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US 11,350,743 B2Granted
Shelf assembly
AssigneeCreative Plastic Concepts, LLC
InventorsNickolas Reinhart, Jacob H. Whitta
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Abstract
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.
Claims20
A shelf unit for a shelf assembly, comprising:
- a shelf body having a first end, a second end, at least one connecting arm opening, at least one node aperture, and at least one support opening that is configured to receive a support;
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- at least one cap having at least one connecting arm and at least one receiver, the at least one connecting arm configured to disposed in the at least one connecting arm opening, the at least one connecting arm having at least one flexible node that is configured to connect with the at least one node aperture forming an interference fit that allows the at least one cap to be removably connected to one of the first end and the second end of the shelf body, the flexible node having an edgeless uppermost surface that is disposed within the node aperture when connected therewith and accessible from an exterior of the shelf body so that the flexible node can be displaced from the node aperture and the at least one cap can be removed from the one of the first end and the second end of the shelf body, and the at least one receiver adapted to secure the support;
- wherein the at least one connecting arm includes two openings adjacent the at least one flexible node, the flexible node disposed between the two openings, the openings facilitating a movement of the flexible node.
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A shelf assembly, comprising:
- a shelf body having at least one connecting arm opening, at least one node aperture, and at least one support opening;
- at least one cap having at least one connecting arm and at least one receiver, the at least one connecting arm configured to be disposed in the at least one connecting arm opening, the at least one connecting arm having at least one flexible node that is adapted to connect with the at least one node aperture forming an interference fit that allows the at least one cap to be removably connected to the shelf body, the flexible node having an edgeless uppermost surface that is disposed within the node aperture when connected therewith and accessible from an exterior of the shelf body so that the flexible node can be displaced from the node aperture and the at least one cap can be removed from the shelf body, wherein the at least one connecting arm includes two openings adjacent the at least one flexible node, the flexible node disposed between the two openings, the openings facilitating a movement of the flexible node;
- a plurality of supports, the plurality of supports including a first support and a second support, each of the supports configured to be disposed in the at least one support opening and the at least one receiver, each support having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the first support being adapted to connect with the second end portion of the second support;
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- a plurality of feet that are configured to connect with the at least one receiver of the at least one cap.
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A kit for a shelf assembly, comprising:
- a shelf body having at least one connecting arm opening, at least one node aperture, and at least one support opening;
- at least one cap having at least one connecting arm and at least one receiver, the at least one connecting arm configured to be disposed in the at least one connecting arm opening, the at least one connecting arm having at least one flexible node that is adapted to connect with the at least one node aperture forming an interference fit that allows the at least one cap to be removably connected to the shelf body, the flexible node having an edgeless uppermost surface that is disposed within the node aperture when connected therewith and accessible from an exterior of the shelf body so that the flexible node can be displaced from the node aperture and the at least one cap can be removed from the shelf body, wherein the at least one connecting arm includes two openings adjacent the at least one flexible node, the flexible node disposed between the two openings, the openings facilitating a movement of the flexible node;
- a plurality of supports, the plurality of supports including a first support and a second support, each of the supports configured to be disposed in the at least one support opening and the at least one receiver, each support having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the first support being adapted to connect with the second end portion of the second support;
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- a plurality of feet that are configured to connect with the at least one receiver of the at least one cap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.