Corbelled-support apparatus

Abstract

A corbelled-support apparatus includes a support which has a horizontal surface and a vertical surface, a corbel which has opposed top and bottom ends, and a platform positioned concurrently on and supported concurrently by the horizontal surface of the support and the top end of the corbel. The corbel is secured to the vertical surface of the support. The platform is for receiving and supporting display items with respect to the horizontal surface of the support and the corbel.

1 . A corbelled-support apparatus, comprising:
 a support including a horizontal surface and a vertical surface;   a corbel including opposed top and bottom ends, the corbel secured to the vertical surface of the support;   a platform positioned concurrently on and supported concurrently by the horizontal surface of the support and the top end of the corbel; and   the platform for receiving and supporting display items with respect to the horizontal surface of the support and the corbel.   
     
     
         2 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an engagement assembly coupling the platform to the corbel comprising an engagement element carried by the platform and a complemental engagement element carried by the corbel. 
     
     
         3 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 the engagement element is one of a tongue and a groove; and   the complemental engagement element is the other of the tongue and the groove.   
     
     
         4 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 the platform includes opposed front and rear ends, opposed sides, and opposed top and bottom surfaces;   the engagement element is a tongue;   the complemental engagement element is a groove;   the tongue includes opposed leading and trailing ends;   the tongue extends along the bottom surface of the platform from the leading end located between front and rear ends of platform to the trailing end positioned near the front end of the platform.   
     
     
         5 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an area of the vertical surface of the support exposed at the groove inboard with respect to the top end of the corbel; and   the leading end of the tongue extending along the bottom surface of the platform is encountered by and received in juxtaposition with respect to the area of the vertical surface of the support exposed at the groove.   
     
     
         6 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the corbel is rigidly secured to the vertical surface of the support at a point of attachment;   the point of attachment is located at an intermediate position with respect to the top and bottom ends of the corbel; and   the point of attachment cooperates with the platform positioned concurrently on and supported concurrently by the horizontal surface of the support and the top end of the corbel to secure the corbel and the platform to the support.   
     
     
         7 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 the leading end of the tongue cooperates with the bottom surface of the platform to form an inward platform corner;   the horizontal and vertical surfaces of the support meet at an outward support corner; and   the inward platform corner receives the outward support corner, the leading end of the tongue received in juxtaposition with the vertical surface of the support at the area of the vertical surface of the support exposed at the groove.   
     
     
         8 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the tongue is concealed by the corbel between the leading and trailing ends of the tongue. 
     
     
         9 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the tongue further extends along the bottom surface of the platform at an intermediate position with respect to the opposed sides of the platform. 
     
     
         10 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a second corbel secured to the vertical surface of the support;   a second engagement assembly coupling the platform to the second corbel comprising a second engagement element carried by the platform and a second complemental element carried by the second corbel;   the second engaging element extends along the bottom surface of the platform at a position proximate to one of the sides of the platform; and   the tongue extends along the bottom surface of the platform at a position distal to the one of the sides of the platform.   
     
     
         11 . A corbelled-support apparatus, comprising:
 a platform;   a corbel;   an engagement assembly coupling the platform to the corbel comprising an engagement element carried by the platform and a complemental engagement element carried by the corbel;   a receiving area formed by and between the platform and the corbel to receive a support having a horizontal surface and a vertical surface;   the support received in the receiving area;   the corbel secured to the vertical surface of the support; and   the platform supported by the horizontal surface of the support, the platform for receiving items thereon for display with respect to the support.   
     
     
         12 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 the platform includes opposed top and bottom surfaces;   the engagement element is carried by the bottom surface of the platform;   the corbel includes opposed top and bottom ends; and   the complementary engagement element is carried by the top end of the corbel.   
     
     
         13 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 the engagement element is one of a tongue and a groove; and   the complemental engagement element is the other of the tongue and the groove.   
     
     
         14 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 the platform includes opposed front and rear ends and opposed sides;   the engagement element is a tongue;   the complemental engagement element is a groove;   the tongue includes opposed leading and trailing ends;   the tongue extends along the bottom surface of the platform from the leading end located at an intermediate position with respect to the bottom surface to the trailing end positioned near the front end of the platform.   
     
     
         15 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the tongue is concealed by the corbel between the leading and trailing ends of the tongue. 
     
     
         16 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 14 , where the tongue further extends along the bottom surface of the platform at an intermediate position with respect to the opposed sides of the platform. 
     
     
         17 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a first portion of the platform positioned between the opposed sides of the platform, and extending from the front end of the platform to an intermediate location of the platform between the opposed front and rear ends of the platform;   a second portion of the platform positioned between the opposed sides of the platform, and extending from the rear end of the platform to an intermediate location of the platform between the opposed front and rear ends of the platform;   the first portion of the platform supported by the corbel; and   the second portion of the platform supported by the horizontal surface of the support.   
     
     
         18 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 the corbel is rigidly secured to the vertical surface of the support at a point of attachment;   the point of attachment is located at an intermediate position with respect to the top and bottom ends of the corbel; and   the point of attachment cooperates with the second portion of the platform supported by the horizontal surface of the support to secure the corbel and platform to the support.   
     
     
         19 . The corbelled-support apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 the leading end of the tongue cooperates with the bottom surface of the platform to form an inward platform corner;   the horizontal and vertical surfaces of the support meet at an outward support corner; and   the inward platform corner receives the outward support corner, the leading end of the tongue received in juxtaposition with the vertical surface of the support.   
     
     
         20 . A corbelled-support apparatus, comprising:
 a support including a vertical surface;   a corbel including opposed top and bottom ends, the corbel secured to the vertical surface of the support;   a receiving area formed by and between the vertical surface of the support and the top end of the corbel to receive a platform having a bottom surface;   the platform received in the receiving area;   an engagement assembly formed between and coupling the platform to the corbel comprising an engagement element carried by the bottom surface of the platform and a complementary engagement element carried by the corbel, the engagement element slidably and releasably coupling the complemental engagement element releasably securing the platform to the top end of the corbel;   the engagement element is a tongue;   the complementary engagement element is a groove;   the tongue includes opposed leading and trailing ends;   the tongue extends along the bottom surface of the platform from the trailing end between the opposed front and rear ends of the platform and extends along the bottom surface to the leading end at an intermediate position with respect to the opposed sides of the platform;   the tongue is concealed by the corbel between the leading and trailing ends of the tongue;   the leading end of the tongue is received in juxtaposition with respect to the vertical surface of the support, limiting movement of the tongue toward the support;   the groove includes opposed open ends;   the corbel is rigidly secured to the vertical surface of the support at a point of attachment;   the point of attachment is located at an intermediate position with respect to the top and bottom ends of the corbel;   the point of attachment cooperates with the platform positioned concurrently on and against the vertical surface of the support and the top end of the corbel to secure the corbel and the platform to the support; and   the platform for receiving and supporting display items with respect to the corbel and the vertical surface of the support.