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US 6,390,310 B1Granted
Shelf with movable barrier
AssigneeHerman Miller, Inc.
InventorRobert W. Insalaco
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a shelf assembly having a shelf, a mounting block and a barrier member. The shelf has a first edge. The mounting block is attached to the first edge. A barrier member is adapted to be attached to the mounting block. The barrier member is capable of being oriented in at least two positions with respect to the shelf. The two positions include an article retaining position and an article access position.
Claims20
A shelf assembly comprising:
- a shelf having a first edge;
- a mounting block attached to the first edge of the shelf, the mounting block having a shoulder portion that extends over the first edge;
- and
- a barrier member adapted to be attached to the mounting block, the barrier member capable of being oriented in at least two positions with respect to the shelf, the positions including an article retaining position and an article access position, the barrier member including a securement portion capable of engaging the shoulder when the barrier member is in the article retaining position.
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A shelf assembly comprising:
- a shelf having a first edge;
- a first mounting block attached to the shelf, the first mounting block including a channel, the mounting block having a shoulder portion that extends over the first edge;
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- a barrier member having a first engagement member, the engagement member adapted to be pivotably attached within the channel of the first mounting block the barrier member including a securement portion capable of engaging the shoulder when the barrier member is in the artic retaining position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.