# US 2014/0190918 A1 · Storage Rack

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- Number: US 2014/0190918 A1
- Document ID: US20140190918A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/167,787
- Filed: 2014-01-29
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2010-05-26
- Assignees: Seville Classics Inc.
- Applicants: Seville Classics Inc.
- Inventors: Gary Lim
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190918A1

## CPC

- A47B 47/047: {Modular arrangements of similar assemblies of elements}
- A47B 47/00: Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements (A47B43/00, A47B45/00 take precedence; features for adjusting shelves or partitions A47B57/00)
- A47B 47/0058: {Horizontal connecting members without panels}
- A47B 47/045: {with four vertical uprights}
- A47B 96/021: {Structural features of shelf bases}
- A47F 5/10: Adjustable or foldable {or dismountable} display stands {(foldable racks in general A47B43/00; dismountable racks in general A47B47/00; assemblies of elements of the same kind, e.g. stackable A47B87/00; publicity panels G09F15/0068)}
- 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

A rack has a frame and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has an enclosing frame member that has two first sides connected by two second sides, a connecting bar that connects the first sides at about the center of the first sides, a plurality of slots provided on the inner surfaces of the second sides, and a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing ends that are fitted into opposing slots at the second sides, and with each slat being connected to the connecting bar. At least one connector is provided for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-11. (canceled)

### Claim 12

A rack for holding articles, comprising:
a frame;
a plurality of shelves, each shelf having:
an enclosing frame member that has two opposing first sides connected by two opposing second sides, with each second side having an interior defined by a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, wherein each second side has a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface;
at least one slot provided on each of the first surfaces of the second sides, each slot being separate and independent from the other slots, each slot defining an opening located entirely between the planar top surface and the planar bottom surface of the corresponding second side;
a plurality of separate elongated slats, each slat having a length that is greater than its width, each slat having a plurality of outer surfaces that encircle a cross-section so that the cross-section of each slat is completely retained inside a corresponding slot at the location of the slot, each slat having opposing ends that are positioned at opposing slots at the second sides in a manner such that each end of each slat is retained inside the interior of a corresponding second side, with the second surface completely covering the interior so that the ends of the slats are not visible from outside the second surface;
a connecting bar that is connected to all the slats and to the first sides; and
at least one connector for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The rack of claim 12, wherein the frame comprises:
a rear support having two vertical bars and a plurality of horizontal bars extending between the vertical bars;
a left support having a plurality of left support horizontal bars extending between two left support vertical bars;
a right support having a plurality of right support horizontal bars extending between two right support vertical bars; and
wherein one of the at least one connector connects one second side of a shelf o a left support horizontal bar, and another of the at least one connector connects the other second side of the shelf to a right support horizontal bar.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The rack of claim 13, wherein the left support is pivotably connected to one of the vertical bars of the rear support and the right support is pivotably connected to the other vertical bar of the rear support.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The rack of claim 12, wherein the first sides are longer than the second sides.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The rack of claim 12, wherein the first sides and the second sides have the same length.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The rack of claim 12, wherein the second sides are longer than the first sides.

### Claim 18 (depends on 12)

The rack of claim 12, wherein the at least connector comprises a collar provided at a corner of each shelf, the frame comprising a plurality of support posts, each support post having an end that is inserted into one of the collars of one of the shelves.

### Claim 19 (depends on 12)

The rack of claim 12, wherein each of the first sides of each shelf is composed of at least one wire.