Screen and shelf unit

Abstract

Combination screen and shelf unit that is configured to enclose an area and that features one or more removable shelves. Each removable shelf is in contact with and supported horizontally by the screening structure. Fasteners are not required to keep the shelves positioned. Thus, each shelf can be held in place frictionally between two screening members, one or both of which can be an existing wall or other permanent structure. A method of enclosing an area includes providing at least one screening member, providing at least one removable shelf, and horizontally supporting each removable shelf with a screening member such that the screening member and shelf or shelves are configured to enclose the area. Items may be placed on the shelves, thereby providing storage or display capability.

1 . A method of enclosing an area, comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing at least one screening member,    b. providing at least one removable shelf; and    c. horizontally supporting said at least one removable shelf with said screening member such that the screening member and said at least one shelf are configured to enclose the area.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said screening member is planer.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said screening member comprises drywall.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said screening member is removable.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one removable shelf is horizontally supported through frictional engagement with the screening member and an existing wall.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one removable shelf is horizontally supported through frictional engagement between two screening members.  
   
   
       7 . A shelving unit, comprising: 
 a screening member; and    at least one removable shelf in contact with and horizontally supported by said screening member, wherein the screening member and said at least one shelf are configured to enclose an area.    
   
   
       8 . The unit of  claim 7 , wherein said screening member is planer.  
   
   
       9 . The unit of  claim 7 , wherein said screening member comprises drywall.  
   
   
       10 . The unit of  claim 7 , wherein said screening member is removable.  
   
   
       11 . The unit of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one removable shelf is horizontally supported through frictional engagement with the screening member and an existing wall.  
   
   
       12 . The unit of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one removable shelf is horizontally supported through frictional engagement between two screening members.  
   
   
       13 . A shelving unit, comprising: 
 at least two screening members; and    at least one removable shelf in contact with and horizontally supported by said screening members, wherein the screening members and said at least one shelf are configured to enclose an area.    
   
   
       14 . The unit of  claim 13 , wherein said shelving unit further includes a door disposed in front of said at least one removable shelf.  
   
   
       15 . The unit of  claim 13 , wherein said screening member is planer.  
   
   
       16 . The unit of  claim 13 , wherein said screening member comprises drywall.  
   
   
       17 . The unit of  claim 13 , wherein said screening member is removable.  
   
   
       18 . The unit of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one removable shelf is horizontally supported through frictional engagement with the screening member and an existing wall.  
   
   
       19 . The unit of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one removable shelf is horizontally supported through frictional engagement between two screening members.  
   
   
       20 . The unit of  claim 13 , further including a removable back member in contact with said screening members and disposed between said at least one removable shelf and said area.