Corner shelf

Abstract

The present invention involves shelving for installation into inside corners, outside corners, curved surfaces, and a variety of other surface configurations. Rather than employing a cantilever style shelf, the present invention uses corner geometry such that the moment around fastening points is more efficiently supported. Therefore, adhesives, which are not sufficiently strong to support cantilever style shelves, may be effectively utilized. Further, a novel “peel-in-place” installation system is disclosed. With this system, a shelf may be adhered to surfaces while it is already placed in the desired position. Thus, the peel-in-place system reduces the possibility of erroneous installation.

1 . An apparatus for installation into an inside corner comprising: 
 adhesive; and    shelf structure;    wherein said adhesive adheres said shelf structure to at least one surface of said inside corner.    
   
   
       2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one living joint.  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said living joint allows said adhesive to adhere to said surface on at least one side of said shelf structure.  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said living joint allows said shelf structure to adapt to various corner geometries.  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive is carried on at least one adhesive pad.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising an angle bracket that allows said shelf structure to adapt to various corner geometries.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive is removable.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein said adhesive can be removed by pulling a release tab.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one cover that covers said adhesive.  
   
   
       10 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive comprises at least one strip located on at least one edge of said shelf structure such that said adhesive compensates for variations in surface geometry.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive is covered by a removable member prior to installation of said apparatus.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive comprises a peel-in-place system.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said shelf structure is formed substantially in a shape selected from the group of square, rectangular, rounded, triangular, boomerang, and circular.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus can be combined with at least one or more additional members to create a shelf for installation on outside corners.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of said apparatuses are capable of supporting an elongate member.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus for installation on an outside corner comprising: 
 adhesive; and    shelf structure;    wherein said adhesive adheres said shelf structure to at least one surface of said outside corner.    
   
   
       17 . An apparatus according to  claim 16  further comprising at least one living joint.  
   
   
       18 . An apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said living joint allows said adhesive to adhere to said surface on at least one side of said shelf structure.  
   
   
       19 . An apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said living joint allows said shelf structure to adapt to various corner geometries.  
   
   
       20 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said adhesive is carried on at least one adhesive pad.  
   
   
       21 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , further comprising an angle bracket that allows said shelf structure to adapt to various corner geometries.  
   
   
       22 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said adhesive is removable.  
   
   
       23 . An apparatus according to  claim 22 , wherein said adhesive can be removed by pulling a release tab.  
   
   
       24 . An apparatus according to  claim 16  further comprising at least one cover that covers said adhesive.  
   
   
       25 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said adhesive comprises at least one strip located on at least one edge of said shelf structure such that said adhesive compensates for variations in surface geometry.  
   
   
       26 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said adhesive is covered by a removable member prior to installation of said apparatus.  
   
   
       27 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said adhesive comprises a peel-in-place system.  
   
   
       28 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said shelf structure is formed substantially in a shape selected from the group of square, rectangular, rounded, triangular, boomerang, and circular.  
   
   
       29 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein shelf structure comprises at least one inside corner shelf.  
   
   
       30 . An apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein a plurality of said apparatuses support an elongate member.  
   
   
       31 . An apparatus for installation to at least one surface comprising: 
 an adhesive; and    shelf structure;    wherein said adhesive adheres said shelf structure to said surface such that the moment around the location of adherence is substantially transferred by said shelf structure such that it is carried by another location of adherence.    
   
   
       32 . An apparatus according to  claim 31  further comprising at least one living joint.  
   
   
       33 . An apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein said living joint allows said adhesive to adhere to said surface on either side of said shelf structure.  
   
   
       34 . An apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein said living joint allows said shelf structure to adapt to various surface geometries.  
   
   
       35 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said adhesive is carried on at least one adhesive pad.  
   
   
       36 . An apparatus according to  claim 31  further comprising an angle bracket that allows said shelf structure to adapt to various surface geometries.  
   
   
       37 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said adhesive is removable.  
   
   
       38 . An apparatus according to  claim 37 , wherein said adhesive can be removed by pulling a release tab.  
   
   
       39 . An apparatus according to  claim 31  further comprising at least one cover that covers said adhesive.  
   
   
       40 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said adhesive comprises at least one strip located on at least one edge of said shelf structure such that said adhesive compensates for variations in surface geometry.  
   
   
       41 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said adhesive is covered by a removable member prior to installation of said apparatus.  
   
   
       42 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said adhesive comprises a peel-in-place system.  
   
   
       43 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said shelf structure is formed substantially in a shape selected from the group of square, rectangular, rounded, triangular, boomerang, and circular.  
   
   
       44 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein a plurality of said apparatuses support an elongate member.  
   
   
       45 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said surface is a curved surface.  
   
   
       46 . An apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said at least one surface comprises two disjoint surfaces.  
   
   
       47 . An apparatus for installing adhesive comprising: 
 adhesive; and    flexible film;    wherein before installation, said flexible film covers said adhesive;    and further wherein said flexible film is configured such that said flexible film may be removed while said adhesive is already in a desired installation position.    
   
   
       48 . An apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein said flexible film comprises a pull tab.  
   
   
       49 . An apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein said flexible film is folded before installation.  
   
   
       50 . An apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein said flexible film is constructed from plastic.  
   
   
       51 . An apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein said adhesive is removed by pulling at least one release tab.  
   
   
       52 . An apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein said apparatus is used to install a corner shelf.  
   
   
       53 . A method of installing a structure into a corner comprising the steps of: 
 providing an adhesive; and    placing said structure against said corner such that said structure adheres to said corner via said adhesive;    wherein the moment around a location of adhesion is carried by said structure to a second location of adhesion such that said second location of adhesion carries said moment.    
   
   
       54 . A method according to  claim 53 , wherein said adhesive is removable from at least one of said structure and said corner.  
   
   
       55 . A method according to  claim 54  further comprising the step of removing said adhesive by pulling at least one release tab.  
   
   
       56 . A method of applying an adhesive to a surface comprising the steps of: 
 placing said adhesive against said surface in a desired installation position such that a film is located between said adhesive and said surface; and    removing said film while said adhesive remains in said desired position such that said adhesive is exposed to said surface, and thereby, adheres to said surface.    
   
   
       57 . A method according to  claim 56 , wherein said adhesive is removable.  
   
   
       58 . A method according to  claim 57  further comprising the step of removing said adhesive by pulling at least one release tab.  
   
   
       59 . A method according to  claim 56 , wherein said removing of said film is accomplished by pulling at least one pull tab.  
   
   
       60 . A method according to  claim 56 , wherein said film is folded. prior to installation.  
   
   
       61 . An inside corner shelf comprising: 
 a first member, said first member having a substantially. flat surface;    a second member, said second member being angularly coupled to said first member;    wherein said second member can be adhered to a first surface of an inside corner such that a second surface of said inside corner at least partially supports said inside corner shelf.    
   
   
       62 . An outside corner shelf comprising: 
 a first member, said first member having a substantially flat surface;    a second member, said second member being angularly coupled to said first member;    wherein said second member can be adhered to a first surface of an outside corner such that a second surface of said outside corner at least partially supports said outside corner shelf.