# US 10,765,205 B2 · Shelving system and bracket > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,765,205 B2 - Document ID: US10765205B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/324,120 - Filed: 2017-08-07 - Published: 2019-07-18 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-09 - Applicants: David James Cooper; Joo Ho Duane Wee - Inventors: David James Cooper; Joo Ho Duane Wee - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765205B2 ## CPC - A47B 57/34: the grooved or notched parts being the side walls or uprights themselves - A47B 47/0083: {with four vertical uprights (for units mainly made of wood or plastic A47B47/045)} - A47B 47/045: {with four vertical uprights} - A47B 57/26: consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges {(fixed on cords or the like A47B43/006)} - A47B 57/54: consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges {(fixed on cords or the like A47B43/006)} - A47B 96/06: Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves ({A47B96/022 takes precedence; } aspects of adjusting height or inclination A47B57/00 {; brackets for the display of articles A47F5/08}) - A47B 96/061: {Cantilever brackets} - F16B 2/02: Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening - F16B 12/20: using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like - F16B 12/32: using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like - A47B 88/57: preventing complete withdrawal of the drawer - A47B 2088/401: {Slides or guides for wire baskets} - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract A shelving system (11) and a bracket (10) for a shelving system comprising, the bracket (10) comprising a first end portion (19), an intermediate portion (18) and second end portion (20). The intermediate portion (18) comprises a flexible wall portion being moveable from an open position, in which the flexile wall portion is planar, to a closed position, in which the flexible wall portion is arcuate. In the closed position, the flexible wall portion can wrap around a portion of a post (14) and the first and second end portions (19, 20) engage to form a connector (32) engageable with an end of a rail (16) for supporting drawers. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A shelving system comprising: a frame comprising a plurality of posts; a plurality of rails for supporting sides of drawers such that the drawers are slidable along the rails; and brackets, each comprising a first end portion, an intermediate portion and second end portion, the first end portion being located at a first end of the intermediate portion and the second end portion being located at a second opposite end of the intermediate portion; wherein the intermediate portion comprises a flexible wall portion being moveable from an open position, in which the flexible wall portion is planar, to a closed position, in which the flexible wall portion is arcuate, such that in the closed position the flexible wall portion wraps around a portion of the post and the first and second end portions engage to form a connector engagable with an end of one of the rails to support the rail. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The shelving system in accordance with claim 1, wherein in the closed position, the first end of the flexible wall portion is located on a first side of the post and the second end of the flexible wall portion is located on a second opposite side of the post. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The shelving system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the flexible wall portion is formed from a relatively thin sheet of flexible material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The shelving system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the bracket is provided with first and second stoppers each comprising a semi-cylindrical member extending outwardly from a second surface of the intermediate portion adjacent an end thereof, the stoppers being provided to restrict the drawer from sliding outwardly from the rails. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The shelving system in accordance with claim 4, wherein the semi-cylindrical members extend transversely outwardly from the second surface such that an open side thereof is located on a side adjacent the ends surface of the intermediate portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The shelving system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first and second ends each include transverse end portions extending outwardly from a first side surface of the intermediate portion, the transverse end portions defining end surfaces such that the first and second end portions include first and second protrusions respectively extending outwardly from the end surfaces. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The shelving system in accordance with claim 6, wherein arcuate surfaces are provided adjacent the first and second end portions such that the arcuate surfaces extend between the first side surface of the intermediate portion and the transverse end portions such that the arcuate surfaces engage against the outer surface of the post in use. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The shelving system in accordance with claim 6, wherein when the intermediate portion is wrapped around the post, the end surface at a first end of the intermediate portion is adjacent and coplanar with the end surface adjacent the second end of the intermediate portion and the first protrusion is located adjacent the second protrusion such that the first and second protrusions form the connector. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The shelving system in accordance with claim 8, wherein the second protrusion includes a flexible arm received through an aperture in the first protrusion to secure the first and second protrusions together. