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US 5,348,385 AGranted
Modular wall furniture system
AssigneeBerg Jacob and Sons (Furniture), Ltd.
InventorIsrael Berg
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Abstract
A modular, wall-mounted shelf and furniture system which utilizes the combination of wood, plastic, and metal materials to provide space saving advantages and increased storage and functional utility by using multi-function support brackets.
Claims11
A modular wall furniture system comprising:
- a furniture unit comprising at least one of a shelf, a desktop and a storage cabinet;
- at least a pair of vertically extending posts having formed therein a plurality of slots spaced apart vertically;
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- at least one pair of multi-function support brackets each having a vertical edge formed with at lest one clip to engage at least one of said slots, and a horizontal edge, a pair of opposing support brackets supporting said furniture unit at the ends thereof by said horizontal edges, said support brackets each having a planar surface defining an outer edge, said planar surface extending above said horizontal edge and being integrally formed therewith and with said vertical edge;
- said planar surfaces of said opposing support brackets having holes formed therein along their outer edges, for supporting the ends of at least one rod extending between said edge holes on opposing brackets.
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A modular wall furniture system comprising:
- a furniture unit comprising at least one of a shelf, a desktop and a storage cabinet;
- at least a pair of vertically extending posts having formed therein a plurality of slots spaced apart vertically;
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- at least one pair of multi-function support brackets each having a vertical edge formed with at least one clip to engage at least one of said slots, and a horizontal edge, a pair of opposing support brackets supporting said furniture unit at the ends thereof by said horizontal edges, said support brackets each having a planar surface extending above said horizontal edge and being integrally formed therewith and with said vertical edge;
- said planar surfaces of said opposing support brackets providing end supports for items placed on said furniture unit;
- wherein said vertical support posts each comprises vertically extending opposing members and a bridging member to form an H-shaped cross-section, defining a structural column and including a plastic molding form fitted to one side of said post so as to be in contact with said bridging member and those portions of said opposing members on said one side whereby to provide a decorative appearance, said plurality of slots each being formed through said molding and bridging member.
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The furniture system of claim 11 wherein said vertical support posts are fabricated of aluminum covered on one side by plastic, said furniture unit is fabricated of wood materials, and said support brackets are fabricated of metal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.