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Removable space divider

a space divider and divider technology, applied in the field of dividers, can solve the problems of inability to support or withstand desired loads, often broken dividers currently available, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing strength and reducing costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-09
OCTOBER COMPANY INC THE
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Benefits of technology

[0012] One advantage of the present invention is the fact that the removable shelf divider is made from a single piece of material and, therefore, can be inexpensively and efficiently manufactured without suffering from decreased strength at the connection lines between the base, the wall and the clip.
[0013] These and other objectives of the present invention, and their preferred embodiments, shall become clear by consideration of the specification, claims and drawings taken as a whole.

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More complicated approaches to closet organization have been employed that utilize shoe racks, shelves and dividers in addition to the conventional clothes rod.
Therefore, the removable dividers currently available often break, or cannot support or withstand desired loads, because of the inherent weakness along the seam.

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[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, a removable shelf divider according to one embodiment of the present invention is generally indicated by the numeral 10. The removable shelf divider 10 is made of a single piece of material and includes a base 12, a wall 14 and a clip 16.

[0022] It is therefore an important initial aspect of the present invention that the shelf divider 10 is fabricated from a single piece of material such that there are no inherent joints, or the like, in the medium of the material from which the shelf divider is made. In contrast with known shelf dividers which are typically made from separate, yet integrally mated structural elements, it will be readily appreciated that as the single-piece construction of the present invention contains no weakened areas or joints, the present invention is uniquely capable of withstanding greater structural stress that has otherwise been heretofore known in the art.

[0023] Returning to FIG. 1, the base 12, along with the clip 14, is oper...

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Abstract

A removable shelf divider includes a base having a first side and a first end, a wall and a clip. The wall extends from a first side of the base in a direction substantially perpendicular to the base, while the clip extends from the first end of the base and is operable to selectively attach the removable shelf divider to a shelf. The base, the wall and the clip are all formed from a single piece of material.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to removable dividers in general and, more particularly, to space dividers that selectively attach to, and divide the space on top of, a shelf. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The manner in which a storage area, such as a closet, is organized is of great importance. A well-organized, efficient storage area facilitates access to articles, and permits a greater number of personal items to be stored for easy retrieval. More complicated approaches to closet organization have been employed that utilize shoe racks, shelves and dividers in addition to the conventional clothes rod. One approach to increasing the efficiency of the shelving in a closet involves the use of removable dividers. [0003] Removable dividers enable the end-user, or builder, to selectively clip the shelf divider on top of a shelf without the need for tools. The removable dividers separate the shelf into multiple regions and enable the end user, or builder,...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F5/00
CPCA47F5/005A47B57/583
Inventor STOWELL, JETT
Owner OCTOBER COMPANY INC THE