Cantilever shelving system

Cantilever shelving system

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to a cantilever shelving system and a storage rack assembly.

Background technique

[0002] This section provides background information related to the present disclosure, which is not necessarily prior art.

[0003] Cantilever shelving systems and storage rack assemblies are readily adaptable for supporting and storing various items and have been widely used in industrial, commercial, and residential applications.

[0004] Many existing cantilever shelving systems and shelf assemblies include fixed size frames and shelves in known standard sizes that cannot be adapted or modified to accommodate a variety of evolving customer needs. . Moreover, known shelving units are not easily integrated with standard sized industrial and/or commercial equipment associated with shelving systems during use. Therefore, these shelving systems and storage rack assemblies provide limited flexibility in construction and use.

Summary of the invention

This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of the full scope of the disclosure or all of the features of the disclosure.

A cantilever shelving system is disclosed that can include a frame structure, a cantilever shelving support structure, and a plurality of load bearing shelves that can be supported by the cantilever shelving support structure and the frame structure. The shelf can be positioned adjacent the cantilever support arm of the cantilever support structure in a lateral direction, and the shelf support surface can be coplanar with the upper wall of the cantilever support arm. Furthermore, the ends of the laterally adjacent shelves do not overlap the front side of the vertical support members on which the cantilevered support arms are mounted.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a cantilever shelving system can include a frame structure including a plurality of vertical support members, a lateral support structure interconnecting the vertical support members, and a base. The cantilever shelving support structure can be mounted to the frame structure. A plurality of generally rectangular load bearing shelves supported by the cantilever shelving support structure and the frame structure are provided, and each shelf can include an upper support surface and a plurality of mounting collars located adjacent each corner of the shelf.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, the cantilever support structure may include a plurality of horizontally extending cantilever support arms, at least one cantilever support arm mountable to each of the vertical support members, and mountable to each cantilever A plurality of shelf support fittings for the support arms.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the cantilevered support arm can include an elongate portion that extends from the proximal end along the longitudinal axis to the distal end and has a flat upper wall and opposing side walls. The mounting flange can be located at the proximal end and includes opposing side brackets that are laterally spaced apart such that the mounting flange can fit snugly over the vertical support members. Each side wall may include at least two slots, and at least one slot is near the proximal end and at least one slot is near the distal end. The shelf support fitting may include a mounting portion including at least one mounting tab and at least one locking recess, the mounting portion having an upward protrusion that is laterally offset from the mounting portion. The mounting tabs can be inserted into one of the slots and the inner surface of the side walls of the boom support arms can be engaged over a slot. A locking recess can engage the lower end of the slot. The mounting collar of the load bearing shelf can engage the upward projection of the shelf support assembly.

[0010] In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the base of the frame structure may include a plurality of base supports, wherein at least two base supports are respectively attached to at least two of the vicinity of the lower vertical ends of the vertical support members The vertical support members form an angle of approximately ninety degrees with the vertical support members. The base support can include a horizontal support leg extending from a proximal end adjacent the vertical support member along a longitudinal axis to a distal end and can have an upper side. The vertical support foot can extend vertically downward from the distal end of the horizontal support leg.

[0011] In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the plurality of first base supports may be positioned on the vertical support member at a first vertical height such that upper sides of the horizontal support legs of the plurality of first base supports Located in a first horizontal plane above the support surface. Furthermore, at least one second base support may be positioned on the vertical support member at the second vertical height such that the upper side of the horizontal support leg of the at least one second base support is located in a second horizontal plane above the support surface . The second horizontal plane can be below the first horizontal plane.

[0012] Other areas of application will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration and description

DRAWINGS

The drawings described herein are merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments, and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary cantilever shelving system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure; [0014] FIG.

[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of another exemplary cantilever shelving system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure, and includes a piece of equipment operatively integrated with the cantilever shelving system;

3 is an enlarged detail view showing a portion of a base of the cantilever shelving system of FIG. 1; [0016] FIG.

4 is a partial side elevational view showing a base support for a cantilever shelving system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure; [0017] FIG.

