Shelf and shelf assembly

Abstract

A shelf has a base member forming a support platform, and a hanging member extending upwardly from the base member to connect the shelf to a closet shelf with the base member positioned beneath the closet shelf and spaced apart therefrom. The base member is sized to be offset from a front edge of the closet shelf and positioned between a closet rod and an adjacent wall. A shelf is provided with a base member having a first support platform adjacent to a front edge region, and a second support platform adjacent to a rear edge region, with the second support platform defining a recessed region. A shelf assembly has a base member, a first hanging member, and a second hanging member to connect the base member beneath and offset from a front edge of the closet shelf and positioned between a closet rod and an adjacent wall.

1 - 36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . A shelf comprising:
 a base member forming a support platform to receive at least one object; and   at least one hanging member supported by the base member and extending upwardly therefrom, the at least one hanging member for use in connecting the shelf to a closet shelf with the base member positioned beneath the closet shelf and spaced apart therefrom;   wherein the base member has a first width that is less than a second width of the closet shelf such that the base member is sized to be offset from a front edge of the closet shelf and positioned between a closet rod and an adjacent wall.   
     
     
         38 . The shelf of  claim 37  wherein the base member further comprises a front flange extending upwardly from a front edge region of the support platform adjacent to the closet rod. 
     
     
         39 . The shelf of  claim 38  wherein the base member further comprises a rear flange extending upwardly from a rear edge region of the support platform. 
     
     
         40 . The shelf of  claim 37  wherein the base member has a first end region and a second opposite end region;
 wherein the at least one hanging member comprises a first hanging member connected to the first end region, and a second hanging member connected to the second end region, each of the first and second hanging members adapted to connect to the closet shelf. 
 
     
     
         41 . The shelf of  claim 40  wherein each of the first and second hanging members are connected to the support platform at a proximal end, and extend upwardly therefrom to a distal end. 
     
     
         42 . The shelf of  claim 41  wherein the distal ends of each of the first and second hanging members comprise a hook; and
 wherein the proximal ends of each of the first and second hanging members comprise a hook. 
 
     
     
         43 . The shelf of  claim 41  wherein each of the first and second hanging members comprise a panel rotatably connected to the base member, wherein each of the first and second hanging members are movable between a storage position with the distal ends adjacent to the base member, and a use position with the distal ends spaced apart from the base member. 
     
     
         44 . The shelf of  claim 40  wherein each of the first and second hanging members comprise a panel fixed relative to the base member. 
     
     
         45 . The shelf of  claim 40  wherein the at least one hanging member further comprises a third hanging member connected to the first end region, and a fourth hanging member connected to the second end region, each of the third and fourth hanging members adapted to connect to the closet shelf. 
     
     
         46 . The shelf of  claim 37  wherein the at least one hanging member further comprises a rear wall extending upwardly from a rear edge region of the support platform, and a mounting flange extending transversely to the rear wall, the mounting flange adapted to connect to a lower surface of the closet shelf. 
     
     
         47 . The shelf of  claim 37  wherein the at least one hanging member further comprises a rear wall extending upwardly from a rear edge region of the support platform, a lower flange extending transversely from the rear wall, a connector wall extending upwardly from the lower flange, and an upper flange extending transversely from the connector wall, wherein the lower flange, the connector wall, and the upper flange cooperate to define a recess sized to receive the closet shelf therein with a front edge of the closet shelf adjacent to the connector wall. 
     
     
         48 . The shelf of  claim 47  wherein the upper flange extends longitudinally along a length of the base member. 
     
     
         49 . The shelf of  claim 37  wherein the base member further comprises a rear flange extending upwardly from a rear edge region of the support platform. 
     
     
         50 . A shelf assembly comprising:
 a closet shelf to mount to a wall;   a closet rod mounted to the closet shelf; and   a shelf according to  claim 37 , wherein the shelf is removably supported by the closet shelf.   
     
     
         51 . The shelf assembly of  claim 50  wherein a front edge of the shelf is offset from a front edge of the closet shelf. 
     
     
         52 . A shelf assembly comprising:
 a base member comprising a support platform to receive at least one object, a front flange extending upwardly from a front edge region of the support platform, and a rear flange extending upwardly from a rear edge region of the support platform, wherein the front flange and the support platform define an obtuse angle therebetween, and wherein the rear flange and the support platform are substantially perpendicular to one another;   a first hanging member extending upwardly from a first end region of the base member; and   a second hanging member extending upwardly from a second end region of the base member opposite to the first end region;   wherein the first and second hanging members are adapted to connect the base member to a closet shelf with the base member positioned beneath the closet shelf and spaced apart therefrom; and   wherein the base member is sized to be offset from a front edge of the closet shelf and positioned between a closet rod and an adjacent wall.   
     
     
         53 . The shelf assembly of  claim 52  wherein each of the first and second hanging members comprise a panel rotatably connected to the base member, and wherein each of the first and second hanging members are movable between a storage position with respective distal ends adjacent to the base member, and a use position with the distal ends spaced apart from the base member. 
     
     
         54 . The shelf assembly of  claim 52  wherein the base member further comprises a first end flange extending upwardly from the support platform at the first end region, and a second end flange extending upwardly from the support platform at the second end region;
 wherein a proximal end of the first hanging member extends upwardly from a distal end of the first end flange; and 
 wherein a proximal end of the second hanging member extends upwardly from a distal end of the second end flange. 
 
     
     
         55 . The shelf assembly of  claim 52  wherein each of the base member, the first hanging member, and the second hanging member comprise wireframe panels. 
     
     
         56 . The shelf assembly of  claim 52  wherein each of the first and second hanging members comprises a first hook at a proximal end thereof to connect to the base member, and a second hook at a distal end thereof to connect to the closet shelf.