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App. No. 13/680,920

SHELVING PANEL CONNECTOR

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Patent No.
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App. No.
13/680,920
Abstract

The disclosure includes a connector that facilitates increased strength and stability of a shelving unit. The connector may include a main panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of top protrusions may extend from the upper surface of the main panel. One or more of the plurality of top protrusions may be configured to fit with a recess associated with a shelving panel. In addition, at least one bottom protrusion may extend from the lower surface of the main panel. The bottom protrusion may include a recess that may be configured to receive and engage a pole.

Claims (59)

1 . A connector, comprising:

a main panel including an upper surface and a lower surface;

a plurality of top protrusions that extend from the upper surface of the main panel, wherein the plurality of top protrusions are each configured to fit with a bottom surface of a shelving panel; and,

at least one bottom protrusion that extends from the lower surface of the main board, wherein the at least one bottom protrusion is configured to support a shelving panel.

2 . The connector of claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of top protrusions comprises at least a first top protrusion and a second top protrusion,

wherein the second top protrusion is configured to be shorter than the first top protrusion,

wherein at least one of the plurality of top protrusions comprises a rib.

3 . The connector of claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of top protrusions comprises at least a first top protrusion, a second top protrusion, and a third top protrusion,

wherein the third top protrusion is configured to be shorter than the first top protrusion and the second top protrusion.

4 . The connector of claim 1 ,

wherein the bottom protrusion includes a recess,

wherein the recess overlaps at least one of the plurality of top protrusions.

5 . The connector of claim 1 ,

wherein the connector is configured to include at least one flange.

6 . The connector of claim 1 ,

wherein the bottom protrusion includes a recess,

wherein the recess is shaped to receive and engage a pole.

7 . The connector of claim 6 ,

wherein the shape of the recess is substantially cylindrical.

8 . A connector configured to connect a plurality of shelving panels, comprising:

a main panel including an upper surface and a lower surface; and,

a plurality of top protrusions that extend from the upper surface of the main panel,

wherein the plurality of top protrusions include at least a first top protrusion and a second top protrusion,

wherein the first top protrusion is configured to fit with a recess of a first shelving panel,

wherein the second top protrusion is configured to fit with a recess of a second shelving panel; and,

at least one bottom protrusion that extends from the lower surface of the main panel.

9 . The connector of claim 8 ,

wherein the second top protrusion is configured to be shorter than the first top protrusion.

10 . The connector of claim 8 ,

wherein the bottom protrusion includes a recess,

wherein the recess overlaps at least one of the plurality of top protrusions.

11 . The connector of claim 8 ,

wherein the connector is configured to include at least one flange.

12 . The connector of claim 8 ,

wherein the bottom protrusion includes a recess,

wherein the recess is shaped to receive and engage a pole.

13 . The connector of claim 12 ,

wherein the shape of the recess is substantially cylindrical.

14 . A connector configured to connect a plurality of shelving panels, comprising:

a main panel including an upper surface and a lower surface; and,

at least one top protrusion that extends from the upper surface of the main panel; and,

at least one bottom protrusion that extends from the lower surface of the main panel, wherein the bottom protrusion includes a recess configured to receive a pole.

15 . The connector of claim 14 ,

wherein the upper surface of the main panel includes a plurality of top protrusions.

16 . The connector of claim 15 ,

wherein the plurality of top protrusions includes a first top protrusion and a second top protrusion,

wherein the second top protrusion is smaller than the first top protrusion.

17 . The connector of claim 15 ,

wherein the plurality of top protrusions includes a first top protrusion, a second top protrusion, and a third top protrusion,

wherein the third top protrusion is smaller than the first top protrusion and the second top protrusion.

18 . The connector of claim 17 ,

wherein the first top protrusion is configured to fit with an outer recess of a first shelving panel,

wherein the second top protrusion is configured to fit with an inner outer recess of the first shelving panel.

19 . The connector of claim 14 ,

wherein the shape of the recess is substantially cylindrical.

20 . The connector of claim 14 ,

wherein the connector is configured to include at least one flange.