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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2007
Peter J. Newbould, Milan, IT;
Pasquale Cirulli, Milan, IT;
Russell G. Pihlstrom, Blaine, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A wall mountable shelf for storing items in a shower or bath enclosure includes a frame, a base member connected with the frame, a back plate connected with the frame and arranged to support the frame on the wall, and adhesive arranged between the back plate and the wall for securing the shelf to the wall surface. The frame includes a top rail portion, a front rail portion, and a pair of side rail portions connecting the top rail portion and the front rail portion. Each side rail portion includes a back portion extending downwardly from the top rail portion and a bottom portion extending from the back portion to the front rail portion arranged at an angle of less than 90°.