# US 2008/0185357 A1 · Sectional combination rack

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- Number: US 2008/0185357 A1
- Document ID: US20080185357A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/714,788
- Filed: 2007-03-07
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-06
- Assignees: Young Max Enterprises Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Chun-Liang Chen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185357A1

## CPC

- A47B 57/34: the grooved or notched parts being the side walls or uprights themselves
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)

## Abstract

A sectional combination rack is composed of a standing post, at least one shelf holder, and at least one shelf. The standing post includes a plurality of axially spaced annular grooves each horizontally formed around outer circumference of the standing post. The at least one shelf holder is composed of a plurality of mated halves combined together, each of which has a flange formed at an inner side thereof. Each of the flanges can be engaged into the corresponding annular groove. The mated halves are arranged along the annular pieces respectively, each having at least one fastening portion axially extending along the standing post. The shelf is mounted to the shelf holder, having a plurality of fastened portions. The fastened portions can be engaged into the fastening portions respectively.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A sectional combination rack comprising:
a standing post having a plurality of axially spaced annular grooves each horizontally formed around outer circumference thereof;
a shelf holder having a plurality of mated halves combined together, each of said mated halves having a flange formed at an inner side thereof, said flanges being engaged into said annular grooves respectively, said mated halves axially extending along said standing post, each of said mated halves externally having at least one fastening portion axially extending along said standing post; and
a shelf mounted to said shelf holder and having a plurality of fastened portions capable of being engaged into said fastening grooves.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The rack as defined in claim 1, wherein said shelf holder comprises a first mated half and a second mated half, said first mated half having two lugs, said second mated half having two recesses for engaging said two lugs therein.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The rack as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said mated halves comprises at least one stop portion formed at a bottom end thereof and located at an end of said fastening portion for limiting movement of said fastened portions.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The rack as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said fastening portions is tapered to gradually shrink from top to bottom.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The rack as defined in claim 1, wherein said shelf is a basket.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The rack as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said fastened portions is a straight bar.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The rack as defined in claim 1, wherein said shelf further comprises an opening located between said two adjacent fastened portions, said opening being wider than outer diameter of said standing post.