IP Library Granted Patent US 8,985,349
Granted Patent B2
US 8,985,349 · App. 14/155,195 · Granted Mar 24, 2015

Corner shelf system for storing and displaying consumer electronic source components

Inventor: Brett Stenhouse (Phoenix, AZ)
Assignee: MW Products LLC
A47B96/022
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,985,349
App. No.
14/155,195
Granted
Mar 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A corner shelf system may include a support assembly and a shelf. The support assembly may include at least two support members coupled at about a 90° angle. The support members may be coupled together by a ratchet mechanism. The about 90° angle at which the support members are coupled may be adjustable by way of the ratchet mechanism. At least two of the support members may each include a channel that slideably receives an edge of the shelf.

Claims (31)

1. A corner shelf system, comprising:

a support assembly, the support assembly including a set of support members and a ratchet mechanism, the set of support members consisting of two support members, the two support members coupled at a 90° angle by the ratchet mechanism, the 90° angle being adjustable down to 0° by way of the ratchet mechanism such that the two support members are parallel with one another, the two support members each including a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface, a channel disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of voids disposed in the bottom surface;

a non-rectangular shelf having a plurality of edges, two of the edges each being slideably mated with one of the channels in the support members;

a pad disposed within the channel of each support member, the pad enhancing friction between the non-rectangular shelf and the support member; and

coupling hardware upwardly disposed within the voids in the bottom surface of each support member, the coupling hardware being hidden from view such that the top surface of each support member remains free of the voids and the coupling hardware.

2. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , wherein the two support members are disposed at about the same height with respect to the ratchet mechanism when coupled together by the ratchet mechanism.

3. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the angle at which the two support members are coupled by way of the ratchet mechanism does not alter the height of the support members with respect to the ratchet mechanism.

4. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , further comprising a space between the shelf and a portion of the support assembly.

5. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , wherein a region of the shelf has a width of at least twenty-five inches.

6. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , wherein a region of the shelf has a length of at least twelve inches.

7. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , wherein the shelf is a sheet of tempered glass.

8. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , wherein the shelf includes plastic.

9. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , wherein the shelf includes metal.

10. The corner shelf system of claim 1 , wherein the shelf includes wood.

11. A corner shelf system, comprising:

a support assembly, the support assembly including a set of support members and a ratchet mechanism, the set of support members consisting of two support members, the two support members coupled at a 90° angle by the ratchet mechanism, the 90° angle being adjustable down to 0° by way of the ratchet mechanism such that the two support members are parallel with one another, the two support members each including a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface, a channel disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of voids disposed in the bottom surface;

a non-rectangular shelf that supports consumer electronic source components, the shelf having a plurality of edges, two of the edges each being slideably mated with one of the channels in the support members; and

coupling hardware upwardly disposed within the voids in the bottom surface of each support member, the coupling hardware being hidden from view such that the top surface of each support member remains free of the voids and the coupling hardware.

12. The corner shelf system of claim 11 , wherein the two support members are disposed at about the same height with respect to the ratchet mechanism when coupled together by the ratchet mechanism.

13. The corner shelf system of claim 11 , wherein adjusting the angle at which the two support members are coupled by way of the ratchet mechanism does not alter the height of the support members with respect to the ratchet mechanism.

14. The corner shelf system of claim 11 , further comprising a space between the shelf and a portion of the support assembly.

15. The corner shelf system of claim 11 , wherein the shelf is a sheet of tempered glass.

16. A corner shelf system, comprising:

a support assembly, the support assembly including two support members and a ratchet mechanism, the two support members coupled at a 90° angle by the ratchet mechanism, the 90° angle being adjustable down to 0° by way of the ratchet mechanism such that the two support members are parallel with one another, the two support members each including a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface, a channel disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of voids disposed in the bottom surface;

a non-rectangular shelf that supports consumer electronic source components, the shelf having a plurality of edges, two of the edges each being slideably mated with one of the channels in the support members;

a pad disposed within the channel of each support member, the pad enhancing friction between the non-rectangular shelf and the support member; and

coupling hardware upwardly disposed within the voids in the bottom surface of each support member, the coupling hardware being hidden from view such that the top surface of each support member remains free of the voids and the coupling hardware.

17. The corner shelf system of claim 16 , wherein the two support members are disposed at about the same height with respect to the ratchet mechanism when coupled together by the ratchet mechanism.

18. The corner shelf system of claim 16 , wherein adjusting the angle at which the two support members are coupled by way of the ratchet mechanism does not alter the height of the support members with respect to the ratchet mechanism.

19. The corner shelf system of claim 16 , further comprising a space between the shelf and a portion of the support assembly.

20. The corner shelf system of claim 16 , wherein the shelf is a sheet of tempered glass.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2015
From: STENHOUSE, BRETT
To: MW PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 034776/0194 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61753317 · Jan 16, 2013
Related Publication 20140197119A1 · Jul 17, 2014