ADAPTIVE SHELVING UNIT

Description

BACKGROUND

The design-build construction industry creates unique commercial and residential structures. Rooms are designed to be a variety of shapes and sizes and to be used for a variety of purposes. Traditional shelving units are not easily adaptable, driving up costs for customers who must purchase multiple different shelving units to fit the specifications of uniquely designed rooms and increasing installation times for workers who must install non-uniform units.

SUMMARY

Implementations herein are directed to an adaptive shelving unit. The adaptive shelving unit can include interchangeable components that allow for shelves to be installed in a variety of environments. For example, the components used to construct a shelving unit that is 5′ wide can also be used to construct a shelving unit that is 2.5′ long. Uniform components allow for contractors to quickly adapt the shelving units to address their needs on a job site.

The adaptive shelving unit can include one or more mounting rails that may be attached to a wall, a door, or other surface. In various implementations, the mounting rails have a pair of sidewalls that extend longitudinally from a top wall to a bottom wall, and a front face that extends between the pair of sidewalls and from the top wall to the bottom wall. The mounting rails can further include one or more apertures disposed in the front face of the mounting rail. In some implementations, the mounting rails can be a single mounting rail or a double mounting rail. The single mounting rail can include a set of apertures that are vertically aligned between the top wall and the bottom wall in the front face of the mounting rail. The double mounting rail can include a first subset of apertures and a second subset of apertures. The first subset of apertures in the double mounting rail can be vertically aligned between the top wall and the bottom wall in the front face of the mounting rail and the second subset of apertures in the double mounting rail can be vertically aligned between the top wall and the bottom wall in the front face of the mounting rail. The first subset of apertures in the double mounting rail can be horizontally aligned between the pair of sidewalls of the double mounting rail with the second subset of apertures.

The double mounting rails allow for increased versatility and customization of the adaptive shelving unit. For example, multiple adaptive shelving units can be constructed side by side to create a row of adaptive shelving units that extend to a custom length, while maintaining the structural integrity of the individual adaptive shelving units.

In some implementations, an adaptive shelving unit can include one or more brackets that can each be attached to a respective mounting rail. For example a single mounting rail can have one bracket attached while a double mounting rail can have two brackets attached. The brackets can be attached to the respective mounting rails using one or more retaining pins. The retaining pins can be inserted into the apertures of the respective mounting rail(s). For example, a bracket can be attached to a first mounting rail by inserting the retaining pins of the bracket through the set of apertures of a single mounting rail. Additionally and/or alternatively, a bracket can be attached to a double mounting rail by inserting the retaining pins of the bracket through one a subset of the apertures of the double mounting rail. A double mounting rail can include a first bracket that is attached to the double mounting rail by inserting the retaining pins of the first bracket through the first subset of apertures of the double mounting rail and a second bracket can be attached to the double mounting rail by inserting the retaining pins of the second bracket through the second subset of apertures of the double mounting rail.

In some implementations, the retaining pins can be T shaped. Additionally and/or alternatively, the retaining pins can include a stem portion that extends away from the bracket and a locking member that is generally orthogonal to the stem portion. The locking member can be inserted into one of the apertures of the mounting rail such that the stem extends from the bracket and into the mounting rail, and the locking member is secured against the front face of the mounting rail.

The retaining pin and aperture attachment mechanism allows for the brackets to be attached to the mounting rails more efficiently than using a fastener. It also reduces the amount of equipment needed to install the adaptive shelving units, thereby reducing the installation time as well as the overall cost of the adaptive shelving unit.

In various implementations, the adaptive shelving unit can include a shelf top that extends between one or more of the brackets. The shelf top can be attached to one or more of the brackets via one or more fasteners. The shelf top can include one or more portions. For example, the shelf top can include a first shelf top portion that extends from a first bracket to a second bracket and/or a second shelf top portion that extends from a third bracket to a fourth bracket. While some implementations include a shelf top, this is not meant to be limiting. For example, one or more components of the adaptive shelving unit can be manufactured, bought/sold, and used without the shelf top.

In various implementations, the adaptive shelving unit can further include one or more rod rings that are attached to the shelf top via one or more fasteners. A rod can be inserted through one or more of the rod rings. In some implementations, a first rod can be inserted through one or more rod rings while a second rod can be inserted through one or more other rod rings.

The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, implementations, and features described above, further aspects, implementations and features will become apparent by reference to the following drawings and the accompanying description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an adaptive shelving unit

FIGS. 2A and 2B depict a front view of a single mounting rail and a double mounting rail.

