Patent ID: 7971737
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
1. A wall mountable shelf, comprising: (a) a frame comprising a top rail portion, a front rail portion, and a pair of side rail portions connecting the top rail portion and the front rail portion, wherein each side rail portion includes a back portion extending downwardly from the top rail portion and a bottom portion extending from the back portion to the front rail portion, and further wherein each side rail back portion and each side rail bottom portion are arranged at an angle of less than 90°; (b) a base removably connected with the frame, the base extending an entire lateral distance between the side rail bottom portions; (c) at least one back plate connected with the frame and arranged to support the frame on the wall; and (d) at least one stretch removable adhesive strip arranged between the back plate and the wall for securing the shelf to the wall surface; and wherein: the at least one stretch removable adhesive strip includes an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab portion that extends outwardly beyond the bottom of the back plate; the frame includes a support bar extending between the side rail portions; the at least one back plate extends from the top rail portion to the support bar; and, the base includes: