Multi peg adapter device
OwnerAlfredo Berlingieriinventor
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Abstract
A multi peg adapter device for providing increased display space beyond standard shelving devices. An elongated crossbar releasably supports a plurality of commercially available peg holders and of adjustable length is provided to allow the product user to regulate the length of the multi peg adapter device to its preferred use. The device further has stabilizer engaging plates at both ends to releasably engage one of the notches of the support arms so as to allow the multi peg adapter device to be secured to standard wall securing structure. Moreover the multi peg adapter device has vertical stoppers longitudinally spaced at equal intervals on the crossbar to prevent the peg holders from sliding along the crossbar.
Claims15
A multi peg supporting adapter for supporting a generally elongated peg, said multi peg supporting adapter being mountable to an anchoring structure attached to a wall, said anchoring structure including attachment apertures formed therein, said peg defining a peg longitudinal axis, a peg first end and an opposed peg second end, said multi peg supporting adapter comprising:
- a supporting bracket, said supporting bracket having a generally elongated configuration defining a bracket longitudinal axis, a bracket first end and a generally opposed bracket second end, said bracket first end being provided with a bracket releasable mounting means for releasably anchoring said bracket first end to said anchoring structure so that said bracket is cantilevered relative to said anchoring structure with said bracket second end positioned away from said anchoring structure;
- a generally elongated supporting rod, said supporting rod defining a rod longitudinal axis, a rod first end and an opposed rod second end;
- a rod-to-bracket releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said rod first end to said supporting bracket so that said rod longitudinal axis extends in a generally perpendicular relationship relative to said bracket longitudinal axis;
- said rod-to-bracket releasable attachment means allowing said rod first end to be attached to said supporting bracket at predetermined attachment locations positioned along said supporting bracket between said bracket first and second ends;
- a peg-to-rod releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said peg first end to said supporting rod so that said peg longitudinal axis extends in a generally perpendicular relationship relative to said rod longitudinal axis, said peg-to-rod releasable attachment means allowing for said peg first end to be attached to said supporting rod at predetermined attachment locations positioned along said supporting rod between said rod first and second ends.
A multi peg supporting adapter for supporting a generally elongated peg, said multi peg supporting adapter being mountable to an anchoring structure attached to a wall, said anchoring structure including attachment apertures formed therein, said peg defining a peg longitudinal axis, a peg first end and an opposed peg second end, said multi peg supporting adapter comprising:
- a supporting bracket, said supporting bracket having a generally elongated configuration defining a bracket longitudinal axis, a bracket first end and a generally opposed bracket second end, said bracket first end being provided with a bracket releasable mounting means for releasably anchoring said bracket first end to said anchoring structure so that said bracket is cantilevered relative to said anchoring structure with said bracket second end positioned away from said anchoring structure;
- said supporting bracket having a generally flat configuration defining a pair of opposed bracket surfaces, said bracket also defining a bracket attachment edge;
- a generally elongated supporting rod, said supporting rod defining a rod longitudinal axis, a rod first end and an opposed rod second end;
- a rod-to-bracket releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said rod first end to said supporting bracket so that said rod longitudinal axis extends in a generally perpendicular relationship relative to said bracket longitudinal axis;
- said rod-to-bracket releasable attachment means allowing said rod first end to be attached to said supporting bracket at predetermined attachment locations positioned along said supporting bracket between said bracket first and second ends, said rod-to-bracket releasable attachment means including at least two attachment notches spaced along said bracket attachment edge and an attachment leg extending from said rod first end, said attachment leg being configured and sized for being at least partially insertable into said attachment notches and retractable therefrom, wherein when said attachment leg is at least partially inserted into a corresponding attachment notch said attachment leg is also releasably secured thereto, each of said attachment notches defines a notch first edge extending inwardly and generally perpendicularly to said bracket attachment edge into said supporting bracket;
- each of said attachment notches also defining a notch second edge intercepting said notch first edge and extending in a direction generally parallel to bracket attachment edge;
- each of said attachment notches further defining a notch third edge, said notch third edge extending at an angle between said notch second edge and said bracket attachment edge, said attachment leg including a leg spacing segment and a leg attachment segment, said leg spacing segment extending between said rod first end and said leg attachment segment;
- said leg attachment segment having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defining a pair of spaced apart abutment plates, said leg attachment segment being at least partially insertable into one of said attachment notches with each of said abutment plates abutting against a corresponding one of said bracket surfaces;
- a peg-to-rod releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said peg first end to said supporting rod so that said peg longitudinal axis extends in a generally perpendicular relationship relative to said rod longitudinal axis, said peg-to-rod releasable attachment means allowing for said peg first end to be attached to said supporting rod at predetermined attachment locations positioned along said supporting rod between said rod first and second ends;
- said supporting rod having telescoping rod segments for allowing telescopic length adjustment of said supporting rod.
A multi peg supporting adapter for supporting a generally elongated peg, said multi peg supporting adapter being mountable to an anchoring structure attached to a wall, said anchoring structure including attachment apertures formed therein, said peg defining a peg longitudinal axis, a peg first end and an opposed peg second end, said multi peg supporting adapter comprising:
- a pair of supporting brackets, each of said supporting brackets having a generally elongated configuration defining a bracket longitudinal axis, a bracket first end and a generally opposed bracket second end, said bracket first end being provided with a bracket releasable mounting means for releasably anchoring said bracket first end to said anchoring structure so that said bracket is cantilevered relative to said anchoring structure with said bracket second end positioned away from said anchoring structure;
- a generally elongated supporting rod, said supporting rod defining a rod longitudinal axis, a rod first end and an opposed rod second end;
- a rod-to-bracket releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said rod first and second ends to a corresponding one of said supporting brackets so that said rod longitudinal axis extends in a generally perpendicular relationship relative to said bracket longitudinal axis;
- said rod-to-bracket releasable attachment means allowing said rod first and second ends to be respectively attached to said corresponding one of said supporting brackets at predetermined attachment locations positioned along said supporting brackets between said bracket first and second ends;
- a peg-to-rod releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said peg first end to said supporting rod so that said peg longitudinal axis extends in a generally perpendicular relationship relative to said rod longitudinal axis, said peg-to-rod releasable attachment means allowing for said peg first end to be attached to said supporting rod at predetermined attachment locations positioned along said supporting rod between said rod first and second ends.
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