Abstract: The present invention provides a panel mounting arrangement for mounting a panel in a generally horizontal position from a panel support. The panel support includes mounting surfaces at generally right angles to one another with each mounting surface being provided with an upwardly opening pocket. The panel itself is provided with a downturned corner flange including first and second tongue portions formed directly in the flange so as to fit downwardly into the first and second pockets of the panel support during assembly of the arrangement. As the tongue portions fit down into the pockets there is both a side to side as well as a front to back wedging on the tongue portions to provide an extremely tight fitting of the tongue portions in their respective pockets.

Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly intended primarily for use with a rack having a plurality of spaced, slotted generally vertical uprights is disclosed. The adjustable shelf assembly includes a generally planar rectangular shelf pan to which are secured front and rear shelf support tabs. The tabs at the rear of the shelf are fixed while those at the front are slideable forwardly and rearwardly with respect to the shelf pan. An actuator button is provided for each of the slideable shelf support tabs which are biased forwardly by coil springs. Rearward force applied to the actuator buttons causes the slideable forward shelf tabs to move to the rear so that the shelf can be disconnected from the rack frame.

Abstract: A shelf cabinet has a pair of spaced upright shelf-supporting sidewalls formed with shelf-supporting horizontal grooves into each pair of which a shelf is slidably mounted. The sidewalls are further provided with additional grooves that extend downwardly from and open at one end into the horizontal grooves. Clothes-hanger rods are releasably mounted, at their ends, at the bottom of the downward additional grooves.

Abstract: A tilted shelf assembly is disclosed in which a shelf is in the form of a member of sheet material having bends including a 90 degree bend defining a junction between rearward and forward wall portions. The rearward wall portion is inserted between fingers of two brackets which have shaft portions engaged in openings in the side walls of a display fixture. A 180 degree bend is provided at the upper edge of the forward wall portion of the shelf, lockingly engaged between fingers of a forward pair of brackets.

Abstract: The invention provides a modular shelving unit comprising at least two upright members and at least two shelf elements which engage oppositely spaced upright members to form a shelving structure. The component upright members and shelf elements are made of a latticework, preferably of welded wire, which is secured at two opposite edges in support beams. The support beams of the upright members provide vertical structure for the unit, and the support beams of the shelf elements provide structure therefor and means for connecting the shelf elements to the upright elements.

Abstract: Many different so-called "wall systems" as are often used in offices and other locations employ perforate, vertically extending, spaced, parallel standards in supporting one or more objects through the use of hooks extending through perforations in the standards. Any such system can be improved by utilizing sloping surfaces on an object held by the standards and a wedging member associated with each sloped surface. When an object with such a surface is in place on a standard so that the hooks employed extend through openings in the standard the wedging member associated with the surface is moved so as to be wedged between the sloped surface with which it is associated and the standard so as to move the object generally outwardly from the standard in order to pull the hooks firmly in contact with the interior of the standard. This results in the object being held firmly relative to the standard employed.

Abstract: An improved shelf structure for use in a display rack having interconnected corner posts, comprising opposed, spaced shelf support arms connected by a plurality of telescoping cross members adapted to telescope between an extended and retracted position for varying the planar surface area of the shelf structure. An article support, carried by the cross members, includes top and bottom article engaging surfaces each having a different coefficient of friction and being adapted to contact articles placed on the shelf structure. Latch elements, releasably mounted to the shelf support arms, are adapted to mount the shelf structure to virtually all corner post designs of current display racks and to dispose the shelf structure in the desired angular attitude from front to rear.

Abstract: A shelf support apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart longitudinally extending channel members facing each other and crosspieces which extend between the channel members and supports the shelf. Each channel member defines a guideway therein. The side of each channel member which faces the other channel member has two spaced apart front walls defining a slot between them. The slot extends along the length of the channel member. A plurality of support means are formed on each front wall of each channel member and extends into the guideway of the channel member. The support means are preferably longitudinally spaced along the channel members. Each crosspiece has relatively narrow portions extending through the slots in a pair of channel members and relatively wide support portions disposed within the guideways in the pair of channel members. Each end portion of the crosspiece is supported on support means extending into the guideways in the pair of channel members.

