Mounting shelves with concealment means

Abstract

The invention broadly comprises a bookshelf system including a pair of stacking members fixedly attached to a mounting member. The shelf system also includes at least two ledges disposed on the lower surface of the mounting member, such that the at least two ledges are operatively arranged to hold a book cover. The at least two ledges can be disposed proximate a joint formed at the intersection of the mounting member and the stacking member. In some embodiments, a pair of ledges may be disposed on each side of each pair of stacking members. In some aspects, the joint is reinforced. A mounting hole or a mounting structure can be disposed on the mounting member to provide a mounting element with which to hang the shelf.

1 . A bookshelf system comprising:
 a pair of stacking members attached to a mounting member, wherein said pair of stacking members is roughly perpendicular to said mounting member, said pair of stacking members each has an upper surface and a lower surface; and,   at least two ledges disposed on a lower surface of said mounting member, wherein each of said at least two ledges are operatively arranged to hold a book cover.   
     
     
         2 . The bookshelf system of  claim 1 , wherein each of said at least two ledges are disposed proximate a joint formed at an intersection of said mounting member and each one of said pair of stacking members. 
     
     
         3 . The bookshelf system of  claim 1 , wherein one of said at least two ledges are disposed on said lower surface of said mounting member disposed proximate a joint formed at an intersection of said mounting member and each one of said pair of stacking members on a first side of each of said pair of stacking members and one of said at least two ledges is disposed on said lower surface disposed proximate said intersection on a second side of each one of said pair of stacking members. 
     
     
         4 . The bookshelf system of  claim 2 , wherein said joint is reinforced. 
     
     
         5 . The bookshelf system of  claim 3 , wherein said joint is reinforced. 
     
     
         6 . The bookshelf system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one mounting aperture disposed on said mounting member. 
     
     
         7 . The bookshelf system of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting structure disposed on said mounting member. 
     
     
         8 . The bookshelf system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two ledges are L-shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The bookshelf system of  claim 1 , wherein each of said at least two ledges extends below each of said lower surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The bookshelf system of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting member is generally rectangular.