BACKGROUND
Mausoleums are structures designed to permanently store human and/or animal remains. Mausoleums can be freestanding structures or can be incorporated within larger structures such as churches, mosques, or synagogues. Mausoleums may store remains in coffins, in urns, or in other containers, which are usually placed on shelves to make efficient use of space. Historically, mausoleums and any included shelving were custom designed to suit the needs of particular sites. However, custom design solutions suffer from increased design and building costs, non-standard design specifications and often decreased construction quality. There is a need in the industry for improved mausoleum shelving systems that are sufficiently flexible to adapt to different sites, easy to install, and of high strength and durability.
SUMMARY
A mausoleum shelving system and corresponding methods of manufacture and use are disclosed. An example mausoleum shelving system can include components that can be configured in a variety of different ways, to suit the different dimensions of different spaces, while also providing sturdy, long-lasting shelving suitable for mausoleums. The shelving system components can include vertical tubes, shelf-length horizontal tubes, shelf-end horizontal tubes, and one more transverse plank supports adapted to extend between the shelf-length horizontal tubes. A shelf plank can be supported atop the transverse plank supports. The tubes can be secured together using brackets and fasteners, wherein the brackets include different bracket types, e.g., a three-arm corner bracket type, a four-arm edge bracket type, and a five-arm middle bracket type. Further aspects of the invention are shown in the attached pictures and described below.
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Various features and attendant advantages of the disclosed technologies will become fully appreciated when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a shelf-end view of an example mausoleum shelving system configuration which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a shelf-end view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a shelf-end view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a shelf-length view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a shelf-length view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a top view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a top view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an example stackable shelf, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C illustrate an example three arm bracket, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C illustrate another example three arm bracket, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C illustrate an example four arm bracket, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C illustrate another example four arm bracket, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C illustrate an example five arm bracket, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 14 illustrates an example six arm bracket, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 15 illustrates an example three arm bracket comprising a front panel support knob, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 16 illustrates another example three arm bracket comprising a front panel support knob, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 17 illustrates an example four arm bracket comprising a front panel support knob, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 18 illustrates another example four arm bracket comprising a front panel support knob, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
FIG. 19 illustrates an example five arm bracket comprising a front panel support knob, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Prior to explaining embodiments of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the details of construction or arrangements of the components and method steps set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. Embodiments of this disclosure are capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.
A novel mausoleum shelving system is disclosed. Example mausoleum shelving systems comprise components that can be configured in a variety of different ways, to suit the different dimensions of different spaces, while also providing sturdy, long-lasting shelving suitable for mausoleums. The shelving system components can include vertical tubes, shelf-length horizontal tubes, shelf-end horizontal tubes, and one more transverse plank supports adapted to extend between the shelf-length horizontal tubes. A shelf plank can be supported atop the transverse plank supports. The tubes can be secured together using brackets and fasteners, wherein the brackets include different bracket types, e.g., a three-arm corner bracket type, a four-arm edge bracket type, and a five-arm middle bracket type. Further aspects and embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below.
FIG. 1 is a shelf-end view of an example mausoleum shelving system configuration which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 100 includes six levels, each level having two side-by-side stackable shelves. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 100 is just one example configuration, and other configurations can be made using the mausoleum shelving system components described herein. Some further example mausoleum shelving system configurations are described in connection with FIGS. 2-7. Mausoleum shelving system configurations can include any number of levels, e.g., one or more levels, any number of side-by-side shelves, e.g., one or more side-by-side shelves, and any number of end-to-end shelves, e.g., one or more end-to-end shelves.
An example stackable shelf 140 is indicated using a dashed line in FIG. 1. The stackable shelf 140 includes various shelving system components, described in further detail herein. Because FIG. 1 is a shelf-end view, some of the shelving system components are not visible in FIG. 1. Further shelving system components are illustrated in the shelf-length views herein (FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), as well as the top views herein (FIG. 6 and FIG. 7). Also, in addition to the shelving system components illustrated in FIGS. 1-7, shelving system components can include brackets such as illustrated in FIGS. 9-19. Each shelf can comprise eight bracket locations 142. Four of the bracket locations 142 of the stackable shelf 140 are visible in FIG. 1.