FIGS. 3A and 3B depict a top and side perspective of a bracket.

FIG. 4 depicts a side section view of a bracket that has been attached to a guide rail.

FIG. 5 depicts a perspective view of a rod ring.

FIGS. 6A and 6B depict a perspective view of an environment in which an adaptive shelving unit is installed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Turning now to FIG. 1, an example environment that demonstrates various aspects of the present disclosure, and in which implementations disclosed herein can be implemented is depicted. A perspective view of an adaptive shelving unit 100 is illustrated in FIG. 1.

In some implementations, the adaptive shelving unit 100 can include one or more mounting rails 102A-B, one or more brackets 104A-B, one or more shelf tops 106A, one or more rod rings 108A-B, and/or one or more rods 110A.

In various implementations, one or more of the mounting rails 102A-B can be secured to a wall, door, or other surface. One or more of the brackets 104A-B can be attached to one or more of the mounting rails 102A-B. The shelf-top 106A can be mounted on one or more of the brackets 104A-B. For example, the shelf top 106A can extend between a first bracket 104A and a second bracket 104B. In various implementations, the first bracket 104A, and other similar brackets can be referred to as a left bracket 104A and the second bracket 104B, and other similar brackets, can be referred to as a right bracket 104B. In some implementations, one or more of the brackets 104A-B can include one or more tabs 112A-C. For example a first bracket 104A can include tab 112A and/or an additional tab that is not depicted. A second bracket 104B can include tabs 112B-C. The tab(s) 112A of the first bracket 104A can extend away from the first bracket 104A towards the second bracket 104B. Additionally and/or alternatively, the tab(s) 112B-C of the second bracket 104B can extend away from the second bracket 104B and towards the first bracket 104A.

In various implementations, the shelf top 106A can rest on top of the tab(s) 112A-C. For example, the tab(s) 112A-C can be coplanar with a top edge of the bracket(s) 104A-B, such that when the shelf top 106A is laced on top of the bracket(s) 104A-B, the shelf top 106A rests on top of the tab(s) 112A-C.

In some implementations, one or more of the rod rings 108A-B can be attached to the shelf-top 106A. The rod 110A can be inserted through one or more of the rod rings 108A-B.

In some implementations, one or more of the components of the adaptive shelving unit 100 can be attached to one another and/or a wall or other surface with one or more fasteners 114A-C, such as screws, nails, or other suitable fasteners. For example, in some implementations, the shelf top 106A can be attached to one or more of the brackets 104A-B via one or more fasteners 114A-C. One or more of the fasteners 114A-C can be inserted through one or more of the tabs 112A-C and secured to the shelf top 106A. Additionally, the mounting rails 102A-B can be attached to a wall with one or more fasteners (not depicted in FIG. 1 but depicted in FIG. 2). For example, one or more of the fasteners can be attached directly to a wall stud and/or can utilize a drywall anchor to secure one or more of the fasteners to a wall.

Alternatively and/or additionally, an adhesive substance can be used to attach one or more of the components of the adaptive shelving unit 100 to another one or more of the components of the adaptive shelving unit 100 and/or to a wall or other surface. For example, an adhesive strip, adhesive epoxy, glue, silicone adhesive, acrylic adhesive, spray adhesive and/or other liquid and/or solid adhesive substances can be applied to one or more components of the adaptive shelving unit 100 and/or a wall or other surface.

The adaptive shelving unit 100 can be made of a variety of materials. For example, one or more of the components of the adaptive shelving unit 100 can be wood, aluminum, steel, glass, fiberglass, composite, or any other material that shelves are constructed of. Alternatively and/or additionally, one or more of the components of the adaptive shelving unit 100 can be constructed from a different material than one or more of the other components. For example, one or more of the mounting rails 102A-B, brackets 104A-B, and/or rod rings 108A-B can be made of plastic, while the shelf top 106A can be made of wood and the rod 110A can be made of PVC, aluminum, wood, or another material suitable for hanging items from.

As a non-limiting example, in some implementations, one or more components of the adaptive shelving unit 100 may be a plastic injection molded unitary part made from ABS or other durable thermoplastic material. Standard injection molding techniques may be utilized to form the fastener sleeves while allowing for continuous flow of molding plastic throughout the entirety of the mold.

