US2007023374A1PendingUtilityA1

Devices and methods for attaching decorative trim pieces to shelving

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 27, 2005Filed: Jul 27, 2005Published: Feb 1, 2007
Est. expiryJul 27, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John Richard Nawrocki
A47F 5/0846
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Abstract

An assembly for use with a shelf generally includes a trim piece having a slot along at least a portion thereof. The assembly also includes at least one device configured for attaching the trim piece to the shelf. The at least one device includes an interlocking member configured to be interlockingly retained within the slot.

Claims

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1 . An assembly for use with a shelf, the assembly comprising at least one trim piece including a slot along at least a portion thereof, and at least one device configured for attaching the trim piece to the shelf, the at least one device including an interlocking member configured to be interlockingly retained within the slot.  
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the interlocking member is configured to be positioned in a first orientation within the slot and rotated to a second orientation in which the interlocking member is interlockingly retained within the slot.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the interlocking member and the slot form a dovetail joint when the interlocking member is interlockingly retained within the slot.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the slot comprises a dovetail slot, and wherein the interlocking member comprises a dovetail.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the slot has a generally T-shaped transverse profile, and wherein the interlocking member has a generally T-shaped transverse profile.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one device includes a clip configured to engagingly receive a portion of the shelf for attaching the at least one device to the shelf.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one device includes a thumb screw portion generally opposite the interlocking member.  
   
   
       8 . A shelving system comprising at least one shelf, at least one trim piece including a slot along at least a portion thereof, and at least one device attached to the shelf, the at least one device including an interlocking member interlockingly retained within the slot.  
   
   
       9 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , wherein the interlocking member is configured to be positioned in a first orientation within the slot and rotated to a second orientation in which the interlocking member is interlockingly retained within the slot.  
   
   
       10 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , further comprising a dovetail joint formed between the interlocking member and the slot.  
   
   
       11 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , wherein the slot comprises a dovetail slot, and wherein the interlocking member comprises a dovetail.  
   
   
       12 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , wherein the slot has a generally T-shaped transverse profile, and wherein the interlocking member has a generally T-shaped transverse profile.  
   
   
       13 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one device includes a clip engaged to the shelf.  
   
   
       14 . The shelving system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one shelf is a ventilated shelf including at least one rod member engaged by the clip.  
   
   
       15 . The shelving system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one shelf is a ventilated shelf having at least two rod members disposed generally vertically relative to one another and engaged by the clip.  
   
   
       16 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , wherein the slot is disposed longitudinally along the trim piece but the slot does not extend completely through to each end of the trim piece.  
   
   
       17 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one device includes a thumb screw portion generally opposite the interlocking member.  
   
   
       18 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one shelf is a ventilated shelf having at least two rod members spaced apart from one another, wherein the at least one device includes a portion positioned within the space defined between the at least two rod members.  
   
   
       19 . The shelving system of  claim 8 , wherein the shelf includes a portion sandwiched generally between the trim piece and a portion of the at least one device, whereby the sandwiching attaches the at least one device to the shelf.  
   
   
       20 . A device for attaching a trim piece to a ventilated shelf, the device comprising a clip and a dovetail portion disposed generally opposite the clip, the clip configured to engagingly receive a portion of at least one rod member of the ventilated shelf, the dovetail portion configured to be retained within a dovetail slot disposed along at least a portion of the decorative trim piece.  
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 20 , further comprising a catch at an end portion of the clip for helping to retain the shelf portion within the clip.  
   
   
       22 . A method of attaching a decorative trim piece to a shelf with at least one device having an interlocking member, the method comprising retaining the interlocking member within a slot disposed along at least a portion of the decorative trim piece, and attaching the at least one device to the shelf.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one device includes a clip disposed generally opposite the interlocking member, and wherein attaching the at least one device to the shelf includes positioning a portion of the shelf within the clip.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the slot comprises a dovetail slot, and wherein the interlocking member comprises a dovetail.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the interlocking member has a generally T-shaped transverse profile, and wherein the slot has a generally T-shaped transverse profile.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein retaining the interlocking member within the slot includes sliding the interlocking member into the slot from an open end of the slot.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein retaining the interlocking member within the slot includes positioning the interlocking member in a first orientation within the slot and then rotating the interlocking member to a second orientation.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein no tools are required for retaining the interlocking member within the slot and attaching the at least one device to the shelf.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one device includes a thumb screw portion generally opposite the interlocking member.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein attaching the at least one device to the shelf includes positioning a portion of the at least one device within a space defined between at least two wire members of the shelf.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein attaching the at least one device to the shelf includes sandwiching portions of at least one wire member of the shelf generally between a portion of the at least one device and the trim piece.

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