Patent ID: 6112918
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A47B,A47F

Abstract:
A display stand comprising, in combination:first and second substantially vertical, generally parallel rear support members, each rear support member having a top end and a bottom end;third and fourth inclined support members each having a top end connected respectively at first and second connections to the first and second rear support members and extending from the top end of said third and forth inclined support members, to define first and second generally parallel A-frames with the third and fourth support members substantially parallel, said first and second rear support members including upward extensions from said first and second connections;at least two cross members connecting each of the first and third and second and fourth members, said cross members being pivotally connected at an intermediate point to the third and fourth members and at one end to the first and second members, with the opposite ends thereof extending outwardly from the third and fourth members to define a cantilever plane;at least two connecting members connecting the cross members to define a cantilever support shelf in the cantilever plane; andreinforcing members connecting the first and second rear support members, said reinforcing members including a generally horizontal cross bar connecting the outer end of the upward extension of the rear support members and further including cross braces connecting the rear support members at a location intermediate the first and second connection points and the bottom of the rear support members,said rear support members and said cross members including at least two separate attachment points to allow adjustment of the angle of inclination of the cantilever plane shelf.