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A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by straps from various types of shelving. One bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a solid surface shelf is provided. The bracket includes first and second legs and a connecting portion defining an opening for receiving the shelf. An

A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by straps from various types of shelving. One bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a solid surface shelf is provided. The bracket includes first and second legs and a connecting portion defining an opening for receiving the shelf. Another bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a wire shelf deck is provided. The bracket includes a plate with first and second edges bent in the same direction, and first and second substantially parallel slots in the plate receive a strap. A shelf for hanging from a plurality of straps is provided. The shelf includes a deck, which may include one or more materials, and a clamp mounted to the deck. A shelving system includes a bracket that engages a fixed shelf, a one strap depending from the bracket, and a shelf releasably attached to the at least one strap.

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1. A shelf for hanging from a plurality of straps, the shelf comprising: a deck having a first end and a second end, the deck defining a plurality of slots adapted to allow the straps to pass through; anda first clamp mounted to the deck, the first clamp having a first position for engaging at least

1. A shelf for hanging from a plurality of straps, the shelf comprising: a deck having a first end and a second end, the deck defining a plurality of slots adapted to allow the straps to pass through; anda first clamp mounted to the deck, the first clamp having a first position for engaging at least one strap at an associated slot, and a second position for allowing the at least one strap to slide in the associated slot,wherein the first clamp is resiliently biased and comprises a handle portion and at least one gripping portion including teeth for engaging the at least one strap,wherein when the handle portion is actuated, the gripping portion releases the at least one strap. 2. The shelf of claim 1, wherein the first clamp pivots about an axis from the first position to the second position upon application of force to the handle portion. 3. The shelf of claim 2, wherein each handle portion comprises a sloped section including an angled interaction surface for application of force by a user's hand, wherein upon application of force to the angled interaction surface, torque is applied to cause the gripping portion to release the at least one strap. 4. The shelf of claim 3, wherein the angled interaction surface of the first clamp is at least as far from the end of the shelf proximate to the first clamp as the axis of pivoting of that clamp. 5. The shelf of claim 1, wherein the first clamp is resiliently biased and comprises a handle portion and two gripping portions, and in the first position is adapted to engage two straps, wherein when the handle portion is actuated, the gripping portion releases the two straps. 6. The shelf of claim 1, wherein the first clamp is mounted to the shelf at the first end of the shelf and a second clamp substantially the same as the first clamp is mounted to the shelf at the second end of the shelf. 7. The shelf of claim 1, wherein the deck comprises: a first portion comprising a first material; andan elongated second portion mounted to the first portion and comprising a second material, wherein the elongated second portion provides stiffening in the direction of weight bearing on the shelf. 8. The shelf of claim 7, wherein the elongated second portion comprises a strip. 9. The shelf of claim 8, wherein the strip comprises metal and acts as a beam. 10. A shelving system for mounting to a fixed shelf that is in a substantially fixed position, the shelving system comprising: a bracket that engages the fixed shelf;at least one strap depending from the bracket; anda shelf releasably attached to the at least one strap the shelf comprising: a deck having a first end and a second end, the deck defining a plurality of slots adapted each to allow at least one strap to pass through; anda first clamp mounted to the deck, the first clamp having a first position for engaging at least one strap at an associated slot, and a second position for allowing the at least one strap to slide in the associated slot,wherein the first clamp is resiliently biased and comprises a handle portion and at least one gripping portion including teeth for engaging the at least one strap,wherein when the handle portion is actuated, the gripping portion releases the at least one strap. 11. The shelving system of claim 10, wherein the bracket is free to disengage the shelf. 12. The shelving system of claim 10, wherein the first clamp pivots about an axis from the first position to the second position upon application of force to the handle portion. 13. The shelving system of claim 12, wherein each handle portion comprises a sloped section including an angled interaction surface for application of force by a user's hand, wherein upon application of force to the angled interaction surface, torque is applied to cause the gripping portion to release the at least one strap. 14. The shelving system of claim 13, wherein the angled interaction surface of the first clamp is at least as far from the end of the shelf proximate to the first clamp as the axis of pivoting of that clamp. 15. The shelving system of claim 10, wherein the first clamp is resiliently biased and comprises a handle portion and two gripping portions, and in the first position is adapted to engage two straps, wherein when the handle portion is actuated, the gripping portion releases the two straps. 16. The shelving system of claim 10, wherein the first clamp is mounted to the shelf at the first end of the shelf and a second clamp substantially the same as the first clamp is mounted to the shelf at the second end of the shelf.