[0018] FIG. 5 illustrates a partial perspective view of a cantilever shelving support structure and a load bearing shelf of a cantilever shelving system of the present disclosure;

6 is a perspective view of an exemplary horizontal cantilever support arm for a cantilever shelving system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure; [0019] FIG.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a shelf support assembly for a cantilever shelving system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 8 illustrates a partial perspective view of a portion of two adjacent load bearing shelves of the cantilever shelving system of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of another exemplary cantilever shelving system including a low-profile base support in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of the cantilever shelving system of FIG. 9 and includes a piece of equipment operatively integrated with the cantilever shelving system;

[0024] FIG. 11 illustrates a front view of a cantilever shelving system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure, and includes a piece of equipment operatively integrated with the cantilever shelving system;

[0025] FIG. 12 illustrates a partial perspective view of an alternative base support for a cantilever shelving system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;

13 shows a partial side view of the alternative base support of FIG.

[0027] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the claims.

detailed description

Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] An exemplary cantilever shelving system 1 in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure is illustrated and understood with reference to FIGS. 1-11. The cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure can provide a plurality of vertical and horizontally oriented load bearing platforms for supporting and/or storing items in a workspace or storage area. The cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure can be easily adapted or modified to accommodate a variety of ever-changing user needs and can be readily adapted to standard size industrial and/or commercial equipment associated with the shelving system during use. Operational integration.

[0030] Referring to the drawings, the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure can generally include a frame structure 10, a cantilever shelving support structure 12, and a plurality of load bearing shelves 14 that can be supported by the cantilever shelving structure 12 and the frame structure 10.

[0031] The frame structure 10 can generally include at least two vertically oriented or upright support members 16, a lateral support structure 18 interconnected with the upright support members 16, and a base 20.

[0032] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 9, each of the upright support members or the vertical support columns 16 may extend vertically along the longitudinal axis X. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the vertical support post 16 can include a tubular structure or rod that extends along the longitudinal axis X and has an outer surface. In another aspect, the tubular structure can take the form of a hollow metal tube having a rectangular cross-section having a front side 22, a rear side 24, and an opposite lateral side 26. However, it will be appreciated that other materials and cross-sectional geometries are also contemplated within the scope of the present disclosure. Each of the vertical support columns 16 can include an end cap 28 that covers each longitudinal end of the vertical support column 16.

[0033] The at least two vertical support columns 16 may be positioned in a laterally spaced relationship along the transverse axis Y to establish a width dimension W of the cantilever shelving system 1. As shown in the exemplary embodiment of the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure, the cantilever shelving system 1 can include three vertical support columns 16 that are positioned in a laterally spaced manner and are equidistant from one another. However, it is to be understood and appreciated that the cantilever shelving system 1 in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure can be constructed in any desired width dimension W and includes any number (at least two or more) of vertical support columns 16. Additionally, the vertical support columns 16 may be laterally spaced apart by equal or unequal distances depending on the use or needs of the cantilever shelving system 1.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, each of the vertical support columns 16 may include a plurality of spaced apart support members or suspension pins 30 that may be from one or both of the vertical support columns 16 The opposite lateral sides 26 project or extend outwardly. The suspension pin 30 can be positioned at a plurality of separate vertical positions in a direction along the longitudinal axis X of the vertical support column 16. The suspension pin 30 can be integrally formed or fixedly attached to the vertical support post 16 by, for example, molding, extrusion, forming, mechanical fastening (eg, threading, interference or deformation), welding, or the like. . In one aspect, the suspension pin 30 can assume a substantially circular solid cross-section, although other geometric cross-sections and hollow cross-sections are also contemplated. As will be discussed further herein, the suspension pins 30 can protrude from opposite lateral sides 26 of the vertical support columns 16 to be operable to engage the cantilever shelf support structures 12.

[0035] Referring again to FIG. 1, two or more vertical support columns 16 may be interconnected by a lateral support structure 18. The lateral support structure 18 can include one or more horizontal rails 32. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the horizontal rail 32 can have a tubular or rod-like structure that extends along the longitudinal axis and has an outer surface. In another aspect, the tubular structure can take the form of a hollow metal tube having a rectangular cross section having a front side, a back side, and opposing upper and lower sides. However, it will be appreciated that other materials and cross-sectional geometries are also contemplated within the scope of the present disclosure. Each horizontal crossbar 32 can include an end cap (not shown) that covers each longitudinal end of the horizontal crossbar 32.

