Abstract: A display rack so constructed that it may be shipped disassembled and may be readily assembled and interlocked without the use of any tools, bolts, nuts, or extraneous fastening elements. The display rack includes a plurality of shelves or trays each having spaced tracks for supporting a plurality of containers in each track. The shelves or trays are detachably connected to form a tier of such shelves or trays by spacer members which are detachably secured in bores formed in the corners of the trays or shelves. The assembled tier of trays or shelves is detachably supported on an inclined base which supports the tier of trays or shelves in a downwardly and forwardly sloping position so that the containers or cans on the trays or shelves slide forwardly as the foremost can or container is removed by the purchaser. While it is preferred that the tier of trays or shelves be inclined, the same may be formed to provide a horizontal support so that the trays or shelves are in a horizontal position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shelf and cabinet system of modular construction, arranged such that, with a few standard components, display shelving, storage cabinets and the like, may be assembled quickly and easily and in a wide variety of configurations. The systems includes, as a significant feature, a preformed structural shelf, which includes aligned sockets and lugs for securing legs and spacer columns. The pre-formed shelving unit includes integral marginal tracks or grooves arranged to receive cabinet panels. In a typical unit of rectangular shape, dual tracks are provided along the longer sides, to accommodate sliding door panels, if desired. The cross sectional configuration of the sockets and lugs is such as to receive vertically grooved spacer columns, which are arranged for alignment with the panel receiving grooves in the shelf units. The vertical grooves provide a decorative effect and also serve a functional purpose when cabinet panels are utilized in the assembly.

Abstract: Shelving apparatus including vertical shelving elements and horizontal shelving elements that are releasably interconnected by connectors formed of stiff material. The shape of the connectors depends upon the shelving arrangement to be erected, and there are connectors of L formation, of T formation, and + formation. Each connector comprises a body having arms extending outwardly from a mid portion thereof and substantially normal to each other, a slot in each of said arms extending from near the mid portion and opening outwardly from outer ends of the arms and from sides thereof to receive the shelving elements. The body of each connector is shaped between the arm slots to reinforce the arms.