Shelving unit
US8001911B2 · kind B2 · utility
8Cited by
25References
15Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B87/0246
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shelf is connected to risers that are interference fit together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion having a tapered end. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and secured to the shelf portions using an interference fit.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.