US 5,775,655 AGranted

Colllapsible and adjustable support means for attachment to a building structure

OwnerHarold H. Schmeetsinventor

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Abstract

A collapsible and adjustable support for attachment to a building structure includes at least one bracket member which has a first extended member having a first channel and being attachable to the building structure and further has a second extended member having a second channel and having a proximate end which is pivotally attached to the top end of the first extended member, the second extended member further having a distal end which provides the second extended member with adjustable load bearing positions including a generally horizontal position and positions relative thereto, the second extended member capable of being received in the first channel. The collapsible and adjustable support also includes a brace member which raises and lowers the distal end of the second extended member and supports the second extended member and can be collapsed and lockingly stored in the second channel. The collapsible and adjustable support can support shelves and table tops and hanging objects.

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Dependent claims

A collapsible and adjustable support means for attachment to a building structure comprising:

at least one bracket member having a first extended member, a second extended member having a proximate end which is pivotally attached to said first extended member, a fastener member, and a brace member having a first end fastened to said second extended member and having a second end detachably and adjustably fastened with said fastener member to and along said first extended member for attachment to a building structure with said second extended member capable of either being collapsed upon said first extended member or extended in a load bearing position, said first extended member having a back wall and two side walls, said two side walls defining a first channel therebetween, which is adapted to receive said second extended member when said support means is placed in said collapsed and stored position, further said first extended member having a plurality of holes spaced along and extended through said side walls thereof and adapted to receive said fastener member for fastening said brace member to and along said first extended member.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.