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US 2008/0173597 A1Published application
Part holding rack with detachably assembled members and method of making
OwnerDavid C. Shiffet, Elvis Mandelli +1inventors
InventorsDavid C. Shiffet, Elvis Mandelli, Mohammed Mahmood
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Abstract
A parts rack for holding automotive parts for shipping and storing parts in the course of assembling of automobiles including a three dimensional framework which is assembled from elongated members detachably connected together using steel connectors to allow shipping of the racks disassembled and to allow quicker deliveries and also readily allow reconfiguration, repairs, and salvage of components.
Claims14
A part holding rack comprising:
- a rectangular base framework having four corners and including upright short tube sections fixed at each corner of the base frame;
- an upper framework including elongated vertical members having lower ends received in said upright tube sections, said upper framework comprising a three dimensional array of elongated vertical and horizontal members connected together with readily detachable connectors thereby allowing ready replacement or recovery of members which are damaged or recovery of members and connectors from damaged racks.
A method of constructing holding racks for automotive parts assembled into automotive vehicles in an automotive assembly plant comprising:
- constructing a three dimensional framework of elongated vertical and horizontal members able to be connected together at their ends by steel connectors and detachably assembling said members with said connectors by removable fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.