Adjustable display shelf system
US6321663A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F2005/165
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An adjustable inclined shelving system includes a rigid tubular horizontal base supporting an adjustable, articulated frame removably connected to the frame without the need for tools. The articulated frame includes front and rear legs. The front legs proximal to a customer are shorter than the rear legs distal from the customer. The articulated frame further includes a shelf support frame extending at an angle of incline between and removably attached to the front and rear legs for supporting a plurality of shelves. The legs are pivoted on the horizontal frame to change the system from a collapsed configuration, as for shipping or storage, to an erect configuration for display, and return. The system is afforded structural rigidity by removable diagonal braces extending between the legs and the horizontal frame. The front legs are pivoted from vertical to horizontal by unpinning of the braces to lower the shelving from an upright configuration to a kneeling configuration. The rear legs are telescopic and are extended or retracted to change the display angle. The shelving is removably attached to the shelf support frame and is configured in width and disposition of the individual s…
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