Sliding shelf system

Abstract

A sliding shelf system includes a support structure including a plurality of posts, and a base mounted to the posts in a stationary manner. A slidable shelf is mounted to the base for movement between a stored position and an extended position. A wheel supports the shelf in the extended position. A notch is provided in the support structure for receipt of the wheel when the shelf is in the stored position. A latch includes a pivoting handle, a cable, and a slidable rod wherein pivoting of the handle moves the slidable rod. A rod with a hook engages an aperture in the pivoting handle of the latch of the slidable shelf. A socket on the slidable shelf receives a distal end of a rod, a proximal end of the rod defines a handle for grasping by the user.

1 . A shelf system mountable on the ground, the shelf system comprising:
 a support structure with ground engaging elements, and including a plurality of upright posts, and a plurality of cross supports, and a stationary base;   a slidable shelf slidable relative to the base;   wherein the slidable shelf is slidable on the floor and includes two wheels adjacent to a front of the slidable shelf and adjacent to opposite sides of the slidable shelf, the two wheels engagable with the ground at all times as the slidable shelf is moved from a retracted position to an extended position and from the extended position to the retracted position.   
     
     
         2 . The shelf system of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes two notches, each notch for receipt of one of the two wheels mounted to the slidable shelf. 
     
     
         3 . The shelf system of  claim 2 , wherein the slidable shelf includes a latch, wherein the latch includes a pivotable handle and a spring loaded slidable rod, and a cable linking the slidable rod with the pivotable handle, the latch further including a ramp surface and a channel configured to latch to the slidable rod when the slidable shelf moves from the extended position to the retracted position. 
     
     
         4 . The shelf system of  claim 3 , wherein the latch is actuated by a releasable rod which includes a hook connectable to an aperture in the handle. 
     
     
         5 . The shelf system of  claim 4 , wherein the slidable shelf includes a socket for receipt of a removable rod, wherein a distal end of the rod is received by the socket, and a proximal end of the rod defines a handle for grasping by the user. 
     
     
         6 . The shelf system of  claim 1 , wherein the slidable shelf includes a latch, wherein the latch includes a pivotable handle and a spring loaded slidable rod, and a cable linking the slidable rod with the pivotable handle, the latch further including a ramp surface and a channel configured to latch to the slidable rod when the slidable shelf moves from the extended position to the retracted position. 
     
     
         7 . The shelf system of  claim 6 , wherein the latch is actuated by a releasable rod which includes a hook connectable to an aperture in the handle. 
     
     
         8 . The shelf system of  claim 1 , wherein the slidable shelf includes a latch, wherein the latch includes a pivotable handle, wherein the latch is actuated by a releasable rod which includes a hook connectable to an aperture in the handle. 
     
     
         9 . The shelf system of  claim 1 , wherein the slidable shelf includes a socket for receipt of a removable rod, wherein a distal end of the rod is received by the socket, and a proximal end of the rod defines a handle for grasping by the user. 
     
     
         10 . A shelf system mountable on the ground, the shelf system comprising:
 a support structure with ground engaging elements, and including a plurality of upright posts, and a plurality of cross supports, and a stationary base;   a slidable shelf slidable relative to the base;   wherein the slidable shelf includes a latch, wherein the latch includes a pivotable handle and a spring loaded slidable rod, and a cable linking the slidable rod with the pivotable handle, the latch further including a ramp surface and a channel configured to latch to the slidable rod when the slidable shelf moves from an extended position to a retracted position.   
     
     
         11 . The shelf system of  claim 10 , wherein the latch is actuated by a releasable rod which includes a hook connectable to an aperture in the handle. 
     
     
         12 . The shelf system of  claim 10 , wherein the slidable shelf includes a socket for receipt of a removable rod, wherein a distal end of the rod is received by the socket, and a proximal end of the rod defines a handle for grasping by the user. 
     
     
         13 . A shelf system comprising:
 a stationary base;   a slidable shelf slidable relative to the base;   wherein the slidable shelf is slidable on the floor and includes a wheel adjacent to a front of the slidable shelf;   wherein the base includes a notch for receipt of the wheel mounted to the slidable shelf;   wherein the slidable shelf includes a latch, wherein the latch includes a pivotable handle and a slidable rod, wherein the latch is actuated by a releasable rod which includes a hook connectable to an aperture in the handle;   wherein the slidable shelf includes a socket for receipt of a removable rod, wherein a distal end of the rod is received by the socket, and a proximal end of the rod defines a handle for grasping by the user.   
     
     
         14 . The shelf system of  claim 13 , wherein the latch includes a cable linking the slidable rod with the pivotable handle. 
     
     
         15 . The shelf system of  claim 13 , wherein the releasable rod includes a stop bar to limit insertion of the hook into the aperture in the handle. 
     
     
         16 . The shelf system of  claim 4 , wherein the releasable rod includes a stop bar to limit insertion of the hook into the aperture in the handle. 
     
     
         17 . The shelf system of  claim 8 , wherein the releasable rod includes a stop bar to limit insertion of the hook into the aperture in the handle. 
     
     
         18 . The shelf system of  claim 11 , wherein the releasable rod includes a stop bar to limit insertion of the hook into the aperture in the handle.