Knockdown bracing for shelving unit end frame
US12383057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B47/027
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A four-column shelving unit with knockdown bracing running between the front and rear columns to form an end frame. The shelving unit comprises end frames formed by connecting a front column and a rear column to each other with knockdown bracing. The knockdown bracing may comprise a diagonal knockdown brace, a top knockdown brace, and a bottom knockdown brace. The knockdown bracing transitions from the knockdown state to the assembled state by pivoting on a hinge that connects one end of the bracing to the column. To complete assembly a pivot screw or other connector may be used to secure the unhinged end of the knockdown bracing to the opposite column. In an aspect, the top and bottom knockdown bracing are hinged within a first column, while the diagonal knockdown bracing is hinged within the second column.
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