U.S. patent application number 10/987614 was filed with the patent office on 2006-04-06 for overhead attachable storage shelf.
Invention is credited to Jim Schaubeck, Paul Schaubeck.
Application Number | 20060070967 10/987614 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36124513 |
Filed Date | 2006-04-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060070967 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Schaubeck; Paul ; et
al. |
April 6, 2006 |
Overhead attachable storage shelf
Abstract
The overhead attachable storage shelf may be used for elevated
storage of objects. A shelf assembly may have at least two cross
members that may have an L-sectional structure with multiple
parallel aligned rail elements disposed between the cross members.
The rail elements may be attached to a horizontal portion of each
of the cross members. At least two hanger elements may be attached
at a first end to a vertical portion of each cross member adjacent
transverse ends thereof. Each of the hanger elements at a second
end may be attached to an attachment bracket that may be attached
to a building support structure.
Inventors: |
Schaubeck; Paul; (Fountain
Valley, CA) ; Schaubeck; Jim; (Fountain Valley,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS W. BEECH
Suite C-2
19900 Beach Blvd.
Huntington Beach
CA
92648
US
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Family ID: |
36124513 |
Appl. No.: |
10/987614 |
Filed: |
November 12, 2004 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60519814 |
Nov 13, 2003 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
211/187 ;
211/117; 211/189 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 43/003
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/187 ;
211/189; 211/117 |
International
Class: |
A47B 47/00 20060101
A47B047/00 |
Claims
1. An assembly for elevated storage of objects comprising: a shelf
assembly having at least two cross members having an L-sectional
structure with a plurality of rail elements disposed between said
cross members and said rail elements attached to a horizontal
portion of each cross member; at least two hanger elements attached
at a first end to a vertical portion of each cross member adjacent
transverse ends thereof; and each of said hanger elements at a
second end attached to an attachment bracket that is attachable to
a building overhead support structure.
2. The assembly as in claim 1 wherein a second hanger element is
attached to each of said hanger elements to form an elongated
hanger element for attachment between said cross members and said
attachment brackets.
3. The assembly as in claim 1 wherein said hanger elements having a
plurality of apertures therein and said attachment means is by a
bolt and a nut.
4. The assembly as in claim 1 wherein said rail elements are
attached by screws.
5. The assembly as in claim 1 wherein said attachment brackets are
attachable by lag screws.
6. The assembly as in claim 1 wherein a cable at a first end is
attached to one of said rail elements and at a second end is
attached to said building overhead support structure.
7. A method for assembly of an overhead attachable storage shelf
comprising: attaching at least four attachment brackets to a
building overhead support structure; attaching a hanger element at
a first end to each of said attachment brackets; attaching a cross
member at a second end of said hanger elements in combinations of
two of said hanger elements for each of said cross members; and
disposing a plurality of rail elements between two of said cross
members for support on a horizontal portion of each of said cross
members and for attachment to each of said cross members.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 60/519,814 filed Nov. 13, 2003.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to assemblies for use as shelf
storage. The new overhead attachable storage shelf may be easily
assembled and installed using a small variety of simple parts, and
may be adaptable to a variety of overhead or ceiling joist
structural members.
[0003] Overhead supported storage shelves or structures may be
known and may be formed in a variety of configurations. Some
overhead storage structures may even be configured as a kit for
sale to a user who may then assemble and install the structure. Kit
form overhead storage structures may include fabricated panels or
shelves that serve as the platform on which objects may be placed
for storage. A kit may then contain the hardware necessary to
suspend the panel and attach to ceiling elements. There may also be
provision for using multiple panels with additional hanging
hardware to form larger size platforms for use in storage of
objects.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention is directed to assemblies for elevated
storage of objects. A shelf assembly may have at least two cross
members that may have an L-sectional structure with multiple
parallel aligned rail elements disposed between the cross members.
The rail elements may be attached to a horizontal portion of each
of the cross members. At least two hanger elements may be attached
at a first end to a vertical portion of each cross member adjacent
transverse ends thereof. Each of the hanger elements at a second
end may be attached to an attachment bracket that may be attached
to a building support structure.
