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US 5,002,247 AGranted
Support bracket
AssigneeComponent Hardware Group, Inc.
InventorsJohn A. Dispenza, Tor Alden
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Abstract
The support bracket is formed of two bodies which simultaneously engage the top surface of a shelf and the depending sides of the sheet metal shelf. A pair of locking bolts are provided to guide the inner body relative to the outer bracket body during securement of the bracket to a notched corner of a shelf. The bracket may be secured to shelving of different thicknesses. The brackets may be slid over tubular vertical legs to form tables or shelving.
Claims26
A corner support bracket assembly comprising
- a first body having a bore for receiving a tubular leg, a first curvilinear cam surface extending radially outwardly from said bore, and a first flange extending radially of said bore in spaced relation to said cam surface;
- a second body having a recess for receiving a tubular leg disposed in said bore, a second curvilinear cam surface slidably mounted on said first cam surface in mating relation, and a second flange extending radially of said recess and in parallel relation to said first flange for clamping a flat object therebetween;
- first means for adjusting said second body relative to said first body;
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- second means in said second body for engaging a tubular leg in said recess in locking relation.
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A corner support bracket assembly comprising
- a first body having a bore extending therethrough on a central axis to receive a tubular leg, a cam surface extending radially outwardly from said bore, and a first flange extending radially of said bore in spaced relation to said cam surface;
- a second body having a recess for receiving a tubular leg disposed in said bore, a second cam surface slidably mounted on said first cam surface in mating relation, and a second flange extending radially of said recess and in parallel relation to said first flange for clamping a flat object therebetween;
- first means for adjusting said second body relative to said first body along a plane disposed at an angle to said axis;
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- second means in said second body for engaging a tubular leg in said recess in locking relation.
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The combination comprising
- a shelf having a flat horizontal top and a notch in a corner thereof;
- at least one tubular leg disposed within said notch of said shelf for supporting said shelf;
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- a corner support bracket assembly clamping said shelf to said leg, said assembly including a first body having a bore receiving said leg, a cam surface extending radially outwardly from said bore and first flange extending over said flat top of said shelf;
- a second body having a recess receiving said leg, a second cam surface slidably mounted on said first cam surface in mating relation and a second flange extending under said flat top of said shelf;
- and means for adjusting said second body relative to said first body along a plane disposed at an angle to said leg to clamp said flat top between said flanges.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.