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Track-mounted shelving systems and components

a technology of track-mounted shelving and components, which is applied in the direction of display hangers, dismountable cabinets, cabinets, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to move or remove the standard from its position generally

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-19
CLAIRSON
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Vertical shelving standards are typically mounted to a wall through screws or other means such that the standard is not generally mobile or removable from its position if desired by the consumer after installation.

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[0041] The following descriptions of various embodiments are merely exemplary in nature and are in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

[0042] Various aspects of the present invention generally relate to a vertical support standard and track system for supporting shelving brackets, such that the standard is able to receive greater loading capacity and can be moved prior to final positioning, if desired, to various positions across a wall through use of a track. In various embodiments, the horizontally mounted track provides added support to increase the loading that can be placed on the standard and also provides the ability for such standard to be moved to various positions along the track's length. Illustratively, one embodiment of the invention generally includes a shelving apparatus containing a vertical support standard and a track. Embodiments of the invention can also include a shelf and shelving bracket mounted to the standard. The standard may b...

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A shelving system generally includes a track and at least one shelving component, such as a bracket. In one embodiment, the track includes a support portion and a retaining lip. The support portion has an upper generally horizontal planar support surface and a lower generally horizontal planar surface. The upper generally horizontal planar support surface is vertically spaced from the lower generally horizontal planar surface. The bracket includes first and second end portions. The bracket also includes an arm extending generally between the first and second end portions for supporting a storage structure. The bracket's first end portion includes forward and rearward surfaces. The bracket's rearward surface includes an opening having an upper surface that contacts the upper generally horizontal planar support surface of the track when the bracket's first end portion is engaged with the track. The bracket's front surface includes an upper portion that contacts the track's retaining lip when the track's support portion is within the opening of the bracket's rearward surface.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 194,849 filed Aug. 1, 2005, which, in turn, is a divisional of presently allowed U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 657,855 filed Sep. 9, 2003, which, in turn, claimed priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 436,363 filed Nov. 9, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,669,154, issued Dec. 30, 2003. The disclosures of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to the use of tracks for mounting shelves and other storage devices. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0003] Support standards for the purpose of supporting shelving brackets are well known in the art. These support standards are often comprised of narrow strips that may be mounted vertically against a wall and contain a plurality of slots such that tabs of shelving brackets can be inserted and supported by such standards. Vertical ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F5/08
CPCA47B96/00A47B96/028A47F5/101A47F5/0846A47B96/067
Inventor REMMERS, LEE E.NAWROCKI, JOHN RICHARD
Owner CLAIRSON
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