U.S. patent application number 10/578487 was filed with the patent office on 2007-05-17 for assembled shelf.
This patent application is currently assigned to I JANG INDUSTRIAL Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Hsin-Yueh Chen.
Application Number | 20070108147 10/578487 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34621834 |
Filed Date | 2007-05-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070108147 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen; Hsin-Yueh |
May 17, 2007 |
Assembled shelf
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved structure of the
assembled shelf. The invention includes a main frame having two
vertical side racks and several sets of shelves. Each shelf is
placed inside the two vertical side racks. There is a vertical bar
of the vertical side rack, which includes a main bar and at least
one secondary bar. The secondary bar is placed on the sides of the
main bar, and the space is formed by the distance of the horizontal
bar. A frame is placed on both sides of the shelf, and a vertical
groove is on both ends. The groove can be connected to the main and
secondary bars. By so doing, each shelf and two vertical side racks
do not have to use other components to be positioned and are
compatible with a common extension, such as vertical side rack, to
make the invention more practical.
Inventors: |
Chen; Hsin-Yueh; (Chang Hua
Hsien, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
EGBERT LAW OFFICES
412 MAIN STREET, 7TH FLOOR
HOUSTON
TX
77002
US
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Assignee: |
I JANG INDUSTRIAL Co., Ltd.
No. 63, Hsing Gong Rd. Lun Chiao Vill., Pei Tou Hsiang
Chang Hua Hsien
TW
R.O.C.
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Family ID: |
34621834 |
Appl. No.: |
10/578487 |
Filed: |
September 13, 2004 |
PCT Filed: |
September 13, 2004 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN04/01041 |
371 Date: |
May 5, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/187 ;
211/190; 211/207 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 47/00 20130101;
A47B 47/024 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/187 ;
211/190; 211/207 |
International
Class: |
A47B 57/00 20060101
A47B057/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 7, 2003 |
JP |
2003-272326U |
Nov 18, 2003 |
JP |
2003-272552U |
Claims
1. An assembled shelf comprising: a main frame being comprised of
two vertical side racks and several sets of shelves, each shelf
being placed between said two vertical side racks, each vertical
side rack being comprised of a vertical bar and horizontal bar,
wherein said vertical bar of said vertical side rack is comprised
of a main bar and a secondary bar, said secondary bar being placed
inside and outside of said main bar, said main bar being spaced
between said secondary bar, space therebetween being positioned and
formed by said horizontal bar; wherein sides of each shelf
corresponding to the vertical side rack have a frame and a vertical
groove, placed between two ends of said frame, a position of the
groove being connected to an inner second bar of said vertical side
rack, a surface of said frame being pushed against a side of said
main bar, each shelf and two vertical side racks being positioned,
an outer secondary bar providing an extendable vertical side rack
for each shelf.
2. The assembled shelf defined in claim 1, wherein a vertical
section of the frame on both sides of each shelf has a .OR right.
shape.
3. The assembled shelf defined in claim 2, further comprising: a
reinforced stand being positioned in place and having a long board
with a predetermined width, a top end of a short end thereof
extending as a horizontal surface, said reinforced stand extending
a bent section on both ends along a long end thereof, said
reinforced stand standing from the short end thereof; wherein the
.OR right. shaped frame on both sides of each shelf is open on a
shelf plank, forming a frame space between a bottom of said shelf
plank to a bottom of said frame, said reinforced stand having a
bent section insertable into said frame space, said reinforced
stand placed between said frame on both sides, a top horizontal
support at a top side of said reinforced stand supporting a bottom
of said layer board, forming a reinforced structure, said shelf
plank handling increased weight.
4. The assembled shelf defined in claim 1, wherein said main bar of
said vertical side racks and said secondary bar is a circular bar,
a horizontal section of the groove of the frame being
semi-circular.
5. The assembled shelf defined in claim 1, wherein said frame on
two sides of each shelf has a corresponding bent slab, a top and
bottom of the bent slab being a horizontal slab, the bent slab
being like a step by having a vertical slab connected between the
top and bottom thereof, atop of said frame on two sides of each
shelf forming a bent edge, said horizontal slab being connected to
a bottom of said bent edgeforming a .OR right. insert groove at
bottom edge of said bent edge, a bottom end of said bent slab
sticking from an end of said bent edge, an insert groove being
placed on corresponding sides of said shelf plank.
