Shelving system with elongate gripping member
First Claim
1. An elongate gripping member for fastening a shelf system component to a shelf having a planar surface and an edge, said elongate gripping member comprising:
- an elongate grip element;
a mounting device having a first portion secured to said elongate grip element and a second portion secured against said edge of said shelf, said mounting device being configured and dimensioned to permit cooperative relative movement between said first portion secured to said elongate grip element and said second portion secured against said edge of said shelf to define a shelf system component receiving gap between said edge and said elongate grip element; and
a biasing member for biasing said elongate grip element against said edge of said shelf with sufficient force to securely fasten said shelf system component in said shelf system component receiving gap.
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Abstract
Shelving system including a shelf, risers and dividers. At the front of the shelf is a spring-loaded gripping member for accommodating the riser. The riser is provided with a number of slots which engage about rods or shanks of the gripping member. The rear face of the shelf is provided with an up-stand which provides a low rear wall for the shelf and provides a way to retain connector clips in position. A gripping and facia element is located on heads of the rods. The gripping member has springs, which are contained in a housing formed by cooperating elements. To operate the gripping member, pressure is applied along the axis of the rods. On release of the pressure, the assembly returns to its closed position.
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13 Claims
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1. An elongate gripping member for fastening a shelf system component to a shelf having a planar surface and an edge, said elongate gripping member comprising:
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an elongate grip element; a mounting device having a first portion secured to said elongate grip element and a second portion secured against said edge of said shelf, said mounting device being configured and dimensioned to permit cooperative relative movement between said first portion secured to said elongate grip element and said second portion secured against said edge of said shelf to define a shelf system component receiving gap between said edge and said elongate grip element; and a biasing member for biasing said elongate grip element against said edge of said shelf with sufficient force to securely fasten said shelf system component in said shelf system component receiving gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A shelving system for receiving a shelf system component, said shelving system comprising:
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a shelf having a planar surface and an edge; and an elongate gripping member including; an elongate grip element; a mounting device having a first portion secured to said elongate grip element and a second portion secured against said edge of said shelf, said mounting device being configured and dimensioned to permit cooperative relative movement between said first portion secured to said elongate grip element and said second portion secured against said edge of said shelf to define a shelf system component receiving gap between said edge and said elongate grip element; and a biasing member for biasing said elongate grip element against said edge of said shelf with sufficient force to securely fasten said shelf system component in said shelf system component receiving gap. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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