Patent ID: 10524571

Abstract:
A wall mounted shelf wherein a diagonal bracket can support an upper shelf, bar or beam several inches above the vertical wall bearing plate. A lower shelf, bar or beam can be hung from the upper shelf. A triangular platform comprises the diagonal bracket, the wall and a top shelf. The diagonal bracket transmits a large force vector into the vertical wall bearing plate as opposed to traditional knee braces that transmit a pivoting vector on the vertical wall bearing plate away from the wall. The result is a cost saving heavy duty shelving system using traditional lumber. An optional variable length diagonal bracket is disclosed. Another embodiment uses the same diagonal pair of brackets to store tires or other objects against the wall and eliminates the shelves and provides a chin up bar. Another embodiment replaces the lower shelf with a chin up bar between two diagonal brackets. Other embodiments include a tire storage mode, a lower bar used for hanging storage which replaces the lower shelf, and a (partially) removed lower shelf for hanging storage such as a bike rack.