Shelving

Details Shelving Shelving

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Novosad, Jennifer E. (Department: 3634)

Supports: racks

Shelf type

Shelves

C211S087010, C211S090020, C211S175000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150364

ABSTRACT:
The expandable shelf of the invention is formed of several telescoping tubular assemblies that are supported in parallel to one another between a pair of end plates. The tubular assemblies may be press fit into the end plates. The end plates are mounted to opposed walls. A center bracket is provided to supportably mount between the end plates for embodiments having long or flexible tubes. In another embodiment, one end plate is mounted to a wall and a second end plate is supported on a floor-mounted column. A further embodiment includes support plates that are mounted to wall surfaces and further receive the end plates to support the expandable shelf. An additional embodiment includes a solid surface platform that is adjustable in length to mount onto the expandable shelf.

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