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Quick-mount expandable shelf

a shelf and shelf technology, applied in the field of small article storage, can solve the problems of mounting and dismounting shelves for cleaning, and the difficulty of maintaining the shelf, and achieve the effect of increasing the shelf width

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-12-17
HENN MICHAEL LOWELL
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Benefits of technology

The expandable shelf is a two-part telescoping body that can be adjusted to different spaces by sliding the parts away from or closer to each other. It can be mounted directly or indirectly to surfaces using a special hanger. The invention allows for easy customization of shelf width and provides flexibility in attachment methods.

Problems solved by technology

While past devices worked well for their intended use, problems remain.
In particular, the problem of providing additional storage for small articles within conventional cabinets, and the difficulties of mounting and dismounting the shelf for cleaning and other reasons.

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[0018]10 shelf assembly[0019]12a left section[0020]12b right section[0021]14a left section front[0022]14b right section front[0023]16a left section end[0024]16b right section end[0025]18a left section bottom[0026]18b right section bottom[0027]20a left section flange[0028]20b right section flange[0029]22a left mounting aperture[0030]22b right mounting aperture[0031]24U upper channel[0032]24L lower channel[0033]26 left or right hanger[0034]26a “T” flange[0035]26b mounting plate aperture

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[0036]The terms “left” and “right” are referenced from the direction facing the front surface (14a, 14b) of shelf assembly. Unless otherwise explained, any technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The singular terms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the word “or” is intended to include “and” unless the con...

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Abstract

An adjustable length shelf assembly includes two slidably coupled sections whereby the sections are slidably adjusted to contract or expand the overall length of the shelf. The respective sections each have one open end, a closed end, a front side and a bottom side. The assembly can be directly attached to a surface such as the back of a cabinet door, or can be indirectly attached to a mounting plate that provides easy removal and re-installation of the shelf assembly.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Application is a Non-Provisional U.S. Patent Application claiming the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 011,651 Titled “ QUICK-MOUNT EXPANDABLE SHELF” and filed Jun. 13, 2014FIELD[0002]The invention relates generally to small article storage and more particularly to adjustable length shelving that can be attached to a flat surface, such as the back of a cabinet door to provide additional storage for small articles.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Telescoping shelves of various design are known the art. U.S. Pat. No. 1,037,904 to Hawver describes a width adjustable window shelf that is supported by an exterior window sill. U.S. Pat. No. 6,332,548 to West et al. describes a shelving apparatus with sliding interlocking cross members. While past devices worked well for their intended use, problems remain. In particular, the problem of providing additional storage for small articles within conventional cabinets, and the diff...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B96/02
CPCA47B96/025A47B96/021A47B96/024A47B45/00A47B96/02
Inventor HENN, MICHAEL LOWELL
Owner HENN MICHAEL LOWELL