Abstract: An anchor for securing wire shelving and the like to a wall is provided, the anchor comprises:a spool-like head comprising a front portion, a rear portion, and an intermediate semi-circular arcuate groove extending about the entire circumference of the head, such that a portion of the wire shelving may be secured in the groove, and a means for securing the head to a wall structure.A shelving system employing this anchor is also provided, as well as a support plate/fastener combination for use in this shelving system. The support plate employs a semi-circular aperture which provides additional securing of the fastener.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a steel rod shelf to a vertical wall including a back clip anchor for lockingly engaging the rear support rod of the shelf and being mountable to the wall by means of an expandable anchor, a support brace for lockingly engaging and supporting the front support rods of the shelf, an end bracket for supporting an end of the shelf including a pair of spaced expandable anchors mountable to the vertical wall, and an expandable anchor for mounting the support brace to the wall. The back clip anchors and expandable anchors are fabricated from nylon or other flexible plastic material. The shelf apparatus is specifically designed to insure rapid and reliable installation particularly on walls constructed of dry wall or the like.