Patent ID: 9713378
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: A47B,A47F

Claim:
1. A shelving apparatus, comprising: a supporting frame; a plurality of foldable posts for detachably coupling with said supporting frame, wherein each of said foldable posts comprises an upper post member and a lower post member, each of said upper and lower post members having a first post wall and a second post wall extended from said first wall at an angle; and a post joint for connecting said upper and lower post members end-to-end, wherein said post joint comprises an engaging tongue extended from an end portion of said first post wall of said upper post member, an engaging groove provided at an end portion of said first post wall of said lower post member, and a pivot hinge pivotally coupled to said second post walls of said upper and lower post members, such that when said upper and lower post members are pivotally moved to engage said engaging tongue with said engaging groove, said upper and lower post members are interlocked and coupled with each other end-to-end, wherein said post joint further comprises two coupling sleeves coupling with said end portions of said upper and lower post members respectively, wherein said pivot hinge is formed between said coupling sleeves to pivotally couple said upper and lower post members.