The shelving system components for each stackable shelf 140 can comprise four vertical tubes 106, four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, a shelf plank 102, one more transverse plank supports 602 (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) adapted to extend between the shelf-length horizontal tubes, and eight brackets (see FIGS. 9-19). Each bracket of the eight brackets can be adapted to slidably engage with at least an end of a vertical tube 106, an end of a shelf-length horizontal tube 402 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), and an end of a shelf-end horizontal tube 104. FIG. 1 also illustrates various example measurements and dimensions of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100. It will be appreciated that the dimensions are examples only, and that dimensions within a range of plus or minus 30% of the illustrated dimensions can be used depending on the embodiment, or entirely different dimensions could be used for other applications of the illustrated shelving system.
The shelving system components for each stackable shelf 140 can optionally further comprise at least one angle brace 112 adapted to extend between a vertical tube 106 and a shelf-length horizontal tube 402 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5) or between a vertical tube 106 and a shelf-end horizontal tube 104. For example, when angle braces are employed at each top corner of a stackable shelf 140, the shelving system components for a stackable shelf can comprise eight angle braces, including an angle brace adapted to extend between each respective vertical tube 106 and each respective shelf-length horizontal tube 402 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), and an angle brace adapted to extend between each respective vertical tube 106 and each respective shelf-end horizontal tube 104.
In some embodiments, the mausoleum shelving system can further comprise shelving system base members 110 adapted for positioning on a floor 122 under a bottom stackable shelf of the mausoleum shelving system. The base members 110 can be fastened to the floor 122 and bottom shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5) as well as bottom shelf-end horizontal tubes 104. The mausoleum shelving system can furthermore optionally be anchored to a wall and ceiling 120 adjacent a side, end, or top of the mausoleum shelving system. The mausoleum shelving system can further comprise fasteners adapted to fasten the shelving system to a floor 122 under the mausoleum shelving system or to a wall 120 behind the mausoleum shelving system. The wall 120 can be supported by a footing 124.
In some embodiments, the mausoleum shelving system can further comprise front panels 108 adapted to cover exposed openings at the front of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100. The front panels 108 can be sized according to the size of the exposed openings, which can differ depending on whether a side or an end of mausoleum shelving system configuration 100 is exposed. For example, in FIG. 1, the right side of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100 is exposed, and so the front panels can be sized accordingly. Brackets can include bracket types (see FIGS. 15-19) that include front panel support knobs, and the front panel support knobs can support the front panels 108. Rosettes or other hardware can be fastened to the front panel support knobs to secure the front panels 108 to the exposed faces of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100. The front panels 108 and rosettes can optionally be customizable to suit a custom style of the mausoleum structure, i.e. the church, cemetery, or other structure housing the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100.
FIG. 2 is a shelf-end view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration 200 which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 200 includes six levels, each level having one stackable shelf. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 200 is another example configuration that can be made using the mausoleum shelving system components described herein.
Similar to FIG. 1, the shelving system components for each stackable shelf illustrated in FIG. 2 can comprise four vertical tubes 106, four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, a shelf plank 102, one more transverse plank supports 602 (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) adapted to extend between two of the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and eight brackets (see FIGS. 9-19). FIG. 2 also illustrates angle braces 112, base members 110, front panels 108, and various example measurements and dimensions of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 200, which can be modified for different embodiments.
FIG. 3 is a shelf-end view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration 300 which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 300 includes six levels, each level having three side-by-side stackable shelves. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 300 is another example configuration that can be made using the mausoleum shelving system components described herein.
Similar to FIG. 1, the shelving system components for each stackable shelf illustrated in FIG. 3 can comprise four vertical tubes 106, four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, a shelf plank 102, one more transverse plank supports 602 (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) adapted to extend between shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and eight brackets (see FIGS. 9-19). FIG. 3 also illustrates angle braces 112, base members 110, front panels 108, and various example measurements and dimensions of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 300, which can be modified for different embodiments.
FIG. 4 is a shelf-length view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration 400 which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 400 includes six levels, each level having one stackable shelf. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 400 is another example configuration that can be made using the mausoleum shelving system components described herein.
Similar to FIG. 1, the shelving system components for each stackable shelf illustrated in FIG. 4 can comprise four vertical tubes 106, four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 (see FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3), a shelf plank 102, one more transverse plank supports 602 (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) adapted to extend between two top shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 and two bottom shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, respectively, and eight brackets (see FIGS. 9-19). FIG. 4 also illustrates angle braces 112, base members 110, front panels 108, and various example measurements and dimensions of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 400, which can be modified for different embodiments.