Referring now to FIGS. 2A and 2B, a front perspective of a mounting rail 102A-B is depicted. The mounting rail 102A in FIG. 2A is a single mounting rail 102A. The mounting rail 102B in FIG. 3B is a double mounting rail 102B.

With respect to FIG. 2A, the single mounting rail 102A can include a first sidewall 220A and a second sidewall 220B. The first sidewall 220A and the second sidewall 220B can extend longitudinally from a top wall 222A to a bottom wall 224A. The single mounting rail 102A, in some implementations, can include a front face 226. The front face 226 can extend from the first sidewall 220A to the second sidewall 220B and from the top wall 222A to the bottom wall 224A.

In some implementations, the front face 226 can include one or more apertures 228A-D, one or more fastener sleeves 229A-B, and/or one or more fasteners 214A-B.

One or more of the fasteners 214A-B can be inserted through one or more of the fastener sleeves 229A-B. The fastener(s) 214A-B can be attached to a wall, door, window frame, and/or any other surface.

In various implementations, one or more of the apertures 228A-D can be vertically aligned with one another, for example, between the top wall 222A and the bottom wall 224A. One or more of the apertures 228A-D can be various shapes and sizes. For example, one or more of the apertures 228A-D can be generally rectangular.

In various implementations, one or more of the sidewalls 220A-B can include a portion that is generally orthogonal to the front face 226. This can allow a user to secure a tape measure to the mounting rail 102A. Additionally and/or alternatively, one or more of the sidewalls 220A-B can include a portion that is not generally orthogonal to the front face 226.

With respect to FIG. 2B, several features of the double mounting rail 102B are similar to those of the single mounting rails 102A described with respect to FIG. 2A. For example, the double mounting rail 102B can include a first sidewall 220C and a second sidewall 220D. The first sidewall 220C and the second sidewall 220D can extend longitudinally from a top wall 222B to a bottom wall 224B. The double mounting rail 102B, in some implementations, can include a front face 226. The front face 226 can extend from the first sidewall 220C to the second sidewall 220D and from the top wall 222B to the bottom wall 224B.

In some implementations, the front face 226 can include one or more apertures 228E-L, one or more fastener sleeves 229C-D, and/or one or more fasteners 214C-D. One or more of the apertures 228E-L can be various shapes and sizes. For example, one or more of the apertures 228E-L can be generally rectangular. In various implementations, one or more of the apertures 228E-L can be vertically aligned with one another, for example, between the top wall 222B and the bottom wall 224B. For example, apertures 228E-H can be vertically aligned with one another and apertures 228I-L can be vertically aligned with one another, creating at least two subsets of vertically aligned apertures 228E-L. The double mounting rail 102B can include one or more apertures 228e-L that are horizontally aligned with one another, for example, between the first sidewall 220C and the second sidewall 220D. For example, apertures 228E and 228I, 228F and 228J, 228G and 228K, and 228H and 228L can each be horizontally aligned, creating one or more subsets of horizontally aligned apertures 228E-L

In various implementations, one or more of the sidewalls 220C-D can include a portion that is generally orthogonal to the front face 226. This can allow a user to secure a tape measure to the mounting rail 102B. Additionally and/or alternatively, one or more of the sidewalls 220C-D can include a portion that is not generally orthogonal to the front face 226.

Turning now to FIGS. 3A and 3B, a side and top perspective of a bracket 104B is depicted. While FIGS. 3A and 3B depict a “right” bracket 104B, that is not meant to be limiting. One or more of the features described with respect to FIGS. 3A and 3B can be applied to a left bracket 104A as well.

In some implementations, the bracket 104B can include a rear edge 332 and a front edge 334. The rear edge 332 can be joined to the front edge 334 by a top edge 336 and a bottom edge 338 that extend longitudinally between the rear edge 332 and the front edge 334. In various implementations, at least a portion of the bottom edge 338 can be angled relative to the top edge 336. As a result, the distance between the top edge 336 and the bottom edge 338 as measured at the rear edge 332 can be greater than a distance between the top edge 336 and the bottom edge 338 as measured at the front edge 334, and/or the distance between the top edge 336 and the bottom edge 338 as measured at the rear edge 332 can be less than a distance between the top edge 336 and the bottom edge 338 as measured at the front edge 334. Additionally an/or alternatively, at least a portion of the bottom edge 338 can be generally parallel with the top edge 336.