[0005] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a storage shelf
according to an embodiment of the invention;
[0007] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of an elongated
storage shelf according to an embodiment of the invention;
[0008] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a two level storage
unit according to an embodiment of the invention;
[0009] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a storage unit with
elongated hanger elements according to an embodiment of the
invention;
[0010] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a laterally
extended storage shelf according to an embodiment of the
invention;
[0011] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an elongated
extended storage shelf according to an embodiment of the
invention;
[0012] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a two level
extended storage unit according to an embodiment of the
invention;
[0013] FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of extended storage
unit with elongated hanger elements according to an embodiment of
the invention;
[0014] FIG. 9 illustrates a side elevation view of a storage shelf
according to an embodiment of the invention;
[0015] FIG. 10 illustrates a side elevation view of a storage shelf
according to an embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] The following detailed description represents the best
currently contemplated modes for carrying out the invention. The
description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made
merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of
the invention.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 1, an overhead attachable storage shelf 20
may have a shelf assembly 18 that may be suspended from a building
structural element such as ceiling joists 30. Structural attachment
brackets 10 or mounts that may be an L-sectional structure may be
fastened to the ceiling joists 30 by fasteners such as lag screws
15 and the like. For a single shelf assembly 18, four attachment
brackets 10 may be fastened in locations to support attachment at
four attachment positions 19 on the shelf assembly 18. The
attachment positions 19 or holes may be located on cross members 12
adjacent transverse ends 22.
[0018] A vertical hanger element 11 or strap may be fastened to the
attachment bracket 10 and to the cross member 12 by fasteners 14
that may be nuts and bolts or other fasteners. The cross members 12
may be L-sectional structure having a vertical and a horizontal
portion. Rail elements 13 may be disposed on the horizontal portion
of the cross members 12 and attached by fasteners such as screws 16
or like fasteners to be supported by the cross members 12.
[0019] Referring to FIGS. 3, 4 and 10, for variable length vertical
suspension dimensions, additional hanger elements 11 may be
combined and attached one to another by fasteners 14. Hanger
elements 11 may have a plurality of apertures 24 to allow variable
lengths of hanger element 11 combinations. This may allow for
different elevations of shelf assembly 18, for shelf assembly 18
support from non-level ceiling joists 30, and for support of
multiple level shelf assemblies 18.
[0020] Referring to FIG. 9, the hanger elements 11 may be attached
between the attachment brackets 10 and cross members 12 at other
than a vertical or orthogonal orientation to accommodate
non-conventional ceiling joist 30 spacing.
[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, the storage shelf 20 elements
may be adapted to accommodate ceiling joist 30 configurations of
various orientations and spacing, for example, the rail elements 13
may be lengthened or shortened and the attachment brackets 10 may
be attached in a variety of orientations.
[0022] Referring again to FIG. 1, one or more cables 17 may be
attached at a first end 26 to a ceiling joist 30 and at a second
end 28 to a rail element 13 to minimize movement of a shelf
assembly 18 relative to the ceiling joists 30.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 2, an elongated storage shelf 20 may be
assembled by attachment of two cross member 12 vertical portions to
hanger elements 11 oriented for horizontal portions to extend
parallel and opposite one to the other for support of rail element
13.
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 5 through 8, the shelf assembly 18 may be
extended laterally by construction of elongated cross members 12.
If cross members 12 may be lengthened sufficiently to require
additional vertical support, additional hanger elements 11 may be
attached between ceiling joists 30 and cross members 12.
[0025] The storage shelf 30 may be provided as a simple kit for
installation in that only attachment brackets 10, hanger elements
11 and cross members 12 need be supplied to a user. Fasteners such
as lag bolts, nuts and bolts, and screws may be easily purchased or
may also be supplied in a kit. The rail elements 13 may be wood,
for example, 2 inch by 2, 3, 4, etc. inches cross section, material
that may be easily purchased. The rail elements may also be
constructed of plastic, metal or other suitable material.
[0026] While the invention has been particularly shown and
described with respect to the illustrated embodiments thereof, it
will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing
and other changes in form and details may be made therein without
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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