Modular shelving system and components
OwnerMark J. Mangherainventor
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Abstract
A modular shelving system includes structural shelving components and connector shelving components for joining the structural shelving components together in a variety of configurations. Each structural shelving component has a face surface and elongated edge surfaces. A plurality of apertures are formed extending along the edge surfaces of the structural shelving component. A center-to-center distance between adjacent apertures is X. A distance between the centers of the apertures and the face surface is X/2. A distance between an end one of the apertures and an end of the edge surface is X/2. Each connector shelving component has a plurality of projections extending therefrom. A center-to-center distance between adjacent projections is X.
Claims15
A structural component for a modular shelving system, comprising:
- (a) a first surface;
- (b) a second surface adjacent to the first surface;
- (c) a third surface adjacent to the first surface;
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- (d) a plurality of apertures formed in the second surface and in the third surface extending along a length thereof, wherein a center-to-center distance between the plurality of apertures is a selected distance X and wherein a distance between the center of each of the plurality of apertures and the first surface is X/2.
A modular shelving system kit, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of structural shelving components, wherein each structural shelving component includes a first surface;
- a second surface adjacent to the first surface;
- a third surface adjacent to the first surface, and a plurality of apertures formed in the second surface and in the third surface extending along a length thereof, wherein a center-to-center distance between adjacent ones of the plurality of apertures is a selected distance X and wherein a distance between the center of each of the plurality of apertures and the first surface is X/2;
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- (b) a plurality of connector shelving components sized and shaped to join together the structural shelving components, wherein each connector shelving component includes a flat surface and a plurality of projections extending from the flat surface, wherein each of the plurality of projections is adapted to fit in a corresponding aperture formed in the structural shelving components, and wherein a center to center distance between adjacent ones of the plurality of projections is the distance X.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.