6. An assembled shelf comprising: a main frame being comprised of
two vertical side racks and several sets of shelves, each shelf
being placed between said two vertical side racks, each vertical
side rack being comprised of a vertical bar and horizontal bar and
forming a fixed frame connected by welding, said horizontal bar
being placed on a pre-determined height of each shelf; wherein said
vertical bar is comprised of a main bar and a secondary bar, the
main and secondary bar being placed in parallel and spaced in
between, the space being formed by said horizontal bar; wherein
sides of each shelf corresponding to the vertical side rack have a
frame and a vertical groove placed between two ends of said frame,
a position of the groove being connected with the main and
secondary bar, each shelf and two vertical side racks being
positioned, the main and secondary bars providing an extendable
vertical side rack for each shelf.
7. The assembled shelf defined in claim 6, wherein a vertical
section of the frame placed on two sides of each shelf is a .OR
right. shape.
8. The assembled shelf defined in claim 7, further comprising: a
reinforced stand being positioned in place and having a long board
with a predetermined width, a top end of a short end thereof
extending as a horizontal surface, said reinforced stand extending
a bent section on both ends along a long end of said long board,
said reinforced stand standing from said short end; wherein the .OR
right. shaped frame on both sides of each shelf is open on a shelf
plank, forming a frame space between a bottom of said shelf plank
to a bottom of said frame, said reinforced stand having a bent
section insertable into said frame space, said reinforced stand
placed between said frame on both sides, a top horizontal support
at a top side of said reinforced stand supporting a bottom of said
layer board, forming a reinforced structure, said shelf plank
handling increased weight.
9. The assembled shelf defined in claim 6, wherein said main bar of
said vertical side racks and said secondary bar is a circular bar,
a horizontal section of the groove of the frame being
semi-circular.
10. The assembled shelf defined in claim 6, wherein said frame on
two sides of each shelf has a corresponding bent slab, a top and
bottom of the bent slab being a horizontal slab, the bent slab
being like a step by having a vertical slab connected between the
top and bottom thereof, a top of said frame on two sides of each
shelf forming a bent edge, said horizontal slab being connected to
a bottom of said bent edge forming a .OR right. insert groove at
bottom edge of said bent edge, a bottom end of said bent slab
sticking from an end of said bent edge, an insert groove being
placed on corresponding sides of said shelf plank.
Description
RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
[0003] Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention relates generally to a structure of
assembled shelf, and more particularly to a structure of an
assembled shelf that has a vertical groove and bar to position the
shelf and vertical side rack.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] Whether it is in a home or business place, an assembled
shelf has importance, and through the deliberate efforts in the
industry, it now has diversified structures. The current shelf can
be divided into a one-piece structure and assembled structure. The
main part of the one-piece structure is fixed; therefore, it cannot
be taken apart. The main part of the assembled structure is made of
the separated components (such as the shelf and side racks).
Therefore, it can be taken apart and restored to its separated
state. Currently, the assembled shelf is widely accepted by the
consumer because of its flexibility. However, the current assembled
structure still has the following issues:
[0006] 1. The components of the current shelf must rely on some
hardware (such as screws, nuts) to be positioned; therefore, it
must have a tool to achieve the assembling or disassembling.
Because the parts of the shelf that need hardware exceeds ten
places, it is time consuming.
[0007] 2. Moreover, if the shelf needs added structure, it must
have multiple shelves or stack them on top of each other. Because
there is no common structure between them, it lacks a stable
connection, and the cost is high as well.
[0008] 3. The weight limitation is limited when the shelf is being
used, and the shelf is unable to take objects that are too heavy.
The common solution is to place a board or iron board between the
boards or bars to achieve the objective; however, such a solution
affects the entire look of the shelf.
[0009] 4. Most of the time, the conventional shelf places a layer
board on the frame and is unable to secure the layer board, so that
layer board sometime flips, when it is under the outside force,
lacking of stability.
[0010] Thus, to overcome the aforementioned problems of the prior
art, it would be an advancement in the art to provide an improved
structure that can significantly improve the efficacy.
