Anchor for securing wire shelving, shelving system, and fastener for same
AssigneeSchulte Corporation
InventorsJohn D. Kokenge, F. A. Backscheider, Steven Egolf, Elmer J. Kokenge
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Abstract
An anchor for securing wire shelving and the like to a wall is provided, the anchor comprises: a spool-like head comprising a front portion, a rear portion, and an intermediate semi-circular arcuate groove extending about the entire circumference of the head, such that a portion of the wire shelving may be secured in the groove, and a means for securing the head to a wall structure. A shelving system employing this anchor is also provided, as well as a support plate/fastener combination for use in this shelving system. The support plate employs a semi-circular aperture which provides additional securing of the fastener.
Claims28
An anchor for securing wire shelving to a wall, said anchor comprising:
- a spool-like head comprising a front portion, a rear portion, and an intermediate semi-circular arcuate groove extending about the entire circumference of said head, such that a portion of said wire shelving may be positioned in said groove;
- a bore extending through said head;
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- a means for securing said head to a wall structure comprising a threaded shank extending perpendicularly away from said front portion;
- wherein said threaded shank comprises a screw inserted through said bore, said screw having a head and a shaft, said bore further comprising a shoulder sized to permit passage of said shaft of said screw through said bore, while not permitting the head of said screw to pass through said bore, wherein said screw may be secured to a wall with said front portion positioned adjacent said wall.
A shelving system for attachment to a wall, said system comprising:
- (a) a shelf comprising a plurality of interconnected wire members;
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- (b) at least one anchor for securing said shelf to said wall, said anchor comprising:
- a spool-like head comprising a front portion, a rear portion, and an intermediate semi-circular arcuate groove extending about the entire circumference of said head, said anchor sized so that one of said wire members may be positioned within said arcuate groove of said anchor.
An anchor for securing wire shelving to a wall, said anchor comprising:
- a spool-like head comprising a front portion, a rear portion, and an intermediate semi-circular arcuate groove extending about the entire circumference of said head, such that a portion of said wire shelving may be secured in said groove, and
- a means for securing said head to a wall structure;
- further comprising a flexible rear locking ridge positioned about the circumference of said rear portion of said head and extending inwardly into said groove, said locking ridge shaped so as to lock said wire shelving within said groove.
A support plate/fastener combination for attaching an apparatus to dry wall and similar substrates, said combination comprising:
- (a) a self-drilling fastener comprising:
- a drilling portion;
- a cylindrical body having a continuous thread extending therefrom, said body secured to said drilling portion;
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- a head secured to said body at an end opposite said drilling tip;
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- (b) a support plate having front and rear surfaces, a semi-circular support aperture communicating between said front and rear surfaces, and an arcuate bracing plate which extends into said support aperture, wherein said support aperture has a diameter less than that of the head of said fastener, and wherein the arc length of said bracing plate is selected so as to permit the thread of said fastener to freely rotate through said support aperture without interference from said bracing plate.
A shelving system for attachment to a rear wall, said system comprising:
- (a) a shelf comprising a plurality of interconnected wire members;
- (b) at least one anchor for securing the rear edge of said shelf to said wall;
- (c) a bracket for securing at least one of either the front edge of said shelf to said rear wall, or a front corner of said shelf to a side wall extending perpendicularly from said first wall;
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- (d) a self-drilling fastener comprising:
- a drilling portion;
- a cylindrical body having a continuous thread extending therefrom, said body secured to said drilling portion;
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- a head secured to said body at an end opposite said drilling tip;
- wherein said bracket has a support plate having front and rear surfaces, a semi-circular support aperture communicating between said front and rear surfaces, and an arcuate bracing plate which extends into said support aperture, wherein said support aperture has a diameter less than that of the head of said fastener, and wherein the arc-length of said bracing plate is selected so as to permit the thread of said fastener to freely rotate through said support aperture without interference from said bracing plate, in order to secure said bracket to said front or rear walls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.