Adjustable shelf system

Abstract

An adjustable shelf system comprises a plurality of shelf supporting brackets and a generally planar shelf having an upright back wall. Each bracket includes a lower vertical portion for attachment to a wall, and an outwardly extending horizontal portion for supporting the shelf. Each bracket further includes an upper vertical portion terminating in a down-turned shelf retaining tab arranged to receive the upright back wall of the shelf to thereby releasably secure the shelf to the brackets.

1 . An adjustable shelf system comprising a plurality of shelf supporting brackets and a shelf having a uniform thickness throughout, the shelf including a horizontal shelf portion and an upright planar back wall extending upwardly from the horizontal shelf portion, each bracket including a lower vertical portion for direct attachment to a wall structure and an outwardly extending horizontal bracket portion for supporting the shelf, each bracket further including an upper vertical planar portion extending upwardly from the horizontal bracket portion and terminating in a down-turned shelf retaining tab constructed and arranged to receive the upright planar back wall of the shelf with the upright planar back wall of the shelf engaging the upper vertical planar portion of the shelf supporting brackets and with a portion of the upright planar back wall of the shelf behind the down-turned shelf retaining tabs.  
   
   
       2 . An adjustable shelf system as in  claim 1  wherein the upright planar back wall of the shelf has a height substantially equal to the upper vertical planar portion of each shelf bracket to thereby produce a snug fit of the upright back wall under and behind the down-turned shelf retaining tab of each bracket.  
   
   
       3 . An adjustable shelf system as in  claim 1  including a double faced adhesive strip between the shelf and the outwardly extending horizontal portion of each bracket for securing the shelf in place relative to the brackets.