Adjustable shelf assembly

• US 6,047,647 A
• Filed: 02/05/1999
• Issued: 04/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: B-O-F Corporation
• Original Assignee: Frank A. Laraia Jr
• Inventors: Laraia, Frank A. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US09/245,544
• Time in Patent Office: 431 Days
• Field of Search: 108/60, 108/61, 108/180, 108/153.1, 211/184
• US Class Current: 108/61
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 57/58 with means for adjusting partitions horizontally book-ends A47B65/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/005 Partitions therefore horizontally adjustable A47B57/58; constructional details of drawers A47B88/90

Abstract

An adjustable shelf assembly for storing products. The assembly includes a base and a generally upstanding front member including a plurality of teeth defining a plurality of slots along the length of the front member. The front member and the base include interlocking structure for removably interlocking the front member and the base together. The assembly includes a plurality of generally upstanding dividers removably engageable at alternative locations along the length of the front member for forming a plurality of rows and adjusting the number and width of the rows. Each divider is adapted to at least one of: (1) be alternatively and adjustably received within the slots defined by the teeth of the front member; and (2) alternatively and adjustably receive the teeth of the front member. The assembly also includes a plate member where the front member and plate member are configured such that the plate member is removably attachable to the front member for supporting products on the shelf assembly.

Claims

1. An adjustable shelf assembly for storing products comprising:

a base;

a generally upstanding front member having a length and including a plurality of teeth defining a plurality of slots along the length, wherein the front member and the base include interlocking structure for removably interlocking the front member and the base together, the interlocking structure comprising a T-shaped protrusion of the front member and a T-shaped recess defined by the base receiving the T-shaped protrusion; and

a plurality of generally upstanding dividers removably engageable at alternative locations along the length of the front member for forming a plurality of rows and adjusting the number and width of the rows, wherein each divider is adapted to at least one of;

be alternatively and adjustably received within the slots defined by the teeth of the front member; and

alternatively and adjustably receive the teeth of the front member.

2. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 wherein said dividers generally have an inverted U-shaped cross-section.

3. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 wherein the slots are defined by a plurality of walls of the front member and are positioned in spaced apart relation along the length of the front member.

4. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 wherein the base and front member are configured such that when the base and front member are interlocked together, the base and the front member generally form a ninety degree angle.

6. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 further comprising a sheet member adapted to rest on the base.

7. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 further comprising a rear member associated with the base including a plurality of teeth defining a plurality of slots complementary to the slots in the front member.

8. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 wherein the front member includes a plurality of alternating slots and teeth, and wherein the dividers are configured such that they can be alternatively and adjustably received within the slots defined by the teeth of the front member and can alternatively and adjustably receive the teeth of the front member.

9. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 8 wherein a width of at least one of the slots defined by the teeth of the front member is generally equal to a width of at least one of the teeth defined by the front member.

10. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 wherein the base is configured for securement to a shelf surface.

11. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 10 wherein the base defines a plurality of holes for securing the base to the shelf surface, the holes being arranged in spaced apart relation along a length of the base.

12. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 11 wherein said plate member is configured such that products can generally be seen through the plate member.

13. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 12 wherein the front member defines a channel and the plate member is removably received in the channel.

14. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 further comprising a plate member, wherein said front member and said plate member are configured such that said plate member is removably attachable to the front member for supporting products on the shelf assembly.

23. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 10 wherein the base is configured for securement to a shelf surface.

24. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 23 wherein the base defines a plurality of holes for securing the base to a shelf surface, the holes being arranged in spaced apart relation along a length of the base.

31. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 wherein the protrusion extends substantially the entire length of the front member and the recess extends substantially the entire width of the base.

5. An adjustable shelf assembly for storing products comprising:

a base,

a generally upstanding front member having a length and including a plurality of teeth defining a plurality of slots along the length, wherein the front member and the base include interlocking structure for removably interlocking the front member and the base together; and

a plurality of generally upstanding dividers removably engageable at alternative locations along the length of the front member for forming a plurality of rows and adjusting the number and width of the rows, wherein each divider is adapted to at least one of;

be alternatively and adjustable received within the slots defined by the teeth of the front member; and

alternatively and adjustable receive the teeth of the front member;

wherein the base and front member are configured such that when the base and front member are interlocked together, the base and the front member generally form a ninety degree angle, said shelf assembly further comprising a plate member, wherein said front member and said plate member are configured such that said plate member is removably attachable to the front member for supporting the products upstanding on the shelf assembly to prevent the products from falling forward off the shelf assembly, wherein when said plate member is removably attached to said front member, said plate member and said base generally form a ninety degree angle.

15. An adjustable shelf assembly for storing products comprising:

a generally upstanding front member having a length and including a plurality of teeth defining a plurality of slots along the length;

a plate member, wherein said front member and said plate member are configured such that said plate member is removably attachable to the front member for supporting the products upstanding on the shelf assembly to prevent the products from falling forward off the shelf assembly; and

a plurality of generally upstanding dividers removably engageable at alternative locations along the length of the front member for forming a plurality of rows and adjusting the number and width of the rows, wherein each divider is adapted to at least one of;

be alternatively and adjustably received within the slots defined by the teeth of the front member; and

alternatively and adjustably receive the teeth of the front member.

16. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 15 wherein the front member includes a plurality of alternating slots and teeth, and wherein the dividers are configured such that they can be alternatively and adjustably received within the slots defined by the teeth of the front member and can alternatively and adjustably receive the teeth of the front member.

17. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 16 wherein a width of at least one of the slots defined by said front member is generally equal to a width of at least one of the teeth defined by said front member.

18. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 16 wherein the dividers generally have an inverted U-shaped cross-section.

19. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 15 wherein the plate member is configured such that products can generally be seen through the plate member.

20. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 15 further comprising a base, wherein the base and front member are configured to interengage together.

21. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 20 wherein the front member and the base include interlocking structure for removably interlocking the front member and the base together.

22. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 21 wherein the base and front member are configured such that when the base and front member are interlocked together, the base and the front member generally form a ninety degree angle.

25. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 20 wherein the base and front member are configured such that when the base and front member are interlocked together, the base and the front member generally form a ninety degree angle, wherein when said plate member is removably attached to said front member, said plate member and said base generally form a ninety degree angle.

26. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 20, further comprising a rear member associated with the base including a plurality of teeth defining a plurality of slots complementary to the slots in the front member.

27. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 15 wherein the dividers are generally rectangular shaped.

28. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 15 wherein the slots are defined by a plurality of walls of the front member and are positioned in spaced apart relation along the length of the front member.

29. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 15 wherein the front member defines a channel and the plate member is removably received in the channel.

30. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 15 further comprising a sheet member adapted to rest on the base.