Patent ID: 6598754
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: A47B,A47F

Abstract:
A bookend for use with a bookshelf, the bookshelf an upper surface, a lower surface, and a front edge portion, the front edge portion of the book shelf including a downwardly depending flange, the downwardly depending flange and the lower surface of the bookshelf defining an interior corner, the bookend comprising:a frame, the frame including a first portion adapted to overlie the upper surface of the bookshelf, the frame further including a second portion depending from the first portion, the first and second portions cooperating to define a capture area, the capture area being sized to receive therein the front edge portion of the bookshelf, at least a portion of the second portion defining a camming surface; a threaded rod rotatably mounted to the frame; and a clamp member engaging the threaded rod, the clamp member sized to extend into the interior corner of the bookshelf and further arranged to engage the interior corner when the front edge portion of the bookshelf is placed in the capture area, the clamp member moveable toward the capture area in response to rotation of the threaded rod, the clamp member including an extension, the extension mounted to the clamp member and moveable relative to the clamp member, the extension extending into the interior corner.