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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 1978
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1977
Thomas A Klein, Plainwell, MI (US);
Lear Siegler, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
A shelf clip of a unitary metallic construction for securely positioning a shelf on a shelving unit and usable in a back-to-back relationship with a like clip in an interfitted relationship. Upper and lower ends on an attachment flange of a body of the clip include a support hook and a downwardly extending positioning tang located on one side of a lateral center between the attachment flange sides so as to permit the interfitted relationship of the clips in their back-to-back relationship. A support flange extends horizontally from the lower end of the attachment flange with the positioning tang struck therefrom and includes an end that projects upwardly in a slightly inclined orientation. Cooperation between a dimple formed in the attachment flange and the inclined support flange end securely positions the shelf with respect to the clip while cooperation of the support hook and the positioning tang positions the clip with respect to the shelving unit.