User configurable stackable display

Abstract

A user-configurable display is provided. The display has shelves that can be variable in length with shelf ends that fit within corner pieces. The corner pieces can be arcuate-shaped, T-shaped, and cross-shaped. A locking mechanism such as a cam engages each shelf end such that the shelves are engaged to the corner pieces. A cover piece covers the corner pieces and hides the locking mechanism from view. Each shelf end will fit into the lips of the corner pieces and has one or more bores for receiving a cam bolt that engages the cams. A shelf end may include a raised section that fits within the lips of the corner pieces.

1 . A user-configurable display comprising: 
 a plurality of corner pieces having corner piece ends;    a plurality of shelves having shelf ends, each shelf end inserted into one of the plurality of corner pieces;    at least one locking mechanism engaging each shelf end to the one of the plurality of the corner pieces within the one of the plurality of corner pieces such that each shelf end is engaged to the one of the plurality of the corner pieces; and    a plurality of covers covering the corner piece ends such that the at least one locking mechanism is hidden from view.    
   
   
       2 . The user-configurable display of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of corner pieces includes a plurality of curved corner pieces.  
   
   
       3 . The user-configurable display of  claim 2  wherein each curved corner piece comprises an arcuate shaped material having a plurality of bores along a length of the material, the arcuate shaped material having a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots connected to one of the plurality of bores, each slot having lips for receiving one of the shelf ends between the lips.  
   
   
       4 . The user-configurable display of  claim 3  wherein each of the plurality of slots have grooves for receiving shelf ends that have a tongue.  
   
   
       5 . The user-configurable display of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of corner pieces includes a plurality of T-shaped corner pieces.  
   
   
       6 . The user-configurable display of  claim 5  wherein each T-shaped corner piece comprises a T-shaped material having a plurality of bores along a length of the material, the T-shaped material having a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots connected to one of the plurality of bores, each slot having lips for receiving one of the shelf ends between the lips.  
   
   
       7 . The user-configurable display of  claim 6  wherein each of the plurality of slots have grooves for receiving shelf ends that have a tongue.  
   
   
       8 . The user-configurable display of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of corner pieces includes a plurality of cross-shaped corner pieces.  
   
   
       9 . The user-configurable display of  claim 8  wherein each cross corner piece comprises a cross shaped material having a plurality of bores along a length of the material, the cross shaped material having a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots connected to one of the plurality of bores, each slot having lips for receiving one of the shelf ends between the lips.  
   
   
       10 . The user-configurable display of  claim 9  wherein each of the plurality of slots have grooves for receiving shelf ends that have a tongue.  
   
   
       11 . The user-configurable display of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of shelves includes a first set of shelves having a first length and a second set of shelves having a second length.  
   
   
       12 . The user-configurable display of  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism is a cam and wherein each shelf further comprises at least one cam bolt on each shelf end for engaging the cam.  
   
   
       13 . The user-configurable display of  claim 1  wherein each shelf end includes a raised section that fits within lips of the corner pieces.  
   
   
       14 . The user-configurable display of  claim 13  wherein each shelf end further includes at least one bore for receiving a cam bolt.  
   
   
       15 . A user-configurable display comprising: 
 a plurality of corner pieces having lips;    a plurality of shelves having shelf ends, each shelf end inserted into one of the lips of the plurality of corner pieces;    a plurality of cam locking mechanisms engaging each shelf end in the plurality of the corner pieces such that each shelf end is engaged to one of the plurality of the corner pieces; and    a plurality of covers covering the corner piece ends such that the plurality of cam locking mechanisms is hidden from view.    
   
   
       16 . The user-configurable display of  claim 15  wherein the plurality of corner pieces are one of aluminum and plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The user-configurable display of  claim 15  wherein the plurality of corner pieces include an arcuate corner piece, a T-shaped corner piece, and a cross-shaped corner piece.  
   
   
       18 . The user-configurable display of  claim 15  wherein each of the plurality of corner pieces comprises a material having a plurality of bores along a length of the material, the material having a plurality of slots therein, each of the plurality of slots connected to one of the plurality of bores, each slot having the lips for receiving one of the shelf ends.  
   
   
       19 . The user-configurable display of  claim 15  wherein each shelf further comprises at least one cam bolt on each shelf end for engaging one of the cam locking mechanism.  
   
   
       20 . The user-configurable display of  claim 15  wherein each shelf end includes a raised section that fits within lips of the corner pieces.