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The shelving system in accordance with claim 6, wherein each of the first and second protrusions comprises a first side wall extending outwardly from the end surface parallel to the intermediate portion, second and third side walls extending from the end surface such that the second and third walls are generally perpendicular to the first side wall and an end wall connecting distal ends of each of the first, second and third side walls. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The shelving system in accordance with claim 10, wherein the second side walls of the protrusions are oriented horizontally when the bracket is connected to a vertical post and the third side walls are at an angle to the second side walls. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The shelving system in accordance with claim 11, wherein the second surface of the intermediate portion includes a rib extending between the first and second ends thereof to be received in one of a plurality of circular notches provided at intervals along a length of the post. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The shelving system in accordance with claim 12, wherein the first side walls of the first and second protrusions include a first groove adjacent the second side wall and a second groove adjacent the third side wall such that either of the first or second grooves engage with ribs within a channel provided within each of the rails. ### Claim 14 A bracket for a shelving system comprising: a first end portion, an intermediate portion and second end portion, the first end portion being located at a first end of the intermediate portion and the second end portion being located at a second opposite end of the intermediate portion; wherein the intermediate portion comprises a flexible wall portion being moveable from an open position, in which the flexible wall portion is planar, to a closed position, in which the flexible wall portion is arcuate, such that in the closed position the flexible wall portion can wrap around a portion of a post and the first and second end portions engage to form a connector engagable with an end of a rail for supporting drawers. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The bracket in accordance with claim 14, wherein in the closed position the first end of the flexible wall portion is located on a first side of the post and the second end of the flexible wall portion is located on a second opposite side of the post. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The bracket in accordance with claim 14, wherein the flexible wall portion is formed from a relatively thin sheet of flexible material. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The bracket in accordance with claim 14, wherein the bracket is provided with first and second stoppers each comprising a semi-cylindrical member extending outwardly from a second surface of the intermediate portion adjacent an end thereof, the stoppers being provided to restrict the drawer from sliding outwardly from the rails. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The bracket in accordance with claim 17, wherein the semi-cylindrical members extend transversely outwardly from the second surface such that an open side thereof is located on a side adjacent the ends surface of the intermediate portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The bracket in accordance with claim 14, wherein the first and second ends each include transverse end portions extending outwardly from a first side surface of the intermediate portion, the transverse end portions defining end surfaces such that the first and second end portions include first and second protrusions respectively extending outwardly from the end surfaces. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The bracket in accordance with claim 19, wherein arcuate surfaces are provided adjacent the first and second end portions such that the arcuate surfaces extend between the first side surface of the intermediate portion and the transverse end portions such that the arcuate surfaces engage against the outer surface of the post in use. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The bracket in accordance with claim 19, wherein when the intermediate portion is wrapped around the post, the end surface at a first end of the intermediate portion is adjacent and coplanar with the end surface adjacent the second end of the intermediate portion and the first protrusion is located adjacent the second protrusion such that the first and second protrusions form the connector. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The bracket in accordance with claim 21, wherein the second protrusion includes a flexible arm received through an aperture in the first protrusion to secure the first and second protrusions together. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The bracket in accordance with claim 19, wherein each of the first and second protrusions comprises a first side wall extending outwardly from the end surface parallel to the intermediate portion, second and third side walls extending from the end surface such that the second and third walls are generally perpendicular to the first side wall and an end wall connecting distal ends of each of the first, second and third side walls. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The bracket in accordance with claim 23, wherein the second side walls of the protrusions are oriented horizontally when the bracket is connected to a vertical post and the third side walls are at an angle to the second side walls. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The bracket in accordance with claim 24, wherein the second surface of the intermediate portion includes a rib extending between the first and second ends thereof to be received in one of a plurality of circular notches provided at intervals along a length of the post. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The bracket in accordance with claim 25, wherein the first side walls of the first and second protrusions include a first groove adjacent the second side wall and a second groove adjacent the third side wall such that either of the first or second grooves engage with ribs within a channel provided within each of the rails.