[0011] To this end, the inventor has provided the present invention
of practicability after deliberate design and evaluation based on
years of experience in the production, development and design of
related products.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The improved fact of the present invention is described as
follows:
[0013] 1. It is applied so that the shelf and vertical side rack do
not need other positioning components to achieve positioning,
making the present invention more effective and practical.
[0014] 2. The secondary bar provides the common vertical side rack
commonly used by the shelf, greatly reducing the cost for shelf and
being economical.
[0015] 3. The reinforced stand is placed between the .OR right.
shaped bars are to support the strengthen layer board, so that the
shelf may hold heavier objects, increasing the practicality.
[0016] 4. The reinforced stand is assembled, so that the users can
add parts.
[0017] 5. Using the design of the insert groove formed by a bent
slab to place the groove over the two sides of the shelf plank, the
layer board cannot be lifted, which makes it more stable and
beautiful. The bottom of the insert groove protrudes inside more
than the top. One end may be inserted into the insert groove on the
one side, and the other end may be inserted into the insert groove
on the other side, making the assembly more convenient.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of a shelf of the
first embodiment.
[0019] FIG. 2 shows a separated perspective view of the shelf and
vertical side of the first embodiment.
[0020] FIG. 3 shows a front elevation view of the extension of the
structure of the first embodiment.
[0021] FIG. 4 shows a partial enlarged perspective view of FIG.
3.
[0022] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of another extension of the
first embodiment.
[0023] FIG. 6 shows an assembled perspective view of the second
embodiment.
[0024] FIG. 7 shows a partial enlarged perspective view of FIG.
6.
[0025] FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of an extension of the
second embodiment.
[0026] FIG. 9 shows a partial enlarged perspective view of FIG.
8.
[0027] FIG. 10 shows an exploded perspective view of the reinforced
stand placed inside the shelf.
[0028] FIG. 11 shows a lateral sectional view of the reinforced
stand inside the shelf.
[0029] FIG. 12 shows a frontal sectional view of the reinforced
support inside the shelf.
[0030] FIG. 13 shows an assembled perspective view of the
shelf.
[0031] FIG. 14 shows a perspective and sectional view of the bent
slab inside the shelf.
[0032] FIG. 15 shows a side elevation view of the bent slab inside
the shelf.
[0033] FIG. 16 shows a front elevation view of the assembling of
the shelf plank as shown in FIGS. 13-15.
[0034] FIG. 17 show an exploded perspective view of the
alternatives to the shelf plank as shown in FIGS. 13-15.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0035] The features and the advantages of the present invention
will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of
the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the
present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0036] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, there is the first embodiment of the
improved structure of assembled shelf. The main frame comprises two
vertical side racks 10 and several sets of shelves 20. A shelf is
placed between the two vertical side racks 10, and the fixed frame
(connected by welding) is the vertical side rack made by a vertical
bar 30 and horizontal bar 40. The horizontal bar 40 is placed on
the pre-determined height of the shelf 20 for the shelf 20.
[0037] A vertical bar 30 of the vertical side rack 10 includes a
main bar 31 and an inner/outer secondary bar 32 33. The inner/outer
secondary bar is placed inside and outside of the main bar 31, and
the main bar 31 is spaced between the inner/outer secondary bar 32
33. The space is positioned and formed by the horizontal bar
40.
[0038] The sides of the shelf that are corresponding to the
vertical side rack has a frame 50, and a vertical groove 51 is
placed between two ends of the frame. The position of the groove is
connected with the inner second bar 32 of the vertical side rack 10
mentioned above, and the surface 52 of the frame is pushed against
the side of the main bar 31.
[0039] Through the above structure and design, the shelf 20 and the
two vertical side racks 10 do not need other positioning components
and assisting tools to achieve positioning. Moreover, the outer
secondary bar 33 provides extendable vertical side racks for the
shelf as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. When the present invention extends
to another set of shelves, it can just place another set of
vertical side racks 10B between the space of one side of a vertical
side rack 10 of the original side rack. Another shelf 20B is placed
between that vertical side rack 10B and the original vertical side
rack 10, using the connection between the groove 51 of the frame 50
and the inner secondary bar 32 inside the vertical side rack 10 to
assemble the extension of the shelf. As shown in FIG. 5, there is a
structure using the above mentioned principles to assemble a triple
shelf.
