DUAL-DIRECTIONAL DISPLAY SHELF

• US 20190320822A1
• Filed: 04/19/2018
• Published: 10/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Displays by Martin Paul Creative Center Inc
• Original Assignee: Displays by Martin Paul Creative Center Inc
• Inventors: Belokin, Martin
• Granted Patent: US 11,064,820 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/007 Racks for cylindrical or barrel-like objects, e.g. casks, rolls
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 96/021 Structural features of shelf bases
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 96/16 Drawers or movable shelves coupled to doors
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 2005/0012 merchandising strips
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/005 Partitions therefore horizontally adjustable A47B57/58; constructional details of drawers A47B88/90
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/00 Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials A47F5/0006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/0042 for flat articles, e.g. panels, tiles A47F7/0014, A47F7/14, A47F7/16 take precedence

Abstract

A shelf has been disclosed, which provides a level with a support bridge, a first vertical support, and a second vertical support. The support bridge, the first vertical support, and the second vertical support forming three points in the level that support an object in alternative right or left arrangements at an angle where the objects extend upward and outward from the support bridge. In particular configurations, each of the first vertical support and the second vertical support comprise a shelving portion and each of the first vertical support and the second vertical support comprise an end support.

Claims

1. A shelf comprising:

a level with a support bridge, a first vertical support, and a second vertical support, the support bridge, the first vertical support, and the second vertical support forming three points in the level that support an object alternatively in one of a left arrangement in which the object extends outwardly from a left side of the shelf, and a right arrangement in which the object extends outwardly from a right side of the shelf; and

a first end and a second end coupled to the level, the first end and the second end to be releasably coupled to a plane of another item such that the object is held against the plane.

2. The shelf of claim 1, wherein

each of the first vertical support and the second vertical support comprise an end support;

the right arrangement of the object in the level is supported by the end support of the first vertical support, the second vertical support, and the support bridge; and

the left arrangement of the object in the level is supported by the end support of the second vertical support, the first vertical support, and the support bridge.

3. The shelf of claim 2, wherein

each of the first vertical support and the second vertical support comprise a shelving portion;

the right arrangement of the object in the level is supported by the end support of the first vertical support, the shelving portion of the second vertical support, and the support bridge; and

the left arrangement of the object in the level is supported by the end support of the second vertical support, the shelving portion of the first vertical support, and the support bridge.

4. The shelf of claim 3, wherein the shelving portion of the first vertical support and the second vertical support is rounded to support a tubular object.

5. The shelf of claim 1, wherein a portion of the first vertical support and the second vertical support is rounded to support a tubular object.

6. The shelf of claim 1, wherein each of the alternative right and left arrangement supports the object at an angle such that the object extends upward and outward from the support bridge.

7. The shelf of claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of the levels configured between the first end and the second end of the shelf; and

a spine connecting the plurality of levels between the first end and the second end.

8. The shelf of claim 7, further comprising:

webbing between respective levels, the webbing connecting the first vertical support of a first level with the first vertical support of a second level, the webbing forming at least two open spaces in the shelf between the first and second levels.

9. The shelf of claim 8, wherein the webbing is curvilinear.

17. The shelf of claim 1, wherein the other item comprises a glass door of a cooler.

10. A shelf comprising:

a level with a support bridge, a first vertical support, and a second vertical support, the support bridge, the first vertical support, and the second vertical support forming three points in the level that support an object alternatively in one of a left arrangement in which the object extends outwardly and upwardly at an angle from a left side of the shelf, and a right arrangement in which the object extends outwardly and upwardly at an angle from a right side of the shelf; and

a first end and a second end coupled to the level, the first end and the second end to be releasably coupled to a plane of another item such that the object is held against the plane.

11. The Shelf of claim 10, wherein

each of the first vertical support and the second vertical support comprise an end support;

the right arrangement of the object in the level is supported by the end support of the first vertical support, the second vertical support, and the support bridge; and

the left arrangement of the object in the level is supported by the end support of the second vertical support, the first vertical support, and the support bridge.

12. The shelf of claim 11, wherein

each of the first vertical support and the second vertical support comprise a shelving portion;

the right arrangement of the object in the level is supported by the end support of the first vertical support, the shelving portion of the second vertical support, and the support bridge; and

the left arrangement of the object in the level is supported by the end support of the second vertical support, the shelving portion of the first vertical support, and the support bridge.

13. The shelf of claim 12, wherein the shelving portion of the first vertical support and the second vertical support is rounded to support a tubular object.

14. The shelf of claim 10, further comprising:

a plurality of the levels configured between the first end and the second end of the shelf; and

a spine connecting the plurality of levels between the first end and the second end.

15. The shelf of claim 14, further comprising:

webbing between respective levels, the webbing connecting the first vertical support of a first level with the first vertical support of a second level, the webbing forming at last two open spaces in the shelf between the first and second levels.

16. The shelf of claim 15, wherein the webbing is curvilinear.

18. The Shelf of claim 10, wherein the other item comprises a glass door of a cooler.