Adjustable multipurpose rack
OwnerEdmond Joseph Hebertinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable multipurpose rack which can be used for the storage of pipe and other elongated goods. The adjustable multipurpose rack has movable stanchions to accommodate a changing supply and profiles of elongated goods. The adjustable multipurpose rack comprises at least one base and a plurality of stanchions. The plurality of stanchions comprises of at least one movable stanchion defining at least one compartment. The movable stanchion can be driven by an actuation mechanism or by hand should the actuation mechanism fail.
Claims19
An adjustable multipurpose rack comprises:
- at least one base;
- at least one set of movable stanchions;
- at least one actuation mechanism;
- one of the at least one base further comprises a top surface, and
- at least one end plate;
- the top surface comprises a plurality of elongated slots;
- the set of movable stanchions slidably disposed on the top surface;
- the set of movable stanchions are configured to travel along an allowed length of travel allowed by the plurality of elongated slots;
- one of the at least one end plate being secured to one of the at least one base;
- and
- one of the at least one actuation mechanism being operably configured with one of the at least one end plate and one of the set of movable stanchions;
- one of the at least one actuation mechanism further comprises a threaded rod,
- a rod end cap,
- a rod mounting bracket,
- a plurality of flat bars,
- a plurality of fixed nuts, and
- a rod lug;
- one of the at least one end plate includes a first rod opening;
- the rod mounting bracket includes a second rod opening;
- the first rod opening being aligned with the second rod opening;
- the rod mounting bracket is fastened to one of the at least one end plate;
- the threaded rod being received at least partially by the first rod opening and the second rod opening;
- the rod end cap is secured to the threaded rod;
- the plurality of flat bars being secured to a base side of one of the set of movable stanchions;
- the plurality of fixed nuts being secured to the plurality of flat bars;
- the rod lug is secured to one of the at least one base;
- the threaded rod is operably configured with the plurality of fixed nuts;
- and
- the threaded rod is at least partially received by the rod lug.
An adjustable multipurpose rack comprises:
- at least one base;
- at least one set of movable stanchions;
- at least one actuation mechanism;
- one of the at least one base further comprises a top surface, and
- an end plate;
- the top surface comprises a plurality of elongated slots;
- the set of movable stanchions slidably disposed on the top surface;
- the set of movable stanchions being configured to travel along an allowed length of travel allowed by the plurality of elongated slots;
- one of the at least one end plate being secured to one of the at least one base;
- and
- one of the at least one actuation mechanism being operably configured with one of the at least one end plate and one of the set of movable stanchions;
- one of the at least one actuation mechanism further comprises a threaded rod,
- a rod end cap,
- a rod mounting bracket,
- a plurality of flat bars,
- a plurality of fixed nuts,
- a rod lug,
- a roller chain,
- an upper sprocket,
- a lower sprocket, and
- a motor;
- one of the at least one end plate includes a first rod opening;
- the rod mounting bracket includes a second rod opening;
- the first rod opening being aligned with the second rod opening;
- the rod mounting bracket is fastened to one of the at least one e end plate;
- the threaded rod being received at least partially by the first rod opening and the second rod opening;
- the rod end cap is secured to the threaded rod;
- the plurality of flat bars being secured to a base side of one of the set of movable stanchions;
- the plurality of fixed nuts being secured to the plurality of flat bars;
- the rod lug is secured to one of the at least one base;
- the threaded rod is operably configured with the plurality of fixed nuts;
- the threaded rod is at least partially received by the rod lug;
- the upper sprocket being operably configured with the threaded rod;
- one of the at least one end plate being interposed between the upper sprocket and the rod mounting bracket;
- the motor is attached to the lower sprocket;
- one of the at least one end plate being interposed between the motor and the lower sprocket;
- the motor is fastened to one of the at least one end plate;
- and
- the roller chain being operably configured with the upper sprocket and the lower sprocket.
An adjustable multipurpose rack comprises:
- at least one base;
- at least one set of movable stanchions;
- at least one set of stationary stanchions;
- at least one actuation mechanism;
- one of the at least one base further comprises a top surface,
- an end plate,
- an inner compartment wherein the at least one actuation mechanism is housed in said inner compartment;
- the top surface further comprises a plurality of elongated slots;
- the at least one set of stationary stanchions being secured to the top surface;
- and
- the at least one set of stationary stanchions and the at least one set of movable stanchions define a plurality of storage compartments;
- one of the at least one actuation mechanism further comprises a threaded rod,
- a rod end cap,
- a rod mounting bracket,
- a plurality of flat bars,
- a plurality of fixed nuts,
- a rod lug,
- a roller chain,
- an upper sprocket,
- a lower sprocket, and
- a motor;
- one of the at least one end plate includes a first rod opening;
- the rod mounting bracket includes a second rod opening;
- the first rod opening being aligned with the second rod opening;
- the rod mounting bracket is fastened to one of the at least one end plate;
- the threaded rod being received at least partially by the first rod opening and the second rod opening;
- the rod end cap is secured to the threaded rod;
- the plurality of flat bars being secured to a base side of one of the set of movable stanchions;
- the plurality of fixed nuts being secured to the plurality of flat bars;
- the rod lug is secured to one of the at least one base;
- the threaded rod is operably configured with the plurality of fixed nuts;
- the threaded rod is at least partially received by the rod lug;
- the upper sprocket being operably configured with the threaded rod;
- one of the at least one end plate being interposed between the upper sprocket and the rod mounting bracket;
- the motor is attached to the lower sprocket;
- one of the at least one end plate being interposed between the motor and the lower sprocket;
- the motor is fastened to one of the at least one end plate;
- and
- the roller chain being operably configured with the upper sprocket and the lower sprocket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.