Storage rack

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12268299-B2
Application number	US-202418407248-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 8, 2024
Priority date	May 26, 2010
Publication date	Apr 8, 2025
Grant date	Apr 8, 2025

Abstract

A rack has a frame and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has an enclosing frame member that has two first sides connected by two second sides, a connecting bar that connects the first sides at about the center of the first sides, a plurality of slots provided on the inner surfaces of the second sides, and a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing ends that are fitted into opposing slots at the second sides, and with each slat being connected to the connecting bar. At least one connector is provided for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A rack for holding articles, comprising:
a frame having a left support, and a right support;
a plurality of shelves, each shelf having:
an enclosing frame member that has two opposing first sides connected by two opposing second sides, with each second side having an interior defined by a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, wherein each second side has a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, and wherein the second surface, the planar top surface and the planar bottom surface are formed in one piece;
at least one slot provided on each of the first surfaces of the second sides, each slot defining an opening located entirely between the planar top surface and the planar bottom surface of the corresponding second side;
a plurality of separate elongated slats, each slat having a length that is greater than its width, each slat having a plurality of outer surfaces that encircle a four-sided cross-section so that the cross-section of each slat is retained inside a corresponding slot of the at least one slot, each slat having opposing ends that are positioned at opposing slots at the second sides in a manner such that each end of each slat is retained inside the interior of a corresponding second side, with the second surface completely covering the interior so that the ends of the slats are not visible from outside the second surface; and

at least one connector for removably connecting one portion of a shelf to the left support, and another of the at least one connector for removably connecting another portion of the shelf to the right support.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first sides are longer than the second sides.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first sides and the second sides have the same length.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second sides are longer than the first sides.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one connector comprises a collar provided at a corner of each shelf, the frame comprising a plurality of support posts, each support post having an end that is inserted into one of the collars of one of the shelves.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the four-sided cross-section of the slat is rectangular.

Assignees

• Seville Classics Inc

Inventors

• Lim Gary

Classifications

• A47B47/045

  with four vertical uprights · CPC title

• A47B47/0058

  Horizontal connecting members without panels · CPC title

• A47F5/10

  Adjustable or foldable {or dismountable} display stands {(foldable racks in general A47B43/00; dismountable racks in general A47B47/00; assemblies of elements of the same kind, e.g. stackable A47B87/00; publicity panels G09F15/0068)} · CPC title

• A47B47/00

  Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements (A47B43/00, A47B45/00 take precedence; features for adjusting shelves or partitions A47B57/00) · CPC title

• A47B96/021 Primary

  Structural features of shelf bases · CPC title