Abstract: A shelf assembly for a storage locker having a plurality of upright rails locatable in the corners of the locker. A plurality of generally horizontal shelves are releasably mounted on the rails. Each shelf has first and second shelf members having cooperating guides which allow lateral expansion of the shelves to permit the shelf assembly to be used with different sized lockers. A releasable fastener holds the shelf members in their adjusted positions.

Abstract: An adapter which is double L-shaped with a horizontal portion joining the tops of the upright portions of the L's together, the horizontal portions of the L's being directed in opposite directions, enables each of a plurality of tools to be connected via upper and lower clamps, one at a time, to a specially constructed multi-compartment cabinet having adjustable shelves, the adapter, upper and lower clamps and all other parts necessary to place the tool in a working position on the cabinet being available separately for assembly from a kit.

Abstract: A shelved storage rack has end frames including end posts and cross-beams therebetween. The beams each comprise a vertical panel having a reverse bend therefrom which results in an outwardly extending horizontal flange adapted to support a deckplate; the vertical panel being longitudinally extended at each end with regard to the flange; and a removable planar connector plate fastened along the longitudinal face of each panel extension. First and second tab means extending from the plate in the beam in a longitudinal direction and overlying, in operative association with, a face of the post. The first tab means terminating in inwardly directed hook means which secure on aperture defining structure in said post face.

Abstract: A dual purpose bracket is provided for cooperating with a corner post structure to join adjacent sides of a piece of furniture and to mount a caster-receiving socket. This dual purpose bracket comprises a single strip of substantially flat material formed to define a pair of substantially symmetrical joining portions and a socket-receiving portion intermediate and continuous with these joining portions. Each of the joining portions includes a portion locatable substantially coplanar with one of the adjacent sides to be joined and attachable to one adjacent side and to the corner post. The socket-receiving portion comprises a curved surface projecting inwardly with respect to an imaginary corner defined by the adjacent sides, the curvature thereof being similar to the curvature of at least a portion of the caster-receiving socket to receive the caster-receiving socket inwardly of the corner post.

Abstract: A rack structure is disclosed having a clip adapted for connecting a supported member, preferably forming part of a shelf, from an adjacent upright which is of a type having two opposite side walls and a wall extending transversely therebetween and joining the side walls at corners of the upright which contain openings. The clip extends along an inner side of the transverse wall and has opposite end portions projecting into the openings in the corners of the upright, with at least one end of the clip engaging a member supported thereby at a location laterally beyond the upright.

Abstract: A device constructed of prefabricated materials which can be used for display of merchandise and/or printed materials in stores, malls and the like. Modular construction permits tailoring the size of the display according to individual needs. In one embodiment of the device, pairs of uprights are attached by means of a novel retainer clip which allows the insertion of a panel between the upright pairs. The resulting structure is extremely rigid, yet can easily be assembled and disassembled without the services of a carpenter.

Abstract: A key for use with knock-down shelving units which can be fixedly assembled with the vertical posts of the unit before they're hoisted into vertical position and enables easy assembly of the horizontal beams therewith. The key includes a vertical shank with a pair of hooks projecting outwardly from the shank intermediate its ends and then upwardly in the form of a hook projection. The lower side of each hook adjacent the shank is provided with a downwardly opening notch which will wedgingly lock with the walls of the vertical post at the lower end of the slots therein. The lower side of each hook slopes downwardly from the shank to assist in assembly of the key with the vertical posts.

Abstract: Dismountable furniture comprising two or more vertical members, and a plurality of horizontal members, a plurality of upwardly directed V-shaped recesses formed in inwardly facing surfaces of said vertical members, a vertical end wall fastened to each end of each said horizontal member, a downwardly facing V-shaped recess formed in the outwardly facing surface of each said vertical end wall, and, at least two joining members, each said joining member having two generally V-shaped locking portions, having inner and outer sides, and being integrally joined between their inner sides, thereby locating said V-shaped locking members in spaced apart parallel planes, with their apices overlapping, and extending in opposite directions, with one of said V-shaped locking members being dimensioned to be received in one of said V-shaped recesses in said vertical members, and the other of said V-shaped locking members being dimensioned to be received in said V-shaped recess of said vertical end walls.

Abstract: Shelving wherein bores are drilled in legs of channel-section-shaped shelving posts, between the legs of which is positioned channel-section-shaped crosspiece having obliquely downwardly and upwardly extending slotted crosspiece holes lying opposite the bores, and wherein a clamp bolt is placed in the bores in the slotted crosspiece holes, the bores and slotted crosspiece holes lying opposite one another.

