Rack System and Bracket

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bracket or support member ( 119.771 ) including a body ( 119.770 ), at least one arm or hook extending away from the body that can be inserted through an aperture ( 104.704 ) in a support means ( 104.700 ), the at least one arm or hook ( 119.722 ) including an end portion ( 119.720 ) which is adapted to be received into a recess ( 104.702 ) on a rear surface of the support means ( 104.700 ). A support system (FIG. 124 ) is also disclosed which utilises the bracket or support member ( 119.771 ) in combination with an apertured panel ( 124.700 ). The invention also relates to bracket systems and brackets.

1 . A support member including a body, at least one arm or hook extending away from said body that can be inserted through an aperture in a support means, said at least one arm or hook including an end portion which is adapted to be received into a recess on a rear surface of said support means. 
     
     
         2 . A support member as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said member includes a recess to receive a structural member. 
     
     
         3 . A support member as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said structural member can have a formation which engages a portion of said recess to prevent movement in a disassembling direction. 
     
     
         4 . A support member as claimed in  1 , wherein said support member includes: two arms or hooks; two arms or hooks to respectively pass into two separate apertures in said support means; one arm or hook and a stabilising projection; one arm or hook and a stabilising projection to respectively pass into two separate apertures in said support means. 
     
     
         5 . A support member as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein means are provided to do one or more than one of the following: secure the location of said structural member onto said support members; secure the location of an article attached to the structural member with respect to said panel; secure said support member to said panel. 
     
     
         6 . A support member as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said structural member is one of a beam; a bracket; a beam or bracket or other part of or attached to one of the following: furniture; a cabinet; a vanity cabinet; a cupboard; a shelf; a dressing table; a seat; a chest of drawers; a chair; a work bench; a building element; a stair tread; a beam; an art work or any appropriate article. 
     
     
         7 . A support member as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said support member includes two arms or hooks which can move towards each other so that said arms or hooks can pass through the aperture of said support means. 
     
     
         8 . A support member as claimed in  claim 7 , further including one or more of the following: a securing member passing through said arms or hooks to move said arms or hooks relative to each other; a first arm or hook is provided on a first portion being insertable into a second portion on which is provided a second arm or hook, and wherein said first and second portions are adapted to move with respect to each other; said support member includes two arms or hooks, which are pivoted with respect to each other; a tubular portion to receive a structural member such as a beam; a support to receive a bracket; said at least one arm or hook include outwardly radiused or curved regions. 
     
     
         9 . A support member as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said support member includes means to move or secure said structural member and has one or more of the following: provides for movement or securement in a horizontal direction; provides movement or securement in a vertical direction; provides movement or securement in both a vertical direction or a horizontal direction; is able to be locked. 
     
     
         10 . A support member as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said at least one arm or hook and or said end portion engages one or more walls of said recess to thereby resist twisting forces applied to said support member. 
     
     
         11 . A support member as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said support member includes a portion which will engage recess or channel on a front surface of said panel. 
     
     
         12 . A support member as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said support member is formed from one or more of the following: fabricated from side plates; cast steel; composite materials; aluminium; in a generally rectangular format; in a generally triangular format; from sheet metals leaves forming said arms or hooks; open box sections; closed box sections; extrusion. 
     
     
         13 . A support system having a support member as claimed in  claim 1 , in combination with support means being a panel with a front face and a rear face and at least one aperture extending through said panel between said front face and said rear face; said rear face including a recess adjacent to said aperture, said recess having a base surface which in side view is located between said front face and said rear face. 
     
     
         14 . A support system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said base surface intersects with a wall of said aperture. 
     
     
         15 . A support system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said recess is located relative to said aperture in one of the following locations: on one side of said aperture; on two sides of said aperture; on opposed sides of said aperture; in a line on opposed sides of said aperture; fully surrounds said aperture; in a circle around said aperture. 
     
     
         16 . A support system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said rebate is formed as a channel formation having opposed side walls and a base. 
     
     
         17 . A support system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein there are provided multiple apertures in said panel. 
     
     
         18 . A support system as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said multiple apertures are such that said recess is formed by a rebate which extends between at least two apertures. 
     
     
         19 . A support system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said front face includes a recess associated with said at least one aperture which does not intersect with a wall of said aperture or does intersect with a wall of said aperture. 
     
     
         20 . A support panel having a front face and a rear face and at least one aperture extending through said panel between said front face and said rear face; said rear face including a recess adjacent to said aperture, said recess having a base surface which in side view is located between said front face and said rear face. 
     
     
         21 . A support panel as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein said base surface intersects with a wall of said aperture. 
     
     
         22 . A support panel as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein said recess is located relative to said aperture in one of the following locations: on one side of said aperture; on two sides of said aperture; on opposed sides of said aperture; in a line on opposed sides of said aperture; fully surrounds said aperture; in a circle around said aperture. 
     
     
         23 . A support panel as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein said recess is in the form of a rebate and is formed as a channel formation having opposed side walls and a base. 
     
     
         24 . A support panel as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein there are provided multiple apertures in said panel.