Structure and system for creating shelving and storage units

Abstract

An apparatus for supporting shelves or other furniture comprised of: a top horizontal support member; a horizontal immobilizing base member; and a center member connected on one end to the top horizontal support member and on a second end to the immobilizing base member in which the apparatus can be positioned on a first furniture-type object or floor and on which a second furniture-type object can be placed and supported. The apparatus can be Z-shaped, H-shaped, Y-shaped, T-shaped, or I-shaped, can include apertures for securing it to the furniture-type objects, one or more non-skid layers, and ornamentation. The apparatus can also be used as book ends.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of one embodiment of two (2) support structures on a desk and supporting a shelving unit.

FIG. 2 a is a side view of the embodiment of the support structure shown in FIG. 1 taken along line 2-2.

FIG. 2 b is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the support structure.

FIG. 2 c is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the support structure in which the support structure is I-shaped.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a Z-shaped embodiment of the support structure in which the immobilizing base member has a plurality of apertures to permit affixation of the support structure to an underlying horizontal surface.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a Z-shaped support structure in which the immobilizing base member has an adhesive to permit the structure to be affixed to an underlying horizontal surface.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a Z-shaped embodiment of the support structure in which an ornamentation is affixed.

FIG. 6 is a side view of an I-shaped embodiment of the support structure further including a non-skid layer affixed to the immobilizing base member to prevent sliding or skidding.

FIG. 7 shows an Z-shaped embodiment of the support structure further including an additional support member to further support the top horizontal support member.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprised of: a top substantially horizontal support member;a bottom substantially horizontal immobilizing base member; anda center member having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said top horizontal support member and said second end connected to said bottom immobilizing base member said center member capable of securely bearing weight;wherein said apparatus is adapted to be positioned on a first object and on which a second object can be placed and supported.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first object and said second object are selected from a group comprised of a shelf, a desk, a shelving unit, a table, a credenza, a floor surface, a work bench, a shelving unit, a cabinet, a filing cabinet, and combinations thereof.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is constructed as a multi-piece construction or a single-piece construction, said single-piece construction formed from a method selected from a group comprised of injection molding, heat bending, and an extrusion process.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said top horizontal support member, said immobilizing base member, and said center member are made of a material selected from a group comprised of wood, a metal, an alloy, a plastic, glass, stone, and combinations thereof.

5. The apparatus of claim, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of at least one securing component, said at least one securing component selected from a group comprised of at least one screw, at least one nail, at least one bolt, at least one suction cup, a double-sided tape, a hook and latch mechanism, at least one sticky tab, glue, and combinations thereof

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of at least one ornamentation positioned thereon.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of a non-skid layer positioned on a lower surface of said immobilizing base member, said non-skid layer selected from a group comprised of a rubber gripper pad.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of an additional support member.

9. An apparatus for supporting a first object comprised of: a top horizontal support member;a bottom horizontal immobilizing base member;a center member having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said top horizontal support member and said second end connected to said immobilizing base member; anda securing component selected from a group comprised of at least one screw, at least one nail, at least one bolt, at least one suction cup, a double-sided tape, a hook and latch mechanism, at least one sticky tab, glue, and combinations thereof;wherein said apparatus is adapted to be positioned on a second object, said first object and said second object being a furniture-type object selected from a group comprised of a desk, a shelving unit, a table, a credenza, floor surface, a work bench, a shelving unit, a cabinet, a filing cabinet a floor surface, and combinations thereof.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is constructed as a multi-piece construction or a single-piece construction, said single-piece construction formed from a method selected from a group comprised of injection molding, heat bending, and an extrusion process.

11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said top horizontal support member, said immobilizing base member, and said center member are made of a material selected from a group comprised of wood, a metal, an alloy, a plastic, glass, stone, and combinations thereof.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of at least one ornamentation positioned thereon.

13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of a non-skid layer positioned on at least one of said immobilizing base member, and said top horizontal support member, said non-skid layer selected from a group comprised of a rubber gripper pad.

14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of an additional support member.

15. A removable shelving system for supporting a shelf comprised of: a plurality of apparatuses, each of said plurality of apparatuses comprised of: a top horizontal support member;an immobilizing base member;a center member having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said top horizontal support member and said second end connected to said immobilizing base member; anda securing component, said securing component selected from a group comprised of at least one screw, at least one nail, at least one bolt, at least one suction cup, a double-sided tape, a hook and latch mechanism, at least one sticky tab, glue, and combinations thereof;wherein said system is adapted to be positioned on at least one object, said object selected from a group comprised of a desk, a shelving unit, a table, a credenza, floor surface, a work bench, a shelving unit, a cabinet, a filing cabinet, and combinations thereof.

16. The removable shelving system of claim 15, wherein said removable shelving system is further comprised of a first apparatus which may be placed at an adjustable distance from a second apparatus.

17. The removable shelving system of claim 15, wherein a first of said plurality of apparatuses may be placed at an adjustable distance from a second of said plurality of apparatuses.

18. The removable shelving system of claim 15, wherein each of said plurality of apparatuses is further comprised of at least one ornamentation positioned thereon.

19. The removable shelving system of claim 15, wherein each of said plurality of apparatuses is constructed as a multi-piece construction or a single-piece construction, said single-piece construction formed from a method selected from a group comprised of injection molding, heat bending, and an extrusion process.

20. The removable shelving system of claim 15, wherein each of said plurality of apparatuses is made of a material selected from a group comprised of wood, a metal, an alloy, a plastic, glass, stone, and combinations thereof.