Vertically stabilized adjustable shelf bracket assembly
OwnerWarren L. Herron, III, Warren L. Herron, Jr.inventors
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Abstract
A vertically stabilized shelf bracket assembly having at least two support strips on which at least one cabinet and preferably one or more shelves are mounted. The shelving is stabilized in several ways. First, the brackets are provided with a shelf engaging recess. Second, the brackets are provided with a vertical member which engages the shelves. Preferably, the recess and the vertical member will engage the shelf at opposite ends of the shelf, securing the shelf to the bracket. The shelves can be further stabilized by securing the brackets against vertical displacement. This can be accomplished by securing the shelf brackets to the support strip with a locking pin. With the locking pin in place, the shelf bracket cannot be moved upward.
Claims32
A cabinetry assembly comprising:
- (a) a plurality of vertical support strips configured to be mounted to a wall, each said strip having a plurality of slots aligned vertically along the length of said support strips;
- (b) a cover configured to be mounted over at least one of said support strips;
- (c) a plurality of bar support members configured to engage said support strips, each said bar support member comprising:
- (i) a base comprising an upper end, a lower end, and vertically aligned hooked portions between said upper and lower ends of a size and shape to lockingly fit within said vertical slots of one of said support strips, said base sized to enclose at least a portion of one of said support strips between said base and said wall when said bar support members are in place over said support strips;
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- (ii) at least one opening sized to receive a bar;
- (d) at least one bar sized to extend between at least two of said bar support members, whereby said bar support members can support said bar;
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- (e) at least one cabinet having an interlocking member configured to operatively engage said bar.
A cabinetry assembly according to claim further comprising a stop configured to allow said cabinet to depend substantially vertically from said bar.
A cabinetry assembly comprising:
- (a) a plurality of vertical support strips configured to be mounted to a wall, each said strip having a plurality of slots aligned vertically along the length of said support strips;
- (b) a cover configured to be mounted over at least one of said support strips;
- (c) a plurality of cabinet support members configured to engage said support strips, each said cabinet support member comprising:
- (i) a base comprising an upper end, a lower end, and vertically aligned hooked portions between said upper and lower ends of a size and shape to lockingly fit within said vertical slots of said support strip, said base sized to enclose at least a portion of one of said support strips between said base and said wall when said bar support members are in place over said support strips;
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- (ii) a first interlocking member;
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- (d) at least one cabinet having a second interlocking member configured to operatively engage said first interlocking member of said support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.