# US 10,945,527 B2 · Rack system disposed with a polymeric cap

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- Number: US 10,945,527 B2
- Document ID: US10945527B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/300,599
- Filed: 2017-05-23
- Published: 2020-06-11
- Granted: 2021-03-16
- Earliest claimed: 2016-05-24
- Assignees: Belintra NV
- Applicants: Belintra NV
- Inventors: Charlotte Vanliefde; Peter Van Der Vennet
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945527B2

## CPC

- A47B 96/1408: {regularly perforated}
- A47B 47/027: {with frames only (A47B47/0058 takes precedence)}
- A47B 47/0083: {with four vertical uprights (for units mainly made of wood or plastic A47B47/045)}
- A47B 57/404: {Hooks with at least one upwardly directed engaging element (A47B57/402 takes precedence)}
- A47B 96/06: Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves ({A47B96/022 takes precedence; } aspects of adjusting height or inclination A47B57/00 {; brackets for the display of articles A47F5/08})
- B65G 1/02: Storage devices (furniture A47B; shop fittings A47F)
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- B65G: TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS (packaging B65B; handling thin or filamentary materials, e.g. paper sheets or thread, B65H; cranes B66C; portable mobile or lifting or hauling appliances, e.g. hoists, B66D; devices for lifting or lowering goods for loading or unloading purposes, e.g. fork-lift trucks, B66F9/00; emptying bottles, jars, casks, barrels or similar containers, not otherwise provided for, B67C9/00; delivering or transferring liquids B67D; filling or discharging vessels for liquefied, solidified or compressed gases F17C; pipe-line systems for fluids F17D)

## Abstract

The invention provides a rack system (500) comprising a plurality of metal profiles (200, 300), one or more of the metal profiles comprising a first end, wherein the first end is disposed with a polymeric cap (100).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rack system (500) comprising a plurality of metal profiles (200,300), one or more of the metal profiles (200,300) comprising a first end, wherein the first end is disposed with a polymeric cap (100) and is dismountably attached to an adjoining metal profile (200, 300) of the plurality of metal profiles,
wherein at least a part of the polymeric cap (100) is disposed between the first end and a face of the adjoining metal profile (200,300) wherein some of the metal profiles (200,300) are arranged horizontally and some vertically,
wherein the first end disposed on a horizontal metal profile (200) is configured for the dismountable attachment to a vertical metal profile (300), and wherein at least a part of the polymeric cap (100) is disposed between the first end of the horizontal metal profile (200) and the vertical metal profile (300), and
wherein the vertical metal profiles (300) are disposed with a plurality of apertures (320), along at least one face of the vertical metal profile (300), each aperture configured for receiving a coupling clip (400) for dismountable attachment to the first end of the horizontal profile (200), wherein:
the coupling clip (400) comprises a tapered member (420),
the horizonal profiles (300) are each disposed with a horizonal profile slot (220) configured to fittingly receive the coupling clip tapered member (420), and
the polymeric cap (100) is configured to be compressed between the adjoining metal profile (200,300) as the tapered member (420) advances into the horizonal profile slot (220).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The rack system (500) according to claim 1, wherein the polymeric cap (100) comprises polyoxymethylene (POM).

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The rack system (500) according to claim 1, wherein the polymeric cap (100) comprises a buffer section (110) and a clamping section (120).

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The rack system (500) according to claim 3, wherein the clamping section (120) comprises a plurality of oblong protrusions (130) that are fittingly received by the profile first end.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The rack system (500) according to claim 3, wherein the clamping section (120) is tapered.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The rack system (500) according to claim 1, wherein the polymeric cap (100) is disposed on the first end at its the terminal edge, and wherein the terminal edge is flat.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The rack system (500) according to claim 1, wherein the rack system (500) is a rack system for shelving or drawers.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The rack system (500) according to claim 1, wherein the metal profiles (200,300) are hollow.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The rack system (500) according to claim 1, wherein the metal profiles (200,300) are made of aluminum.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The rack system (500) according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of apertures (320) are regularly spaced.