US3908949A - Article support bracket - Google Patents
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Larson Sept. 30, 1975 [5 ARTICLE SUPPORT BRACKET 3,452,954 7/1969 Lucietto et a1. 248/223 X 3,477,677 11/1969 Hindley 248/2205 [75] lnvemor- Charles Sterlmg, m 3,565,379 2/1971 Messier 248/223 73 Assignee: Ch O. Larson C0" Sterling, 1. 3,813,070 5/1974 Hanson 248/D1G. 3
[22] Flled: 1974 Prime y E.\aminer l. Franklin Foss [21 Appl. No.: 494,526 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Ols0n, Trexler, Wolters,
B h l Related U.S. Application Data us ne 1 & Posse Ltd [62] Division of Scr. No. 332,902, Feb. 15, 1973, Pat. No.
3,853.29} 57 ABSTRACT The present invention relates generally to improve- [52] US. Cl 248/223; 248/D1G. 3 ments i ti l di l y devices and more particularly l l l E065 A471: to article display devices adapted for use with perfol l Field Of
Search1 224, 1316- 3, rated panels commonly known as pegboards. The em- 248/2205 bodiments disclosed herein include a plate member adapted for engagement with the PEGBOARD, and 1 References cued means for securing said plate member in flush engage- UNITED STATES PATENTS ment with said pegboard. An elongated article support 2,234,989 3/1941 Tkach 248/2205 x P j outwardly from the Plate member when Said 2,913,210 11/1959 Tichnor 248/223 Plate member is secured to Said PEGBOARII and 2,957,671 10/1960 Messier 248/223 means is provided on the plate member for clam- ,
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B j ffm24 /22 plingly engaging the elongated article support for se- 3 7 3/1966 Tcrlindcm 248/275 curing the same in article accommodating position. 3,244,390 4/1966 Kerr 248/D1G. 3 UX 3,409,260 11/1968 Bleed 248/DlG 3
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ARTICLE SUPPORT BRACKET This is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 332,902, filed Feb. 15, 1973 now US. Pat. No. 3,853,293.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is heretofore been common practice to employ PEGBOARDS for accommodating the free extremities of elongate article support members. This has been accomplished by configurating such extremities so as to enable the support member to be initially tilted upwardly for insertion within a PEGBOARD aperture and then swung downwardly to an article accommodating position. When such article accommodating devices are employed to sustain relatively heavy loads it has been found that the fiber material of the PEGBOARD may not lend sufficient holding strength in the area of attachment of the article support to the apertured panel. It is therefore an important object of the present invention to provide novel, inexpensive, and relatively simple means whereby the area in the vicinity of the attachment of the article support to an apertured panel is materially strengthened.
More specifically, the present invention contemplates the use, in association with an apertured panel such as a PEGBOARD, of auxiliary means which may be mounted upon the panel and function so as directly to receive the mountable extremity of an elongate article support.
The fibrous sheet material commonly used in the production of apertured sheet stock such as PEGBOARD has certain strength limitations which obviously restrict loads to which it may be safely subjected. Hence, the present invention contemplates the provision of novel means whereby PEGBOARDS and the like may be reinforced to serve the purpose set forth above.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The foregoing and other objects and advantages will be more apparent from the following detailed description of the drawings wherein:
FIG. I is a perspective view disclosing a fragmentary portion of the vertical apertured panel equipped with article support means which is representative of one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along the
line22 of FIG. 1 more particularly to illustrate the manner in which the elongate article support may be clamped in positioned between a pair of plate members;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 disclosing a modified form of article or display supporting device contemplated by the present invention in which the elongate article support is longitudinally adjustable;
FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along the
line44 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view disclosing a further modified form of article support wherein a longitudinal panel member is employed as distinguished from the rod members illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, inclusive;
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional view taken substantially along the line 66 of FIG. 5 more clearly to illustrate the manner in which display articles may be supported by the elongate channel member;
FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along the line 77 of FIG. 5;
FIG. 8 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially along the line 88 of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the constituent elements of the support device illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, inclusive;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view disclosing a modified form of the invention wherein a longitudinal channel shaped strip and an additional U-shaped plate member cooperate to secure an elongate article support rod upon an apertured panel;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a further modified form of the invention wherein a U-shaped elongate article support is carried by a plate which in turn is maintained in flush engagement with the outer side of an apertured panel;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 11 illustrating a modified form of the invention wherein a single rod or article support as distinguished from the U- shaped support of FIG. 1 1 may be secured firmly in position upon an apertured panel;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a still further modified form of the invention illustrating the use of strip stock and a rod element for securing an article support upon an apertured panel;
FIG. 14 is a modified form of the invention which is somewhat similar to the device illustrated in FIG. 12;
FIG. 15 is a vertical sectional veiw taken substantially along the line l515 of FIG 12;
FIG. 15a illustrates a alternate form of the bracket and mounting pin structure constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention;
FIG. 16 is a vertical sectional view taken along line l616 of FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is an edge sectional view taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 16;
FIG. 18 illustrates still another alternate modification of this invention;
FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along line 1919 of FIG. 18;
FIG. 20 is an edge sectional view taken along line 20-20 of FIG. 19;
FIG. 21 is still another alternate embodiment of this invention;
FIG. 22 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 21; and
FIG. 23 illustrates an alternate configuration of the structure of FIGS. 21 and 22.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the drawings more in detail, wherein like numerals have been employed to designate similar parts throughout the various views, it will be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 that an article support device representative of one embodiment of the present inven tion is designated generally by the
numeral16. The
device16 includes
duplicate plate sections18 and 20, having
marginal tongues22 adapted to be accommodated by
complementary apertures24 of a
conventional PEGBOARD28.
