Patent ID: 6666153
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A shelving unit comprising:a shelf having a peripheral rim that extends along at least a portion of the length of the shelf, the shelf having at least one internal lateral support member extending generally perpendicularly to the rim; and a shelf anchor for securing the shelf to an adjacent wall, the shelf anchor including: a base adapted to be mounted to the wall; and a shelf-retainer extending from the base, a retaining portion of the shelf-retainer being spaced from a front side of the base to define a rim-receiving recess between the base and the retaining portion of the shelf-retainer, the shelf anchor being positioned relative to the shelf so that at least a portion of the peripheral rim is received within the rim-receiving recess in a manner to prevent the shelf from moving outwardly from the wall when the shelf anchor is mounted to the wall, the shelf-retainer including a lateral positioner, the shelf anchor being positioned relative to the shelf so that at least a portion of the lateral support member engages with the positioner in a manner to prevent sideways movement of the shelf relative to the wall when the shelf anchor is mounted to the wall.