In various implementations, a distance between the top edge 336 and the bottom edge 338 as measured at the rear edge 332 can be less than a distance between the top wall 222A and the bottom wall 224A of the single mounting rail 102A of FIG. 2 and/or the distance between the top wall 222B and the bottom wall 224B of the double mounting rail 102B of FIG. 2, as depicted and described below with respect to FIG. 4. As a result, the rear edge 332 of the bracket 104B may not extend below the bottom wall(s) 224A and 224B of the mounting rail(s) 102A and 102B. In some implementations, the top edge 336 of the bracket 104B may extend above the top wall(s) 222A and 222B of the mounting rail(s) 102A and 102B.

In various implementations, the bracket 104B can include one or more retaining pins 340A-D. One or more of the retaining pins 340A-D can extend off of the rear edge 332 of the bracket 104B in the opposite direction of the front edge 334. The retaining pins 340A-D can be various shapes. For example, in some implementation, one or more of the retaining pins 340A-D can be T-shaped. Alternatively, one or more of the retaining pins 340A-D can be L shaped. In some implementations, one or more of the retaining pins 340A-D can be a first shape, while one or more of the retaining pins 340A-D can be a second shape.

In some implementations, the retaining pins 340A-D can include a stem 342 and a locking member 344, as described with respect to retaining pin 340A. The stem 342 can extend longitudinally away from the rear edge 332 of the bracket 104B, in the opposite direction of the front edge 334. The locking member 334 can be positioned at the end of the stem 342 that is furthest from the rear edge 332 of the bracket 104B. The locking member 334 can be oriented generally orthogonally to the stem 342. The positioning and the orientation of the locking member 344 can create a gap 346 between the locking member 344 and the rear edge 332 of the bracket 104B, where the gap 346 can be capped by the stem 342 of one or more of the retaining pins 340A-D.

In various implementations, the bracket 104B can include one or more tabs 112B-C. One or more of the tabs 112B-C and the top edge 336 of the bracket 104B can be planar. In some implementations, one or more of the tabs 112B-C can include one or more fastener sleeves 337A-B. One or more of the tabs 112B-C can extend way from the top edge 336, generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the bracket 104B.

In some implementations, the bracket 104B can include one or more support templates 335. One or more of the support templates 335 can include a bottom edge of a raised ledge 333C that protrudes from the bracket 104B and extends between a left edge of the raised ledge 333A and a right edge of the raised ledge 333B. The support templates 335 can be shaped as to accommodate a structural support member, such as a 2×4, ¾×1.5, or other framing member. For example, the distance from the bottom edge of the raised ledge 333C to the top edge 336 of the bracket 104B can be approximately 1.5 inches and a distance from a left edge of the raised ledge 333A and the right edge of the raised ledge 333B can be approximately 3.5 inches to accommodate a standard 2×4 framing member. One or more of the support templates 335 can include one or more fastener sleeves 337C-D. One or more structural support members can be attached to the bracket 104B using fasteners inserted through one or more of the fastener sleeves 337C-D of one or more of the support templates 335.

Turning now to FIG. 4, a side section view of a bracket 104A that has been attached to a mounting rail 102A is depicted. While FIG. 4 is depicted with respect to a right bracket 104A and a single mounting rail 102A, this is not meant to be limiting. One or more of the features described with respect to FIG. 4 can be applied to a double mounting rail 102B and/or a right bracket 104B.

In various implementations, the mounting rail 102A can be attached to a wall, door, or other surface. One or more of the retaining pins 440A-D of the bracket 104A can be inserted through one or more of the apertures 428A-D of the mounting rail 102A. When one or more of the retaining pins 440A-D of the bracket 104A are inserted through one or more of the apertures 428A-D of the mounting rail 102A, the rear edge 432 of the bracket 104A can be approximately flush with the front face 426 of the mounting rail 102A.

In various implementations, when a user attaches the bracket 104A to the mounting rail 102A, the user can align one or more of the retaining pins 440A-D of the bracket 104A with one or more of the apertures 428A-D. One or more of the retaining pins 440A-D can then be inserted through one or more of the apertures 428A-D.

