Patent ID: 6015052
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A shelving system, comprising:a polygonal shelf assembly having at least three bracket receiving sections;at least three shelf supporting assemblies for supporting said polygonal shelf assembly;at least three posts being releasably coupled to said at least three shelf supporting assemblies for supporting said polygonal shelf assembly;each of said shelf supporting assemblies including a collar and a support bracket, said support brackets having a shelf receiving section, each of said collars being frictionally coupled to said at least three posts, each of said support brackets being frictionally engaged to said collars, said at least three bracket receiving sections of said polygonal shelf assemblies being releasably coupled to said shelf receiving sections of said support brackets;said support brackets being generally U-shaped and including a shelf receiving section and load support ends, said load support ends extending essentially from each of the ends of said U-shaped member; andsaid bracket receiving section of said shelf assembly extending substantially perpendicular to said shelf assembly and including a mounting section and at least two support walls, said mounting section being essentially parallel to said shelf assembly and said two support walls being substantially perpendicular to said shelf assembly, said mounting section of said bracket receiving section being releasably coupled to said receiving section of said support brackets and said two support walls being rested against said load support ends of said support brackets.