Patent ID: 6431377
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A shelf subassembly for supporting a flat monitor in an adjustable monitor support, said shelf assembly comprising in combination:a generally rectangular shelf member that has front and rear opposed edge portions, and opposed lateral side edge portions, an outturned, generally rectangular flange portion that has opposed lateral end edge portions, that extends forwardly, transversely, and angularly from said front edge portions, and that terminates in forward edge regions, and a pair of hook elements, each one extending from a different opposed end of said forward edge regions and having an open end located generally below said rectangular flange portion, said shelf subassembly being formed of a plurality of wire members which are welded together at all contacting locations of said wire members with one said wire member continuously extending about the perimeter of said rear edge portions, said lateral side edge portions, and said lateral end edge portions, with each opposite end of said one wire member defining a different one of said hook elements, whereby said shelf subassembly is supportable by said flange portion when said flange portion rests upon an underlying support surface that has an edge portion with which said hook elements are engaged.