Extending forwardly or outwardly from the margins of the
plates18 and 20 are integral spaced
plate sections30 and 32, respectively. The threaded shank of the
bolt34 traverses the
parallel plates30 and 32, and a
wing nut36, FIG. 2, when tightened upon the bolt will cause the
plates30 and 32 to grip the inner hook extremity of an elongate article or shelf support member or
rod38.
The type of display bag or article which may be supported by the elongate member or
rod38 is indicated in dotted lines and designated generally by the
numeral40. In this construction, the
plate sections18 and 20 are secured in a firm fixed position upon the PEG- BOARD 28 by means of the crimped
prongs22.
Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, it will be seen that a modified form of article support device is illustrated and is designated generally by the numeral 16a. The device l6a, like the previously described
device16, includes a
plate sections18a and 20a firmly gripped and held in position upon a
PEGBOARD28a by means of bent-over
prongs22a. Extending forwardly and formed integral with the
plates18a and 20a are plate portions or
members30a and 32a, respectively, which when clamped together through the agency of bolts 34a and
wing nuts36a adjustably fasten the inner extremity of an article support or rod 38a in firm position upon the PEGBOARD. The outer extremity of the elongated support or rod 38a is formed with an integral ring por tion 42a which corresponds in function with a similar
bent portion42 at the free extremity of the
rod38 to restrain dislodgment of the articles or display bags. The elongate support member 38a, like the previously mentioned
support member38, is adapted to carry display articles 40a, indicated by dotted lines in FIG. 3.
In FIGS. to 9, inclusive, a still further modified form of the invention is disclosed. In these figures an article support device is shown which is designated generally by the numeral 16b. The device 16b includes
duplicate plate sections18b and 20b provided with tongues or
prongs22b, accommodated by complementary apertures 24b of a
conventional PEGBOARD20b. The
tongues22b when crimped against the inner surface of the
PEGBOARD22b serve rigidly to secure the
plates18b and 20b upon the
PEGBOARD22b. Extending forwardly from and formed integral with the
plates18b and 20b, respectively, are
plate portions30b and 32b. A bolt 34b and a
wing nut36b cooperate with an apertured
U-shaped plate member44 in clampingly securing the inner extremity of an elongate channelshaped article or shelf support 38b in position, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7. The inner extremity of the elongate article support 38b is provided with a
longitudinal recess46, designed to accommodate the shank of the bolt 34b and thus permit longitudinal adjustment of the elongate support member 38b between the
plate sections30b and 3212. As previously mentioned, articles designated generally by the numeral 40b are adapted to be maintained in positions of display by the support member 38b. Obviously, the support device 16b is designed to maintain heavier loads, and secure more positively the elongate support members 38b against lateral displacement with respect to a supporting
PEGBOARD28b.
FIG. discloses a further modified form of support device indicated generally by the numeral 16c. An elongate article support member 38b at its inner extremity is U-shaped so as to be accommodated by three sides of a U-shaped plate member which includes spaced
plate sections300 and 320 which correspond functionally with the previously described
plate sections30 and 32, respectively. These
plate sections300 and 320 extend forwardly from a vertical
rear plate48, which together with an
elongate channel strip50 secure the
support member380 upon a PEGBOARD through the agency of clamping
bolts34c. It will be noted that the spaced
parallel plate sections300 and 320, as well as the
rear plate section48, are indented or recessed to accommodate the U-shaped, fixed extremity of the
elongate support member380. In this manner, the support member is secured against lateral as well as vertical displacementv Obviously, a plurality of
support devices160 may be distributed along the
bar50. position upon the
panel286.
FIG. 13 discloses a structure very similar to that illustrated in FIG. 12, the only significant difference being the use of a tab 54f struck from the body of the plate member 52f, as distinguished from FIG. 12 wherein a
tab54e is struck from the flange portion 60e.
Referring now to FIG. 14 an alternate embodiment of the invention is illustrated. Here an article support member 38g includes as an integral part thereof the plate member 52g which is positioned immediately adjacent the flat surface of the apertured support board 28g. An aperture in the plate member 52g is placed in alignment with one of the apertures 24g and receives a bent
pin support member56g which has upstanding and depending portions spaced on opposite sides of the PEGBOARD and plate member, respectively to lock these units together. In this embodiment a struck
portion54g is bent so as to lock the pin support 56 in position.
