Adjustable shelving rack and method for using the same

An apparatus for maintaining a plurality of containers in a suspended stacked configuration within a shelf of a shelving unit, the apparatus comprising:

• a panel comprising a plurality of substantially horizontal supports;
• and
• a plurality of coupling means disposed on the panel,
• wherein each of the plurality of substantially horizontal supports extend substantially perpendicularly from a substantially vertical plane defined by the panel,
• wherein each of the plurality of coupling means disposed on the panel is configured to couple to a corresponding plurality of traverses disposed in the shelving unit, and
• wherein each of the plurality of coupling means comprises:
• a stationary wall;
• a moveable wall;
• a bolt inserted through the moveable wall and the stationary wall;
• and
• a cam lever coupled to the bolt.

A system for maintaining a plurality of containers in a suspended stacked configuration comprising:

• a shelving unit comprising a plurality of traverses;
• a plurality of item containers;
• and
• a plurality of adjustable shelving racks selectively coupled to at least one of the plurality of traverses,
• wherein each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks comprises a plurality of substantially horizontal supports extending substantially perpendicularly from either side of a vertical plane defined by a panel of each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks,
• wherein each of the plurality of substantially horizontal supports are configured to accommodate a side of at least one of the plurality of item containers,
• wherein each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks comprises means for selectively adjusting the longitudinal position of the adjustable shelving rack relative to the at least one of the plurality of traverses the adjustable shelving rack is selectively coupled to,
• wherein the plurality of adjustable shelving racks selectively coupled to at least one of the plurality of traverses comprises at least one of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks selectively coupled to at least two of the plurality of traverses,
• wherein each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks comprises a plurality of coupling means, each of the plurality of coupling means disposed on the adjustable shelving rack to couple to a different one of the plurality of substantially horizontal traverses, and
• wherein each of the plurality of coupling means comprises:
• a fixed clamp;
• a moveable clamp;
• and
• means for adjusting the linear position of the moveable clamp relative to the fixed clamp, and
• wherein the means for adjusting the linear position of the moveable clamp relative to the fixed clamp comprises a removable thumb screw disposed through the moveable clamp and inserted into the fixed clamp.

A system for maintaining a plurality of containers in a suspended stacked configuration comprising:

• a shelving unit comprising a plurality of traverses;
• a plurality of item containers;
• and
• a plurality of adjustable shelving racks selectively coupled to at least one of the plurality of traverses,
• wherein each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks comprises a plurality of substantially horizontal supports extending substantially perpendicularly from either side of a vertical plane defined by a panel of each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks,
• wherein each of the plurality of substantially horizontal supports are configured to accommodate a side of at least one of the plurality of item containers,
• wherein each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks comprises means for selectively adjusting the longitudinal position of the adjustable shelving rack relative to the at least one of the plurality of traverses the adjustable shelving rack is selectively coupled to,
• wherein the plurality of adjustable shelving racks selectively coupled to at least one of the plurality of traverses comprises at least one of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks selectively coupled to at least two of the plurality of traverses,
• wherein each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks comprises a plurality of coupling means, each of the plurality of coupling means disposed on the adjustable shelving rack to couple to a different one of the plurality of substantially horizontal traverses, and
• wherein each of the plurality of coupling means comprises:
• a stationary wall;
• a moveable wall;
• a bolt inserted through the moveable wall and the stationary wall;
• and
• a cam lever coupled to the bolt.