Shelf bracket and method of making same

Abstract

A blank for forming a corner shelf bracket having a ledge and a plurality of side members. The blank has a first side portion and a second side portion, which can be bent to create the side members. The blank also has a third side portion created within either the first side portion or the second side portion which can be bent outwardly relative to the first side portion and the second side portion to attach to perpendicular faces of a corner stud support. In addition, the blank has a ledge portion for supporting a load when the blank is converted into a corner shelf bracket and a lip portion which can be bent to form a retaining member. The blank also has a plurality of stiffener portions which can be bent to create added stability when the blank is converted into the corner shelf bracket and attached to the corner stud support. The side portions, lip portion, stiffener portions and the ledge portion of the blank are all connected to the blank by a plurality of stress lines to facilitate bending of the blank into the corner shelf bracket. Connected to each of the stiffener portions are connector portions which connect to the corner stud support for added strength when the blank is converted into a shelf bracket. The blank also contains one or more ribs in the side portions and in the ledge portion to provide strength to the corner shelf bracket.