Abstract: A sectional wall form system is disclosed for forming concrete walls or the like. Basically, the wall form system comprises a plurality of channel panels which are serially connected together in a side-by-side relationahip by means of a plurality of lock brackets. Each lock bracket comprises a substantially rectangular configuration dimensioned to closely fit between the side portions of the channel panels. A pair of L-shaped locking rods are welded to the underside of each of the lock brackets and extend from one edge thereof. A pair of locking apertures is located in the other edge of each of the lock brackets. During assembly, the channel panels are placed in a side-by-side relationship. An intermediate lock bracket is placed in a position substantially parallel to the side portion of an intermediate channel panel enabling the locking rod to engage into respective apertures in the side portion of the intermediate and the succeeding channel panel.

Abstract: A shelf building structure adapted for fast and easy shelf assembly, comprising a vertical stand for supporting one end of a horizontal shelf board. The stand has an opening into which the horizontal board is fitted. Variations of the stand utilize nails or screws for firmly locking the shelf board to the support. In other variations the stand includes intersliding members having opposing nail points for pinning the shelfboard between said members.

Abstract: In a four-post merchandizer, two light-gauge sheet metal corner posts are reinforced against twisting by a dual camming action by which the two posts are urged tightly against the corners of the shelves. Each post comprises two telescoping post sections, and a unitary coilable, flexible trim sheet, received in grooves formed in the post elements, and extending from one end of the post to the other. The posts have a W-shaped horizontal cross-section, in which a pocket is formed for receiving the ends of shelf hooks, thereby protecting the flexible trim from damage. Base panels are secured together by sliding a first flange of one panel into a pocket formed by second and third flanges of another panel and two perpendicular surfaces of a post. By tapering the ends of the first and third flanges, the entry of the first flange into the pocket can be carried out without careful initial alignment.

Abstract: Furniture structure comprising vertical side frames and horizontal pieces, hooking means in the form of a simple pin, in a fitting point between the horizontal piece and the side frame, as well as anchorage means in the form of rigid rods, situated at about 45.degree. in respect to horizontal pieces and to side frames, and fitted therein.

Abstract: A closet structure is disclosed and is installed in a building having an alcove defined by first and second side walls and a back wall of said building. The closet is defined by wall units disposed on one of each of the side walls of the alcove with the back wall remaining exposed between the wall units. Each unit is in the form of a relatively rigid self-supporting panel formed with an array of openings for receiving article supporting elements engaged in said opening. Each panel is coupled to the relevant one of the side walls with the outer surface of the panels generally vertical and the inner surface spaced from the wall.

Abstract: The assembly includes a shelf bracket for constructing shelving from spaced elongated shelf boards that have a standard thickness. An elongated leg of rectangular cross section includes a longitudinal groove formed into one of its major surfaces. A pair of U-shaped clips each are in the form of a pair of plates joined by a flat bight with the widths of the plates being spaced apart for snug engagement with a marginal edge portion of a shelf board. The bight seats tightly in the groove and preferably has a thickness substantially equal to the depth of the groove. The clips are individually secured in respective different spaced portions of the groove with the bight seated therein.

Abstract: A shelf structure includes a shelf body having a pair of spaced gripping and strengthening projections, each projection extending longitudinally from one side edge to the other along the undersurface of said shelf body and being integrally attached to said undersurface. The shelf structure is removably attached to two opposed side supports, as, e.g., the side walls of a bathroom cabinet, by engagement of each of the gripping projections at its sides with opposed lateral projections on each of the side supports.

Abstract: A storage structure includes at least four posts which provide the vertical framework for a rack arrangement. The posts are interconnected in pairs to form end frames and have vertical rows of slots in opposite surfaces. Longitudinally extending channels are connected to the posts by hooks having lower camming edges. After the hooks are received in the slots in the posts, the channels move downward to tighten the connection. The channels are used in matching pairs, and upwardly extending tabs are formed in the lower flange of the outer channel whereas the upper flange is formed with pockets or slots. The inner channel includes downwardly extending tabs in its upper flange, which are received in the slots or pockets of the outer channel, and similar pockets or slots in its lower flange which receive the upwardly extending tabs.

