| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a shelf system or assembly, and a shelf module therefore. The shelf module defines a pair of substantially parallel, lengthwise extending edges and a pair of substantially parallel end edges, and comprises an array of lengthwise extending slats spaced apart across the width of the module, and an array of spaced apart ribs extending between these slats which are spaced apart along the length of the module, at least a pair of the slats having outwardly and oppositely directed partition retaining connection means at or toward an upper edge thereof, between which a portion of a partition can be secured. Each of an associated partition, display strip, shelf connector module and shelf end module are also disclosed, where each of these is for removable attachment to the shelf module. |
| 主权项 |
1. A shelf system comprising a shelf module having a length and a width and a partition,
the shelf module defining a pair of substantially parallel lengthwise extending edges, a pair of substantially parallel end edges, and an array of lengthwise extending slats spaced apart across the width of the module, an array of ribs extending between each slat so as to be spaced apart along the length of the module, wherein at least a portion of each of the slats extends above an upper edge of the ribs, so as to define a support surface above the ribs, wherein the support surface is configured to support objects thereon, wherein at least a pair of adjacent slats of the array of lengthwise extending slats comprises an array of outwardly and oppositely directed flange formations at an upper edge thereof and the flange formations are each spaced apart lengthwise along a length of the corresponding pair of slats by flangeless slat portions, the partition comprising a length and a wall portion with a bottom edge and an array of foot portions extending downwardly from the bottom edge of the wall portion, wherein each of the foot portions are spaced apart lengthwise along the length of the partition by portions of the wall portion that have no foot portions, wherein opposing slots are formed between a bottom of each foot portion and the wall portion of the partition, wherein the slots are sized and configured to receive corresponding flanges formations on the corresponding pair of slats for cooperative but removable securement with the flange formations of each of the corresponding pair of adjacent slats, so that the secured partition extends lengthwise along the shelf module; wherein in use, the partition is configured to be secured to the shelf module by inserting each foot portion of the partition between the flangeless slat portions, and then moving the partition longitudinally until the cooperative but removable securement of the foot portions and the flange formations is effected. |
