US 2014/0175037 A1 · ADJUSTABLE SHELF AND METHOD OF USE

Abstract

A U-shaped adjustable shelving system comprised of a plurality of interconnecting shelf sections including a back shelf section, a right side shelf section and a left side shelf section. The right and left side shelf sections are coupled to the back shelf section with a sliding dovetail arrangement so as to allow adjustment of the right and left side shelf sections relative to the back shelf section in order to change the width of the adjustable shelving system. The back shelf section is adjustable in length to substantially match the width of the space in which the shelving system is to be installed. The adjustable shelving system includes support risers for self-supporting the shelving system above a surface. The adjustable shelf can be easily installed into a variety of cabinets, and allows access to small containers, such as those for herbs and spices.

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Dependent claims

An adjustable shelf system, comprising:

a first elongate shelf section forming a one-piece back shelf surface;
a second elongate shelf section oriented perpendicularly to the first shelf section, a distal end of the second shelf section slideably coupled to a first end of the first shelf section with the second shelf section forming a left side shelf surface;
and
a third elongate shelf section oriented perpendicularly to the first shelf section, a distal end of the third shelf section slideably coupled to a second end of the first shelf section with the third shelf section forming a right side shelf surface, the first, second and third elongate shelf sections forming a generally U-shaped shelf with each of the back, left and right shelf surfaces being substantially contiguous and in substantial planar alignment.

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A U-shaped adjustable shelf system, consisting essentially of:

a back shelf section defining an upper back shelf surface and having a generally trapezoidal cross-section along substantially an entire length of the back shelf section;
a right side shelf section having a connecting portion defining a trapezoidal groove oriented transverse to a long axis of the right side shelf section, the groove being proximate a distal end thereof for receiving a first end of the back shelf section and defining an upper right side shelf surface extending perpendicularly from the back shelf section and being substantially planar to the upper back shelf surface;
and
a left side shelf section having a connecting portion defining a trapezoidal groove oriented transverse to a long axis of the right side shelf section, the groove being proximate a distal end thereof for receiving a second end of the back shelf section and defining an upper left side shelf surface extending perpendicularly from the back shelf section and being substantially planar to the upper back shelf surface, the right and left side shelf section being slideably adjustable with a friction fit relative to the back shelf section and the back, right and left shelf sections forming a generally U-shaped shelf with each of the upper back, left and right shelf surfaces being substantially continuous.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Adjustable shelf and method of use

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