Lock rack for hydro, isolation or test blinds
AssigneeUSA Industries, Inc.
InventorsTracy Sue, Casey Sue
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Abstract
A blind rack for storing a plurality of blinds has a support frame including a horizontal frame. A plurality of load bearing arms are connected to the horizontal frame, and the plurality of blinds to be stored on the blind rack are indexable with respect to the horizontal frame.
Claims22
A blind rack apparatus for storing a plurality of blinds having a support frame including a horizontal frame, comprising:
- a plurality of load bearing arms connected to the horizontal frame;
- and
- a means for indexing the plurality of blinds to be stored on the blind rack and connected to the horizontal frame.
A blind rack apparatus for storing a plurality of blinds having a support frame including a horizontal frame, comprising:
- a plurality of load bearing arms connected to the horizontal frame;
- a plurality of vertical tubes;
- wherein the plurality of vertical tubes define a first set of holes;
- a plurality of retainer brackets connected to the horizontal frame;
- wherein said plurality of retainer brackets define a second set of holes selectively corresponding to and configured for fastening to the first set of holes;
- a door rotationally attached to the support frame;
- a hinge attached to the door;
- and
- a door plate attached to the hinge for rotating about the hinge with respect to the door.
A method for using a blind rack for storing a plurality of blinds having a support frame including the step of locking the plurality of blinds on the blind rack with a door, further comprising the steps of:
- selectively raising and lowering a horizontal frame having a plurality of load bearing arms, with respect to a support frame of the blind rack;
- unlocking the door;
- removing the door;
- and
- accessing the plurality of blinds on the blind rack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.