Shelving dividing system

Abstract

A shelf divider in the form of a moulded member having a plurality of ramped tongues ( 5 ) extending from a shelf engaging edge thereof, such ramped tongues each being adapted to be first inserted through a slot ( 6 ) in a shelf and then to be moved along an axis parallel to the shelf.

1 . A shelf divider in the form of a moulded member having a plurality of ramped tongues extending from a shelf engaging edge thereof, such ramped tongues each being adapted to be first inserted through a slot in a shelf and then to be moved along an axis parallel to the shelf.  
   
   
       2 . A divider as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said moulded member is substantially planar.  
   
   
       3 . A divider as claimed in claims  1  or  2  wherein said shelf divider includes at or adjacent to its base a deformable resilient member which upon insertion of each said tongue through a said slot in a shelf will react with the surface of the shelf to provide an uplifting force for the divider.  
   
   
       4 . A divider as claimed or  claims 1  to  3  wherein said deformable resilient member is at least one downwardly directed flange at or adjacent to the base of each shelf divider.  
   
   
       5 . A divider as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said shelf divider has two ramped tongues directed in the same direction.  
   
   
       6 . A divider as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said ramped tongue in each instance includes an upwardly directed projection adapted to project into a suitable hole or dimple in the shelf separate from the slot through which such tongue is first inserted.  
   
   
       7 . A divider as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said shelf divider is injection moulded.  
   
   
       8 . A divider as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said at least one ramped tongue is of a form substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.  
   
   
       9 . A shelf divider substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings irrespective of whether or not there is a hole at either end of each slot.  
   
   
       10 . A shelf divider suitable for engagement into one or more slots in a substantially planar region of a shelf, 
 wherein said divider has a tongue for at least one said slot, such tongue after insertion of the tongue through its slot being capable of being moved as said divider is moved relative to said shelf horizontally, to underlie the plane of said shelf region,    and wherein said shelf divider is formed from a material the resilience of which provides an engagement between said shelf alongside said slot and an underlying part of said tongue.    
   
   
       11 . A shelf divider as claimed in  claim 10  wherein resilient members that are deformed provide an uplift force to bring the underlying part of said tongue into engagement with said shelf adjacent said slot.  
   
   
       12 . A shelf divider as claimed in  claim 10  or  11  wherein the tongue region to underlie said shelf after said horizontal movement is ramped to facilitate such movement.  
   
   
       13 . A shelf divider as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said region to underlie includes an upstanding projection to engage into a hole or dimple of said shelf.  
   
   
       14 . A shelf suitable for receiving a shelf divider in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, said shelf including in its support surface formed of sheet metal a suitable slot for receiving each said tongue of a said shelf divider and having disposed adjacent one or each such slot a hole or dimple capable of being engaged by an upwardly directed projection of a or each said tongue.  
   
   
       15 . A shelf as claimed in  claim 14  wherein each said slot with a hole or dimple is substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.  
   
   
       16 . A shelf substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.  
   
   
       17 . A divided shelf comprising or including a shelf of any one of  claims 14  to  16  and at least one shelf divider(s) as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  13 , where each such shelf divider is supported in an upright condition reliant upon at least one of its tongues.  
   
   
       18 . A divided shelf as claimed in  claim 17  wherein said shelf has a plurality of shelf dividers.  
   
   
       19 . A divided shelf substantially as herein describes with reference to any one of the accompanying drawings.  
   
   
       20 . In combination, the components of a divided shelf of  claim 17  or  18 .  
   
   
       21 . A divided shelf comprising or including a shelf of claims  17  or  18  where means in each such shelf divider is adapted to locate a rod or bar that will provide an abutment of the edge of each file to be located between each shelf divider.  
   
   
       22 . A shelf as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said means for locating any such bar or rod is a recess from the edge of each shelf divider.  
   
   
       23 . A shelf as claimed in  claim 22  wherein said edge is the top edge of the shelf divider.  
   
   
       24 . A shelf as claimed in  claim 22  wherein said recess is provided with a constricted opening to ensure better rod or bar retention.