When one or more of the retaining pins 440A-D are inserted through one or more of the apertures 428A-D, the bracket 104A can be locked in place on the mounting rail 102A. For example, described with respect to retaining pin 440A and aperture 428A, when the retaining pin 440A is inserted into the aperture 428A, a section 427 of the front face 426 of the mounting rail 102A can extend into the gap 446 between locking member 444 of the retaining pin 440A and the rear edge 432 of the bracket 104A, such that the locking member 444 contacts the front face 426 of the mounting rail 102A, preventing the locking member 444 of the retaining pin 440A from being removed from the aperture 428A by being pulled straight out by the user. In some implementations, the section 427 of the front face 426 of the mounting rail 102A that extends into the gap 446 between the locking member 444 and the rear edge 432 of the bracket 104A can contact the stem 442 of the locking member 444 of the retaining pin 440A.

Turning now to FIG. 5, a perspective view of a rod ring 108A is depicted. The rod ring 108A, in various implementations, can include one or more sidewalls 554A-B that extend between a top face 552 and a ring member 556. The top face 552 can include one or more fastener sleeves 558. The fastener sleeves 558 can be used to attached the rod ring 108A to another component. In some implementations, the ring member 556 can be cylindrically shaped such that a rod may be inserted through the ring member 556.

In some implementations, the rod ring 108A can include one or more raised ridges 559 on the top face 552. The one or more raised ridges 559 can prevent the rod ring 108A from spinning when it is being attached via one or more fasteners being inserted through the fastener sleeve(s) 558.

In various implementations, the rod ring 108A can include an installation alignment marker 557. The installation alignment marker 557 can be a tab that extends between the sidewalls 554A-B. the installation alignment marker 557 can include a notch 555 that is cut out of the installation alignment marker 557. One or more portions of the notch 555 can be aligned with one or more of the fastener sleeves 558, such that the notch 555 can be used to mark the relative location of the fastener sleeves 558 when the rod ring 108A is being installed. A user may use the notch 555 to mark the location where the fasteners will be used to install the rod ring 108A.

Turning now to FIGS. 6A and 6B, a perspective view of an environment in which multiple adaptive shelving units 600A and 600B are installed is depicted.

Referring specifically to FIG. 6A, the adaptive shelving unit 600A is similar to the adaptive shelving unit 100 described with respect to FIG. 1. For example, the adaptive shelving unit 600A can include one or more mounting rails 102A-B, such as a first mounting rail 102A and a second mounting rail 102B. The adaptive shelving unit 600A can additionally and/or alternatively include one or more brackets 104A-B, such as a first bracket 104A and a second bracket 104B. The adaptive shelving unit 600A can include a shelf top 106A and one or more rod rings 108A-B, such as a first rod ring 108A and/or a second rod ring 108B A rod 110 can be inserted through one or more of the rod rings 108A-B.

In some implementations, the shelf top 106A can extend between the first bracket 104A and the second bracket 104B of the adaptive shelving unit 600A. The shelf top 106A can be attached to one or more tabs 112A-C that extend away from the brackets 104A-B. For example, the first bracket 104A can include one or more tabs 112A-C, for example tab 112A and/or an additional tab that is not depicted. The tabs 112A-C of the first bracket 104A can extend away from the first bracket 104A and towards the second bracket 104B. Additionally and/or alternatively, the second bracket 104B can include one or more tabs 112A-C, such as tab 112B and 112C. The tabs 112A-C of the second bracket 104B can extend away from the second bracket 104B and towards the first bracket 104A. The shelf top 106A can be secured to one or more of the tabs 112A-C with one or more fasteners.

The first bracket 104A can be attached to mounting rail 102A and the second bracket 104B can be attached to mounting rail 102B. FIG. 6 depicts the first mounting rail 102A as a single mounting rail, and the second mounting rail 102B as a double mounting rail, however this is not meant to be limiting. For example, the first mounting rail 102A and/or the second mounting rail 102B can each be single mounting rails 102A or double mounting rails 102B.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 6B, the adaptive shelving unit 600A of FIG. 6A is depicted as having an additional adaptive shelving unit 600B installed adjacent to the adaptive shelving unit 600A. The adaptive shelving units 600A and B can include one or more mounting rails 102A-C. For example, the adaptive shelving units 600A and 600B can include a first mounting rail 102A, a second mounting rail 102B, and a third mounting rail 102C. FIG. 6B depicts the first mounting rail 102A as a single mounting rail, the second mounting rail 102B as a double mounting rail, and the third mounting rail 102C as a double mounting rail, however this is not meant to be limiting. For example, the first mounting rail 102A, the second mounting rail 102B, and/or the third mounting rail 102C can each be single mounting rails or double mounting rails. As a non-limiting example, the second mounting rail 102B is a double mounting rail that can optionally be divided into two single mounting rails. Each of the mounting rails 102A-C can include one or more apertures, as depicted in and described in reference to FIG. 2A-B.

