Adjustable Shelving System

[0036]An adjustable shelving system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13b of the accompanying drawings. The shelving system 10 includes a base member 20 (also referred to as a base shelving unit), a plurality of first shelf assemblies 40 pivotally coupled to a first side 24 of the base member 20, and a plurality of second shelf assemblies 50 pivotally coupled to a second side 28 of the base member 20. One or more rollers may be coupled to a bottom surface of each shelf assembly to facilitate movement thereof. Each shelf assembly may be pivotally coupled to the base member 20 with a floating hinge 70 that enables a respective shelf assembly to float upward or downward as it moves on an uneven floor surface or over a small obstacle.

[0037]The base member 20 is a shelving unit having a base portion, intermediate portion, and top portion (FIG. 1). The base member 20 includes a front side, back side, firs