[0040] As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, there is the second embodiment of
the improved structure of an assembled shelf. The features of the
shelf comprise two vertical side racks 10 and several shelves 20,
being the same as the first embodiment mentioned above. Therefore,
it is not repeated herein.
[0041] The difference is that a vertical bar 30 of the vertical
side rack 10 includes a main bar 31 and a secondary bar 31B. The
main and secondary bar are placed in parallel and spaced in
between, the space being formed by the horizontal bar 40.
[0042] The sides of the shelf 20 that are corresponding to the
vertical side rack 10 have a frame 50. A vertical groove 51 is
placed between two ends of the frame, and the position of the
groove is connected with the main and secondary bar 31 31B
mentioned above.
[0043] Through the above structure and design, the shelf 20 and the
two vertical side racks 10 do not need other positioning components
and assisting tools to achieve the positioning. Moreover, the
secondary bar 31B provides an extendable vertical side rack for the
shelf as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. When the present invention extends
into another set of shelves, it can just place another set of
vertical side racks 10B between the space of one side of a vertical
side rack 10 of the original side rack. Another shelf 20B is then
placed between that vertical side rack 10B and the original
vertical side rack 10, using the connection between the groove 51
of the frame 50 and the secondary bar 31B inside the vertical side
rack 10 to assemble the extension of the shelf for quick
assembly.
[0044] On the other hand, with regard to taking apart the above
mentioned structure, the shelf 20 and its vertical side racks 10
may be disassembled into its independent components. When taking it
apart, one end of the shelf 20 that has frame 50 is picked up,
which makes the groove 51 separate from the inner secondary bar 32.
All shelves 20 may be collapsed according to this operational
procedure, so it is not repeated.
[0045] The main bar 31 and the secondary bars 31B, 32, 33 of the
vertical side rack 10 can be circular bars. The sectional surface
of the groove 51 of the frame is semi-circular.
[0046] Among them, the application for the above mentioned
embodiments is that the vertical section of the frame 50 by both
sides of the shelf 20 can have a .OR right. shape. Also, a
reinforced stand 60 may be placed between the frame 50 on both
sides, as shown in FIGS. 10, 11, 12. The reinforced stand has a
long board with predetermined width, and the top end of its short
end extends as a horizontal surface. The reinforced stand 60
extends a bent section 62 on both ends along the long end, so that
the reinforced stand may stand from the short end. Thus, the .OR
right. shaped frame on both sides of the shelf opens shelf plank
53, forming a frame space A between the bottom of the shelf plank
to the bottom of the frame 50. The frame space is for the bent
section 62 of the reinforced stand 60 to insert, so that the
reinforced stand 60 is placed between the frame on both sides. The
top horizontal support 61 at the top side of the reinforced stand
60 supports the bottom of the layer board. By so doing, it forms a
reinforced structure, so that the shelf plank 53 can handle greater
weight.
[0047] Among them, as shown in FIGS. 13, 14, 15, the frame 50 on
two sides of the shelf 20 may have a bent slab 70. The top and
bottom of the bent slab can be a horizontal slab 71, and a vertical
slab 72 is connected between the top and bottom to make the section
of the bent slab 70 like a step. The top of the frame 50 on two
sides of the shelf 20 form a bent edge 54, and the horizontal slab
71 of the top end of the bent slab 70 is connected to the bottom of
the bent edge 54.
[0048] By so doing, a .OR right. shaped insert groove 55 is formed
at the bottom of the bent edge 54, and the end of the horizontal
slab 71 at the bottom of the bent slab 70 sticks out at the end of
the bent edge 54. The insert groove 55 may be placed on both
corresponding sides of the bent slab 70, so that the shelf plank 21
can be assembled. Therefore, the shelf can be assembled as
different styles of shelf planks (as shown in FIG. 17) to make the
product more plentiful. The bottom of the insert groove 55
protrudes inner more than top end, when it is assembling the shelf
plank 21, as shown in FIG. 16. After one end is inserted into the
insert groove at a tilted angle, inserting another side of shelf
plank into the insert groove on the other side is more
effective.
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