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US 8,763,821 B2Granted
Shelving system
Assigneesimplehuman, LLC
InventorsFrank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade
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Abstract
A shelving system can include can include an elongated support member and a plurality of shelves, each of which can be supported by a clamping mechanism. The support member can have a telescoping configuration so that upper and lower ends of the support member can be pressed against upper and lower stationary objects.
Claims20
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 biasing the first and second segments away from one another, such that the first and second ends are configured to be pressed against first and second surfaces in a bathroom;
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- at least one shelf configured to support an article, the shelf comprising a main body portion and at least one cross member connected with the main body portion, the at least one shelf 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 one or more outer flanges of the elongated support member,
- a lever member having a cam, and
- a clamp plate connected with the clamp body, the clamp plate configured to receive the at least one cross member of the at least one shelf,
- wherein the lever member is configured to pivot between locked and unlocked positions,
- wherein in the locked position the cam provides a pressing force on the clamp plate, thereby securing the connection mechanism to the elongated central support member.
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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;
- the spring member biasing the first and second segments away from one another, such that the first and second ends are configured to be pressed against first and second surfaces in a bathroom;
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- forming at least one shelf configured to support an article, the shelf comprising a main body portion and at least one cross member connected with the main body portion, the at least one shelf 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 one or more outer flanges of the elongated support member,
- a lever member having a cam, and
- a clamp plate connected with the clamp body, the clamp plate configured to receive the at least one cross member of the at least one shelf,
- wherein the lever member is configured to pivot between locked and unlocked positions,
- wherein in the locked position the cam provides a pressing force on the clamp plate, thereby securing the connection mechanism to the elongated central support member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.