Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Patent
1982-04-30
1985-11-05
Britts, Ramon S.
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
248243, 211103, A47G 5500
Patent
active
045508933
ABSTRACT:
A hanger clip (30) for retaining a hanging component (20, 22) to a slotted upright (26) has a generally V-shaped configuration with a plurality of vertically spaced hooks (32, 34, 35) projecting from a rear web (36b) of the clip (30) adapted for engagement with a plurality of slots (27) in the upright (26). The clip (30) includes a biasing means (38, 48) for biasing the plurality of hooks (32, 34, 35) into the slots (27) of the upright (26). The clip (30) may include either a plurality of J-shaped hooks (34) or a spring clip (50) with a locking tab (52) which upon engagement with the slotted upright (26) prevent upward movement of the clip (30) with respect to the upright (26).
The clip (30) can be directly secured to a component (20, 22) by fastening a front web (36a) of the clip (30) to an end panel (24 or 24a) of the component (20, 22) with conventional fasteners. Alternatively, the end panel (24 or 24a) of a component (20, 22) can be releasably engaged with the hanger clip (30) by screws (25) attached to the end panel (24 or 24a) which are received in an aperture (42) and a plurality of keyholes (40, 41) on the front web (36a) of the clip (30). One screw (25) placed in the aperture (42) is retained by a resilient retainer tab (46) which is selectively placed relative to the aperture (42) so as to prevent upward movement of the screw (25) inserted therein. Accordingly, the tab (46) prevents accidental dislodgment of the end panel (24 or 24 a) and the screws (25) attached thereto from the clip (30).
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Szmadzinski John A.
Wiersema Delbert
Britts Ramon S.
Herman Miller Inc.
Lechok Sarah A.
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