US 4,059,248 AGranted

Shelf support bracket for mounting on railings and the like

OwnerGregg R. Kuntzinventor

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Abstract

A shelf bracket, particularly adapted for mounting on railings and the like, comprises a mounting bracket formed in a generally inverted U-shape with first and second legs depending from ends of a transverse segment. An elongate rigid shelf supporting member is fixed to lower regions of the first leg, below the lower end of the shorter second leg, to project orthogonally outwardly away from the second leg. A thumbscrew is installed in the first leg, below the shelf supporting member for engaging a railing support and enabling leveling of a shelf supported by two or more brackets below the level of the railing. A second thumbscrew is provided in the second leg, relatively close to the transverse segment, for adapting the bracket to railings more narrow than the length of the transverse segment and for clamping the bracket to the railing. Locking nuts are provided for each thumbscrew to maintain the adjustments. An elastomeric "O" ring is installed over the projecting end of the shelf supporting member to prevent a shelf installed on the member from slipping off the end thereof.

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Dependent claims

A shelf support bracket for mounting onto railings or the like, which comprises:

a. a one piece railing attaching member formed in a general inverted U-shape adapted for fitting downwardly over a railing or the like and including first and second rigid legs of unequal lengths from a rigid transverse segment, said first leg being substantially shorter than said second leg,
said second leg having mounted thereto rail clamping means adapted both for accommodating the member to railings narrower than the length of the transverse segment and for clamping the member to the railing.
b. an elongate rigid shelf supporting member fixed to said first leg below the lower end of the second leg and projecting generally perpendicularly therto and away from the second leg,
c. adjusting means mounted on the first leg for enabling leveling of the shelf supporting member,
said adjusting means including a manually movable element having an inner end portion adapted to engage a member or surface supporting the railing upon which the bracket is mounted, and
d. shelf stop including an elastomeric ring slidingly installed over said shelf supporting member and positioned to engage an outer edge of a shelf supported by the bracket, positioning of the ring on the shelf supporting member corresponding to the width of the shelf.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.