Modular shelving assembly with universal design ratio
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47B-047/00
A47B-087/02
A47B-047/04
F16B-012/24
출원번호
US-0834284
(2013-03-15)
등록번호
US-9603448
(2017-03-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Nelson, Shawn
Underwood, David
Pearson, Spencer
Kruse, Justin
출원인 / 주소
SAC ACQUISITION LLC
대리인 / 주소
Workman Nydegger
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17
초록▼
A modular shelving system includes at least two elongate U-shaped members, wherein each of the elongate U-shaped members includes: an elongate body member; and first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body mem
A modular shelving system includes at least two elongate U-shaped members, wherein each of the elongate U-shaped members includes: an elongate body member; and first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body member with space between the first and second parallel leg members, wherein the length A of the elongate U-shaped member is equal to twice the height B of the first side of the elongate U-shaped member, plus twice the height C of the second side of the elongate U-shaped member, such that A=2B+2C.
대표청구항▼
1. A modular shelving system comprising at least four U-shaped members that each have the same design ratio, wherein each of the U-shaped members comprises an elongate U-shaped member comprising: (i) an elongate body member having a flat top surface; and(ii) first and second parallel elongate leg me
1. A modular shelving system comprising at least four U-shaped members that each have the same design ratio, wherein each of the U-shaped members comprises an elongate U-shaped member comprising: (i) an elongate body member having a flat top surface; and(ii) first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely away from the elongate body member at 90° therefrom, the first and second parallel elongate leg members being of the same length, and extending in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body member with space between the first and second parallel elongate leg members, the elongate U-shaped member having a length A, a first side having a height B, and a second side having a height C, wherein the length A of the elongate U-shaped member is equal to twice the height B of the first side of the elongate U-shaped member plus twice the height C of the second side of the elongate U-shaped member, such that the modular shelving system has a design ratio of A=2B+2C;wherein the at least four U-shaped members include two connected U-shaped members with the elongate body member vertically oriented, and two horizontally connected U-shaped members with the elongate body member horizontally oriented to form said shelving system. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the design ratio of A=2B+2C enables various configurations of shelving assemblies to be formed using multiple U-shaped members that each have the same design ratio and size. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the elongate body member has a width D and wherein A=2D, such that various modular configurations can be formed. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the elongate U-shaped members can be selectively oriented such that shelf members defined by the U-shaped members are parallel to each other, perpendicular to each other, and/or offset from each other to form modular configurations selected from the group consisting of: (i) a horizontal box frame of two U-shaped members oriented horizontally, (ii) a vertical box frame of two U-shaped members oriented vertically, and (iii) a combination of horizontal box frames and vertical box frames. 5. The system of claim 1 further comprising connection members for selectively connecting the at least four U-shaped members together. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein each U-shaped member in the modular shelving system has the same design ratio and size. 7. A modular shelving system comprising at least four U-shaped members having the same design ratio and size, wherein each of the U-shaped members comprises an elongate U-shaped member comprising: (i) an elongate body member having a flat top surface; and(ii) first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely away from the elongate body member at 90° therefrom, the first and second parallel elongate leg members being of the same length and extending in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body member with space between the first and second parallel elongate leg members, the elongate U-shaped member having a length A, a first side having a height B, a second side having a height C, and a width D, wherein the length A of the elongate U-shaped member is equal to twice the height B of the first side of the elongate U-shaped member plus twice the height C of the second side of the elongate U-shaped member, and A is equal to twice the width D such that the modular shelving system has a design ratio where A=2B+2C=2D; and(iii) connection members for connecting the at least four U-shaped members together;wherein the at least four U-shaped members include: two U-shaped members which can be connected together with leg members oriented towards one another with the elongate body member of each vertically oriented to form a vertical box frame; andtwo U-shaped members which can be connected together with leg members oriented towards one another with the elongate body member of each horizontally oriented to form a horizontal box frame;such that when the vertical box frame is positioned adjacent to the horizontal box frame, the design ratio of each U-shaped member forces outer surfaces of the vertical box frame to be flush with outer surfaces of the horizontal box frame. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the design ratio enables various configurations of shelving assemblies to be formed using multiple U-shaped members that each have the same design ratio and size, and wherein the modular shelving system comprises at least six elongate U-shaped members having the same design ratio and size. 9. The system of claim 7, wherein when the horizontal box frame is stacked on top of another identical horizontal box frame, and wherein when the vertical box frame is positioned adjacent to the horizontal box frames, the design ratio of each U-shaped member forces outer surfaces of the vertical box frame to be flush with outer surfaces of the horizontal box frames. 10. The system of claim 7, wherein the shelving system comprises at least four elongate U-shaped members having the same design ratio and size that can be selectively oriented such that shelf members defined by the U-shaped members are parallel to each other, perpendicular to each other, and/or offset from each other to form modular configurations. 11. The system of claim 7, wherein when six of the U-shaped members are provided of the same size and same design ratio, with the six U-shaped members forming three pairs, with first and second pairs connected to form first and second horizontal box frames with the first horizontal box frame stacked on top of the second horizontal box frame, and the third pair connected to form a vertical box frame, the design ratio of each U-shaped member forces outer surfaces of the vertical box frame to be flush with outer surfaces of the first and second horizontal box frames when the vertical box frame is positioned adjacent the stacked first and second horizontal box frames. 12. The system of claim 7, wherein the system has between four to thirty U-shaped members, each having the same design ratio and size. 13. A modular shelving assembly comprising at least two U-shaped members having the same design ratio and size, wherein each of the U-shaped members comprises an elongate U-shaped member comprising: (i) an elongate body member having a flat top surface; and(ii) first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely away from the elongate body member at 90° therefrom, the first and second parallel elongate leg members being of the same length and extending in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body member with space between the first and second parallel elongate leg members, the elongate U-shaped member having a length A, a first side having a height B, and a second side having a height C, wherein the length A of the elongate U-shaped member is equal to twice the height B of the first side of the elongate U-shaped member plus twice the height C of the second side of the elongate U-shaped member, such that A=2B+2C;wherein each elongate body member has a width D and wherein A=2D; andwherein the height B of the first side of each of the elongate U-shaped members is equal to the height C of the second side of each of the elongate U-shaped members, such that A=4B=4C=2D;such that when six of the U-shaped members are provided of the same size and same design ratio, with the six U-shaped members forming three pairs, with first and second pairs connected to form first and second horizontal box frames with the first horizontal box frame stacked on top of the second horizontal box frame, and the third pair connected to form a vertical box frame, the design ratio of each U-shaped member forces outer surfaces of the vertical box frame to be flush with outer surfaces of the first and second horizontal box frames when the vertical box frame is positioned adjacent the stacked first and second horizontal box frames. 14. An assembly as recited in claim 13, wherein the shelving assembly comprises three horizontally oriented elongate U-shaped members stacked on top of each other. 15. An assembly as recited in claim 13, wherein the assembly comprises three horizontally oriented elongate U-shaped members, wherein legs of two of the U-shaped members are connected to each other to form a box frame assembly and wherein a third U-shaped member is stacked on top of the box frame assembly. 16. A method for forming a modular shelving system, the method comprising: (i) providing a plurality of U-shaped members having the same design ratio and size, wherein each of the U-shaped members comprises an elongate U-shaped member comprising: a. an elongate body member having a flat top surface; andb. first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely away from the elongate body member at 90° therefrom, the first and second parallel elongate leg members being of the same length and extending in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body member with space between the first and second parallel elongate leg members, the elongate U-shaped member having a length A, a first side having a height B, and a second side having a height C, wherein the length A of the elongate U-shaped member is equal to twice the height B of the first side of the elongate U-shaped member plus twice the height C of the second side of the elongate U-shaped member, such that A is equal to 2B+2C;such that when six of the elongate U-shaped members are provided of the same size and same design ratio, with the six elongate U-shaped members forming three pairs, with first and second pairs connected to form first and second horizontal box frames with the first horizontal box frame stacked on top of the second horizontal box frame, and the third pair connected to form a vertical box frame, the design ratio of each U-shaped member forces outer surfaces of the vertical box frame to be flush with outer surfaces of the first and second horizontal box frames when the vertical box frame is positioned adjacent the stacked first and second horizontal box frames; and(ii) coupling the plurality of elongate U-shaped members to each other to form a configuration in which some of the elongate U-shaped members are oriented horizontally and some of the elongate U-shaped members are oriented vertically. 