Supports – Brackets – Shelf or scaffold type
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-30
2001-05-08
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Shelf or scaffold type
C248S240000, C248S251000, C211S090010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06227506
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to brackets. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bracket assembly for supporting shelves, hanging rods or tools.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Shelves for closets often have brackets which support a shelf and a clothes hanging rod. Numerous cantilever shelf/clothes rod arrangements are known. One type of arrangement uses an integrally formed shelf and rod arrangement that is continuous. This arrangement is designed to be mounted to the wall in a permanent location. One problem with such an arrangement is that when not in use, this shelf apparatus may not easily be moved out of the way. Thus, this shelf apparatus may be stored for later use.
Other types of shelving arrangements are formed from metal wire. The brackets that are used to hold the shelf in place usually are interleaved with the wire shelving. This forces the brackets to be placed in certain positions with respect to the shelving. When mounting shelving, it is desirable to secure the brackets to studs to allow the bracket maximum support. Because of the forced positions, a stud may not always align with a bracket position. Another problem associated with such brackets is that they are securely attached to the shelving unit and with respect to the wall. This prevents the shelving unit from being easily removed when not in use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is, therefore, one object of the invention to provide a shelving unit which may be easily attached to wall structures such as studs. It is a further object of the invention to provide a bracket structure that allows the bracket to be easily moved out of place when the bracket or shelf is not in use.
In one aspect of the invention, a bracket assembly for assembling to a wall has a first wall mount having a first receiving channel therein, and a second wall mount having a second receiving channel therein. This bracket assembly has a unitary bracket structure that has a first portion sized to be received within the first receiving channel, a shelf support portion extending from the first coupling portion, a pole support portion adjacent to the shelf support portion, an angular support portion coupled to the shelf support portion, and a second coupling portion adjacent to the angular portion.
In a further aspect of the invention, a shelving assembly for mounting between a ceiling and a wall has a first wall mount having a first receiving channel and the first ceiling mount having a second receiving channel therein, a second wall mount having a third receiving channel therein, and a second ceiling mount having a fourth receiving channel therein. The assembly includes a first unitary bracket structure has a first coupling portion sized to be received within the first receiving channel and a second coupling portion sized to be received within the second receiving channel. The first unitary bracket structure has a first arm and second arm extending substantially perpendicular to each other and coupled to a respective first coupling portion and a second coupling portion. A second unitary bracket structure has a third coupling portion sized to receive within the third receiving channel, and a fourth coupling portion sized to receive within the fourth receiving channel. The second unitary bracket structure has a second support having a third arm and a fourth arm extending substantially perpendicular to each other and coupled to a respective third coupling portion and a fourth coupling portion. A shelf is supported between the first arm and third arm.
One advantage of the invention is that the brackets may be rotated out of the way against a wall when not in use.
Another advantage of the invention is that only two fasteners are required. The two fasteners may be easily located along a vertical line coinciding with a stud in the wall.
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent when viewed in light of the detailed description of the preferred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the attached drawings and appended claims.
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Baxter Gwendolyn
Mierzwa Kevin G.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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