Referring now to FIGS. 15, 16, and 17 there is seen still another alternate embodiment of this invention designated generally by reference numeral 1611. Here the
article support member38h includes a plate member 5211 which is to be positioned in abutting relation with the surface of the apertured support member 28h. An aperture in the plate member 52h is placed in alignment with one of the apertures 2411 and receives a
bent support pin56h to have upstanding and depending portions thereof positioned on each side of the board. The depending portion of the pin 26h is rotated into locking engagement with the tab member 24h and may be held in position by bending the tab member over as shown in FIG. 14. To add support to the article support member a struck back pin is formed in the plate member 52h and is dimensioned from the aperture in the plate an equal distance between apertures in the board. This then allows the article support member to be aligned more readily and adds support thereto. In this instance the struck-
back support portion70 is located beneath the
locking tab54h.
Referring now to FIGS. 18, 19, and 20 a modification of the configuration shown in FIGS. 15, 16, and 17 is shown. Here the article support member is designated generally by reference numeral 16j and includes an article support portion 38j formed contiguous with a plate member 52j to be positioned adjacent the flat surface of the aperture support board. In this instance a struck-
back pin portion70j is formed above the tab portion 54j to allow lengthening of the plate member 52j for additional rigidity and support. Also in this instance the tab portion 54j is shown as being open to the right, as compared to being open to the left with regard to FIG. 15.
Referring now to FIGS. 21 and 22 still another modification of the invention is here illustrated. The article support member in this instance is formed by an
extended portion34k of the
bent pin56k which passes through the locking
aperture54k. As seen in FIG. 22
the bent pin is inserted through aligned apertures in the
plate member52k and 24k and then rotated about the horizontal portion thereof to engage and lock with the struckout or machined-out
portion54k.
In FIG. 23 a modification to this configuration is shown, here it being illustrated that the struck-out portion 54L is formed at the bight portion of the plate member 52L. Also the bent pin 56L is moved into locking position by rotating from right to left rather than left to right as seen in FIGS. 21 and 22.
It will be apparent from the foregoing description that applicant contemplates the provision ofa very simple yet sturdy structure for supporting articles, shelves, and the like, upon apertured panels such as PEG- BOARDS. The provision of various plate structures secured in a fixed position upon the PEGBOARD enables the device to support relatively heavy loads with the utmost safety. Also, the various elongated support members illustrated herein are secured against lateral displacement and, in some instances, capable of longitudinal adjustment. Support devices constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention are readily adaptable for supporting various types and shapes of articles for display purposes and the like. The structural simplicity of support devices of the FIG. 1 1 shows a still further modified form of the invention, the support device being designated generally by the numeral 16d. The
device16d includes an elongate U-shaped forked
device38d mounted upon a plate 52d. A pair of
struckout prongs54d crimp a
vertical portion56d of the
U-shaped article support38d. The upper extremities of the
portions56d are bent so as to permit initial telescopic association thereof which complementary apertures in the plate member 52d, and the
PEGBOARD28d. This is accomplished by tilting the
support member38d upwardly and then lowering it to the position shown in FIG. 11. By crimping the tabs or
prongs54d against the
portions56d, the entire unit is held in a firm fixed position upon the PEGBOARD.
FIG. 12 discloses a support device l6e which includes a single elongate support member or rod 38a having at its inner extremity a bent-up portion 56e corresponding functionally with the previously described
portion56d of the
support device16d. A plate member 526 is bent upwardly at its lower extremity to provide a flange 60e. An elongate support member 38e projects through the flange 60e and thence upwardly so as to bear against the outer surface of the plate 52e. The upper extremity of the portion 56e is bent so as to permit initial telescopic association of the upper free extremity of the rod portion 56e by initially tilting the rod upwardly and then lowering it to the position where it will interlock with the flange 602. As shown in FIG. 12, a struck-out tab 64e functions similarly to the previously mentioned tab 54b in securing the parts in a fixed type contemplated by the present invention lends itself for economical production, and hence assures relatively low cost to the consumer.
The invention is claimed as follows:
1. An article support device for use with apertured panels such as PEGBOARDS and the like including a plate bracket member for engagement with the outer surface of a vertical disposed apertured panel, means associated with said plate member for interlocking with an aperture of said panel for securing said plate in flush engagement therewith, wherein said means associated with said plate bracket member is a bent rod having transversely displaced, diametrically opposed extentions, one of said extensions being arranged to fit through said plate member and an aperture of said panel and the other of said extension engaging the front of said plate member firmly to hold said plate member in position, elongate article support means adapted to project outwardly from said plate member when said plate member is secured to said apertured panel, and means for clampingly engaging said elongate article support means to secure said support means in a predetermined article accommodating position.