# US 2021/0274936 A1 · Storage rack guard drop-in bracket > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0274936 A1 - Document ID: US20210274936A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/327,095 - Filed: 2021-05-21 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-23 - Assignees: SpaceGuard Products, Inc. - Applicants: SpaceGuard Products, Inc. - Inventors: Edward M. Murphy; Scott A. Jump; Christopher Lee Roberts - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210274936A1 ## CPC - A47B 96/06: Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves ({A47B96/022 takes precedence; } aspects of adjusting height or inclination A47B57/00 {; brackets for the display of articles A47F5/08}) - A47B 57/22: characterised by shape or orientation of opening, e.g. keyhole-shaped - A47B 96/20: Furniture panels or like furniture elements - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract An example apparatus includes a bracket having a rack attachment member and a guard attachment member, and upper and lower engagement tabs that are coupled to the rack attachment member and have a stem portion and a head portion. The rack attachment member has a lock pin hole above the lower rack engagement tab. The lock pin hole is sized and positioned to provide sufficient cross-sectional area within a rack engagement distance to allow passage of a bracket lock pin therethrough within the rack engagement distance. The apparatus further includes a bracket lock pin having a stabilizing leg coupled to a lock pin head, where the stabilizing leg fits through the lock pin hole and the lock pin head does not. The stabilizing leg urges the lock pin head toward the lock pin hole when the stabilizing leg is passed through the lock pin hole. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a bracket having a rack attachment member and a guard attachment member; and an upper rack engagement tab and a lower rack engagement tab, wherein: each engagement tab is coupled to the rack attachment member, each engagement tab includes a stem portion coupled to the rack attachment member and a head portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the stem portion, and the guard attachment member defines a guard attachment hole positioned at a rack guard spacing distance from the rack attachment member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the guard attachment hole comprises a first guard attachment hole, and wherein the guard attachment member further defines a second guard attachment hole positioned vertically above the first guard attachment hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the guard attachment member comprises a horizontal center axis, and wherein each of the second guard attachment hole and the first guard attachment hole are positioned an equal vertical distance from the horizontal center axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second guard attachment hole is positioned a guard mounting distance from a top edge of the guard attachment member, and wherein the first guard attachment hole is positioned the guard mounting distance from a bottom edge of the guard attachment member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the guard attachment hole and the second guard attachment hole comprise a first pair of vertically aligned holes, and wherein the guard attachment member further comprises at least one additional pair of vertically aligned holes. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rack engagement distance comprises a vertical extent of a rack column hole. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the rack column hole comprises a teardrop storage rack hole. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the guard attachment member forms a perpendicular angle with the rack attachment member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a portion of the guard attachment member defining the guard attachment hole further defines a first plane, wherein the rack attachment member further defines a second plane, and wherein the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane. ### Claim 10 A system, comprising: a storage rack having a plurality of vertical columns, each vertical column having a plurality of rack engagement features, each of the rack engagement features defining a hole in the vertical column; a first and second identical bracket, each bracket comprising: a rack attachment member and a guard attachment member; and an upper rack engagement tab and a lower rack engagement tab, wherein: each engagement tab is coupled to the rack attachment member, each engagement tab includes a stem portion coupled to the rack attachment member and a head portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the stem portion, and each guard attachment member defines a guard attachment hole positioned at a rack guard spacing distance from the rack attachment member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the vertical columns of the storage rack comprise an enclosed back. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, further comprising a storage rack guard engaged to the guard attachment hole of each guard attachment member of each of the first and second identical bracket members, and wherein the guard attachment hole of each guard attachment member is positioned at the same vertical height. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the storage rack guard comprises at least one member selected from the members consisting of a wire mesh, a steel mesh, an expanded metal mesh, a nylon mesh, plastic, and a netting. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the guard attachment hole comprises a first guard attachment hole, and wherein the guard attachment member further defines a second guard attachment hole positioned vertically above the first guard attachment hole. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the guard attachment member comprises a horizontal center axis, and wherein each of the second guard attachment hole and the first guard attachment hole are positioned an equal vertical distance from the horizontal center axis. ### Claim 16 A kit, comprising: a plurality of identical brackets, each bracket comprising: a rack attachment member and a guard attachment member; and an upper rack engagement tab and a lower rack engagement tab, wherein: each engagement tab is coupled to the rack attachment member, each engagement tab includes a stem portion coupled to the rack attachment member and a head portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the stem portion, and each guard attachment member defines a guard attachment hole positioned at a rack guard spacing distance from the rack attachment member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The kit of claim 16, wherein each guard attachment member further defines a second guard attachment hole positioned vertically above the guard attachment hole, wherein each guard attachment member comprises a horizontal center axis, and wherein each of the second guard attachment hole and the guard attachment hole are positioned an equal vertical distance from the horizontal center axis. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The kit of claim 16 wherein each guard attachment member further defines a second guard attachment hole positioned vertically above the guard attachment hole, wherein the second guard attachment hole is positioned a guard mounting distance from a top edge of each guard attachment member, and wherein the guard attachment hole is positioned the guard mounting distance from a bottom edge of each guard attachment member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The kit of claim 16, wherein the guard attachment hole comprises a first guard attachment hole, and wherein the guard attachment member further defines a second guard attachment hole positioned vertically above the first guard attachment hole. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The kit of claim 19, wherein the guard attachment member comprises a horizontal center axis, and wherein each of the second guard attachment hole and the first guard attachment hole are positioned an equal vertical distance from the horizontal center axis.