Bracket with interchangeable ornamental cross brace

A bracket for supporting a shelf from a vertically extending surface comprising:

• an angled member having a first elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a vertically extending surface allowing the angled member to be supported from the surface and a second elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a shelf to be supported, the first elongate portion extending at an angle with respect to the second elongate portion, enlarged portions formed adjacent each outer end of the first and second elongate portions of the angled member;
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• an elongate interchangeable cross brace engageable with the enlarged portions and extending between the first and second elongate portions, the elongate interchangeable cross brace having an ornamental appearance depicting one of a pumpkin, a football helmet, a soccer ball, a basketball, a baseball, a picture frame, a teddy bear, baby shoes, a container, and a fishing lure.

A kit having a bracket for supporting a shelf from a vertically extending surface comprising:

• an angled member having a first elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a vertically extending surface to be supported therefrom and a second elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a shelf to be supported, the first elongate portion extending at an angle with respect to the second elongate portion, each of the first and second elongate portions having an enlarged portion adjacent an outer end with opposing apertures formed therein;
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• a plurality of elongate interchangeable cross braces of different contoured surface ornamental appearances for interchangeably being engaged with respect to the angled member, each cross brace adapted to interchangeably extend between the first and second elongate portions when engaged within the opposing apertures formed in the enlarged portions of the angled member for releasibly receiving the interchangeable cross brace.

A bracket for supporting a shelf from a vertically extending surface comprising:

• an angled member having a first elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a vertically extending surface to be supported therefrom and a second elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a shelf to be supported, the first elongate portion extending at an angle with respect to the second elongate portion, each of the first and second elongate portions having an enlarged portion adjacent an outer end with opposing apertures formed therein;
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• an elongate interchangeable cross brace extending between the first and second elongate portions and engageable within the opposing apertures formed in the enlarged portions of the angled member for releasibly receiving the interchangeable cross brace, the elongate interchangeable cross brace having first and second longitudinal ends and a receptacle located between the first and second longitudinal ends.

A bracket for supporting a shelf from a vertically extending surface comprising:

• an angled member having a first elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a vertically extending surface to be supported therefrom and a second elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a shelf to be supported, the first elongate portion extending at an angle with respect to the second elongate portion, each of the first and second elongate portions having an enlarged portion adjacent an outer end with opposing apertures formed therein;
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• an elongate interchangeable cross brace extending between the first and second elongate portions and engageable within the opposing apertures formed in the enlarged portions of the angled member for releasibly receiving the interchangeable cross brace, the elongate interchangeable cross brace having an ornamental appearance consisting of a pumpkin, a football helmet, a soccer ball, a basketball, a baseball, a picture frame, a teddy bear, baby shoes, a container, and a fishing lure.

A kit having a bracket for supporting a shelf from a vertically extending surface comprising:

• an angled member having a first elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a vertically extending surface to be supported therefrom and a second elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a shelf to be supported, the first elongate portion extending at an angle with respect to the second elongate portion, each of the first and second elongate portions having an enlarged portion adjacent an outer end with opposing apertures formed therein;
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• a plurality of elongate interchangeable cross braces of different contoured surface ornamental appearances for interchangeably being engaged with respect to the angled member, each cross brace adapted to interchangeably extend between the first and second elongate portions when engaged within the opposing apertures formed in the enlarged portions of the angled member for releasibly receiving the interchangeable cross brace, the elongate interchangeable cross brace having an ornamental appearance including one of a hook, a picture frame, a hollow container, a pumpkin, a football helmet, a soccer ball, a basketball, a baseball, a teddy bear, a baby shoe, a container, a fishing lure, a holiday indicia, a special occasion indicia, a collegiate logo indicia, and a professional team logo indicia.

A bracket for supporting a shelf from a vertically extending surface comprising:

• an angled member having a first elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a vertically extending surface allowing the angled member to be supported from the surface and a second elongate portion adapted to be engaged with a shelf to be supported, the first elongate portion extending at an angle with respect to the second elongate portion, enlarged portions integrally formed as one piece with the angled member adjacent each outer end of the first and second elongate portions of the angled member;
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• at least one elongate cross brace adapted to be engaged with and extend between the enlarged portions of the first and second elongate portions of the angled member.