Additionally or alternatively, the lateral support structure 18 can include one or more cross support strips 36. In one aspect of the disclosure, the cross bracing strip 36 can have a stamped metal structure. However, other materials and configurations are contemplated within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0037] The horizontal rails 32 may be sized to extend between some or all of the vertical support columns 16 of the frame structure 10 and/or span some or all of the vertical support columns 16 of the frame structure 10 to More of the vertical support columns 16 are laterally interconnected. For example, in one aspect, the horizontal rail 32 can be sized to extend between two adjacent vertical support columns 16 of the frame structure 10 and interconnect two adjacent vertical support columns 16 of the frame structure 10 . Alternatively or additionally, the horizontal rails 32 may be sized to extend across all of the vertical support columns 16 in the frame structure 10 and interconnect all of the vertical support columns 16 in the frame structure 10, ie, across the cantilever shelves The entire width W of system 1. In another alternative or additional arrangement, the horizontal crossbar 32 can be sized to extend across more than two vertical support columns 16, but less than the entire width W of the shelving system. The horizontal rails 32 can be joined or joined to the respective vertical support columns 16 in any of a variety of manners, such as by threads or deformable fasteners, welding, or the like.

[0038] One or more horizontal rails 32 may be positioned at one or more vertical positions along the longitudinal axis X of the vertical support column 16. In the cantilever shelving system 1 of one aspect of the present disclosure, one or more horizontal rails 32 may be included adjacent the upper end 38 of the vertical support column 16 and/or one or more horizontal rails 32 may Included near the lower end 40 of the vertical support column 16, for example as shown in Figures 1 and 3.

[0039] As also shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 9, the lateral support structure of the cantilever shelving system 1 can include one or more cross bracing strips 36 in addition to one or more horizontal crossbars 32. The cross bracing strip 36 may comprise a pair of flat stamped metal strips or rods 42 arranged in a crisscross relationship and fastened to each other at approximately the respective midpoints, for example in an "X" pattern. Or link.

As shown, the cantilever shelving system 1 can include cross bracing bars 36 between each pair of vertical support columns in adjacent pairs of vertical support columns 16. Like the horizontal crossbar 32, the cross bracing strip 36 can be sized to extend between two adjacent vertical support columns 16 or some or all of the vertical support columns 16 included in the cantilever shelving system 1, and Two adjacent vertical support columns 16 or some or all of the vertical support columns 16 included in the cantilever shelving system 1 are interconnected. The cross bracing strips 36 can be joined or joined to the respective vertical support columns 16 in any of a variety of ways, such as by threads or deformable fasteners, welding, or the like.

[0041] Referring to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the frame structure may further include a base 20. The base 20 can include a plurality of base supports 44 and one or more base shelves 46.

[0042] Each base support 44 can be associated with a respective vertical support column 16 and can be attached to a respective vertical support column 16. Thus, the base 20 of the frame structure 10 can include at least two base supports 44 that can each be associated with a vertical support post 16 at an opposite lateral end of the cantilever shelving system 1. However, each of the vertical support columns 16 may not have a respective base support 44 attached thereto. For example, if three vertical support columns 16 are included in the frame structure 10, there may be no base support 44 attached to the vertical support columns 16 in the middle of the opposite lateral ends of the cantilever shelving system 1.

[0043] The base support 44 can include horizontal support legs 48 that can include tubular or rod-like structures having an outer surface. In another aspect, the tubular structure can take the form of a hollow metal tube having a rectangular cross-section having an upper side 50, a lower side 52, and an opposite lateral side 54. However, it will be appreciated that other materials and cross-sectional geometries are contemplated within the scope of the present disclosure. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the horizontal support legs 48 of the base support 44 may all have the same cross-sectional dimensions. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the horizontal support legs 48 of the at least one base support 44 can have a cross-sectional dimension that results in a cross-section that is different from other horizontal support legs 48 of the other base supports 44.

