Furniture construction including adjustable mounting bracket

• Main Authors: CORCORRAN SEAN M, EICH THOMAS B, DAMMERMANN KURT, SEIBER CHARLES A, FRIEDMAN FRANK
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.04.2002
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BLASTING; BUILDING; BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; CABINETS; CEILINGS; COFFEE MILLS; DESKS; DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; DRAWERS; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FENCING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES,FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS,BLINDS, GATES; FLOORS; FURNITURE; GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS; LADDERS; LIGHTING; MASTS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; OFFICE FURNITURE; ROOFS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; TABLES; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; WEAPONS

An adjustable apparatus includes a partition having upper and lower horizontal frame members, and first and second support panel subassemblies adjustably attached to the partition for adjustably supporting a horizontal panel, such as a shelf. Upper and lower brackets each include a U-shaped section that mateably vertically adjustably engages a rear edge of the associated vertical support panel for providing vertical adjustability. Screws secure the U-shaped section at a selected height to the associated vertical support panel. The upper and lower brackets each further include an attachment flange section with hooks shaped to horizontally adjustably engage slots in the respective horizontal frame members. The upper and lower brackets are selectively attachable to the partition in a plurality of positions including off-module positions located between side edges of the partition. At least one horizontal shelf or worksurface extends between, is attached to, and is supported by the support panel subassemblies. The arrangement provides low cost components and easy adjustability for the horizontal shelf or worksurface, both vertically and horizontally.