Shelf anchor

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A primary object of this invention is to provide a cantilever shelf bracket capable of recieving and retaining a shelf panel, even of glass or marble, without scratching, marring or application of localized stress to the panel upon assembly.
The support bracket has a laterally oriented receiving throat containing a resilient insert which has depending flexible fingers capable of inward upward deflection in varying amounts upon insertion of a shelf panel.
It can even accommodate and retain glass panels of varying thickness.
The insert has an inner skirt in front of the inner end of the bracket throat for abutment by the inserted shelf panel inner edge and prevention of abutment of the shelf edge with the inner end of the metal bracket throat or of the bracket fastener.
The insert preferably has a depending compression support bumper deeper in the throat than the fingers, but not as deep as the skirt.
The bracket with insert will also accept panels of other materials such as wood.
These and other related objects, advantages and features of this invention will become apparent upon review of the following specification in conjunction with the drawings.