# US 2008/0185356 A1 · Shelf system and shelf support element > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0185356 A1 - Document ID: US20080185356A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/702,762 - Filed: 2007-02-06 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-06 - Inventors: Johan Orbeck Aase - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185356A1 ## CPC - A47B 87/0253: {Shelves stackable by means of vertical parts integrated or already fixed to the shelves, the parts not being frames or made of tubes or wire} - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract The present invention concerns a shelf system comprising two or more vertical support elements (1) with upper and lower contact surfaces (3,4), fitted between two or more shelf elements (20), each vertical support element (1) comprising a cross support member (10) and a longitudinal support member (11) which are connected together, wherein each vertical support element (1) comprises two or more vertical protruding stoppers (13,14) on both the upper and lower contact surfaces (3, 4); said stoppers (13, 14) on each upper and lower contact surface (3, 4) abut the fitted shelf element (20) on opposite vertical longitudinal edges of said shelf element; said cross support member (10) and said longitudinal support member (11) are connected in an angled relationship. The invention also concerns a vertical support element. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A shelf system comprising two or more vertical support elements (1) with upper and lower contact surfaces (3,4), fitted between two or more shelf elements (20), each vertical support element (1) comprising a cross support member (10) and a longitudinal support member (11) which are connected together, characterized in that each vertical support element (1) comprises two or more vertical protruding stoppers (13,14) on both the upper and lower contact surfaces (3, 4); said stoppers (13, 14) on each upper and lower contact surface (3, 4) abut the fitted shelf element (20) on opposite vertical longitudinal edges of said shelf element; said cross support member (10) and said longitudinal support member (11) are connected in an angled relationship. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A shelf system according to claim 1, wherein the vertical support elements (1) are identical. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A shelf system according to claim 1, wherein the angled relation ship between the cross support member (10) and longitudinal support member (11) is in the range of about 45° to about 135°. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A shelf system according to claim 1, wherein the angled relation ship between the cross support member (10) and longitudinal support member (11) is perpendicular. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A shelf system according to claim 1, wherein the contact surface (3, 4) of the vertical support element (2) comprises totally three points of contact with the fitted shelf (2), said three points of contact being positioned in a non-linear relationship. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A shelf system according to claim 5, wherein the contact surface (3,4) of the cross support member (10) comprises 1 point of contact and the contact surface (3,4) of the longitudinal support member (11) comprises 2 points of contact with the fitted shelves on both bottom and top edge. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) A shelf system according to claim 5, wherein the contact surface (3,4) of the cross support member (10) comprises 2 points of contact and the contact surface (3,4) of the longitudinal support member (11) comprises 1 point of contact with the fitted shelves (2) on both bottom and top edge. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A shelf system according to claim 1, wherein each vertical support element (2) comprises three stoppers (13, 14) on both upper and lower contact surfaces (3,4), one stopper (13) contacting a vertical longitudinal edge of the shelf element (2) and the remaining two edge stoppers (14) contacting the opposite vertical longitudinal edge of the shelf element (2). ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A shelf system according to claim 8, wherein said two stoppers (36) comprise a continuous vertical stopping surface in the length direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A shelf system according to claim 1, wherein the stoppers are chosen from the group comprising: pegs, pins, protrusions or felt buttons. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) A shelf system according to claim 8, wherein one stopper (13) is positioned on the cross support member (10) and two edges stoppers (14) are positioned on the longitudinal support member (11). ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) A shelf system according to claim 9, wherein one stopper (35) is positioned on the cross support member (31) and the continuous vertical stopping surface is positioned on the outer side of the support surface (34). ### Claim 13 A vertical support elements (1) for a shelf comprising upper and lower contact surfaces (3,4), for receiving a shelf plate (20), comprising a cross support member (10) and a longitudinal support member (11) which are connected together, characterized in that the vertical support element comprising: two or more vertical protruding stoppers (13,14) on both the upper and lower contact surfaces (3, 4); one of said two or more stoppers (13, 14) positioned on opposite cross ends of the vertical support element of another stopper (13, 14): wherein said cross support member (10) and said longitudinal support member (11) are connected in an angled relationship. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 13, wherein the angled relation ship between the cross support member (10) and longitudinal support member (11) is in the range of about 45° to about 135°. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 13, wherein the angled relation ship between the cross support member (10) and longitudinal support member (11) is perpendicular. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 13, wherein the contact surface (3, 4) of the vertical support element (2) comprises totally three points of contact with the fitted shelf (2), said three points of contact being positioned in a non-linear relationship. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 13, wherein the contact surface (3,4) of the cross support member (10) comprises 1 point of contact and the contact surface (3,4) of the longitudinal support member (11) comprises 2 points of contact suitable to contact fitted shelves on both bottom and top edge. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 17, wherein the contact surface (3,4) of the cross support member (10) comprises 2 points of contact and the contact surface (3,4) of the longitudinal support member (11) comprises 1 point of contact suitable to contact fitted shelves (2) on both bottom and top edge. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 13, wherein each vertical support element (2) comprises three stoppers (13, 14) on both upper and lower contact surfaces (3,4). ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 19, wherein said stoppers (36) comprise a continuous vertical stopping surface in the length direction. ### Claim 21 (depends on 13) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 13, wherein the stoppers are chosen from the group comprising: pegs, pins, protrusions or felt buttons. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 21, wherein one stopper (13) is positioned on the cross support member (10) and two edges stoppers (14) are positioned on the longitudinal support member (11). ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) A vertical support elements (1) according to claim 22, wherein one stopper (35) is positioned on the cross support member (31) and the continuous vertical stopping surface is positioned on the outer side of the support surface (34).