Shelving unit
AssigneeRubbermaid Incorporated
InventorsJoseph J. Yankello, Robert John Warner, David M. Stitchick, Troy Andrew Richardson, Stephen Biel, Pete Werwick
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Abstract
A shelf is connected to risers that are screwthreaded together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and may be attached to the shelve portions using a separate attachment mechanism.
Claims32
A shelving unit comprising:
- a plurality of shelves comprising a plastic shelf portion and a rigid reinforcement member extending substantially from one edge of the shelf portion to an opposite edge of the shelf portion;
- and
- a plurality of risers connecting the plurality of shelves together.
A shelving unit comprising:
- a shelf defining an aperture;
- and
- a first riser and a second riser, wherein a the first riser threadably engages the second riser at a threaded connection with the shelf therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.