US 5,513,908 A · Modular system for assembling food service fixtures

Abstract

A modular system for assembling food service fixtures employs a plurality of leg assemblies each having a front leg, a rear member that can be selectively suspended at desired locations from a horizontal rail, and a substantially horizontal member extending between the rear member and front leg. Clips are used to removably secure shelves between the horizontal members of adjacent leg assemblies. A counter top extends from the back plane and is supported by the upper ends of the front legs. Each front leg includes a standardized set of fastening means for interchangeably fastening any of a plurality of alternative front members (doors, aprons, plate shelves, panels, etc.) between adjacent leg assemblies. In the preferred embodiment, the shelves are made of a plurality of wire rods. Upper and lower wire rods extend along the lateral edges of each shelf. Each clip has a slot for receiving the horizontal member of one of the leg assemblies, at least one J-shaped member for receiving and supporting the lower wire rod, and a tab for retaining the upper wire rod when the shelf is engaged to the clip.

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Dependent claims

A modular system for assembling food fixtures comprising:

a rail extending horizontally along a predetermined back plane;
a plurality of leg assemblies, each having:
(a) a rear member;
(b) means for selectively attaching said rear member to said rail at a desired location along said rail;
(c) a front leg having an upper end;
and
(d) a substantially horizontal member extending between said rear member and said front leg;
at least one wire shelf having opposing lateral edges with an upper wire rod and a lower wire rod extending along each of said lateral edges;
a plurality of clips for removably attaching said lateral edges of said shelf to said horizontal members of adjacent leg assemblies, thereby removably securing said shelf between adjacent leg assemblies, each clip having;
(a) a slot for receiving said horizontal member;
(b) a J-shaped member for receiving and supporting said lower rod;
and
(c) a tab for retaining said upper wire rod when said shelf is engaged to said clip;
and a counter top extending from said back plane supported by said upper ends of said front legs.

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Modular system for assembling food service fixtures

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Modular system for assembling food service fixtures

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