17. A method as recited in claim 16, wherein an assembly comprising the plurality of U-shaped members has between two to thirty U-shaped members, each having the same design ratio and size. 18. A modular shelving assembly comprising at least four U-shaped members, wherein each of the U-shaped members has the same design ratio and the same size, and wherein each of the U-shaped members comprises an elongate U-shaped member comprising: (i) an elongate body member having a flat top surface; and(ii) first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely away from the elongate body member at 90° therefrom, the first and second parallel elongate leg members being of the same length and extending in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body member with space between the first and second parallel elongate leg members, the elongate U-shaped member having a length A, a first side having a height B, and a second side having a height C, wherein the length A of the elongate U-shaped member is equal to twice the height B of the first side of the elongate U-shaped member plus twice the height C of the second side of the elongate U-shaped member, such that A=2B+2C;(iii) wherein the at least four elongate U-shaped members can be oriented such that shelf members defined by the U-shaped members are parallel to each other, perpendicular to each other, and/or offset from each other to form configurations selected from the group consisting of (i) a horizontal box frame of two U-shaped members oriented horizontally, (ii) a vertical box frame of two U-shaped members oriented vertically, and (iii) a combination of horizontal box frames and vertical box frames. 19. An assembly as recited in claim 18, wherein when six of the U-shaped members are provided of the same size and same design ratio, with the six U-shaped members forming three pairs, with first and second pairs connected to form first and second horizontal box frames with the first horizontal box frame stacked on top of the second horizontal box frame, and the third pair connected to form a vertical box frame, the design ratio of each U-shaped member forces outer surfaces of the vertical box frame to be flush with outer surfaces of the first and second horizontal box frames when the vertical box frame is positioned adjacent the stacked first and second horizontal box frames. 20. The assembly of claim 18, wherein the elongate body member has a width D and wherein A=2D. 21. The assembly of claim 13, wherein a first pair of upper apertures are formed in the elongate body member over the first elongate leg member, and a second pair of upper apertures are formed in the elongate body member over the second elongate leg member, the assembly further comprising dowels for mounting into the first and second pairs of upper apertures, wherein the upper apertures are each disposed an equal distance from a nearest adjacent edge of the elongate body member. 22. The system of claim 16, wherein the modular shelving system comprises at least six U-shaped members of the same size and design ratio, wherein: a first pair of the U-shaped members can be oriented with the elongate body members horizontally oriented with the leg members connected to one another to form a first horizontal box frame;a second pair of the U-shaped members can be oriented with the elongate body members horizontally oriented with the leg members connected to one another to form a second horizontal box frame, the second horizontal box frame being stackable over the first horizontal box frame; anda third pair of the U-shaped members can be oriented with the elongate body members vertically oriented with the leg members connected to one another to form a vertical box frame;such that when the vertical box frame is positioned adjacent to the stacked first and second horizontal box frames, the design ratio of each U-shaped member forces outer surfaces of the vertical box frame to be flush with outer surfaces of the first and second horizontal box frames. 23. A method for forming a modular shelving system, the method comprising: (i) providing at least four U-shaped members having the same design ratio and size, wherein each of the U-shaped members comprises an elongate U-shaped member comprising: a. an elongate body member having a flat top surface; andb. first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely away from the elongate body member at 90° therefrom, the first and second parallel elongate leg members being of the same length and extending in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body member with space between the first and second parallel elongate leg members, the elongate U-shaped member having a length A, a first side having a height B, and a second side having a height C, wherein the length A of the elongate U-shaped member is equal to twice the height B of the first side of the elongate U-shaped member plus twice the height C of the second side of the elongate U-shaped member, such that A is equal to 2B+2C;wherein the at least four elongate U-shaped members can be oriented such that shelf members defined by the U-shaped members are parallel to each other, perpendicular to each other, and/or offset from each other to form configurations selected from the group consisting of (A) a horizontal box frame of two U-shaped members oriented horizontally, (B) a vertical box frame of two U-shaped members oriented vertically, and (C) a combination of horizontal box frames and vertical box frames; and(ii) coupling the at least four elongate U-shaped members to each other to form a configuration selected from the group consisting: of (A) a horizontal box frame of two U-shaped members oriented horizontally, (B) a vertical box frame of two U-shaped members oriented vertically, and (C) a combination of horizontal box frames and vertical box frames. 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising providing connection members for selectively connecting the at least four U-shaped members together.
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