor brackets for connection with a wooden top rail or sill plate at the upper end of a vertical wall or alternatively to laterally spaced vertical wall studs, intermediate wall frames or overhead wooden joist members or rafters.
It is an important object of this invention to provide a new and improved shelf mounting system wherein vertical, elongated track members are formed with plural spaced openings receptive of connector portions of shelf supports, as well as connector portions of mounting brackets operable for supporting the track members in stable operating positions.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a shelf mounting system, as set out in the preceding object, wherein vertical track members are detachably connected with brackets mounted over one face of a vertical wall or alternatively to brackets engageable with the wall's upper end or a sill plate associated with a masonry wall, for example.
Still another object of this invention is to provide a shelf mounting system having novel hardware for mounting bracket supported shelves horizontally on a vertical wall independently of wall studs.
A still further object of this invention is to provide a shelf mounting system employing vertical metal tracks and adjustable shelf supports which is adapted for suspending shelves from overhead wooden joists or rafters.
Having described this invention, the above and further objects, features and advantages thereof will appear from time to time from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawings and representing the best mode presently contemplated for practicing this invention.
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Illustration (1 page) and catalogue pages (3), KV catalog, illustrating Support Bracket Model No. 229 having non pivotal diagonal brace.
Kluge Richard G.
Sterling John R.
John Sterling Corporation
Rockey Milnamow & Katz Ltd.
Stodola Daniel P.
Strimbu Gregory J.
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