Suspended shelf support system

Abstract

Brackets are provided in two forms so that, with the addition of shelving stock, suspended shelving units can be built. Regardless of form the brackets have reversely bent edge flanges so that they may be linked together to form parallel chains. Shelves are supported between the chains and held in place by means of threaded fasteners.

1 . A linkable support bracket for shelves and the like comprising: 
 a body of plate-like stock having longitudinally opposite ends bent back along parallel bend lines to form opposite edge flanges; and    a fastener hole formed laterally centrally of the body proximate the lowermost flange, whereby a shelf or the like may be fastened between parallel brackets.    
   
   
       2 . A bracket as described in  claim 1  wherein the fastener hole has a keyway extending toward the adjacent bend line.  
   
   
       3 . A bracket as defined in  claim 1  wherein a tooth is formed on the edge of one of the edge flanges.  
   
   
       4 . A shelf support bracket adapted to be linked with duplicates of itself comprising: 
 an elongate body of substantially flat stock having longitudinally opposite ends reversely bent back along parallel bend lines to form opposite flange hooks and a longitudinally intermediate, laterally extending step;    a hanger hole formed laterally centrally of the body proximate the uppermost flange hook; and    a fastener hole formed laterally centrally of the body proximate the lowermost flange hook.    
   
   
       5 . A shelf support bracket as described in  claim 4  further including a fastener hole formed laterally centrally of the body proximate the step.  
   
   
       6 . A shelf support bracket as defined in  claim 5  wherein the fastener holes have keyways extending toward the adjacent bend line and step respectively.  
   
   
       7 . In combination: 
 a pair of identical brackets adapted to be longitudinally linked with duplicates of themselves, each bracket comprising a body of substantially flat stock having longitudinally opposite edges flanges bent back along parallel bend lines to form opposite flange hooks;    a hanger hole formed laterally centrally of each body proximate the uppermost flange hook;    a fastener hole formed laterally centrally of each body proximate the lowermost flange hook; and    a device fastened between the brackets.    
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 7  wherein each bracket has an offset formed at the longitudinal center parallel to the bend lines forming the edge flange hooks.  
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 7  wherein each bracket has a tooth formed in the outer edge of the upper flange hook.