Universal Adjustable Shelf for Refrigerated Display Cases
AssigneeFeradin Labs, LLC
InventorsMelissa Boucher, Brandon Bonnesen, Tyler Allsup
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Abstract
A universal shelf for use with different upright standards includes at least one bracket. The bracket includes slots that are configured to interface with different uprights for different refrigerated display cases. The widthwise positions of the shelf are also adjustable to accommodate different upright configurations.
Claims20
A shelf including at least one bracket, comprising:
- a first bracket including projecting member extending from an end of the first bracket, the projecting member further including a slot, the slot including a first portion and a second portion;
- the first portion of the slot having a generally rectangular shape with a first width and the second portion of the slot having a generally rectangular shape with a second width that is less than the first width;
- wherein the first portion of the slot is configured to receive a portion of a first upright having a first wall thickness that is greater than the second width, and wherein the second portion of the slot is configured to receive a portion of a second upright having a second wall thickness that is less than the first thickness.
A shelf, comprising:
- a bracket including a first projecting member having a slot, the slot including a first portion having a first width, and a second portion having a second width;
- the bracket further including a second projecting member spaced from the first projecting member, the second projecting member having a first engaging surface and a second engaging surface;
- wherein the first portion of the slot and the first engaging surface of the second projecting member of the bracket are sized and configured to mount onto a first upright of a first refrigerated case, wherein the first upright has a first hole configuration and a first wall thickness;
- wherein the second portion of the slot and the second engaging surface of the second projecting member of bracket are sized and configured to mount onto a second upright of a second refrigerated case, wherein the second upright has a second hole configuration and a second wall thickness;
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- wherein the first hole configuration is different than the second hole configuration, and the first wall thickness is different than the second wall thickness.
A method of using a shelf with a bracket, the bracket including a first projecting member with a slot having a first portion with a first width and a second portion with a second width, and a second projecting member with a first engaging surface and a second engaging surface, the method comprising:
- selecting the first portion of the slot to engage a first portion of an upright in a refrigerated case adjacent a first hole of the upright;
- selecting the first engaging surface of the second projecting member to engage a second portion of the upright, wherein the second portion is below the first portion of the upright;
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- mounting the shelf to the upright by mating the first portion of the slot with the first portion of the upright, and by placing the first engaging surface of the second projecting member against the second portion of the upright.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.