Rapid repositionable construction shelf
OwnerKenneth Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rapid repositionable construction shelf. In an illustrative example, a repositionable construction shelf may, for example, extend along a longitudinal direction with intersecting opposing protrusions. The opposing protrusions may advantageously be configured such that the opposing protrusions may releasably couple the opposing arms to at least one adjacent vertical construction beam. The opposing protrusions may, for example, be positioned such that a distal protrusion is higher than a proximal protrusion such that the weight of the shelf urges both protrusions to frictionally engage with the vertical construction beam.
Claims20
A repositionable construction shelf comprising:
- a construction shelf extending along a longitudinal direction;
- opposing arms extending along an intersecting axis to the longitudinal direction of the construction shelf, each opposing arm comprising:
- opposing protrusions extending transversely from a same side of the opposing arms, configured such that the opposing protrusions may releasably couple the opposing arms to at least one adjacent vertical construction beam such that the opposing protrusions are positioned such that a distal protrusion is higher than a proximal protrusion such that a weight of the shelf urges both protrusions to frictionally engage with the vertical construction beam;
- wherein the shelf comprises coupling features configured such that:
- in a deployed mode configuration, the opposing arms are slidably coupled to the construction shelf by the coupling features and,
- in a stowage configuration, the opposing arms are stowable by aligning the extending arms with the longitudinal direction of the construction shelf.
The repositionable construction shelf of claim 10, wherein the arm comprises a first portion configured to be coupled to the construction shelf and extending along the axis, and a second portion, extending along a second axis intersecting the axis, the arm configured such that, when the arm is releasably coupled to the vertical construction beam and supporting the construction shelf:
- the first portion is angled upwards and away from the construction shelf, and
- the second portion is horizontal.
A repositionable construction shelf comprising:
- a construction shelf extending along a longitudinal direction;
- an arm extending along an axis intersecting the longitudinal direction of the construction shelf when the construction shelf is supported in a horizontal orientation across the arm;
- opposing protrusions extending transversely from a same side of the arm, configured such that the opposing protrusions may releasably couple the arm to a vertical construction beam,
- wherein the opposing protrusions are positioned on the arm such that a distal protrusion is higher than a proximal protrusion, when the arm is disposed on the vertical construction beam, such that a weight of the construction shelf urges both protrusions to frictionally engage with the vertical construction beam in opposing directions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.