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US 8,408,405 B2Granted
Shelving system
Assigneesimplehuman, LLC
InventorsFrank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade
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Abstract
A shelving system including an elongated support member and a plurality of shelves, each of which can be supported by a clamping mechanism. The support member has a telescoping configuration so that upper and lower ends of the support member can be pressed against upper and lower stationary objects. The clamping mechanism allows the plurality of shelves to be adjusted both vertically and laterally along a length of the elongated support member.
Claims21
A bathroom shelving system comprising:
- an elongated support member comprising a first segment and at least a second, telescoping segment adjustable relative to the first segment, the elongated support member comprising an internal cavity and one or more outer flanges, the elongated support member comprising a first end and a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends;
- a spring member positioned at least partially within the internal interior cavity, the spring member attached to at least one of the first and second segments, the spring member configured to bias the first and second segments away from one another, such that the first and second ends are pressed against first and second surfaces in a bathroom;
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- at least one shelf member for holding bathroom toiletries, the at least one shelf member slidably connected to the elongated support member with a connection mechanism, the connection mechanism comprising a user-actuatable clamping device comprising a clamp body configured to engage the elongated support member and a lever member having a cam, the clamp body having at least one hook configured to engage the one or more outer flanges of the elongated support member, the lever member configured to pivot between locked and unlocked positions, wherein in the locked position, the cam causes the clamp body to press against the elongated central support member to support the weight of the shelf.
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A method of manufacturing a bathroom shelving system comprising:
- forming an elongated support member comprising a first segment and at least a second, telescoping segment adjustable relative to the first segment, the elongated support member comprising an internal cavity and one or more outer flanges, the elongated support member comprising a first end and a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends;
- positioning a spring member at least partially within the internal interior cavity;
- attaching the spring member to at least one of the first and second segments, the spring member configured to bias the first and second segments away from one another, such that the first and second ends can press against a first bathroom surface and a second bathroom surface;
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- forming at least one shelf member for holding bathroom toiletries, the at least one shelf member configured to slidably connect to the elongated support member with a connection mechanism, the connection mechanism comprising a user-actuatable clamping device comprising a clamp body and a lever member having a cam, the clamp body having at least one hook configured to engage the one or more outer flanges of the elongated support member, the lever member configured to pivot between locked and unlocked positions, wherein in the locked position, the cam causes the clamp body to press against the elongated central support member to support the weight of the shelf when the at least one shelf member is connected to the elongated support member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.