Shelving accessory including overlay member with channel and recess

Abstract

A shelving accessory for a shelving unit. The accessory includes an overlay member having a channel positioned on a surface thereof. First and second recesses are formed at opposing ends of the channel.

1 . A shelving accessory, comprising: 
 an overlay member including a channel positioned on a surface thereof; and    a first recess and a second recess formed at opposing ends of the channel.    
   
   
       2 . The shelving accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the overlay member comprises a rectangular strip.  
   
   
       3 . The shelving accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the overlay member is made of wood.  
   
   
       4 . The shelving accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is rectangular.  
   
   
       5 . The shelving accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the channel comprises two spaced apart sidewalls extending longitudinally over the surface of the overlay member.  
   
   
       6 . The shelving accessory of  claim 5 , wherein each recess extends across the sidewalls.  
   
   
       7 . The shelving accessory of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of holes positioned in the channel.  
   
   
       8 . The shelving accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the holes are adapted to receive a fastener engageable with a shelving unit.  
   
   
       9 . The shelving accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the first recess and the second recess are both in communication with the channel.  
   
   
       10 . The shelving accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the first recess and the second recess each comprise a groove formed in the surface of the overlay member.  
   
   
       11 . The shelving accessory of  claim 10 , wherein each groove has an arcuate surface.  
   
   
       12 . A shelving unit, comprising: 
 at least one shelf assembly;    at least one support post attached to the shelf assembly; and    an overlay member attached to the shelf assembly, the overlay member including a channel positioned on a surface thereof and at least one recess in communication with the channel, wherein at least a portion of the shelf assembly is positioned in the channel and at least a portion of the support post is positioned in the recess.    
   
   
       13 . The shelving unit of  claim 12 , wherein the shelf assembly comprises at least one support rail.  
   
   
       14 . The shelving unit of  claim 13 , wherein the portion of the shelf assembly positioned in the channel is the support rail.  
   
   
       15 . The shelving unit of  claim 14 , wherein the channel has a depth generally greater than a depth of the support rail.  
   
   
       16 . The shelving unit of  claim 13 , wherein the support rail includes a first rod coupled to a second rod.  
   
   
       17 . The shelving unit of  claim 16 , wherein the support rail further comprises a snake-like rod coupled between the first rod and the second rod.  
   
   
       18 . The shelving unit of  claim 17 , wherein the overlay member includes a plurality of holes located in the channel.  
   
   
       19 . The shelving unit of  claim 18 , further comprising a screw having a first end in engagement with the shelf and a second end disposed in one of the holes.  
   
   
       20 . The shelving unit of  claim 19 , further comprising a washer disposed on the screw, wherein the washer is located between the screw and the snake-like rod.  
   
   
       21 . The shelving unit of  claim 13 , wherein the shelf assembly further comprises a collar having an interior and an exterior, wherein the interior is in engagement with the support post and the exterior is attached to the support rail.  
   
   
       22 . The shelving unit of  claim 21 , wherein the collar and the support post are positioned in the recess.  
   
   
       23 . The shelving unit of  claim 12 , wherein the shelf assembly comprises an open wire structure and the overlay member comprises a wooden strip.  
   
   
       24 . The shelving attachment of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one support post includes a first support post attached to a first end of the shelf and a second support post attached to a second end of the shelf.  
   
   
       25 . The shelving attachment of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one recess includes a first recess and a second recess and the first support post is positioned in the first recess, and the second support post is positioned in the second recess.