# US 2014/0151315 A1 · C-Channel Mount for Overhead Rack Storage System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151315 A1 - Document ID: US20140151315A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/037,179 - Filed: 2013-09-25 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2010-01-22 - Inventors: Todd Mansor - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151315A1 ## CPC - A47B 96/063: {C-shaped brackets for gripping the shelf edge} - A47B 43/00: Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like - A47B 43/003: {Suspended shelves, e.g. by means of supple elements} - A47F 5/08: secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS ## Abstract An overhead rack system is provided that may be mounted to the ceiling of a structure such as a garage for storing items in an organized manner off the floor. Overhead rack system is designed to make use of a garage's previously unused ceiling space, allowing home owners to store their items overhead and out of the way. The system is ideally configured for storing large or heavy items that otherwise can quickly fill a garage's available floor space. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-18. (canceled) ### Claim 19 An overhead rack system comprising: a plurality of rack mounting tracks configured for securing the overhead rack system to the ceiling joists of a structure, a rack member having a first side rail platform and a second side rail platform, the first and second side rail platforms coupled together by a plurality of rail connectors to form a substantially rectangular frame member, said substantially rectangular frame member having a channel running along its perimeter configured to receive and support a drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon, and a plurality of removable support bracket members coupled to the plurality of rack mounting tracks, said plurality of removable support bracket members configured to attach to the rack member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The overhead storage system of claim 19, wherein said mounting track further comprises an upper bracket member and a lower extension assembly, said lower extension assembly configured to fit within the interior of the upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto, said telescoping movement providing an adjustable distance between said ceiling joists and an end of the mounting track opposite said location where said mounting track is mounted to said ceiling joists of said structure. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The overhead storage system of claim 19, wherein said removable support bracket member further comprises a C-mount support bracket having a wall and rail bracket, a rack member support mount and a lower extension assembly mount, wherein said wall and rail bracket is configured to receive a portion of a side rail platform within a u-shaped portion of said wall and rail bracket and wherein said lower extension assembly mount is configured to secure said C-mount support bracket to said rack mounting track. ### Claim 22 An overhead rack system comprising: a plurality of rack mounting tracks configured for securing the overhead rack system to the ceiling joists of a structure, said plurality of mounting tracks further having an upper bracket member and a lower extension assembly, said lower extension assembly configured to fit within the interior of the upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto, said telescoping movement providing an adjustable distance between said ceiling joists and an end of the mounting track opposite said location where said mounting track is mounted to said ceiling joists of said structure, a rack member having a first side rail platform and a second side rail platform, the first and second side rail platforms coupled together by a plurality of rail connectors to form a substantially rectangular frame member, said substantially rectangular frame member having a channel running along its perimeter configured to receive and support a drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon, a plurality of removable support bracket members coupled to the plurality of mounting tracks at the end of the mounting track opposition the location where said mounting track is secured to the ceiling joists of the structure, said plurality of removable support bracket members being configured to attach to the rack member. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The overhead storage system of claim 22, wherein said removable support bracket member further comprises a C-mount support bracket having a wall and rail bracket, a rack member support mount and a lower extension assembly mount, wherein said wall and rail bracket is configured to receive a portion of a side rail platform within a u-shaped portion of said wall and rail bracket and wherein said lower extension assembly mount is configured to secure said C-mount. ### Claim 24 A removable c-channel support bracket for use with an overhead rack system, said bracket comprising: a u-shaped wall and rail bracket configured to receive a square tubed lower extension assembly of an overhead rack system within the interior of a channel of said u-shaped bracket; a rack member support mount; and a lower extension assembly mount configured to secure said u-shaped wall and rail bracket to said square tubed lower extension assembly.