IP Library Granted Patent US 8,113,361
Granted Patent B2
US 8,113,361 · App. 12/425,472 · Granted Feb 14, 2012

Shelving unit

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,113,361
App. No.
12/425,472
Granted
Feb 14, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A space saving having at least three shelves where objects can be stored that is capable of being positioned over an object or addition items can be stored in an open space under shelves of the unit.

Claims (10)

1. A rectangular shaped space-saving shelving unit for holding a plurality of objects having two sides, a back, a front and a top, the unit comprising:

(a) two side members each comprising two hollow tubular rods and connecting the two tubular rods together are at least three rectangular shaped side cross members each firmly attached to the two hollow tubular rods and wherein the two side members each comprise a first and second tubular rod section wherein the tubular rod of the first section fits into the tubular rod of the second section;

(b) a top section which comprises two cap hollow tubular rods, wherein each cap tubular rod is positioned over each of the hollow tubular rods of the side members and a rod connecting the two cap tubular rods thereby forming the back of the unit and wherein the rod of the back of the top section is curved;

(c) at least three horizontal shelves each being attached to a side cross member of the side member and in parallel relationship to the each of the other shelves and the top section; wherein each shelf comprises a front, back and two side sections and wherein each side section being U shaped and capable of fitting over a rectangular side cross members firmly engaged with the side member and wherein each of the shelves have an upwardly curved front side capable of keeping an object stored on the shelf from sliding off of the shelf; and

(d) a lower reinforcing member engaged with each of the side members thereby fastening the two side members together and forming a back of the unit leaving the front portion of the unit open to allow the unit to fit over an object or allow for storage there-under.

2. The shelving unit of claim 1 , wherein a the top section is a three sided section having two sides and a back and an open front where the top section comprises four capped hollow tubular rods wherein each tubular rod is positioned over the a hollow tubular rod of the side members and wherein the capped hollow tubular rods are firmly attach to each other by rods thereby forming the two sides of the top section and a back of the top section leaving an open front of the top section.

3. The shelving unit of claim 1 , wherein each of the side members have 5 cross members.

4. The shelving unit of claim 3 , wherein the lower reinforcing member is in alignment with each of the cross members of the side member.

5. The shelving unit of claim 1 , wherein each of the tubular members and rods comprise aluminum.

6. The shelving unit of claim 1 whereby each of the members forming the unit can be assembled without the use of tools.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL Recorded Jan 10, 2025
From: BNP PARIBAS
To: DECOLIN INC.
Reel/Frame 069871/0173 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 3, 2018
From: DECOLIN INC.
To: BNP PARIBAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044997/0703 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2016
From: DECOLIN INC.
To: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Reel/Frame 037632/0903 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2016
From: ZENITH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
To: DECOLIN INC.
Reel/Frame 037608/0933 →