Abstract: A merchandise base, such as a shelf, is mounted on a supporting column by a device having pins or the like received in vertically spaced holes or recesses in the column. The pins are interconnected by a plate, and at least the upper pin has a radially enlarged head. Both pins interfit with a bracket on the base and the enlarged head secures the bracket against movement away from the column.

Abstract: This invention relates to a showcase for displaying the commodities used in shops, department stores, etc. More particularly, it relates to a showcase comprising: tube shaped shelf pillars having a plurality of bored holes in a longitudinal direction of an inner wall surface; corner sashes for receiving the shelf pillars, to which glass plates are attached at their sides, the corner sashes respectively covering the circumferences of the shelf pillars; horizontal tubes; joint mechanisms connecting each shelf pillar to each horizontal tube; and shelf assemblies structured with a hook at each end engageable with a hole of the shelf pillar.

Abstract: Presented is a shelf support strip fabricated from a synthetic resinous material and comprising an elongated base member configured in channel form for strength and rigidity and having integrally formed therewith a series of spaced shelf support members connected to the shelf support strip by a "live" hinge that permits pivotal retraction of the shelf support member for placement of the shelf and which permits pivotal extension of the shelf support member to provide a shelf support surface in position to support a shelf thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a corner support for a shelving system of the type described in Canadian Patent No. 1,030,905. The corner support is generally triangular in shape when seen in top view, and has a rear end formed on one leg of the triangular shape and a front end formed on another leg of the triangular shape. Vertically spaced bars are disposed in the rear end to engage with holding notches of the corner posts of the shelving system, and the front end receives a downwardly depending portion of a corner of a shelf. Thus, the corner support is held at and by the corner post, and in turn, holds a corner of the shelf.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a wall unit for use in the storage and/or display of articles, for example in a store, and to a structure incorporating such unit. According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a wall unit comprising a relatively rigid, self-supporting panel which includes a front wall having an inner surface and a generally flat outer surface, and which is adapted to be supported in use with said outer surface generally vertical. That surface is formed with an array of openings covering substantially the whole of the surface, the openings being arranged in a plurality of vertical rows spaced equally across the surface with the openings in each row equally spaced from one another longitudinally of that row and in horizontal alignment with corresponding openings in adjacent rows. The openings extend through the front wall of the panel to the inner surface thereof and adapted to cooperate with article supporting elements engageable in said openings for supporting articles from the unit.

Abstract: An auxiliary shelving adapter for use with a shelving assembly having at least one structural shelf supported by shelf supporting members such as corner posts or rails. Each adapter includes a pair of hangers adapted to be suspended from the structural shelf in spaced relationship inboard of an adjacent pair of corner posts at one end of the assembly. In addition, each adapter has a horizontally-elongated bracket joined to the hangers and adapted to support one end of an auxiliary shelf beneath the structural shelf. Abutment elements disposed at the lower end of each adapter engage the inboard surfaces of a pair of end posts to brace the adapter, maintain it in a plane generally parallel with such end posts, and securely but removably hold the end of the auxiliary shelf against horizontal endwise movement.

Abstract: Presented is a shelf support strip fabricated from a synthetic resinous material and comprising an elongated base member configured in channel form for strength and rigidity and having integrally formed with the web thereof a series of spaced reinforced projections flexible and resilient in their nature and configured to support a shelf disposed thereabove.

Abstract: The invention provides a combination of a post and an end connector for use in a rack system to support shelves and the like. The posts have first and second side ribs extending longitudinally and center portions extend between the side ribs. Each center portion defines longitudinally spaced slots and the side ribs are disposed symmetrically to either side of the center portions. The end connector has a channel shape adapted to fit snugly over a side rib of one of the posts. Coupling elements extend from the channel shape and each has a cantilever portion and a downward projection dependent from an end of the cantilever portion. The projection defines a rearward face inclined downwardly and rearwardly for engagement with a rearward side of the center portion of the post after engaging the coupling element in the post.

Abstract: Spaced hollow vertical posts are supported by base means. Each post has a pair of spaced substantially coextensive vertically elongated flat panel bars of substantial thickness with vertical opposite side edges and a series of vertically spaced shelf bracket connection apertures intermediate the edges, there being a pair of substantially coextensive vertical opposite side channel members of relatively thin gauge material to which the side edges of the panel bars are secured in edgewise abutment. Stabilizing bar means have angular attachment terminal tongues or vertical finishing strips may be engaged with transverse attachments straps on the channels. Gusset members in the base structure support the posts and are formed from horizontally elongated vertically standing panels having plate attachment structure at their ends. The base includes detachable shelf and trim structure.