[0044] The horizontal support legs 48 can extend from the proximal end 54 adjacent the respective vertical support post 16 to which they are attached, along the longitudinal axis Z toward the distal end or end 56. The horizontal support legs 48 may extend forward from the front side 22 of the respective vertical support columns 16 such that the horizontal support legs 48 may form an angle of approximately ninety degrees with the vertical support columns 16. The end 56 of each horizontal support leg 48 can include an end cap 58.

[0045] The horizontal support legs 48 can be attached or attached to the respective vertical support columns 16 at their proximal ends 54, for example by threads or deformable fasteners, welding or other means. For example, the flange 60 can be integral with the proximal end 54 of the horizontal support leg 48 or can be secured to the proximal end 54 of the horizontal support leg 48 (eg, by welding). The flange 60 can extend above and below the horizontal support leg 48 along the front side 22 of the vertical support column 16. The flange 60 can include a mounting aperture 62. The mounting aperture 62 can receive a fastener 64 that can engage the vertical support post 16 to securely attach the horizontal support leg 48 to the vertical support post 16. Additionally or alternatively, the mounting strap 66 can be fixedly attached to the lateral side 54 of the horizontal support leg 48 at the proximal end 54 of the horizontal support leg 48 and to the lateral side 26 of the vertical support post 16 to be level The support legs 48 are secured to the vertical support columns 16.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 3, the base support 44 can also include a support foot 68 at or near the distal end 56 of the horizontal support leg 48. The support foot 68 can extend generally vertically downward from the horizontal support leg 48. The length of the support foot 68 can be adjusted. For example, the support foot 68 can include a leveler, such as a bolt leveler 72.

[0047] The base support 44 can be attached to the vertical support column 16 at or near the lower vertical end of the vertical support column 16. Thus, the lower ends of the base support 44 and the vertical support columns 16 can cooperate to provide a stable foundation for the cantilever shelving system 1 on the support surface 70 (eg, the floor) on which the cantilever shelving system 1 is positioned For use. In one aspect of the present disclosure, all of the base supports 44 can be positioned at the same vertical height H1 and attached to the vertical support columns 16 at the same vertical height H1, as shown in FIG. In this configuration, the upper sides 50 of all of the horizontal support legs 48 may all lie in a common, i.e., first, horizontal plane YZ1. For example, the base support 44 can be positioned on the vertical support post 16 such that the upper side 50 of the horizontal support leg 48 is about 6 to 10 inches above the support surface 70.

[0048] In another aspect of the present disclosure, as shown in FIGS. 4, 9, and 11, at least one base support 44' may be positioned in a vertical position at a different vertical height H2 than the other base supports 44. Support column 16. In such a configuration, the upper side 50' of the horizontal support leg 48' of a base support 44' is located in a different, i.e., second, horizontal plane YZ2. For example, the second horizontal plane H2 may be lower than the first horizontal plane H1 in the vertical direction. Referring to Figures 4 and 9, an exemplary low height base support 44' is illustrated. The low height base support 44' can be positioned on the vertical support post 16 such that its upper side 50' of the horizontal support leg 48' is located about 3 to 5 inches above the support surface 70.

12 and 13, an alternative embodiment of the base support 44" is illustrated. As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the base support 44" includes a mounting strap 66" and a mounting bracket 67", mounted The bracket 67" can be securely coupled to the vertical support post 16 by fasteners 64" that pass through the mounting through holes 62" in the mounting bracket 67".

[0050] One or more base shelves 46 may also be included in the base 20. The base shelves 46 can be positioned on adjacent base supports 44 or between adjacent base supports 44. Alternatively, the base shelf 46 can span more than two base supports 44. The base shelf 46 can be fixedly attached to two or more base supports 44. In addition to providing a lower storage space for the cantilever shelving system 1, the one or more base shelves 46 can also increase the stiffness of the base 20 and frame structure 10 when securely fastened to the base support 44.

[0051] The base shelf 46 may include a structure of a cross member 74 that is fixedly coupled to each other, for example, in a rectangular frame. The support surface 76 can be attached to the upper side of the frame. In one aspect, the support surface 76 can include a wire shelf. In other aspects, the support surface can include a panel.

