US1855242A - Shelving - Google Patents

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C. H. JARVIS A rii 26, 1932.

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SHELVING Filed May 16, 1950 :5 Sheets- Sheet 3 INVENTOR Charles H. dam/1a ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 26. 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT-Q orrics ciunms n. mavrs, or Barr-Ln 01mm, moment, assmnoaf'ro umxn sum.

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Application filed Kay 16, 1930. Serial ll'o. 453,048.

The main objects of this invention are First, to provide a metal shelving which may be easily and quickly set up by unskilled workmen and when set up is strong and rigid.

Second, to provide a metal shelving which may be set up without the use of bolts or fastenings of like character and one in wh1ch there are no exposed fastenings 1n the assembled structure.

Third, to provide a metal shelving having these advantages which is very attractive in ap earance.

bjects pertaining to details and'economice of m invention will definitely appear from the escription to follow. Theinvention is defined in the claims.

A structure which embodies the'features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. l is'a fragmentary. front elevation of shelving embodying the features of my in" vention. I I i Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view.

Fig. 3 is a detail vertical section from front to rear on line3-.3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 isjan enlarged detail vertical section on line H of Fig. 3. showing the mounting for the shelves; and the; relation thereofto theuprightss Q Fig. 5 is afragmentary section on line 5-.-5 of Fig.1 showingdetailsof thebracing.

Fig. 6 is a detail section of shelf on line 6--6.of Fig. 3 showing further details of-the shelf-mounting. M a a Fig. 7v is-a fragmentary view in section on line" 7+7 ofFigs; 1 and 8 showing details of the connections for the pairs of uprights and the support foi-"the bottom' panels. I Fig. 8 is a'fragmentary section on line of Fig.7. g 1 a Fig. 9*is apers'pe'ctive view of one of-the adjustable shelf supportsj V I1 1 Fig.10 is a fragmentary 'elevationshowing a modified arm r shelf adapted'forthe supporting offcaddies' and the .like'inan inclined position. 7 ,f I T. v

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bottoms of the sheet metal cross Fig. 12 is a perspective view of one of the corner shelves. i r

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary vertical section on a line corresponding to line 13--13of Fig. 15, showing details of the mounting for the rear end of the corner shelf.

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary section on line 14-14 of Fig. 13showing further details of the corner shelf mounting and prior to the locking of the shelf to its support...

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary section on line 15- -15of Fig. 13. 7

' Fig.16 is a fragmentary section on line 16- 16 of Figs. 1 and 17 showing details of the supportfor the corner bottom panel.

Fig. 17 is a fragmentary section on line 17 -17 of Fig. 16. V n v I have illustrated my invention in the accompanying drawings as I have embodied thesamefor store shelving. The structure illustrated comprises pairs of front and rear uprights 1 and 2 connected at the tops and ieces 3. These uprights are formed of T iron disposed with the central arms 4: thereof projecting inwardly. The cross membersv 3 are preferably secured to the-inwardlyproject ing arms of the uprights by spot welding as indicated at 5. l

The upper cross member is not illustrated in detail but it will be understood that it is thesame as the bottom cross member shown in detail in Figs. (and 8. r

A pair of the connected front and rear up-= rights are suitably spaced to receive the.

shelves 1.6 between their inwardly projecting arm. The rear uprights of the pair are braced by the crossed braces? which are pivotally connected at their crossing point as, at

8.; The ends ofithese braces terminate in ,rearwardly ofi'setlugs 9 ,engageable with slots 10 in theuprights. The-offsets in theabraces provide shoulders engagingythe slots to receive the thrust. The braces. may be sprung sufficiently to permit their engagement and they are engaged before; the 1 shelves, are; put

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in p lace,,the shelves coactin withthebraces to rigidly support the'uprig ts; l. T e nwar. 1 V rights haveavertica yproi'ecting 'arms' of the lyspaoed series of holes 11 therein adapted to receive the W-shaped shelf supports 12 which are arranged through selected holes according to the desired spacing of the shelves, providing a pair of upwardly facing shelf supporting hooks 13 connected by a saddle portion which enga es the uprights.

The shelves 6 have downturned flanges 15 at their ends and flanges 16 at their front and rear edges, the lower edges of the flanges 16 being turned inwardly at 17. These flanges render the shelves rigid, althou h made of relatively light material, add to t e appearance of the shelves, and, also, when provided with the inturned flanges 17, present a rounded or smooth edge, minimizing the likelihood of injury in placing goods on and removing them from the shelves.

The end flanges 15 are engaged in the hook portions 13 of the supports or hangers 12. These flanges have portions struck inwardly at the ends thereof to provide hanger engaging lugs 18 so that the shelves serve as tie members preventing the spreading of the uprights as well as tie members for the adjacent u rights.

The ttom panel members 19 are also preferably formed of sheet metal. To removably support these panels 19 I secure the angled members 20 to the inwardly rojecting arms of the front uprights, pre erably by spot weldin as indicated at 21, Fig. 8. The arms 22 of t ese members 20 are spaced from the adjacent front arm of the upright to receive theendsofthememberl9. Themember19 has an inturned flange 23 at its upper edge with which the inturned portion 17 of the flange of the bottom shelf abuts, thereby providing a closed joint between these parts and concealing sharp edges.

When it is desired to provide the shelving with a set of corner shelves, I provide an u ri ht 24 having a series of holes 25 thereln acfiipted to receive the shelf hangers 12. The corner shelves 26 are of trian ular shape having-rounded front edges provlded with downturned flanges 27. Their side edges have downturned flanges 28 which are notched at 29 and 30 to engage the hangers.

