IP Library Granted Patent US 12,484,716
Granted Patent B1
US 12,484,716 · App. 18/398,830 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Folding angle shelf support display apparatus

Inventor: Lucas W Bradshaw (Bentonville, AR)
A47F5/116A47B43/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,484,716
App. No.
18/398,830
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A folding-angle-shelf-support display with shelfs supported by an inward folding shelf support constructed as two hinged arms extending and folding inward from outward folding sides. The display uses a front panel constructed as beams and apertures connected to outward folding side plates and a panel style back for rigidity. The shelves are connected to the front beams and the back panel, and inward folding supports extend inward from the outward folding side plates.

Claims (22)

1 . A folding angle shelf support display apparatus, comprising:

a back panel connected to a front opposing beam by a side outward folding wall including a vertical fold crease;

a shelf connected to the back panel and the front opposing beam;

the shelf supported by an inward folding inner support connected to the side outward folding wall, the inner support including at least one gap adjacent the vertical fold crease;

the side outward folding wall including an inward folding reinforcement flap;

the back panel defining a side locking aperture; and

the inward folding reinforcement flap including a flap locking tab positioned to engage the side locking aperture.

2 . A folding angle shelf support display apparatus, comprising:

a back panel connected to a front opposing beam by p side outward folding wall including a vertical fold crease;

a shelf connected to the back panel and the front opposing beam;

the shelf supported by an inward folding inner support connected to the side outward folding wall, the inner support including at least one gap adjacent the vertical fold crease;

the side outward folding wall including an inward folding reinforcement flap;

the inward folding inner support including a stiffener plate; and

the stiffener plate including two plates separated by a gap.

3 . A folding angle shelf support display apparatus, comprising:

a back panel connected to a front opposing beam by a side outward folding wall including a vertical fold crease;

a shelf connected to the back panel and the front opposing beam, the shelf defining a support locking aperture;

the shelf supported by an inward folding inner support connected to the side outward folding wall, the inner support including at least one gap adjacent the vertical fold crease;

the side outward folding wall including an inward folding reinforcement flap;

the inward folding inner support including an inward folding extending body;

the inward folding extending body including a front extending arm connected to an inner arm hinge connected to a back extending arm; and

the inner arm hinge including a support locking tab positioned to engage the support locking aperture.

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