IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,432,648
Granted Patent B1
US 11,432,648 · App. 16/523,175 · Granted Sep 6, 2022

Wall bracket

Inventors: Steve Black (Herriman, UT); Robert Light (West Valley City, UT); Kevin Black (Santaquin, UT)
Assignee: STRONGHOLD BRACKETS
A47B96/066A47B96/028
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Patent No.
US 11,432,648
App. No.
16/523,175
Granted
Sep 6, 2022
Kind
B1
Abstract

A support bracket may include a brace section and a protrusion. The brace section may include a base, a first arm, and a second arm. The base may define a first opening. The first arm may extend from the base in a first direction. The second arm may extend from the base in the first direction. The protrusion may extend from the base of the brace section in a second direction. The second direction may be opposite the first direction.

Claims (25)

1. A support bracket for supporting a shelf comprising:

a brace section including:

a base defining a first opening and a second opening;

a first arm extending from the base in a first direction; and

a second arm extending from the base substantially in the first direction; and

a protrusion extending from the base of the brace section in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first direction, and wherein the protrusion has a substantially square cross-section;

wherein the protrusion is centered vertically on the base with the first opening and the second opening positioned on opposite sides of the protrusion such that the first opening, the second opening, and the protrusion are vertically centered directly on a vertical midline of the base, and the support bracket is symmetrical relative to both a horizontal midline and a vertical midline of the support bracket, wherein the protrusion is configured to be inserted in an opening of the shelf.

2. The support bracket of claim 1 , wherein a distance between the first arm and the second arm is approximately 1.5 inches.

3. The support bracket of claim 1 , wherein:

the first arm defines a third opening; and

the second arm defines a fourth opening.

4. The support bracket of claim 3 , wherein:

the third opening is circular;

the fourth opening is circular; and

the third opening and the fourth opening are substantially coaxially aligned.

5. The support bracket of claim 1 , wherein the base includes a first rectangular plate.

6. The support bracket of claim 5 , wherein:

the first arm includes a second rectangular plate; and

the second arm includes a third rectangular plate.

7. The support bracket of claim 5 , wherein:

the first arm is located at a first edge of the base; and

the second arm is located at a second edge of the base, the first edge and the second edge located at opposite ends of the base.

8. The support bracket of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion comprises a hook.

9. The support bracket of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is hollow.

10. The support bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a spike located on the base and extending in the first direction.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2019
From: BLACK, STEVE; LIGHT, ROBERT; BLACK, KEVIN
To: STRONGHOLD BRACKETS
Reel/Frame 049871/0407 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62711595 · Jul 29, 2018
Cited By (2)
US 12,345,050 US 12,486,943