Vertical support panel for use with a wire shelf

Abstract

A device for use with a wire shelf includes a planar top portion and a foot extending from the top portion and adapted to secure the top portion to the wire shelf. The foot has a base that extends orthogonally from the top portion and a catch for engaging the wire shelf. Two of the devices can be combined to support a longitudinal beam along a wire shelf, with a divider being supported by the longitudinal beam.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device adaptable for use with a wire shelf, said device comprising: 
 a planar top portion; and    a foot extending from said top portion and adapted to secure said top portion to the wire shelf, wherein said foot includes a base extending from said top portion.    
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said foot includes a catch depending from said base adapted to engage a wire of said wire shelf.  
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said base extends substantially orthogonally from said top portion.  
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said catch is L-shaped.  
     
     
         5 . A device panel according to  claim 2 , wherein said catch is provided on opposite ends of said base.  
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said planar top portion and said foot are integrally formed.  
     
     
         7 . A shelving system comprising: 
 at least one wire shelf;    support posts to support said shelf; and    a panel movably attached to said wire shelf, said panel comprising a planar top portion and a foot extending from said top portion to secure said panel to said wire shelf.    
     
     
         8 . A shelving system according to  claim 7 , wherein said foot includes a catch depending from said base adapted to engage a wire of said wire shelf.  
     
     
         9 . A shelving system according to  claim 8 , wherein said base extends substantially orthogonally from said top portion.  
     
     
         10 . A shelving system according to  claim 8 , wherein said catch is L-shaped.  
     
     
         11 . A shelving system according to  claim 8 , wherein said catch is provided on opposite ends of said base.  
     
     
         12 . A shelving system according to  claim 7 , wherein said planar top and said foot are integrally formed.  
     
     
         13 . A device for use with a wire shelf, said device comprising: 
 a first panel and a second panel, each comprising a planar top portion and a foot extending from said top portion and adapted to secure said respective panels to the wire shelf;    a longitudinal beam supported between said first panel and said second panel; and    a divider movably attached to said longitudinal beam.    
     
     
         14 . A device according to  claim 13 , wherein said foot includes a base extending from said top portion and a catch depending from said base.  
     
     
         15 . A device according to  claim 14 , wherein said first and second panels comprise openings, and said longitudinal beam is supported in said openings in said first and second panels.  
     
     
         16 . A device according to  claim 15 , wherein said longitudinal beam comprises a serpentine rail disposed between a lower rail and an upper rail, and a notch at opposite ends of said upper rail, with the notch received in said openings in said first and second panels.  
     
     
         17 . A device according to  claim 13 , wherein said divider includes a clip removably attached to said longitudinal beam and a dividing portion extending from said clip.  
     
     
         18 . A shelving system comprising: 
 at least one wire shelf;    support posts for supporting said shelf;    a first panel and a second panel each comprising a planar top portion and a foot extending from said top portion to secure said respective panels to said wire shelf;    a longitudinal beam supported between said first panel and said second panel; and    a divider movably attached to said longitudinal beam.    
     
     
         19 . A shelving system according to  claim 18 , wherein said foot includes a base extending from said top portion and a catch depending from said base.  
     
     
         20 . A shelving system according to  claim 18 , wherein said longitudinal beam is supported in openings in said first and second panels.  
     
     
         21 . A shelving system according to  claim 18 , wherein said divider includes a clip removably attached to said longitudinal beam and a dividing portion extending from said clip.  
     
     
         22 . A shelving system according to  claim 18 , wherein said longitudinal beam comprises a serpentine rail disposed between a lower rail and an upper rail, and a notch at opposite ends of said upper rail, with the notch received in the openings in said first and second panels.  
     
     
         23 . A device adaptable for use with a wire shelf, comprising: 
 a vertical portion extending upwardly from the shelf; and    means for securing said vertical portion to the wire shelf, said means including a base extending from said vertical portion.