The adaptive shelving units 600A and 600B can include one or more brackets 104A-D, such as a first bracket 104A, a second bracket 104B, a third bracket 104C, and a fourth bracket 104D. Each of the brackets 104A-D can include one or more retaining pins, as depicted in and described in reference to FIGS. 3A-3B. Each of the brackets 104A-D can be attached to one of the mounting rails 102A-C. For example, the first bracket 104A can be attached to the first mounting rail 102A, the second bracket 104B and the third bracket 104C can be attached to the second mounting rail 102B, and the fourth bracket 104D can be attached to the third mounting rail 102C, as depicted in and described in reference to FIG. 4.

The adaptive shelving units 600A and 600B can include one or more shelf top(s) 106A-B. The shelf top(s) 106A-B can include one or more portions. For example, the shelf top(s) 106A-B can include a first shelf top portion 106A and a second shelf top portion 106B. Each portion of the shelf top 106A-B can extend between a respective pair of the brackets 104A-D. For example, the first shelf top portion 106A of the shelf top 106A-B can extend from the first bracket 104A to the second bracket 104B. The second shelf top portion 106B of the shelf top 106A-B can extend from the third bracket 104C to the fourth bracket 104D.

The shelf top(s) 106A-B can be attached to one or more tabs 112A-F that extend away from one or more of the brackets 104A-D. For example, the first shelf top portion 106A can be attached to one or more tabs 112A-F that extend away from the brackets 104A-D. For example, the first bracket 104A can include one or more tabs 112A-F, for example tab 112A and/or an additional tab that is not depicted. The tabs 112A-F of the first bracket 104A can extend away from the first bracket 104A and towards the second bracket 104B. Additionally and/or alternatively, the second bracket 104B can include one or more tabs 112A-F, such as tab 112B and 112C. The tabs 112A-F of the second bracket 104B can extend away from the second bracket 104B and towards the first bracket 104A. The first shelf top portion 106A can be secured to one or more of the tabs 112A-F with one or more fasteners.

Additionally and/or alternatively, the second shelf top portion 106B can be attached to one or more tabs 112A-F that extend away from the brackets 104A-D. For example, the third bracket 104C can include one or more tabs 112A-F, for example tab 112D and/or an additional tab that is not depicted. The tabs 112A-F of the third bracket 104C can extend away from the third bracket 104C and towards the fourth bracket 104D. Additionally and/or alternatively, the fourth bracket 104D can include one or more tabs 112A-F, such as tabs 112E and 112F. The tabs 112A-F of the fourth bracket 104D can extend away from the fourth bracket 104D and towards the third bracket 104C. The second shelf top portion 106B can be secured to one or more of the tabs 112A-F with one or more fasteners.

The adaptive shelving unit(s) 600A and 600B can include one or more rod rings 108A-D. The rod rings 108A-D can be attached to the shelf top(s) 106A-B. For example, a first rod ring 108A and the second rod ring 108B can be attached to the first shelf top portion 106A. A third rod ring 108C and a fourth rod ring 108D can be attached to the second shelf top portion 106B. While FIG. 6B depicts the first shelf top portion 106A as having two rod rings 108A-B attached and the second shelf top portion 106B as having two rod rings 108C-D attached, this is not meant to be limiting. For example, each of first shelf top portion 106A and the second shelf top portion 106B can include one or more of the rod rings 108A-D. Alternatively and/or additionally, one or more of the shelf top portions 106A-B may not include any rod rings 108A-D.

In various implementations, one or more rod(s) 110A-B can be inserted through one or more of the rod rings 108A-D. Alternatively and/or additionally, a first rod 110A can be inserted through one or more of the rod rings 108A-D and a second rod 110B can be inserted through one or more of the rod rings 108A-D. For example, the first rod 110A can be inserted through the first rod ring 108A and the second rod ring 108B. The second rod 110B can be inserted through the third rod ring 108C and the fourth rod ring 108D. In various implementations, a first rod 110A can be inserted through one or more of the rod rings 108A-D while a second rod 110B may not be inserted through one or more of the rod rings 108A-D.