Bendable lugs 31 are formed on the edges of the notches 30 and adapted, after the shelf is engaged with the ban er, to be bent under flanges 34 at its ends.

the same as shown in ig. 13, thereby preventing the tilting of the shelves.

These. corner shelves, at least the bottom shelf, are provided with vertical slots 32 ad- 'acent its front flange to receive the curved ttom panel member 33, which has inturned The panel 33 is by this means eifectivel locked and supported in I position by the ottom shelf.

With the parts thus formed, the entire structure ma be quickly and easily set up by an unskil ed erson without the aid of tools, at least, too other than a hammer or mallet which might be employed for driving the parts into position. There are no exposed bolts or ot er fastenings, and the structure may be readily; knocked down should occasion require to e set up in another position. At the same time, the structure is strong and rigid and capable of carrying heavy loads.

In the modification shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the shelves 35 are trough-shaped, designed for supporting caddies and the like in an inclined position. These shelves are secured to cross pieces 36 having out-turned flanges 37 engageable with the hangers.

I have not attempted to illustrate other adaptations and modifications of in improvements as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front and rear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardly and having a series of vertically spaced holes therein, the front and rear uprights being connected in pairs b sheet metal top and bottom members d isposed vertically against the sides of and secured to the inwardly projecting arms of the uprights, the rear uprights having holes in their laterally projecting arms adjacent the top and bottom thereof, crossed braces pivotally connected at their crossing points and having ofl'set lugs engaging said holes in the lateral arms of adjacent rear uprights, W- shaped shelf hangers having their central loops engaged in holes in said inwardly projecting arms of said uprights, thereby presenting upwardly facing shelf engaging hooks, and shelves having end flanges engaged in said hanger hooks.

2. In a structure of-the class described, the combination of front and rear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardl and having a series of vertically space holes therein, the rear uprights having holes in their laterally pro ecting arms ad acent the top and bottom thereof, crossed braces pivotally connected attheir crossing points and having offset lugs engaging said holes in the lateral arms of adjacent rear uprights, shelf hangers engaged in holes in said inwardly projecting arms of said uprights, and shelves having end flanges engaged in said hangers.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front and rear 1' iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardlv and having a series of vertically space holes therein, shelf hangers engaged in holes in said inwardly-plrojecting arms of said uprights, and shelves aving end flanges I engaged in said hangers, the end flanges of said shelves having lugs struck inwardly therefrom-engaging said hangers so that the shelves constitute tie members for the uprights. I

4. Ina structure of the class described, the combination of front and rear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardly and having a series of verticallyspaced holes therein, W-shaped shelf hangers having their central loops engaged in holes in said inwardly projecting arms of said uprights, thereby presenting upwardly facing shelf engaging hooks, and shelves having end flanges engaged in said hanger hooks, the end flanges of said shelves having lu s struck inwardly therefrom engaging sai hangers so that the shelves constitute tie members for the uprights.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination with front uprights formed of T iron disposed with their central arms inwardly, such arms having a vertical series of holes therein, shelf hangers selectively engageable with said holes, lugs secured to the inwardly projecting arms of said uprights in spaced relation to lateral arms thereof, bottom panel members disposed between said laterally projecting arms of said uprights and said lugs and having inturned-flanges at their rear upper edges resting on said lugs, and a shelf having downturned flanges at its ends engaged with said hangers and a downturned flange on its front edge having an inturned portion at the bottom thereof resting on said top flange of said bottom panel.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination with front uprights formed of T iron disposed with their central arms inwardly, shelf hangers on said uprights, lugs secured to the inwardly projecting arms of said uprights in spaced relation to lateral arms thereof, bottom panel members dis osed I betweensaid laterally projecting arms 0 said uprights and said lugs and having inturned flanges at their upper edges resting on said lugs, and a shelf engaged with said hangers and having a downturned flange on its front edgelengaging said top flange of said bottom ane P 7. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front and rear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardly and having a vertical series of holes therein a corner upright having a vertical series of holes therein disposed in alinement with the rear upright, hangers selectively engageable with said holes in said uprights, and triangular shelves having downturned flanges on their edges, their side flanges being notched at their rear ends and ad]acent their front ends to engage said hangers, the side flan s having bendable lugs at their rear ends isposed below the supporting hangers on the rear upright.

8. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front and rear T iron uprights disposed with their central arms inwardly, a corner upright disposed in alinement with the rear upright, hangers on said uprights, and triangular shelves having downturned flanges on their side edges engaged with said hangers, the side flanges having lugs at their rear ends disposed below the supporting hangers on the rear upright.

9. In a structure of the class described, the combination of front and rear uprights, and a corner upright disposed in alinement with the rear upright, said uprights having hangers thereon, a curved bottom panel having inturned flanges disposed in abutting relation to the front upright and the corner upright, and a bottom shelf having downturned flanges on its edges, its front edge being rounded and its flange overlapping the upper edge of said bottom panel, the side flanges being slotted to receive the upper edge of said bottom panel.

10. In a structure of the class described, the combination of one inner and two outer uprights disposed in triangular relation and having a vertical series of holes therein, shelf hangers selectively engageable with said holes, and corner shelves engageable with said hangers and provided with lugs projecting below the hanger on the inner upright to support the shelf against tilting movement.

11. In a structure of the class described, the combination of triangularlydisposed uprights having hangers thereon, a curved bottom panel disposed with its ends in abutting relation with two of said uprights, and a bottom shelf engaging said hangers and having downturned flanges on its edges disposed with its front edge in overlapping relation to the upper edge of the bottom panel, its side flanges belng slotted to receive the upper edge of the bottom panel.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

CHARLES H. JARVIS.

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