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Heavy-duty decorative shelving
   
Document Number
US Patent 5588541
Issued Date
December 31, 1996
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The modular shelf system disclosed allows for shelf construction of varying heights and/or configurations. The modular shelf system includes a first set of shelf members spaced vertically from each other and a second set of shelf members spaced vertically from each other. A plurality of interlocking leg members is coupled to the shelf members for supporting and spacing the shelf members vertically from each other. A shelf connecting clip is provided for connecting at least one shelf member of the first set to a horizontally adjacent shelf member of the second set. A slidable drawer may be supported by one of the shelf members.
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Owner
Alco Industries, Inc. (Valley Forge, PA)
Published
December 31, 1996
Application Number
08/318,074
Filed
October 5, 1994
US Classification
211/188   211/186 211/189 211/194 312/334.23
Int'l Classification
A47B   87/00   (20060101)   A47B   87/02   (20060101)  
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USPTO Field of Search
211/189   211/186   211/187   211/133   211/175   211/86   211/188   108/192   108/193   108/180   108/64   312/330.1   312/334.23   312/114   312/140 D   6/396   6/449   6/495   6/499   6/479   6/509  
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