In various implementations, an adaptive shelving unit may include a first mounting rail and a second mounting rail. Each of the first and second mounting rails may include a pair of sidewalls extending longitudinally from a top wall to a bottom wall, and a front face extending between the pair of sidewalls and from the top wall to the bottom wall. The first mounting rail may include a first set of apertures in its front face, and the second mounting rail may include a second set of apertures in its front face. The adaptive shelving unit may also include a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket may include a first set of retaining pins, and the second bracket may include a second set of retaining pins. The first set of retaining pins may be inserted into the first set of apertures, and the second set of retaining pins may be inserted into the second set of apertures. A shelf top may extend from the first bracket to the second bracket and may be secured to the first and second brackets with one or more fasteners.

In various implementations, one or both of the first and second sets of retaining pins may be T-shaped. In various implementations, one or both of the first and second sets of apertures may be rectangular. In various implementations, the first set of apertures may be vertically aligned between the top and bottom walls of the first mounting rail, and/or the second set of apertures may be vertically aligned between the top and bottom walls of the second mounting rail. In various implementations, the adaptive shelving unit may further include one or more rod rings secured to the shelf top with additional fasteners, and a rod inserted through one or more of the rod rings. In various implementations, the first bracket may include one or more first tabs extending towards the second bracket, and the second bracket may include one or more second tabs extending towards the first bracket. The shelf top may be secured to one or more of the first and second tabs with the one or more fasteners.

In various implementations, an adaptive shelving unit may include a first, second, and third mounting rail. Each of the first, second, and third mounting rails may include a pair of sidewalls extending longitudinally from a top wall to a bottom wall, and a front face extending between the pair of sidewalls and from the top wall to the bottom wall. The first mounting rail may include a first set of apertures in its front face, the second mounting rail may include a second set of apertures in its front face, and the third mounting rail may include a third set of apertures in its front face. The adaptive shelving unit may also include a first, second, third, and fourth bracket. The first, second, third, and fourth brackets may each include a respective set of retaining pins. The first set of retaining pins may be inserted into the first set of apertures; the second set of retaining pins may be inserted into a first subset of the second set of apertures; the third set of retaining pins may be inserted into a second subset of the second set of apertures; and the fourth set of retaining pins may be inserted into the third set of apertures. A shelf top may extend from the first bracket to the second bracket and from the third bracket to the fourth bracket, and may be secured to one or more of the first, second, third, or fourth brackets with one or more fasteners.

In various implementations, the shelf top may include a first shelf top portion extending from the first bracket to the second bracket and a second shelf top portion extending from the third bracket to the fourth bracket. In various implementations, one or more of the first, second, third, and fourth sets of retaining pins may be T-shaped. In various implementations, one or more of the first, second, and third sets of apertures may be rectangular. In various implementations, the first set of apertures may be vertically aligned between the top and bottom walls of the first mounting rail, and the third set of apertures may be vertically aligned between the top and bottom walls of the third mounting rail. In various implementations, the first subset of the second set of apertures may be vertically aligned between the top and bottom walls of the second mounting rail, and the second subset of the second set of apertures may be vertically aligned between the top and bottom walls of the second mounting rail. In various implementations, the first and second subsets of the second set of apertures may be horizontally aligned between the pair of sidewalls of the second mounting rail. In various implementations, the first bracket may include a first set of tabs extending towards the second bracket; the second bracket may include a second set of tabs extending towards the first bracket; the third bracket may include a third set of tabs extending towards the fourth bracket; and the fourth bracket may include a fourth set of tabs extending towards the third bracket. The shelf top may be secured to one or more of the first, second, third, and fourth sets of tabs with the one or more fasteners.

In various implementations, one or more retaining pins of the first, second, third, and fourth sets of retaining pins may include a stem and a locking member. The stem may be attached to a respective bracket, and the locking member may be attached generally orthogonally to the stem. In various implementations, the adaptive shelving unit may further include one or more rod rings secured to the shelf top with additional fasteners, and a rod inserted through one or more of the rod rings.

In various implementations, an adaptive shelving unit may include one or more mounting rails. Each mounting rail may include a pair of sidewalls extending longitudinally from a top wall to a bottom wall, a front face extending between the pair of sidewalls and from the top wall to the bottom wall, and a set of apertures in the front face. The adaptive shelving unit may also include one or more brackets, each bracket including a set of retaining pins. Each set of retaining pins may be inserted into the set of apertures of a respective mounting rail. A shelf top may extend between one or more of the brackets and may be secured to one or more of the brackets with one or more fasteners. In various implementations, each retaining pin of the sets of retaining pins may be T-shaped.