400mm Adjustable Folding L-Bracket, Zinc Finish

400mm Adjustable Folding L-Bracket For Work Surfaces

400mm adjustable folding L-bracket from Knape and Vogt creates a flexible work surface that can be deployed or stowed in tight areas, so installers can add usable workspace where floorspace is limited. The bracket locks in at four positions - flat, 70 degrees, 80 degrees, and 90 degrees - which lets you set shelves or worktops at practical angles for different applications. A zinc finish on the bracket covers the cold rolled steel, which helps the bracket stand up to normal shop and facility environments where metal parts are exposed. The design is used for hospitals and service stations among others, signaling suitability for demanding commercial settings with frequent use. A load rating of 750 lb per pair when mounted to studs provides significant support capacity for properly framed walls. Each bracket is sold as an individual bracket, giving flexibility in how many supports are installed along a run.

Key Folding Bracket Details That Save Time

• The locking action at flat, 70 degrees, 80 degrees, and 90 degrees lets the bracket hold a surface at repeatable angles, which simplifies layout when multiple brackets must align along a wall.
• A spring loaded mechanism automatically locks the bracket in position, which reduces the steps required to secure a work surface and helps prevent accidental collapse during normal use.
• The front locking lever provides a clear release point at the front of the bracket, so the user can fold the surface down in a controlled way without reaching underneath awkwardly.
• The 750 lb per pair rating, when mounted to studs, supports substantial loads on suitable wall framing, which is important when creating worktops or shelving in commercial or shop environments.
• Construction from 14- and 16-gauge cold rolled steel gives the bracket a robust metal structure, which supports repeated folding cycles in hospitals, service stations, and similar facilities.

Mounting And Adjustment For Folding Shelf Use

The load rating of 750 lb per pair, when mounted to studs, ties performance directly to stud mounting, so positioning on stud centers is a central part of the installation plan. The four locking positions - flat, 70 degrees, 80 degrees, and 90 degrees - give a defined set of angles for both mounting and adjustment, which helps installers coordinate bracket height and worktop clearance across a run. The spring loaded design that automatically locks means that once the bracket is rotated into place it engages without additional steps, which speeds up operation in work areas where surfaces are raised and lowered frequently. The front locking lever used to release the bracket keeps the adjustment point accessible from the front edge, making it practical to fold down worktops in tight corridors or behind service counters.

Using This Knape And Vogt Folding Bracket

Where This Adjustable Folding L-Bracket Performs

This 400mm adjustable folding L-bracket is used for hospitals and service stations among others, which points to applications where space is at a premium and work surfaces must convert quickly. In a hospital environment, the ability to lock at 90 degrees supports full horizontal worktops, while flat or near-flat positions help clear passageways when the surface is not in use. The intermediate 70-degree and 80-degree positions create slightly angled platforms, which can suit specialized equipment stands or documentation stations that benefit from a tilt. In service stations or similar facilities, the folding action allows benches or shelves to support tools and parts during work, then fold away to open floor area for vehicles or carts. The zinc finish over cold rolled steel fits these interior commercial settings where metal hardware should resist typical indoor exposure while remaining functional.

Details That Support Repeatable Folding Results

The combination of 14- and 16-gauge cold rolled steel in the bracket structure provides a rigid frame, which helps the locking positions at flat, 70 degrees, 80 degrees, and 90 degrees remain consistent across repeated cycles. Because the mechanism is spring loaded to automatically lock, the user rotates the bracket into position and the internal spring action engages the lock, which reduces reliance on separate fasteners or pins during normal operation. The front locking lever then becomes the defined control for releasing the bracket, so the motion to fold down a shelf is predictable from one installation to the next. When brackets are mounted as pairs on studs to reach the 750 lb per pair rating, this repeatable behavior supports multiple brackets acting together under load. Sold by individual bracket; not sold in pairs, the product lets installers match the number of brackets to the span and expected load instead of working around fixed pair counts.

Common Questions About 400mm Folding L-Bracket

Selecting This Bracket For Adjustable Work Surfaces

The 400mm adjustable folding L-bracket, manufactured by Knape and Vogt as part number 206 ZC 16, combines four locking positions with a spring loaded, front-lever release design, giving installers a compact way to add fold-down worktops or shelves in tight commercial spaces.