Adjustable support apparatus
AssigneeMetro Industries, Inc.
InventorMichael A. Ward
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Abstract
An adjustable support apparatus includes a vertical standard having a rail, a support member having an edge abutting the standard and a surface formed to fit flush with the rail, and a securing device for securing the support member to the standard. Preferably, the standard includes a channel into which the edge of the support fits. The rail couples to a corresponding bracket on the securing device. The securing device may be mounted on the support member through holes respectively located in the securing device and the support member.
Claims16
An adjustable support apparatus, comprising:
- a standard having perpendicular side surfaces and formed with a channel therein;
- a support having a first surface with a horizontal rear edge and a second surface having a vertical rear edge substantially perpendicular to and extending beyond said horizontal rear edge, said horizontal rear edge of said first surface and said second surface abutting respectively said perpendicular side surfaces of said standard, said first surface adapted to bear a load;
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- securing means, separate from said support, for securing said support to said standard when said vertical rear edge of said second surface is embraced by said channel.
An adjustable support apparatus, comprising:
- a standard having a channel therein and a rail extending therefrom;
- a support having a first portion adapted to support a load, and a second portion having (a) a protruding rear edge to be embraced by said channel;
- said protruding rear edge exerting a force on said standard when said first portion of said support supports said load, and (b) a surface abutting said rail;
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- securing means, separate from said support, for securing said support to said standard, said securing means having (a) a bracket for embracing said rail, and (b) coupling means for coupling said securing means to said second portion of said support.
A vertical support apparatus, comprising:
- a vertical standard having a rail and a channel therein both extending in a vertical direction;
- a support member having a horizontal portion with an edge formed to abut said standard, and a vertical portion having an edge to be embraced by said channel;
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- securing means, separate from said support, having (a) a bracket formed to couple to said rail, and (b) coupling means for fixedly coupling said support member to said securing means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.