Modular support assembly with fortifying flange

摘要

A modular support assembly generally comprising vertical support members and a horizontal support member, such as a shelf, for supporting objects. The horizontal support member includes a main panel portion and flange portions connected along the sides of the panel for fortifying same. The vertical support members have cavities on their inner surfaces, and the horizontal support members have protrusions at their ends corresponding to the cavities. In some embodiments, the flanges are hingedly connected to the panel such that they pivot between a flat position and a supporting position perpendicular to the panel. In certain embodiments, the protrusions are integrally formed with extend out from the flanges. In some embodiments, the assembly is blow-molded article.

主权项

1. A support assembly comprising:
a vertical support member having a side surface and a top; a horizontal support member having first and second ends, said horizontal support member comprising
a panel for supporting objects, said panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and first and second side edges; anda flange connected to the first side edge of said panel for fortifying said panel; at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the first end of said horizontal support member; and at least one cavity in the side surface of said vertical support member for accommodating said at least one protrusion; wherein the top of said vertical support member includes a top wall having a recess therein; and wherein the first end of said panel includes a lip substantially coplanar with the top surface of said panel and extending outwardly therefrom for engaging said recess.