Patent ID: 6539879
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A shelf system comprising:a substantially rectangular shaped shelf plate defined by two longitudinal edges extending along a longitudinal axis of said shelf plate and two latitudinal edges extending along a latitudinal axis; an integrally molded bracket formed as a flange extending along at least a majority portion of at least one of said two longitudinal edges, and extending substantially perpendicular to said shelf plate both above and below said shelf plate; and a plurality of ribs comprising a first set of ribs and a second set of ribs disposed on an underside of said substantially rectangular shaped shelf plate, wherein said first set of ribs and said second set of ribs periodically intersect each other to form a diamond pattern across said underside and wherein said first set of ribs and said second set of ribs increase in height from a region in front of said integrally molded bracket back to said integrally molded bracket to meet a bottom edge of said integrally molded bracket.