Shelf

Abstract

A shelf, having a primary surface ( 20 ); a wall ( 30 ) extending from the primary surface ( 20 ), the wall ( 30 ) having a right wall ( 34 ) and a left wall ( 36 ); a rear edge ( 40 ) extending from the primary surface ( 20 ); a flange ( 50 ) disposed rearwardly and immediately adjacent to the right wall ( 34 ), and the left wall ( 36 ); the flange ( 50 ) extending downwardly to extend lower than the primary surface ( 20 ); a member ( 60 ) extending away from the rear edge ( 40 ); whereby the member ( 60 ) is capable of being received by a hole, and the flange ( 50 ) is capable of supporting the shelf in place.

1 . A shelf, comprising:
 a primary surface ( 20 );   a rear edge ( 40 ) extending from said primary surface ( 20 );   a flange ( 50 ) disposed rearwardly from said primary surface ( 20 ), said flange ( 50 ) extending downwardly to extend lower than the primary surface ( 20 );   a member ( 60 ) extending away from said rear edge ( 40 );   whereby said member ( 60 ) is capable of being received by a hole, and said flange ( 50 ) is capable of supporting the shelf in place.   
   
   
       2 . The shelf of  claim 1 , wherein said rear edge ( 40 ) extends upwardly from said primary surface ( 20 ). 
   
   
       3 . The shelf of  claim 1 , wherein said wall ( 30 ) extends upwardly from said primary surface ( 20 ). 
   
   
       4 . The shelf of  claim 1 , wherein said wall ( 30 ) extends downwardly from said primary surface ( 20 ). 
   
   
       5 . The shelf of  claim 1 , wherein said rear edge ( 40 ) extends downwardly from said primary surface ( 20 ). 
   
   
       6 . The shelf of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said member ( 60 ) has a shoulder ( 70 ) that extends from said rear edge ( 40 ), an arm ( 80 ) extends rearwardly from said shoulder ( 70 ); said arm is substantially perpendicular with respect to said shoulder ( 70 ), and a finger ( 90 ) extending from said arm ( 80 ) and said finger ( 90 ) is oriented at an angle of about 110° with respect to said arm ( 80 ).   
   
   
       7 . The shelf of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said wall ( 30 ) has a front wall ( 32 ) extending between said right wall ( 34 ) and said left wall ( 36 ); and said front wall ( 32 ) is substantially parallel with respect to said rear edge ( 40 ).   
   
   
       8 . The shelf of  claim 1 , further comprising, a wall ( 30 ) extending from said primary surface ( 20 ), said wall ( 30 ) having a right wall ( 34 ) and a left wall ( 36 ). 
   
   
       9 . The shelf of  claim 8 , wherein said flange ( 50 ) is immediately adjacent to said right wall ( 34 ), and said left wall ( 36 ) 
   
   
       10 . A method of making a shelf, comprising the steps of:
 removing material ( 210 );   bending said front wall ( 32 ), said right wall ( 34 ), said left wall ( 36 ) so that each of said front wall ( 32 ), said right wall ( 34 ), and said left wall ( 36 ) are substantially perpendicular with respect to said primary surface ( 20 );   bending a rear edge ( 40 ) so that said rear edge ( 40 ) is substantially perpendicular with respect to said primary surface ( 20 );   bending a member ( 60 ) rearwardly about 90° with respect to said rear edge ( 40 ) that forms a shoulder ( 70 ) and an arm ( 80 ); and   bending a portion of the arm ( 80 ) upwardly about 70° to form a finger ( 90 ).   
   
   
       11 . A shelf, comprising:
 a primary surface ( 20 );   a wall ( 30 ) extending upwardly from said primary surface ( 20 ), said wall ( 30 ) having a right wall ( 34 ) and a left wall ( 36 );   a rear edge ( 40 ) extending upwardly from said primary surface ( 20 );   a flange ( 50 ) disposed rearwardly and immediately adjacent to said right wall ( 34 ), and said left wall ( 36 ); said flange ( 50 ) extending downwardly to extend lower than the primary surface ( 20 );   a member ( 60 ) extending upwardly away from said rear edge ( 40 );   whereby said member ( 60 ) is capable of being received by a hole, and said flange ( 50 ) is capable of supporting the shelf in place.   
   
   
       12 . The shelf of  claim 11 , wherein:
 said member ( 60 ) has a shoulder ( 70 ) that extends upwardly from said rear edge ( 40 ), an arm ( 80 ) extends rearwardly from said shoulder ( 70 ); said arm is substantially perpendicular with respect to said shoulder ( 70 ), and a finger ( 90 ) extending from said arm ( 80 ) and said finger ( 90 ) is oriented at an angle of about 110° with respect to said arm ( 80 ).   
   
   
       13 . The shelf of  claim 11 , wherein:
 said wall ( 30 ) has a front wall ( 32 ) extending between said right wall ( 34 ) and said left wall ( 36 ); and said front wall ( 32 ) is substantially parallel with respect to said rear edge ( 40 ).   
   
   
       14 . The shelf of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf  10  is made from metal. 
   
   
       15 . The shelf of  claim 10 , wherein the shelf  10  is made from metal. 
   
   
       16 . The shelf of  claim 11 , wherein the shelf  10  is made from metal. 
   
   
       17 . The shelf of  claim 3 , wherein said wall ( 30 ) extends upwardly from said primary surface ( 20 ) at an angle of 90° with respect to the primary surface. 
   
   
       18 . The shelf of  claim 4 , wherein said wall ( 30 ) extends downwardly from said primary surface ( 20 ) at an angle of 90° with respect to the primary surface.