# US 2014/0190916 A1 · Support systems and components for same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190916 A1 - Document ID: US20140190916A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/048,739 - Filed: 2013-10-08 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2007-01-31 - Assignees: Kirk J. Botkin - Inventors: Kirk J. Botkin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190916A1 ## CPC - A47F 5/0043: {Show shelves (shelves in general A47B96/02; brackets or similar shelf-supporting means A47B96/06; advertising or price indication G09F)} - A47B 96/067: {Horizontal rails as suspension means in a cantilever arrangement (suspension fittings for cabinets to be hung on walls A47B95/008)} - A47F 5/0823: {Article supports for peg-boards} - A47F 5/0846: {Display panels or rails with elongated channels; Sliders, brackets, shelves, or the like, slidably attached therein} - F16B 12/26: using snap-action elements - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract Support systems for supporting useful articles such as shelves, racks, bars or hooks include a support structure that can be attached to the article. The support structure defines a shaped channel, and an insert component of the system is receivable within the channel and has an exterior surface shaped to correspond to the shaped channel. The shaped channel can define one or multiple grooves, and the insert component can have one or multiple ribs that cooperate with the grooves to stabilize the insert component/support structure combination. The insert component can include at least one displaceable rib element for cooperating with a groove of the support structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display system for the presentation of articles, said display system comprising: an elongated support rail defining a shaped channel, said elongated support rail being constructed and arranged for secure connection to a support structure; at least one insert component defining an interior opening, said at least one insert component having a shaped exterior corresponding to a portion of said shaped channel; at least one shelf support member including a securement portion constructed and arranged for receipt by the interior opening of a corresponding insert component; and a shelf attached to said at least one support shelf member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display system of claim 1 wherein said shaped channel includes a trough portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The display system of claim 2 wherein said at least one insert component includes a rib portion that is constructed and arranged for interfit into said trough. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The display system of claim 3 wherein said shaped channel further includes a groove. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The display system of claim 4 wherein said at least one insert component further includes a second rib that is constructed and arranged for interfit into said groove. ### Claim 6 (canceled) ### Claim 7 A support system, comprising: an elongated support rail defining a shaped channel, said elongated support rail being constructed and arranged for secure connection to a support structure; at least one insert component defining an interior opening, said at least one insert component having a shaped exterior corresponding to a portion of said shaped channel; and at least one element to be supported including a securement portion constructed and arranged for receipt by the interior opening of a corresponding insert component. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The display system of claim 7 wherein said shaped channel includes a trough portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The display system of claim 8 wherein said at least one insert component includes a rib portion that is constructed and arranged for interfit into said trough. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The display system of claim 9 wherein said shaped channel further includes a groove. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The display system of claim 10 wherein said at least one insert component further includes a second rib that is constructed and arranged for interfit into said groove. ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim 13 A system for the presentation or storage of articles, said system comprising: an elongated support rail defining a shaped channel, said elongated support rail being constructed and arranged for secure connection to a support structure; a plurality of insert components, each one defining an interior opening, each insert component of said plurality having a shaped exterior corresponding to a portion of said shaped channel; at least one shelf support member including a securement portion constructed and arranged for receipt by the interior opening of a corresponding insert component; a shelf attached to said at least one support shelf member; and at least one hook member including a securement portion constructed and arranged for receipt by the interior opening of a corresponding insert component. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The display system of claim 13 wherein said shaped channel includes a trough portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The display system of claim 14 wherein each insert component of said plurality includes a rib portion that is constructed and arranged for interfit into said trough. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The display system of claim 15 wherein said shaped channel further includes a groove. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The display system of claim 16 wherein each insert component of said plurality further includes a second rib that is constructed and arranged for interfit into said groove. ### Claim 18 (canceled) ### Claim 19 An insert component constructed and arranged for connection to an element to be supported and subsequent insertion into a shaped channel of a support structure, said insert component comprising: a main body defining an interior opening and having a shaped exterior corresponding to a portion of said shaped channel, said main body having a rib portion constructed and arranged to interfit into a recessed part of said shaped channel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The insert component of claim 19 wherein said main body further includes second rib portion constructed and arranged to interfit into a second recessed part of said shaped channel. ### Claim at position 21 21-23. (canceled) ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) A support system, comprising: an insert component according to claim 19; and a support structure defining a shaped channel having a recessed portion for receiving said rib portion. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The support system of claim 24, wherein said support structure is a rail of sufficient length to receive a plurality of said insert components. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The support system of claim 24, wherein said support structure is a receiver sized to receive a single one of said insert components.