US3702591A
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Adjustable shelf and rod bracket assembly
Assignee: National Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1970-08-10
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Granted: 1972-11-14
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Expires: 1990-08-10
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable shelf and rod bracket assembly for use in mounting a shelf and a clothes-hanger rod on a wall includes two members having overlapping and interlocking front portions, which are adapted to be fastened to the shelf. One of the members is a strut having a rod-receiving hook. The two members are interlockable in two different positions. When interlocked in one of its positions, the bracket can be mounted flush against the wall, and when interlocked in its other position, the bracket can be mounted such that one of its members is attached to a molding on the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 George Banse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/061; A47B96/02; A47B96/027; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F7/00; A47F7/19; A47F7/24; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/02; A47G25/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
An adjustable shelf and rod bracket assembly for mounting a shelf and a rod on a wall, comprising first and second interlockable brackets, said first bracket having a U-shaped hook at one end for receiving said rod, an apertured vertical flange at the other end for attachment to said wall, and an intermediate portion including a horizontal portion adjacent to said hook and an angular portion connecting said horizontal portion to said flange, said second bracket having an apertured vertical flange for attachment to said wall and a horizontal portion on which said shelf rests, said horizontal portion of said second bracket resting on said horizontal portion of said first bracket and spacing said first bracket from said shelf, said second bracket having depending tongue means, said first bracket having two spaced apart openings for selectively receiving said tongue means whereby said vertical flanges are coplanar when said tongue means is received in one of said openings and said flange on said second bracket is disposed forwardly of said flange on said first bracket when said tongue means is received in the other of said openings, said first bracket having a hole in said horizontal portion thereof, and said second bracket being provided with a pair of holes located in the horizontal portion thereof and spaced apart by the distance between said tongue receiving openings in said first bracket so that the hole in said first bracket is aligned with one or the other of said holes in said second bracket when said tongue means is received in one or the other of said openings, said tongue means including a pair of tongues depending from the side edges thereof, and said openings including notches in the side edges of said first bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
An adjustable shelf and rod bracket assembly for mounting a shelf and a rod on a wall, comprising first and second interlockable brackets, said first bracket having a U-shaped hook at one end for receiving said rod, an apertured vertical flange at the other end for attachment to said wall, and an intermediate portion including a horizontal portion adjacent to said hook and an angular portion connecting said horizontal portion to said flange, said second bracket having an apertured vertical flange for attachment to said wall and a horizontal portion on which said shelf rests, said horizontal portion of said second bracket resting on said horizontal portion of said first bracket and spacing said first bracket from said shelf, said second bracket having depending tongue means, said first bracket having two spaced apart openings for selectively receiving said tongue means whereby said vertical flanges are coplanar when said tongue means is received in one of said openings and said flange on said second bracket is disposed forwardly of said flange on said first bracket when said tongue means is received in the other of said openings, said first bracket having a hole in said horizontal portion thereof, and said second bracket being provided with a pair of holes located in the horizontal portion thereof and spaced apart by the distance between said tongue receiving openings in said first bracket so that the hole in said first bracket is aligned with one or the other of said holes in said second bracket when said tongue means is received in one or the other of said openings, said tongue means including a pair of tongues depending from the side edges thereof, and said openings including notches in the side edges of said first bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
An adjustable shelf and rod bracket assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said depending tongues includes a horizontal distal end portion, and a reversely bent portion spacing said distal end portion from said horizontal portion of said second bracket by a distance slightly greater than the thickness of said first bracket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
An adjustable shelf and rod bracket assembly as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a shelf supported on said bracket assembly, and a wood screw extending through the aligned ones of said holes in said first and second brackets and threadedly engaging said shelf thereby to fixedly secure said brackets together and to said shelf.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-14 | 1976-05-15 | 1976-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-14 | 1980-05-15 | 1980-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-14 | 1984-05-15 | 1984-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |