Supports – Brackets – Shelf or scaffold type
Patent
1985-10-09
1987-05-19
Foss, J. Franklin
Supports
Brackets
Shelf or scaffold type
108108, 211187, 248250, A47B 5704
Patent
active
046661174
ABSTRACT:
A low profile shelf lock of improved construction is disclosed for securing shelves in cabinets and the like. The shelf lock includes a body portion formed of a bottom half and a top half resiliently joined thereto at an angle and defining a rectangular window. A resilient crescent-shaped protrusion is formed in the top half of the body portion and defines a shelf-engaging semicircular edge that extends substantially along the upper length of the window. A shelf support extends from the bottom half of the body portion in a direction normal thereto and flush with the bottom of the window. One or more reinforcing webs support the bottom of the shelf support to the bottom half of the body portion. A post extends from the bottom half of the body portion in a direction normal thereto but opposite to that of the shelf support and for a distance about one half of the shelf support. Preferably the post is fluted. Preferably, the angle between the top half and the bottom half of the body portion is about nine degrees. In lieu of the post, the shelf lock is provided with a metal pin for greater strength with much smaller diameter.
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Foss J. Franklin
P.X. Industries, Inc.
Talbott David L.
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