Shelving bracket and system
Shelving brackets are presented including: a clamping channel for capturing a vertical member, where the clamping channel is vertically adjustable along the vertical member; a load distribution wall positioned along the clamping channel; a first cradle positioned along the clamping channel for capturing a first horizontal member; and a second cradle positioned along the clamping channel for capturing a second horizontal member, where the first horizontal member is retained perpendicular to the second horizontal member. In some embodiments, the clamping channel includes: a base having a frontside surface and a backside surface; a pair of clamping legs positioned along either side of the base extending from the backside surface, where the clamping legs provide a clamping action against the vertical member such that a temporary holding position is maintained.
1 . A shelving bracket comprising:
a clamping channel for capturing a vertical member, wherein
the clamping channel is vertically adjustable along the vertical member, wherein
the clamping channel comprises:
a base having a frontside surface and a backside surface;
a pair of clamping legs positioned along either side of the base extending from the backside surface, and wherein
the clamping legs provide a clamping action against the vertical member such that a temporary holding position is maintained;
a load distribution wall positioned along the clamping channel;
a first cradle positioned along the clamping channel for capturing a first horizontal member; and
a second cradle positioned along the clamping channel for capturing a second horizontal member, wherein the first horizontal member is retained perpendicular to the second horizontal member.
2 . The shelving bracket of claim 1 , wherein the pair of clamping legs are curved inwardly to clamping surfaces.
3 . The shelving bracket of claim 2 , wherein the clamping surfaces are spaced approximately 5% less than a width of the vertical member.
4 . The shelving bracket of claim 1 , wherein the load distribution wall comprises:
a top edge, wherein the top edge includes a cutaway portion for receiving a recessed shelf.
5 . The shelving bracket of claim 4 , wherein the first cradle comprises:
a first cradle base for supporting the first horizontal member, the first cradle base coupled with a first bottom portion of the clamping channel and a first bottom portion of the load distribution wall;
a first outside wall extending upward from the first cradle base and coupled with the clamping channel;
a first edge wall defined by a portion of the frontside surface of the clamping channel and extending upward from the first cradle base; and
a first inside wall defined by a portion of the load distribution wall proximate with the cutaway portion and extending upward from the first cradle base.
6 . The shelving bracket of claim 5 , wherein the first cradle base further comprises:
a first raised feature positioned along a surface of the first cradle base for providing relief clearance for the first horizontal member.
7 . The shelving bracket of claim 5 , further comprising:
a first plurality of reliefs are formed along a first corner of the first edge wall and the first outside wall and along a second corner of the first edge wall and the first inside wall.
8 . The shelving bracket of claim 4 , wherein the second cradle comprises:
a second cradle base for supporting the second horizontal member, the second cradle base coupled with a second bottom portion of the clamping channel and a second bottom portion of the load distribution wall;
a second outside wall defined by a portion of the frontside surface of the clamping channel and extending upward from the second cradle base;
a second edge wall defined by a portion of the load distribution wall proximate with the cutaway portion and extending upward from the second cradle base; and
a second inside wall extending upward from the second cradle base and coupled along a portion of the load distribution wall proximate with the cutaway portion.
9 . The shelving bracket of claim 8 , wherein the second cradle base further comprises:
a second raised feature positioned along a surface of the second cradle base for providing relief clearance for the second horizontal member.
10 . The shelving bracket of claim 8 , further comprising:
a second plurality of reliefs are formed along a third corner of the second edge wall and the second outside wall and along a fourth corner of the second edge wall and the second inside wall.
11 . The shelving bracket of claim 1 , wherein the vertical member, the first horizontal member, and the second horizontal member comprise dimensional lumber.
12 . A shelving system comprising:
a plurality of shelving brackets each comprising:
a clamping channel for capturing a vertical member, wherein the clamping channel is vertically adjustable along the vertical member;
a load distribution wall positioned along the clamping channel;
a first cradle positioned along the clamping channel for capturing a first horizontal member; and
a second cradle positioned along the clamping channel for capturing a second horizontal member, wherein the first horizontal member is retained perpendicular to the second horizontal member, wherein the plurality of shelving brackets are paired as mirror structures of one another;
a plurality of shelf retaining clips for retaining a shelf wherein the plurality of shelf retaining clips are paired as mirror structures of one another; and
a plurality of shelf supports for supporting the shelf.
13 . The shelving system of claim 12 , wherein the vertical member, the first horizontal member, and the second horizontal member comprise dimensional lumber.
14 . The shelving system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of shelf retaining clips each comprise:
a planar body;
a first leg extending perpendicularly from the planar body along a first end of the planar body;
a first shelf retaining clip tab extending perpendicularly from the first leg;
a second leg extending perpendicularly from the planar body along a second end of the planar body;
a second shelf retaining clip tab extending perpendicularly from the second leg.
15 . The shelving system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of shelf supports each comprise:
a planar base;
an outside leg that extends downward from an outside edge of the planar base;
an inside leg that extends downward from an inside edge of the planar base; and
a support tab that extends perpendicularly from the inside leg.