Abstract: A display apparatus for supporting merchandise items detachably connected to at least a pair of vertically oriented and spaced apart supporting members having slots. Such apparatus includes a pair of end brackets, each having at least one projecting lug for detachable connection with the slots and having a pair of spaced apart openings. A first supporting bar connected to and between the brackets includes latching arrangements projecting from opposite end surfaces of the bar and each formed generally on the opposite side of a longitudinal axis of the bar from the other. The latch arrangement defines a notch and forms a forward tongue portion which is adapted to removably and transversely extend through respective ones of the openings. The notches are sized to enable vertical, longitudinal and tilting displacement of the bar relative to the bracket means for permitting the assembling and disassembling of such bar to the bracket.

Abstract: A shelving structure is made up of angular corner posts having prongs on which U-shaped struts are hung to tie the posts together, the slits in the struts receiving depending flanges of the shelves so that the are supported and serve to strengthen the struts. The corner posts may be replaced by special posts so that separate module units may be united. Related prongs are provided to yield horizontal or slanting shelves.

Abstract: A modular shelving system assembly is constructed from a combination of tubular frame elements of a rectangular shape provided with a series of spaced aligned openings in opposed inner faces of both of the long side rails and the inner and outer faces of both of the short side rails are provided with a plurality of spaced aligned openings. The two side faces of at least one of the long side rails include aligned openings laterally spaced similarly to the openings in the short side rails. A plurality of identical frame elements may be connected to one another by means of appropriate fasteners fitted in related aligned openings with a short side rail connected to another short side rail to form a vertical column of frame elements. The opposite short side rails of additional similar frame elements are connected to adjacent long side rails of similarly constructed vertical columns to provide horizontal brace members and provide an integrated shelving unit.

Abstract: A pallet rack is disclosed which is collapsible for storage and shipment, can be readily varied as to size, requires minimal hardware, with four corner uprights connected at the front and at the rear by pairs of beams at the same level, the uprights at each end being connected horizontally and diagonally by struts which are detachably connected at their ends by readily releasable locking mechanism which includes rods welded to the corner uprights and a slidable box cammed for application to a rod and with a holding bolt which may be readily tightened or loosened as desired.

Abstract: A shelving structure includes a back wall, two upright side walls, and a plurality of shelves. The leading edges of the side walls have vertical reinforcing channel members mounted thereon. The leading edge of each shelf has a horizontal channel member mounted thereon. Securing hooks connect the ends of the horizontal channel members to the vertical channel members. Elements are provided to keep the back plate pressed against the rear edges of the shelves. The arrangement reinforces the back plate so that a back plate can be employed which otherwise is not sufficiently rigid to support the shelves.

Abstract: A shelf assembly comprising a side board and a shelf board, said side board having a flat inside surface, an outer surface and a flange extending outward from the edge of the outer surface, and said side board being designed to be mated with another side board on their outer surfaces so as to provide a space for wirings for illumination and fixing means for the shelf board.

Abstract: A shelf which includes a shelf body with downturned flanges along its longitudinal edges and with end caps in each end of the shelf. The end caps have inturned top and bottom walls and inturned side edge flanges. The end caps top walls are spot welded to the shelf. The end caps have holes in the side edge flanges through which bolts pass as well as through holes in the shelf flanges providing for attachment of the shelving to uprights with increased shear strength resistance at the points of attachment.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for supporting a vertically adjustable shelf, from a vertical standard having a plurality of vertically spaced apertures, by means of a mounting bracket interposed between the shelf and standard.

Abstract: A shelving structure includes a back wall, two upright side walls, and a plurality of shelves. The leading edges of the side walls have vertical reinforcing channel members mounted thereon. The leading edge of each shelf has a horizontal channel member mounted thereon. Securing hooks connect the ends of the horizontal channel members to the vertical channel members. Elements are provided to keep the back plate pressed against the rear edges of the shelves. The arrangement reinforces the back plate so that a back plate can be employed which otherwise is not sufficiently rigid to support the shelves.