Support structure of items in general

Abstract

A support structure ( 1 ) of items in general comprises a plurality of uprights ( 2 ) supporting a plurality of shelves ( 3 ). The structure exhibits connection members ( 4, 5, 8 ) arranged between each upright ( 2 ) and the shelves ( 3 ), and holding members ( 12, 13 ) associated to the shelves ( 3 ), which allow connecting at least two structures ( 1 ) with one another.

1 . Support structure ( 1 ) of items in general, comprising a plurality of uprights ( 2 ) supporting a plurality of shelves ( 3 ), characterised in that it comprises connection means ( 4 ,  5 ,  8 ) arranged between each of said uprights ( 2 ) and said shelves ( 3 ), and holding means ( 12 ,  13 ) associated to said shelves ( 3 ), which allows connecting at least two structures ( 1 ) to one another.  
     
     
         2 . Structure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said holding means ( 12 ,  13 ) comprises a dovetail projection ( 12 ) extending from a side end of said shelf ( 3 ) and a conjugated recess ( 13 ) of said dovetail projection ( 12 ).  
     
     
         3 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said dovetail projections ( 12 ) exhibit at least one slightly inclined side wall.  
     
     
         4 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said shelves ( 3 ) exhibit stiffening ribs ( 11 ) which become thicker at their side ends and in particular, of said dovetail projection ( 12 ) and said recess ( 13 ) conjugated to it.  
     
     
         5 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said ribs ( 11 ) also extend into said dovetail projections ( 12 ).  
     
     
         6 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said ribs ( 11 ) are jointed to undercuts ( 14 ) of said recesses ( 13 ).  
     
     
         7 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said connection means ( 4 ,  5 ,  8 ) comprises at least one elastically yielding coupling ( 5 ) provided with at least one aperture ( 6 ) on its entire length, where said coupling ( 5 ) is inserted on said upright ( 2 ) and exhibits projections ( 8 ) extending inwards, inserted into grooves or housings ( 4 ) of said uprights ( 2 ).  
     
     
         8 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said shelves ( 3 ) exhibit through housings ( 9 ) wherein said couplings ( 5 ) are inserted and locked.  
     
     
         9 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said grooves or housings ( 4 ) are arranged into groups, and are obtained on opposed portions of said uprights ( 2 ) for the entire length of the same; similarly, also said projections ( 8 ) are arranged into groups and are obtained on opposed portions of said couplings ( 5 ).  
     
     
         10 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said coupling ( 5 ) comprises an edge ( 7 ) protruding outwards, where said edge ( 7 ) protrudes from an end of said coupling ( 5 ) facing downwards, and an end of said housing ( 9 ) abuts on it.  
     
     
         11 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said housings ( 9 ) of said shelves ( 3 ) exhibit a protruding edge ( 10 ) at their upper wall, arranged in abutment on an end of said coupling ( 5 ) facing upwards.  
     
     
         12 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said coupling ( 5 ) exhibits slightly conical walls converging upwards.  
     
     
         13 . Structure ( 1 ) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that all the elements forming it are made of a plastic material  
     
     
         14 . Support structure ( 1 ) of items in general, as described and claimed.  
       The above as substantially described, illustrated, and for the specified purposes.