Shelf assembly
AssigneeFormway Furniture Limited
InventorNeville Waisbrod
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Abstract
A work station support comprises two mounting brackets arranged in use to be attached to a work station top at a spaced relationship. Each mounting bracket has a fixing plate and an arm extending from said fixing plate. Two separate key hole slots are formed on each fixing plate at a locus about a center of rotation of the fixing plate. The key hole slots are formed to engage studs projecting from the table top when the fixing plates are rotated in opposite directions. A post upwardly extends from each mounting bracket. Outwardly projecting from the top end of each post is an arm. A shelf is supported on and extends between the arms. A rail also extends between the posts and functions as a back stop for the shelf. A retainer is slidably mounted on the rail and partially extends across the shelf.
Claims17
A shelf assembly comprising:
- a shelf having a front, a back, and a length direction;
- a rail having a longitudinal axis extending substantially in the length direction of the shelf, the rail being disposed adjacent the back of the shelf and above the level of the shelf so as to act as a backstop;
- a retainer comprising:
- an engagement portion at least partially encircling the rail such that the engagement portion can selectively slide along the length of the rail, the retainer being selectively movable to a titled position which causes the engagement portion to engage the rail so as to prevent unwanted sliding of the engagement portion along the rail;
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- a retaining arm extending transversely across the shelf to act as a holder or stop for items on the shelf, the retainer being pivotable about the longitudinal axis of the rail.
A workstation support for a workstation top, the workstation support comprising:
- a first mounting bracket comprising:
- a first arm having a first end and an opposing second end, the second end of the first arm being adapted for selective attachment to the workstation top;
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- a first holder provided at or adjacent to the first end of the first arm;
- a second mounting bracket comprising:
- a second arm having a first end and an opposing second end, the second end of the second arm being adapted for selective attachment to the workstation top;
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- a second holder provided at or adjacent to the first end of the second arm;
- a shelf frame comprising a first post attached to and upwardly projecting from the first holder and a second post attached to and upwardly projecting from the second holder;
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- a shelf supported by the shelf frame.
A mounting bracket for a workstation, the mounting bracket comprising:
- an elongated arm having a first end and an opposing second end;
- a holder having an aperture formed therein, the holder being disposed at or adjacent to the first end of the arm;
- a fixing plate disposed at or adjacent to the second end of the arm, the fixing plate being adapted for selective attachment to the workstation;
- a face plate mounted on or adjacent to the holder;
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- a headed stud projecting from the face plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.