Patent ID: 6460469
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A shelving unit comprising:a shelf having a generally horizontal load supporting surface defined by an outer border and a generally vertical peripheral rim extending around the outer border of the horizontal load supporting surface, the vertical rim having an upper portion extending vertically above the horizontal load supporting surface; and a shelf anchor for securing the shelf to an adjacent wall, the shelf anchor including: a base with opposite front and rear sides, the rear side of the base having a wall-engaging portion adapted for flush engagement with the wall; and a shelf retainer having a bridge portion extending outwardly from the front side of the base and a shelf-retaining portion extending generally vertically downwardly from a distal end of the bridge portion, the shelf-retaining portion being spaced from the front side of the base to define a rim-receiving recess between the front side of the base and the shelf-retaining portion, the rim-receiving recess opening generally downwardly, the shelf retainer being positioned relative to the shelf so that the upper portion of the peripheral rim is received upwardly 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.