SHELF STANCHION SUPPORT SYSTEM

Abstract

A shelf stanchion support system, which includes modular components easily assembled without, or minimal, tools to provide support posts for horizontal flat shelf members, such as in tables, racks, desks, tagres, carts and the like articles of furniture.

The components include end caps with threaded studs, cylindrical members of different lengths having threaded openings and/or threaded studs to attach to one another. The threaded openings include upstanding protruding collars and counterbores, where shelf attachment occurs to fit into openings in the shelves and enhance stability and ease of tightening.

Claims

1. A shelf stanchion support system providing a modular vertical post comprising: a. an end cap having a threaded stud end; b. a first cylindrical member having a threaded opening at one end to be attached to the end cap with a top shelf therebetween, the shelf having an opening formed therein; c. said first cylindrical member having an upstanding collar surrounding the threaded opening and adapted to fit within the shelf opening; d. said first cylindrical member having a threaded stud at its other end; e. a second shelf member, including an opening for the first cylindrical member threaded stud to pass through; and f. a second cylindrical member having a threaded opening with upstanding collar fitting into the second shelf opening attachable to the first cylindrical member threaded stud to attach the second shelf to the stanchion.

2. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second cylindrical member has a threaded opening at its other end adapted to receive a foot leveler.

3. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second cylindrical member has a threaded stud at its lower end to connect with a third cylinder member having a threaded opening and attaching a third shelf there between.

4. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinder members' threaded openings include counterbores within the collars.

5. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first shelf is glass and the second shelf is metal.

6. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first shelf includes a stamped pattern therein.

7. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the third cylinder member has a threaded stud at its other end.

8. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said third cylinder member has a threaded opening at its other end and receives a leveler foot therein.

9. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first and second cylinder members are different lengths.

10. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second cylinder members are different lengths.

11. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the third cylindrical member has an opening at its other end for receiving a caster.

12. A shelf stanchion support system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first, second and third cylinder members are of different lengths from one another.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0007] For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the accompanying drawings exemplary forms, which are presently preferred; it being understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a front perspective and exploded view of a shelf stanchion support system for a table with three shelves in accordance with the present invention.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a front perspective of the table of FIG. 1 fully assembled.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of another table, but with two shelves and fully assembled.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a front perspective of another fully assembled table;

[0012] FIG. 5 is an enlarged, exploded perspective view of the modular stanchion components.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of assembled stanchion components; and

[0014] FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a modular stanchion along the line 7-7 of FIG. 4

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Referring now to the drawings in detail, where reference numerals have been applied and used throughout the various figures to designate like elements, there is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 a shelf stanchion support system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention and designated generally as table 10.

[0016] The modular stanchion component system for a table with three shelves, as illustrated in FIG. 1, utilizes a plurality of stanchions, each including from top to bottom, an end cap 12 threadibly attachable to a first cylindrical member 16 to hold a top shelf 14; a second cylindrical member 18 attachable to the threaded stud 17 of the first cylindrical member 16 to hold shelf 19; and a third cylindrical member 22 with a threaded opening 15 attaches to the threaded stud 20 of the second cylindrical member 18 to attach shelf 21.

[0017] The third cylindrical member 22 has double sided threaded openings 15 and the lower end receives a threaded foot leveler 24.

[0018] It will be appreciated that the third cylindrical member could alternatively be adapted to receive a caster in lieu of a leveler 24 and the shelf structure could then become mobile as with a cart.

[0019] Furthermore, in the table structure shown in FIG. 1, the first cylindrical members 16 are shorter in length than the second cylindrical members 18, so that the top shelf 14 is closer to the second shelf 19 and the third shelf 21 is wider spaced from the second shelf 19. The third cylindrical member 22 is also provided in a shorter length so that the third or lowest shelf is closer to the floor or surface supporting the shelf system.

[0020] In the illustration of table 10, shown in FIG. 1, the top shelf 14 is preferably clear glass or plastic and the second shelf 19 and third shelf 21 are sheet material, such as metal or plastic. The second shelf 19 can be imprinted with an artistic work or surface design or even a stamped or embossed pattern (as top shelves in FIGS. 3 and 4) viewable through the clear top shelf 14. FIG. 2 illustrates the table of FIG. 1 assembled.

[0021] FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate alternative table configurations with two shelves and metal tops that include stamped designs.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 5, there is shown an enlarged exploded view of the modular stanchion components of the FIG. 1 embodiment for a table 10, which includes special features to enhance stability, both vertically and horizontally and provides for tight mounting without need for tools or possibly without need for washers. To this end, the first, second and third cylinder members are provided with upstanding collars 25, surrounding the threaded openings 15 where present on the cylinder members with the outer diameter of the collars made to fit into the opening 26 of shelves 14, 19 and 21. Also, counterbores 27 are provided within the collars on top of the threaded opening 15 as illustrated in sectional view of the cylinder members, FIG. 7.

[0023] The counterbores 27 allow for transition fillets on the bolt stud ends 17 and 20 of components such as end caps 12, cylinder members 16, 18 and 22, and levelers 24 for tightening.

[0024] It should be noted that the present modular stanchion support system allows mixing or matching multiple same length tubular members between shelves and thereby stacking of shelves for tables, racks, desks, tagres, carts and other like articles of furniture.

[0025] The present invention may be modified or changed without departing from the sprit or essentials according to the appending claims.