FIG. 5 is a shelf-length view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration 500 which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 500 includes six levels, each level having two end-to-end stackable shelves. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 500 is another example configuration that can be made using the mausoleum shelving system components described herein.
Similar to FIG. 1, the shelving system components for each stackable shelf illustrated in FIG. 5 can comprise four vertical tubes 106, four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 (see FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3), a shelf plank 102, one more transverse plank supports 602 (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) adapted to extend between two top shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 and two bottom shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, respectively, and eight brackets (see FIGS. 9-19). FIG. 5 also illustrates angle braces 112, base members 110, front panels 108, and various example measurements and dimensions of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 500, which can be modified for different embodiments.
FIG. 6 is a top view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration 600 which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 600 includes any number of levels, e.g., one or more levels. Each level comprises, when viewed from the top as in FIG. 6, two rows of stackable shelves, each row comprising two stackable shelves. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 600 is another example configuration that can be made using the mausoleum shelving system components described herein.
Similar to FIG. 1, the shelving system components for each stackable shelf illustrated in FIG. 6 can comprise four vertical tubes 106 (see FIGS. 1-5), four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, a shelf plank 102 (see FIGS. 1-5), one more transverse plank supports 602 adapted to extend between the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and eight brackets (see FIGS. 9-19). In the illustrated embodiment, the mausoleum shelving system configuration 600 comprises three transverse plank supports 602. More or fewer transverse plank supports 602 can be used in other embodiments. Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the transverse plank supports 602 extend between shelf-length horizontal tubes 402. In other embodiments, the transverse plank supports 602 can instead extend between shelf-end horizontal tubes 104. FIG. 6 also illustrates front panels 108 and various example measurements and dimensions of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 600, which can be modified for different embodiments. FIG. 6 includes orientation lines that indicate a direction toward the back (B) of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 600, as well as a direction toward the right side (A) of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 600.
FIG. 7 is a top view of another example mausoleum shelving system configuration 700 which can be made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 700 includes any number of levels, e.g., one or more levels. Each level comprises, when viewed from the top as in FIG. 6, two rows of stackable shelves, each row comprising three stackable shelves. The example mausoleum shelving system configuration 700 is another example configuration that can be made using the mausoleum shelving system components described herein.
Similar to FIG. 1, the shelving system components for each stackable shelf illustrated in FIG. 7 can comprise four vertical tubes 106 (see FIGS. 1-5), four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, a shelf plank 102 (see FIGS. 1-5), one more transverse plank supports 602 adapted to extend between the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and eight brackets (see FIGS. 9-19). FIG. 7 also illustrates front panels 108, noting the that the front panels 108 used in FIG. 7 have different dimensions that those illustrated in FIG. 6, due to different exposed faces of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 700 and the mausoleum shelving system configuration 600. FIG. 7 also illustrates various example measurements and dimensions of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 700, which can be modified for different embodiments. FIG. 7 includes orientation lines that indicate a direction toward the back (B) of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 700, as well as a direction toward the right side (A) of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 700.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an example stackable shelf 800, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The stackable shelf 800 can implement any of the stackable shelves 140 illustrated in FIGS. 1-7. The stackable shelf 800 comprises a rectangular box frame made by assembling the mausoleum shelving system components described herein, including the four vertical tubes 106, the four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, the four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, the one more transverse plank supports 602, the shelf plank 102, and eight brackets 802, which can be selected from the bracket types illustrated in FIGS. 9-16, depending on a mausoleum shelving system configuration into which the stackable shelf 800 is incorporated.
