Patent ID: 6283313
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
In combination with a pair of back-to-back shelf systems each havinga plurality of horizontal and polygonal shelf panels; andrespective front and back vertical standards at corners of the panels and each formed with a vertical row of holes, each of the back standards of one of the systems being closely juxtaposed posed with a respective one of the back standards of the other system, a stiffener comprisinga vertical and rigid center panel lying between the systems and having a pair of opposite and upright end edges each at two of the back standards;respective pairs of oppositely directed hook flanges projecting from each of the end edges, each hook flange projecting toward a respective one of the back standards;a respective downwardly directed hook on one of each of the pairs of hook flanges projecting through one of the holes of the respective standard; anda respective upwardly directed hook on each of the other of the pairs of hook flanges projecting through one of the holes of the respective standard.