[0052] Referring to Figures 5-8, the cantilever shelving support structure 12 of the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure can be understood. The cantilever support structure 12 can include a plurality of horizontally extending cantilevered support arms 78. As best shown in FIG. 6, the exemplary cantilever support arm 78 can include an elongated downwardly open channel having a flat upper wall 80 and opposing flat side walls 82. The cantilevered support arm 78 can extend from the proximal end 84 along the longitudinal axis Z2 to the distal end 86. The side wall 82 of the cantilevered support arm 78 can taper and narrow from the proximal end 84 to the distal end 86.

[0053] The mounting flange 88 can be integrally formed with or attached to the proximal end 84 of the cantilever support arm 78 to the proximal end 84 of the cantilever support arm 78. The mounting flange 88 can include opposing side brackets 90 that are laterally spaced apart such that the mounting flanges 88 can fit tightly on the opposite lateral sides 26 of the vertical support columns 16 in the vertical support columns Above the opposite lateral sides 26 of the 16 or around the opposite lateral sides 26 of the vertical support columns 16. Each side bracket 90 can include at least a first open slot 92 that extends to a rear end 94 of the mounting flange 88. The first open groove 92 may terminate at the offset portion 96. Additionally, each side bracket 90 can also include a second open slot 98 having a terminal 100. The second open groove 98 may be offset from the first open groove 92. In one aspect, the offset portion 96 of the second open slot 98 from the first open slot 92 is vertically aligned and positioned below the second open slot 96 of the first open slot 92. The first open slot 92 and the second open slot 98 can be sized to receive and engage the suspension pin 30 on the vertical support post 16.

[0054] At least two elongated holes or narrow slots 102 may be included in each side wall 82 of the cantilever support arm 78. At least one narrow slot 102 can be included adjacent the proximal end 84 of the cantilevered support arm 78 and at least one narrow slot 102 is adjacent the distal end 86 of the cantilevered support arm 78. In one aspect, a pair of vertically extending and generally parallel narrow slots 102 can be included adjacent each of the proximal end 84 and the distal end 86 of each side wall 82 of the cantilevered support arm 78, as shown in FIG.

[0055] The cantilever shelving support structure 12 can further include a plurality of shelving support fittings 104. As best shown in FIG. 5, the shelf support assembly 104 can be adapted to be attached to the cantilever support arm 78 by a narrow slot 102 located in the side wall 82 of the cantilever support arm 78. Each shelf support assembly 104 can include a mounting portion 106 and a support portion 108. The mounting portion 106 can include at least one mounting tab 110 at the upper end and at least one locking recess 112 at the lower end. When the shelf support fitting 104 is attached to the cantilever support arm 78, the mounting tab 110 can engage the inner surface of the sidewall 82 of the cantilever support arm 78 above the narrow slot 102, and the locking recess 112 can engage the lower end of the narrow slot 102 .

[0056] The support portion 108 of the shelf support fitting 104 can be positioned adjacent to the lower end of the mounting portion 106 and offset from the lower end of the mounting portion 106. The support portion 104 can include an upward protrusion 114 at the outer end of the support portion 108 that is offset from the horizontal portion 116 by the mounting portion 106. The protrusion 114 can be adapted to engage the load bearing shelf 14.

[0057] FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 8 illustrate an exemplary load bearing shelf 14 for a cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure. The shape of the shelf 14 can generally be rectangular and provide a load bearing upper support structure or surface 118. Shelf 14 may include, for example, wire shelves and panel shelves having standard length dimensions such as 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, and 72 inches as are known in the art. Each shelf 14 can include a shelf mounting collar 120 at or near each of the four corners of the shelf 14. The shelf mounting collar 120 can be a generally hollow cylinder having an open lower end and a closed upper end. The shelf mounting collar 120 can engage the protrusion 114 and the base 116 of the support portion 108 of the shelf support assembly 104 to attach the shelf 14 to the cantilever support arm 78. A load bearing shelf 14 suitable for use in the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure is available under the Super Erecta Shel-f® product line of InterMetro Industries Corporation, the assignee of the present application.