Upon assembly of the shelving system components, the stackable shelf 800 comprises a rectangular box frame with the four vertical tubes 106 at vertical edges thereof, the eight brackets 802 at corners thereof, the four shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 at lengthwise horizontal edges thereof, the four shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 at endwise horizontal edges thereof, the one more transverse plank supports 602 extending between at least two of the shelf-length horizontal tubes, and the shelf plank 102 supported atop the one more transverse plank supports 602. Each of the eight brackets is slidably engaged at a corner of the rectangular box frame, wherein each bracket is slidably engaged with at least an end of a vertical tube 106, an end of a shelf-length horizontal tube 402, and an end of a shelf-end horizontal tube 104. Different bracket types, of the bracket types illustrated in FIGS. 9-16, can be used as brackets 802 depending on where the stackable shelf 800 resides in a particular mausoleum shelving system configuration.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1-7, the vertical tubes 106, the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, and the eight brackets (see FIGS. 9-19) can be shared by adjacent stackable shelves. For example, with reference to FIG. 1, the middle vertical tubes 106, illustrated in the middle of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100, and the brackets inserted in the middle vertical tubes 106, can be shared by the stackable shelves on the right side of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100 and by the stackable shelves on the left side of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100. Meanwhile, the vertical tubes 106 on the far left of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100, and the vertical tubes 106 on the far right of the mausoleum shelving system configuration 100, are not shared between adjacent stackable shelves because the illustrated mausoleum shelving system configuration 100 does not have an additional side-by-side shelves at far left or far right, with which to share the far left or far right vertical tubes 106.
Similarly, in FIG. 1, the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 of each of the stackable shelves, with the exception of the topmost shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 and the bottom-most shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, are shared by stackable shelves above and below. It will be appreciated that when shelving system components are adapted to be shared by adjacent stackable shelves in accordance with embodiments of this disclosure, then depending on the mausoleum shelving configuration, different shelving system components may be shared or not shared.
The vertical tubes 106, the shelf-length horizontal tubes, and the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 can have any cross-sectional shapes. For example, in some embodiments, the vertical tubes 106, the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 can have rectangular shaped cross sections adapted to slideably engage over the bracket arm shapes illustrated in FIGS. 9-16. The vertical tubes 106 can optionally have a first cross section size or shape, the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 can optionally have a second cross section size or shape, and the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 can have a third cross section size or shape. Alternatively, the vertical tubes 106 can optionally have a first cross section size or shape, when the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 and the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 can optionally have a second cross section size or shape. The first cross section size or shape can optionally be different from, e.g., smaller or larger, than the second and/or third cross section size or shape. The example brackets illustrated in FIGS. 9-16 are adapted for use with vertical tubes 106, shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104 having different sizes. For example, vertical tubes 106 having a smaller cross-section size than that of the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 and the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104.
Furthermore, the components described herein, including the vertical tubes 106, the shelf-length horizontal tubes, the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, and the brackets can be made of any sufficiently strong and light materials, including metals, composites, cement-based materials, fiberglass, hard plastics, etc. In some embodiments, the vertical tubes 106, the shelf-length horizontal tubes, the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, and the brackets can be made of aluminum, stainless steel, or other metals. The shelf planks 102 can also be made of any sufficiently strong and durable material. In some embodiments, the shelf planks 102 can comprise a cement composite material. The front panels 108 can be made, for example from marble or stone-based composites.
The brackets (see FIGS. 9-19) used for each stackable shelf 140 can comprise brackets selected from a group of bracket types, the group of bracket types including at least a three-arm corner bracket type such as illustrated in FIGS. 9, 10, 15 and 16, a four-arm edge bracket type such as illustrated in FIGS. 11, 12, 17 and 18, and a five-arm middle bracket type such as illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 19. In some embodiments of this disclosure, the group of bracket types can furthermore comprise a six-arm middle bracket type such as illustrated in FIG. 14.
Furthermore, embodiments can comprise multiple variations of the different bracket types. For example, FIGS. 9, 10, 15 and 16 illustrate different example variations of a three-arm corner bracket type. FIGS. 11, 12, 17 and 18 illustrate different example variations of a four-arm edge bracket type. FIGS. 13 and 19 illustrate different example variations of a five-arm middle bracket type.
A bracket selected for a particular location within a mausoleum shelving system configuration will depend on the location of the bracket within the mausoleum shelving system configuration. For example, three-arm corner bracket types such as illustrated in FIGS. 9, 10, 15 and 16 can be used at bottom-most and top-most outer corners of a mausoleum shelving system configuration. Four-arm edge bracket types such as illustrated in FIGS. 11, 12, 17 and 18 can be used at outer-most edges, including vertical edges and horizontal edges, of the mausoleum shelving system configuration. Five-arm middle bracket types such as illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 19 can be used at middle intersections, i.e., intersections which are neither corners nor edges, on a front, back, or side face of the mausoleum shelving system configuration. Six-arm middle bracket types such as illustrated in FIG. 14 can be used at interior intersections inside the mausoleum shelving system configuration, i.e., intersections which are neither corners nor edges, nor on an outer face of the mausoleum shelving system configuration.
