# US 11,297,942 B2 · Shelving system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,297,942 B2 - Document ID: US11297942B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/325,086 - Filed: 2021-05-19 - Published: 2021-09-02 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-16 - Assignees: Peak Innovations Inc. - Applicants: Peak Innovations Inc. - Inventors: Simon Walker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297942B2 ## CPC - A47B 57/482: {Tongues} - A47B 57/50: characterised by shape or orientation of opening, e.g. keyhole-shaped - A47B 47/0083: {with four vertical uprights (for units mainly made of wood or plastic A47B47/045)} - A47B 47/027: {with frames only (A47B47/0058 takes precedence)} - A47B 96/1408: {regularly perforated} - A47B 96/1416: {Uprights receiving panels and brackets (for show stands A47F5/10; for partitions E04B2/78)} - A47B 96/1441: {Horizontal struts} - A47B 96/20: Furniture panels or like furniture elements - A47B 47/022: {with cantilever shelves} - A47B 47/028: {with crossbars} - A47B 57/402: {Hooks attached to a member embracing at least two sides of an upright, e.g. an angle bracket} - A47B 57/52: the shelf supports being cantilever brackets - 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 2097/008: {Anti-tip devices} - A47F 5/0815: {Panel constructions with apertures for article supports, e.g. hooks} - E06B 5/006: {for furniture (E06B3/00, E06B9/115 take precedence)} - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) ## Abstract A shelving system comprises four corner columns, a plurality of substantially horizontal support beams, and a plurality of beam braces. Each of the support beams extends between two of the four corner columns, and each support beam is paired with a corresponding second support beam to form pairs of support beams. Each of the beam braces extends between the support beams of one of the pairs of support beams and comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion. The first and second end portions comprise substantially planar faces. The middle portion is between the first end portion and the second end portion and comprises first and second edges, wherein the first end portion and the second end portion extend away from the first and second edges, respectively, in opposite directions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A shelving system comprising: four corner columns, each of the corner columns comprising: two opposed column walls, each of the column walls comprising a first column edge; and a central portion extending between the first column edges of the column walls, wherein the central portion comprises: a first angled surface extending from a first one of the column walls; a second angled surface extending from a second one of the column walls; and a plurality of slots arranged along the first and second angled surfaces; wherein the first and second angled surfaces are angled with respect to each other; and wherein the first angled surface forms a first acute angle with the first one of the column walls, and the second angled surface forms a second acute angle with the second one of the column walls; a plurality of substantially horizontal support beams, each of the support beams extending between two of the four corner columns, wherein each of the support beams is paired with a corresponding second support beam to form pairs of support beams; a plurality of beam braces, each of the beam braces extending between the support beams of one of the pairs of support beams; one or more brackets configured to engage with one of the corner columns, wherein each of the brackets comprise first and second bracket members, and wherein the first and second bracket members are angled with respect to each other at an acute angle to engage with the column walls and the central portions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The shelving system of claim 1, wherein the first acute angle is substantially similar to the second acute angle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The shelving system of claim 2, wherein the first and second acute angles are less than 78 degrees. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The shelving system of claim 1, wherein each of the column walls comprises a second column edge. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The shelving system of claim 4, further comprising column flanges extending from the second column edges. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The shelving system of claim 1, wherein the one or more brackets comprise at least two brackets. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The shelving system of claim 6, further comprising a shelving rack extending from two of the at least two brackets. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The shelving system of claim 6, further comprising a hook plate extending from two of the at least two brackets. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The shelving system of claim 1, wherein the one or more brackets comprise at least four brackets. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The shelving system of claim 9, further comprising a door assembly extending from four of the at least four brackets. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The shelving system of claim 9, further comprising a pegboard assembly extending from four of the at least four brackets.