Patent ID: 8074583
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: A47B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shelving unit, comprising: a post having one or more indents along a length; a shelf having one or more protrusions on a periphery; and a connector having a first slot to receive the post that has a latch on the exterior, and a second slot to receive a shelf protrusion, wherein the latch is rotatable about a hinge on the connector and includes a shaped portion that moves transverse to the axis of rotation such that rotation of the latch to a first position causes the shaped portion engage an indent to inhibit movement of the connector along the post and rotation of the latch to a second position causes the shaped portion to disengage the indent to enable the connector to slide along the post, wherein the connector is mounted to the post by inserting the post in the first slot, sliding the connector to a desired location on the post, and putting the latch in the first position that inhibits further sliding of the connector.