Patent ID: 7048131
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: A47B,A47F

Abstract:
1. An open frame display shelf assembly adapted to be connected with vertical supports spaced apart a bay width, comprising: at least two spaced apart parallel elongate base rods extending substantially co-extensive with said bay width; an array of rod beams fixed in transverse relationship to said base rods, and positioned in parallel, mutually spaced relationship a distance selected to provide an open frame surface for supporting merchandise, each said rod beam extending between a shelf forward region and a shelf rearward region, and said array extending substantially along said bay width between first and second shelf side regions, said rod beams having forward extensions arranged normally to said open frame surface, extending a forward wall height at said shelf forward region, said rod beams having rearward extensions arranged normally to said open frame surface a rearward wall height at said shelf rearward region; a plurality of elongate forward wall forming rods arranged in parallel relationship with said base rods and fixed to oppositely disposed portions of said rod beam forward extensions to define a forward receptor gap; a plurality of elongate rearward wall forming rods arranged in parallel relationship with said base rods and fixed to oppositely disposed portions of said rod beam rearward extensions to define a rearward receptor gap; a plurality of first side load transfer rods fixed to said rod beams at said first shelf side region having first side wall extensions arranged normally to said open frame surface and extending a first sidewall height; a plurality of first sidewall forming rods arranged in parallel relationship with said rod beams and fixed to oppositely disposed portions of said load transfer rod first sidewall extensions to define a first side receptor gap; a plurality of second side load transfer rods fixed to said rod beams at said shelf second side region and having second sidewall extensions arranged normally to said open frame surface and extending a second sidewall height; a plurality of second sidewall forming rods arranged in parallel relationship with said rod beams and fixed to oppositely disposed portions of said load transfer rod second sidewall extensions to define a second side receptor gap; a first bracket assembly connectable with a first of said vertical support and fixed to said first sidewall forming rods for effecting the support thereof from a first of said vertical supports at predetermined angles with respect thereto; and a second bracket assembly connectable with a second one of said vertical supports and fixed to said second sidewall forming rods for effecting the support thereof from said second vertical support at said predetermined angles.