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US 2002/0153340 A1Published application
Net anchorage methods and apparatus
OwnerDavid S. Denny, George H. Merritt +3inventors
InventorsDavid S. Denny, George H. Merritt, Lance F. Swartwout, Brian S. Clarke, Edward T. Mehl
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Abstract
A shelf assembly includes at least one shelf supported by vertical posts, and a net having opposite sides connected to respective posts so that the net spans at least one edge of the shelf and an associated area above the shelf.
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A storage assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of vertical shelf posts and horizontal shelf supports configured and arranged to define at least one shelf space having a shelf length that is measured perpendicular to said shelf posts;
- a net sized to span said shelf length;
- a net post secured to a first one of said shelf posts;
- an anchor member secured to said net post in a manner that defines a plurality of longitudinally spaced, closed loop anchor points along said net post;
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- a plurality of fasteners interconnected between respective anchor points and a respective side of said net.
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A storage assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of vertical shelf posts and horizontal shelf supports configured and arranged to define at least one shelf space having a shelf length that is measured perpendicular to said shelf posts;
- a net sized to span said shelf length, wherein adjustable length straps are connected to at least one side of said net;
- an elongate member secured to a respective one of said posts, wherein said elongate member is configured to provide accessible, vertically spaced, closed loop anchor points;
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- quick release fasteners interconnected between respective straps and respective anchor points.
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A storage assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of vertical shelf posts and horizontal shelf supports configured and arranged to define at least one shelf space having a shelf length that is measured perpendicular to said shelf posts;
- a first net support and a second net support, wherein each said net support includes a net post and a serpentine wire which cooperate to define longitudinally spaced anchor points, and each said net support is secured to a respective one of said shelf posts in a manner that positions at least some of said anchor points above an upper distal end of said respective one of said shelf posts;
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- a net interconnected between at least one of said anchor points on said first net support and at least one of said anchor points on said second net support.
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