As best shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the cantilever support arm 78 can be attached to the vertical support post 16. The mounting flange 88 of the cantilever support arm 78 can slide over the lateral side 26 of the vertical support post 16. The mounting flange 88 can slide horizontally past the suspension pin 30, and then the suspension pin 30 can engage the first open slot 92 and the second open slot 98 in the bracket 90 of the mounting flange 88. When the proximal end 84 of the cantilevered support arm 78 abuts the front side 22 of the vertical support post 16, the cantilevered support arm 78 and the mounting flange 88 can slide vertically downward so that the suspension pin 30 can simultaneously engage or abut An offset portion 96 of the open slot 92 and a terminal end 100 of the second open slot 98. Thus, the cantilever support arm 78 is attached to the vertical support column 16 in a cantilever fashion.

[0059] The load bearing shelf 14 as previously described may then be mounted between two adjacent cantilever support arms 78. The shelves 14 can be lowered between the cantilevered support arms 78 such that the shelf mounting collars 120 engage respective shelf support fittings 104 that are attached to the cantilevered support arms 78. Thus, as shown in Figures 5 and 8, in the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure, the shelf 14 can be located adjacent to the cantilevered support arm 78, and the end 124 of the shelf 14 is not associated with the vertical support column The front side 22 of 16 overlaps. As best shown in Figure 8, the upper support surface 118 of adjacent load bearing shelves 14 can be coplanar. In addition, the upper wall 80 of the boom support arm 78 is also coplanar with the support surface 118 of the adjacent shelf 14. Thus, the cantilevered support arms 78 of the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure can provide a continuous and smooth transition surface between adjacent shelves 14.

[0060] Referring again to FIGS. 1, 2 and 8, the arrangement of the cantilever shelving system 1, in particular the cantilever shelving support structure 12 of the present disclosure, may be such that the frame structure 10 includes a vertical support post 16 and a base support 44. The width dimension W1 between adjacent portions is at least the same as the length dimension value of the shelf 14. For example, when a 36 inch shelf is installed in the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure, the width dimension W1 between adjacent portions of the frame structure 10 can be at least 36 inches. This feature is different from the currently known cantilever shelving systems. In prior known cantilever shelving systems, the width dimension between adjacent portions of the frame supporting the shelf is less than the length dimension of the shelf. This is because the prior known support structure for mounting the shelf to the frame is located immediately below the shelf, or the structure itself forms part of the shelf.

[0061] It will be appreciated that the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure provides significant advantages for adapting and/or modifying the cantilever shelving system 1 to enable the cantilever shelving system 1 and the known shelving system More suitable for the needs of various users. Additionally, the cantilever shelving system 1 of the present disclosure can be easily integrated in a operative manner with standard industrial and/or commercial machines or equipment that may be associated with it during use of the cantilever shelving system 1.

[0062] For example, a typical commercial kitchen appliance 126 may have a standard size that corresponds to the size of a known standard size shelf. In Figure 2, a standard piece of kitchen equipment 126 having a standard width dimension is shown. The device 126 can be operatively integrated with the cantilever shelving system 1 and located between the two vertical support columns 16 and the respective base support 44 and in the standard length shelf 14 formed in the frame structure 10. In the space below. As another example, as shown in Figures 9-11, the standard width member of the kitchen appliance 128 can be operatively integrated with the cantilever shelving system 1 including the low height base support 44'. The wider device 128 can be moved, for example, on the caster 130, which can raise the base 132 of the device 128 to approximately 4 to 6 inches above the floor 70. The base 132 of the wider device 128 may pass over the low height base support 44' and may be located between the two vertical support columns 16 and the respective base support 44 and formed in the frame structure 10 and at standard length In the space below the shelf 14.

Furthermore, it can also be understood from FIGS. 1, 2 and 9 that the cantilever shelving system 1 can comprise a plurality of shelves 14, and the shelves 14 can have a plurality of different length and width dimensions. Moreover, it will be appreciated that it may be simple and easy to construct and/or modify (eg, widen or change) by adding or removing portions of the frame structure 10 (eg, the vertical support columns 16 and the base supports 44, 44'). Narrow) cantilever shelving system 1.

[0064] The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. The above description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. The individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but where applicable, the individual elements or features are interchangeable and can be used in selected embodiments, even if not specifically shown or described. . The various elements or features can also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.