Patent · US Expired

Display shelf unit

US5458411A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
13References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1993
Grant dateOct 17, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B47/06
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An inexpensive, strong, and easy to assemble display shelf unit made from folded blanks of corrugated liner board, includes a base member having a back panel with side panels extending forwardly from opposite edges thereof. Each side panel has a plurality of flaps on its free edge folded inwardly and rearwardly alongside the respective side panel to define a plurality of generally vertically aligned pockets. A plurality of shelf units extend between the side panels and are made from folded blanks of corrugated liner board. Each shelf unit has a downturned flap on its opposite end engaged in a respective pocket to support the shelf units on the base. Shelf supports are engaged between adjacent shelf units at approximately their midportion to reinforce the shelf units.

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