Standard

Abstract

A standard having a base plate that in some embodiments includes a first upturned edge, a second upturned edge, and at least one aperture. A first support can be positioned between the first upturned edge and the aperture, and can extend past a top surface of the first upturned edge. A second support can be positioned between the second upturned edge and the aperture, and can extends past a top surface of the second upturned edge. The upturned portions and supports can be dimensioned such that fasteners used to secure the standard to a surface do not interfere with elements (e.g., drywall, pegboard, display panels, and the like) covering the base plate, and/or such that the supports are at least partially recessed in a surface defined by such covering elements.

1 . A standard, comprising:
 an elongated base lying substantially in a plane, the base comprising
 first and second protrusions extending away from the plane and defining a recess of the base located between the first and second protrusions; 
 an aperture defined in the base and located between the first and second protrusions; and 
   first and second supports coupled to the base and extending outwardly from the recess, the first and second supports spaced apart from one another to form a gap for receiving an element for connection to the standard via the aperture.   
   
   
       2 . The standard of  claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion is an edge of the base extending away from the plane in which a substantially flat portion of the base lies. 
   
   
       3 . The standard of  claim 2 , wherein the first protrusion is a turned edge of the base. 
   
   
       4 . The standard of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second supports are part of the same integral and unitary piece of material. 
   
   
       5 . The standard of  claim 4 , wherein the aperture is a first aperture, the standard further comprising a second aperture defined in the integral and unitary piece of material, the first and second apertures positioned with respect to one another to receive a fastener therethrough. 
   
   
       6 . The standard of  claim 1 , further comprising apertures extending through the base and located between the first support and the first protrusion, the apertures dimensioned to receive fasteners for mounting the standard to a surface. 
   
   
       7 . The standard of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a bracket. 
   
   
       8 . The standard of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second protrusions are adapted to abut panels placed against the shelving standard. 
   
   
       9 . The standard of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second supports are substantially elongated members extending along a length of the base. 
   
   
       10 . A standard, comprising:
 an elongated base comprising
 a first edge portion; 
 a second edge portion; 
 a center portion recessed with respect to the first edge portion and the second edge portion; 
 a first aperture defined in the base between the first edge portion and the second edge portion; 
   an elongated channel coupled to the base between the first and second edge portions;   a second aperture defined in the elongated channel, wherein the first and second apertures are positioned to receive an element for connection to the standard via the aperture.   
   
   
       11 . The standard of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second apertures and the elongated channel are shaped and dimensioned to receive at least one of a shelving bracket and a fixture. 
   
   
       12 . The standard of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a third aperture located in the elongated base beside the channel; and   a fastener received within the third aperture and recessed with respect to the first and second edge portions of the base.   
   
   
       13 . The standard of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second edge portions are turned edges of the base. 
   
   
       14 . A construction system, comprising:
 a standard comprising
 an elongated base having
 first and second edge surfaces; 
 a third surface between the first and second edge surface and recessed with respect to the first and second edge surfaces; 
 an aperture defined in the third surface of the elongated base; 
 
 first and second elongated supports coupled to the elongated base and
 extending outwardly from a recess defined by the first, second, and third surfaces; 
 
 a gap defined between the first and second elongated supports, the gap cooperating with the aperture to receive an element coupled to the standard via the aperture; 
   a panel covering a portion of the elongated base and separated from the third surface by at least one of the first and second edge surfaces; and   a fastener coupling the elongated base to a surface and recessed with respect to the first and second edge surfaces, at least a portion of the fastener located between the third surface and the panel.   
   
   
       15 . The construction system of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second elongated supports are substantially parallel. 
   
   
       16 . The construction system of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second elongated supports are part of the same integral and unitary piece of material. 
   
   
       17 . The construction system of  claim 14 , further comprising a mount within which at least part of the standard is received. 
   
   
       18 . The construction system of  claim 17 , wherein the mount is adapted to be mounted between and to two adjacent supports of a structure. 
   
   
       19 . The construction system of  claim 16 , wherein the aperture is a first aperture, the construction system further comprising a second aperture defined in the integral and unitary piece of material between the first and second elongated supports and through which the element is also received. 
   
   
       20 . The construction system of  claim 14 , wherein the panel is a first panel and the gap is a first gap, the construction system further comprising a second panel covering another portion of the elongated base and separated from the third surface by another of the first and second edge surfaces, the first and second elongated supports being at least partially recessed within a second gap between the first and second panels.