IP Library Granted Patent US 8,695,816
Granted Patent B2
US 8,695,816 · App. 13/280,646 · Granted Apr 15, 2014

Dual function shelf unit

Inventors: Anthony J Troyner (Shorewood, IL); Antonio Luis Escalante (Chicago, IL); David J Wojtowicz (Orland Park, IL); Mitchell Liss (Northbrook, IL)
Assignee: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc.
A47B47/027A47B96/1441A47B47/0083A47F5/0807
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Patent No.
US 8,695,816
App. No.
13/280,646
Granted
Apr 15, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dual function shelf unit has identical support columns, horizontal shelf-supporting beams adjustably-mounted on the columns for vertical shelf adjustment and one or more hooks also mountable on at least one column. The columns have apertures with complementary apertures having opposed inclined edges for accepting a beam-end bracket from either side of the column and tabs for accepting mounting flanges of hooks. Both beam-end brackets and hooks are each mounted in two vertically-spaced apertures. Vertically adjustable shelf and hook storage is provided.

Claims (10)

1. Shelving apparatus comprising:

a plurality of upright columns each having a face;

a plurality of horizontal beams;

a bracket affixed to each end of each beam;

said columns having a plurality of apertures defined therein, each with at least one inclined edge defining a portion of each aperture;

said brackets having two legs, a first leg affixed to an end of a beam and a second leg oriented parallel to a face of said column;

said second leg of each bracket having a plurality of tabs, two of said plurality of tabs each engaging a respective inclined edge of a respective aperture;

wherein said apertures are oriented one above the other, and include upper and lower tabs extending therefrom, the lower tab extending upwardly and inwardly and the upper tab extending downwardly and inwardly, and further including at least one hook apparatus including a bracket having respective upper and lower flanges engaging respective upper and lower tabs of respective vertically-spaced apertures.

2. Shelving apparatus as in claim 1 further including a tab extending downwardly from each said flange.

3. Shelving apparatus as in claim 2 further including a locking tab extending upwardly from proximate said upper flange.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2018
From: EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047015/0077 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 9, 2018
From: EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
To: EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 046756/0189 →
GRANT OF A SECURITY INTEREST -- PATENTS Recorded Jun 29, 2018
From: EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE AGENCY, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 046382/0113 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2014
From: TROYNER, ANTHONY J.; ESCALANTE, ANTONIO LUIS; WOJTOWICZ, DAVID J.; LISS, MITCH
To: EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 032253/0524 →
Continuity (1)
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