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Office paper and the like storage and handling system

US4759450A · kind A · utility

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29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 28, 1986
Grant dateJul 26, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B63/06
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An assembly for supporting and storing paper, reference materials and other like items on a space divider and furniture system off of work surfaces includes paired hanging vertically extending brackets having one or more horizontally projecting cantilevered arms. Each bracket includes an upper hook and alternative forms of a lower foot which maintains the brackets vertical and the arms horizontal. The hook and feet are removably secured to the ends of the brackets and the alternative feet are employed depending on the height at which the assembly is mounted on the space divider system. The brackets may be mounted anywhere along the space divider system. The arms in turn support with a snap fit several forms or sizes of molded plastic trays which interconnect the paired brackets. The arms are circular in section and the edges of the tray are provided with downwardly turned circular edges which snap over the arms. Projections partially closing such openings assist in retaining the trays on the arms. The trays are molded with a grid of slots and holes to receive and support snap-in zig-zag wire forms which may be used as tray back stops or to subdivide the trays to handle a variety of…

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