Patent classifications
A47B96/02
Retail shelving system
A shelving system is provided. The shelving system includes an upper rail, and optionally a lower rail, from which one or more upright supports extend. The upright supports are slidable within the upper and lower rails so that a user may vary their location. A shelf mounts to the upright supports. The shelf includes interlocking deck panels and selectively removable support bars so that it may be assembled onto the upright supports.
Storage Rack
A rack has a frame and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has an enclosing frame member that has two first sides connected by two second sides, a connecting bar that connects the first sides at about the center of the first sides, a plurality of slots provided on the inner surfaces of the second sides, and a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing ends that are fitted into opposing slots at the second sides, and with each slat being connected to the connecting bar. At least one connector is provided for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame.
Adjustable surface expender
A surface extender device includes a first panel having a first front wall and a first rear wall, and a second panel having a second front wall and a second rear wall. The surface extender device also includes a first clamping mechanism mounted to the first front wall of the first panel and configured to secure the first panel to a surface, and a second clamping mechanism mounted to the second front wall of the second panel and configured to secure an object to the second panel. The surface extender device also includes a hinge that connects the first panel to the second panel such that the second panel is rotatable with respect to the first panel. The surface extender device further includes a locking mechanism configured to maintain the second panel at an angle with respect to the first panel.
Adjustable surface expender
A surface extender device includes a first panel having a first front wall and a first rear wall, and a second panel having a second front wall and a second rear wall. The surface extender device also includes a first clamping mechanism mounted to the first front wall of the first panel and configured to secure the first panel to a surface, and a second clamping mechanism mounted to the second front wall of the second panel and configured to secure an object to the second panel. The surface extender device also includes a hinge that connects the first panel to the second panel such that the second panel is rotatable with respect to the first panel. The surface extender device further includes a locking mechanism configured to maintain the second panel at an angle with respect to the first panel.
Shelf assembly
A modular shelf assembly that is adapted to interlock with adjacent modular shelf assemblies. The modular shelf assembly may include a shelf unit, a plurality of supports, and a plurality of feet. The shelf units, supports, and feet, in combination, are adapted to create the modular shelf assembly. The shelf unit may also be modular and have a shelf body that includes a cap. Each cap may have interlocking apertures that are adapted to receive interlocking components, which are used to connect multiple shelf assemblies.
Refrigerator
Provided is a refrigerator including: a main body; a storage compartment provided in the main body, the storage compartment configured to have a shelf arranged therein; and shelf fixing devices provided at opposite sidewalls inside the storage compartment to fix the shelf, wherein the shelf fixing device includes: a shelf support portion configured to support a lower side of the shelf, and move downward as a load the shelf increases; a shelf fixing portion configured to fix the shelf at an upper side of the shelf, and move downward in linkage with the shelf support portion; and a connecting portion configured to connect the shelf support portion to the shelf fixing portion, and adjust a distance between the shelf support portion and the shelf fixing portion according to the load on the shelf such that a fixing force on the shelf is changed.
Electric shelf
An electric shelf which has at least one column to be installed on a wall, a slidable component arranged on the column to slide along the column vertically, at least one layer of shelf board component connected to the slidable component to move simultaneously with the slidable component, and a linear driving device connected to the slidable component and the column to actuate the slidable component to move relative to the column. Advantages of the present disclosure compared to prior arts include a simpler structure and less space occupied by the shelf board component.
Furniture system
A furniture system is provided having a support to be mounted to an upright structure of a building, and a shelf that is assembled onto the support. The shelf has a load-bearing surface, a front side, and a rear side with a first connector. The support has an outer face that includes at least one second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to interconnect such that, in the assembled the furniture system, the shelf is supported by the support with the load bearing surface projecting horizontally away from the upright structure, the first and second connectors resist rotation of the shelf about the first and second connectors by a force acting downwardly through the load bearing surface, and the first and second connectors resist disconnection of the shelf from the support by force applied to the shelf in a direction that is normal to the support.
SHELVING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
A shelf assembly comprising a plurality of shelf modules joined together to provide a product support surface, wherein each shelf module comprises, a pair of substantially parallel, lengthwise extending side edges comprising joining means cooperative with a joining element to join adjacent shelf modules along contiguous side edges thereof, and wherein each joining element is made from a material of higher specific strength than the shelf modules, such that the shelf assembly has sufficient strength and rigidity that it does not need to rest upon a conventional pre-provided shelf.
MOUNTABLE SHELF SYSTEM
Disclosed herein is a wall mountable shelving system that includes a back panel, and shelf panel, and at least one fastener for securing the back and shelf panels together. In a mounted configuration, the back panel is generally vertically oriented and the shelf panel is generally horizontally oriented. Surfaces of the back and shelf panels may form a 90 degrees angle. However, it is also possible for slight variance (e.g., 85-95 degrees, 87-93 degrees, 89-91 degrees). A wall-facing surface of the back panel may include a mounting bracket or base or may be configured to slide over or otherwise be secured to a mounting bracket or base already installed at the wall. The back panel may include a plastic material, optionally reinforced with a filler (e.g., glass fibers). The shelf panel may be unitary or include multiple pieces.