Furthermore, in embodiments wherein the cross-sectional shapes of the vertical tubes 106 are different from the cross-sectional shapes of the shelf-length horizontal tubes 402 and the shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, multiple different three-arm corner bracket types can be used for different locations in a mausoleum shelving system configuration. For example, the different three-arm corner bracket types illustrated in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 can be used at different corners of a mausoleum shelving system configuration. Similarly, multiple different four-arm edge bracket types can be used for different locations in a mausoleum shelving system configuration. For example, the different four-arm edge bracket types illustrated in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 can be used at different corners of a mausoleum shelving system configuration.
Brackets to be installed on a front face of a mausoleum shelving system configuration can comprise front type brackets such as illustrated in FIGS. 15-19. Front type brackets can be similar to other brackets illustrated in FIGS. 9-14, with the addition of front panel support knobs shown in FIGS. 15-19.
In some embodiments, the mausoleum shelving system components disclosed herein can be used to build mausoleum shelving system configurations in one or more vertical slices, with each vertical slice being a free-standing mausoleum shelving system configuration that is independent from one or more adjacent mausoleum shelving system configurations. Such embodiments can optionally omit the six-arm middle bracket types such as illustrated in FIG. 14. Instead, back-to back five-arm middle bracket types can be located on interior faces of each free-standing vertical slice.
FIGS. 9-15 illustrated example brackets that can be included among a group of bracket types for a mausoleum shelving system. FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C, referred to collectively as FIG. 9, illustrate different views of an example first type of three arm bracket 900, and example features and dimensions thereof, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example first type of three arm bracket 900 comprises an arm 901, an arm 902, and an arm 903. The arm 902 is adapted to slideably engage with vertical tubes 106, the arm 903 is adapted to slideably engage with shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and the arm 901 is adapted to slideably engage with shelf-end horizontal tubes 104. The arm 901 has a tapered end 910 and the arm 903 also has a tapered end 911. In the illustrated embodiment, different taper shapes are used for tapered end 910 and 911.
The arms 901, 902, and 903 also comprise fastener holes such as example fastener hole 912, for fasteners to secure the bracket 900 to tubes 106, 104 or 402. After a vertical or horizontal tube 106, 104 or 402 is engaged with an arm 901, 902, or 903, a fastener such as a threaded bolt can be inserted through a fastener hole in the vertical or horizontal tube 106, 104 or 402 and the fastener can be engaged into a bracket fastener hole 912.
FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C, referred to collectively as FIG. 10, illustrate different views of an example second type of three arm bracket 1000, and example features and dimensions thereof, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example second type of three arm bracket 1000 comprises an arm 1001, an arm 1002, and an arm 1003. The arms 1001, 1002, and 1003 are adapted to slideably engage either a vertical tube 106, a shelf-length horizontal tube 402, or a shelf-end horizontal tube 104, as described in connection with FIG. 9. The second type of three arm bracket 1000 has one arm 1002 which is adapted to slideably engage vertical tubes 106, one arm 1003 which is adapted to slideably engage shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and one arm 1001 adapted to slideably engage shelf-end horizontal tubes 104. The arms 1001, 1002, and 1003 can also have tapered ends such as 910 and 911 and fastener holes 912 as described in connection with FIG. 9.
FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C, referred to collectively as FIG. 11, illustrate different views of an example first type of four arm bracket 1100, and example features and dimensions thereof, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example first type of four arm bracket 1100 comprises an arm 1101, an arm 1102, an arm 1103, and an arm 1104. The arms 1101, 1102, 1103, and 1104 are adapted to slideably engage either a vertical tube 106, a shelf-length horizontal tube 402, or a shelf-end horizontal tube 104, as described in connection with FIG. 9. The first type of four arm bracket 1100 has two arms 1101 and 1102 which are adapted to slideably engage vertical tubes 106, one arm 1104 which is adapted to slideably engage shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and one arm 1103 adapted to slideably engage shelf-end horizontal tubes 104. The arms 1101, 1102, 1103, and 1104 can also have tapered ends such as 910 and 911 and fastener holes 912 as described in connection with FIG. 9.
FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C, referred to collectively as FIG. 12, illustrate different views of an example second type of four arm bracket 1200, and example features and dimensions thereof, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example second type of four arm bracket 1200 comprises an arm 1201, an arm 1202, an arm 1203, and an arm 1204. The arms 1201, 1202, 1203, and 1204 are adapted to slideably engage either a vertical tube 106, a shelf-length horizontal tube 402, or a shelf-end horizontal tube 104, as described in connection with FIG. 9. The second type of four arm bracket 1200 has one arm 1203 which is adapted to slideably engage vertical tubes 106, two arms 1204 and 1202 which are adapted to slideably engage shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and one arm 1201 adapted to slideably engage shelf-end horizontal tubes 104. The arms 1201, 1202, 1203, and 1204 can also have tapered ends such as 910 and 911 and fastener holes 912 as described in connection with FIG. 9.
FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C, referred to collectively as FIG. 13, illustrate different views of an example five arm bracket 1300, and example features and dimensions thereof, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example five arm bracket 1300 comprises an arm 1301, an arm 1302, an arm 1303, an arm 1304, and an arm 1305. The arms 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, and 1305 are adapted to slideably engage either a vertical tube 106, a shelf-length horizontal tube 402, or a shelf-end horizontal tube 104, as described in connection with FIG. 9. The five arm bracket 1300 has two arms 1304 and 1302 which are adapted to slideably engage vertical tubes 106, two arms 1303 and 1305 which are adapted to slideably engage shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and one arm 1301 which is adapted to slideably engage shelf-end horizontal tubes 104. The arms 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304 and 1305 can also have tapered ends such as 910 and 911 and fastener holes 912 as described in connection with FIG. 9.
FIG. 14 illustrates an example six arm bracket 1400, and example features and dimensions thereof, in accordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure. The example six arm bracket 1400 comprises an arm 1402, an arm 1403, an arm 1404, an arm 1405, and two additional arms which can be similar or identical to arm 1301 illustrated in FIG. 13. The two additional arms can extend from the front and back of the six arm bracket 1400, respectively. The arms 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, and the two additional arms are adapted to slideably engage either a vertical tube 106, a shelf-length horizontal tube 402, or a shelf-end horizontal tube 104, as described in connection with FIG. 9. The six arm bracket 1400 has two arms 1404 and 1402 which are adapted to slideably engage vertical tubes 106, two arms 1403 and 1405 which are adapted to slideably engage shelf-length horizontal tubes 402, and the two additional arms adapted to slideably engage shelf-end horizontal tubes 104, similar to arm 1301. The arms 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, and the two additional arms can also have tapered ends such as 910 and 911 and fastener holes 912 as described in connection with FIG. 9.
FIGS. 15-19 illustrate an example front bracket types, which can be similar or identical to the brackets illustrated in FIGS. 9-13, with the addition of front panel support knobs. FIG. 15 illustrates an example first type of three arm bracket 1500 comprising a front panel support knob. FIG. 16 illustrates an example second type of three arm bracket 1600 comprising a front panel support knob. FIG. 17 illustrates an example first type of four arm bracket 1700 comprising a front panel support knob. FIG. 18 illustrates an example second type of four arm bracket 1800 comprising a front panel support knob. FIG. 19 illustrates an example five arm bracket 1900 comprising a front panel support knob.
FIG. 19 shows includes an example front panel support knob 1901 which can be similar or identical to the front panel support knobs of the other front bracket types illustrated in FIGS. 15-18. The front panel support knob 1901 can comprise a fastener hole 1902 for a fastener 1904 to secure front panels such as 108 to the mausoleum shelving system. The fastener hole 1902 can optionally comprise a friction-fit threaded insert 1903 inserted therein. The friction-fit threaded insert 1903 can be friction-fit into the fastener hole 1902, and the fastener 1904 can be screwed into to the friction-fit threaded insert 1903. The fastener 1904 can optionally comprise a rosette or other decorative element which holds the front panel 108 against the face of the mausoleum shelving system.
While various embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in art.
Patent Application
20250072609
