Patent ID: 9532662
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: A47B,A47F,G09F

Claim:
1. A shelf system comprising a shelf module having a length and a width and a partition, the shelf module defining a pair of substantially parallel lengthwise extending edges, a pair of substantially parallel end edges, and an array of lengthwise extending slats spaced apart across the width of the module, an array of ribs extending between each slat so as to be spaced apart along the length of the module, wherein at least a portion of each of the slats extends above an upper edge of the ribs, so as to define a support surface above the ribs, wherein the support surface is configured to support objects thereon, wherein at least a pair of adjacent slats of the array of lengthwise extending slats comprises an array of outwardly and oppositely directed flange formations at an upper edge thereof and the flange formations are each spaced apart lengthwise along a length of the corresponding pair of slats by flangeless slat portions, the partition comprising a length and a wall portion with a bottom edge and an array of foot portions extending downwardly from the bottom edge of the wall portion, wherein each of the foot portions are spaced apart lengthwise along the length of the partition by portions of the wall portion that have no foot portions, wherein opposing slots are formed between a bottom of each foot portion and the wall portion of the partition, wherein the slots are sized and configured to receive corresponding flanges formations on the corresponding pair of slats for cooperative but removable securement with the flange formations of each of the corresponding pair of adjacent slats, so that the secured partition extends lengthwise along the shelf module; wherein in use, the partition is configured to be secured to the shelf module by inserting each foot portion of the partition between the flangeless slat portions, and then moving the partition longitudinally until the cooperative but removable securement of the foot portions and the flange formations is effected.