Corner retention clip

Abstract

The invention is directed to a corner retention clip system for supporting the front two corners of a shelf in a shelving system. Each corner retention clip includes a generally horizontal support panel, a channel connected to the support panel for receiving a front lip of a shelf of the shelving display and a side wall connector for connecting the clip to a side wall of the shelving display.

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         21 . A clip for supporting a shelf in a shelving display comprising:
 a channel for receiving a vertical downwardly directed lip of the shelf; and,   a side wall connector connected to the channel for connecting the clip to a side wall of the shelving display.   
     
     
         22 . The clip of  claim 21  further comprising a generally horizontal support panel for contacting a lower surface of the shelf. 
     
     
         23 . The clip of  claim 22  wherein the side wall connector includes a horizontal portion, a first vertical portion extending upward from the horizontal portion and a second vertical portion extending downward from the horizontal portion. 
     
     
         24 . The clip of  claim 22  wherein the channel includes a back wall extending downward from a front edge of the horizontal support panel. 
     
     
         25 . The clip of  claim 24  wherein the channel includes a lower horizontal support surface connected to a bottom edge of the back wall. 
     
     
         26 . The clip of  claim 25  wherein the channel includes a front wall extending upward from the lower horizontal support surface. 
     
     
         27 . The clip of  claim 26  wherein the front wall of the channel has an arcuate edge. 
     
     
         28 . The clip of  claim 22  wherein the horizontal support panel includes an upwardly extending pin configured to fit in an opening in the shelf. 
     
     
         29 . The clip of  claim 28  wherein the pin has a generally rectangular shape. 
     
     
         30 . The clip of  claim 22  includes a positioning pin extending outward below the horizontal support panel. 
     
     
         31 . The clip of  claim 30  comprising a tab extending downward from a front edge of the horizontal support panel and wherein the positioning pin extends from the tab. 
     
     
         32 . The clip of  claim 21  wherein the clip is configured to support a left side of the shelf. 
     
     
         33 . The clip of  claim 21  wherein the clip is configured to support a right side of the shelf. 
     
     
         34 . The clip of  claim 32  further comprising an additional clip configured to support a right side of the shelf detachably connected the clip configured to support the left side of the shelf. 
     
     
         35 . The clip of  claim 34  wherein the additional clip having a channel for receiving a vertical downwardly directed lip of the shelf and a side wall connector connected to the channel for connecting the clip to a side wall of the shelving display. 
     
     
         36 . The clip of  claim 34  wherein the additional clip is configured to support a right side of the shelf is connected to the clip configured to support a left side of the shelf by frangible ribs. 
     
     
         37 . The clip of  claim 33  wherein the clip configured to support a left side of the shelf has an embossed “L” indicia and the additional clip configured to support the right side of the shelf has an embossed “R” indicia. 
     
     
         38 . The clip of  claim 22  wherein the channel, side wall connector and horizontal support panel is made from plastic. 
     
     
         39 . A shelf support clip comprising:
 a first shelf support component having a horizontal support panel and a side wall connector for supporting a first front corner of a shelf; and,   a second shelf support component detachably connected to the first shelf support component, the second shelf support component having a horizontal support panel and a side wall connector for supporting a second front corner of the shelf.   
     
     
         40 . The clip of  claim 39  wherein the first and second shelf components are formed from plastic.